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Priscilla, Queen of the Desert the Musical

Masque Productions are proud to present Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, based on the Oscar-winning and ground-breaking film. This Broadway and West End musical comedy sensation follows three friends on a hilarious and heart-warming road trip across the Australian Outback in a battered old bus (nicknamed Priscilla) to stage the show of a lifetime! Featuring iconic dance hits like It’s Raining Men, I Will Survive, Hot Stuff, Boogie Wonderland, Go West, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, I Love the Nightlife plus many more. With jaw-dropping costumes, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert is a sparkling visual spectacle, as well as a celebration of individuality, friendship, and a journey to the heart of fabulous! Grab your tickets today and get ready to Shake Your Groove Thing! Parental guidance advised: Suitable for those 14+ years due to adult themes and some explicit language.

Critical Care (Create Theatre NG18 5BH)

Written by Stacey Moon-Tracy Directed by Orla O’Connor Composed by Derek Nisbet Copy for website “We’re not heroes or angels. We are ordinary people trying to do our job.” As COVID-19 sweeps across the UK, four ICU nurses find their lives changed almost overnight. Frankie, newly qualified and full of hope, is thrown into a high-pressure world she barely recognises. Morgan, a nurse and mother, cuts short her maternity leave, risking her family’s safety to support her colleagues. Sam, a senior nurse and sole carer for her elderly mother, struggles with isolation both at work and at home. Leading them is Alex, an ICU Sister fighting to hold together her team, her family, and herself as the pressure becomes relentless. When one of their own is admitted as a patient, the boundary between professional duty and personal begins to blur. Behind layers of PPE, these women confront not only a deadly virus, but impossible choices about responsibility, survival, and how much of themselves they can afford to give. Developed in collaboration with nurses from across the UK between 2021 and 2023, Critical Care brings to the stage the powerful, untold stories of those working on the frontline of the pandemic. Drawing on first-hand testimonies gathered through PhD research, the play reveals the human experience behind the headlines — not just as healthcare professionals, but as people: women, mothers, carers, colleagues and friends pushed to their limits. Unflinching, compassionate, and deeply human, Critical Care is a moving tribute to those who endured the unimaginable — and a vital reminder of the experiences we must not forget. Age recommendation: 15+