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Birmingham Rep in Centenary Square, Birmingham
A drag performer as Margaret Thatcher, with styled hair, wearing a blue suit and a rosette. They smile and wave energetically against a vibrant, starry space background.

Margaret Thatcher - Queen of Soho

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Open from Thu 15 May, 12 midday

Public Booking:
Open from Fri 16 May, 12 midday

Maggie returns in her smash hit drag extravaganza to mark the centenary of her epic arrival on planet earth.

A disco-tastic, riotous romp”
★★★★★, Everything Theatre

Following five sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe, UK tours and a West End season, the Iron Lady is back and more fabulous than ever.

On the eve of the vote on Section 28, Maggie gets lost in Soho and accidentally becomes a cabaret superstar. Will she change her mind about the homophobic bill before it’s too late…?

A big gay odyssey about LGBT rights, the 80s and disco, created by Olivier Award winner Jon Brittain and Matt Tedford.

A rollicking good laugh”
★★★★★, Attitude
“Glorious camp with political punch”
★★★★, The Times
“Definitely not for Thatcherites. Everyone else? Most definitely.”
Mail on Sunday

Venue

The Studio

Presented by

James Seabright by arrangement with Áine Flanagan Productions

Created by

Jon Brittain and Matt Tedford

Directed by

Jon Brittain

Price

From £24
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Age Guidance

16+

Please note, no under 5s will be admitted to the auditorium.

Trailer

Production Photos

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Three performers pose on stage under purple lights. In the centre is Matt dressed as Margaret Thatcher in a blue skirt suit. They are holding a hand up to their ear, with a surprised expression. On each side is a man wearing a hard hats and moustache, holding protest signs, reading “Down with Thatch!” and “Maggie Maggie Maggie, Out Out Out”.
Matt Tedford, dressed as Margaret Thatcher sings with a microphone, wearing a cardboard tank costume around their waist. Background has
Matt Tedford, dressed as Margaret Thatcher, wearing a colourful feather boa sings passionately on stage. The background is dark with bright star-like stage lights.
Three people pose under purple stage lights. In the centre is Matt Tedford, dressed as Margaret Thatcher in a blue skirt suit and holding a handbag, flanked by two men in hard hats and shorts holding placards reading
Matt Tedford, dressed as Margaret Thatcher in a blue skirt suit and a pearl necklace, passionately gestures with open arms as a handbag dangles from their arm.
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