REVIEW: Iconic: A Brief History of Drag (Underbelly Festival) ★★★★★
There are few Drag Queens who can call upon not one, but two celebrity guests to perform in a tent, but such is the acclaim of Vema Celli that calling on a couple for her show Iconic: A Brief History of Drag at Underbelly Festival was no problem. Velma Celli, AKA Ian Stroughair – who […]
Kerry Ellis and Jessie Wallace set to give an ICONIC history of drag
After a sell out run in the St James Studio last year join West End star IAN STROUGHAIR, the man behind the makeup of the sensational Velma Celli, on a passionate pilgrimage through the most iconic drag moments of film, stage and popular culture. With special guests KERRY ELLIS and JESSIE WALLACE. A wonderfully colourful […]
INTERVIEW: Ian Stroughair has Tea With Wilma chatting about his new show ICONIC – A Brief History Of Drag
You have performed in some amazing shows so far in your career. What have been some of your highlights? That’s a hard one. You know what I have been so fortunate to work on some the most successful shows of all time. CATS was always my dream show as a kid so I must say […]
St James Theatre announce DRAG WEEK this November
The St. James Studio is delighted to announce that its first ever drag week will take place from 1 – 5 November. Three shows from some of the country’s most acclaimed drag performers will take to the studio stage: super-group Denim, androgynous signer Jessica Walker and West End star Ian Stroughair as alter ego Velma […]
REVIEW: VELMA CELLI (The Pheasantry)
Velma Celli is a well known name on the theatre scene. The alter-ego of West End performer Ian Stroughair (Rent/Chicago), the character of Velma has been developed over the years as a high class cabaret drag act. As part of last weekend’s Gay Pride celebrations, Velma played a one-off show at Chelsea’s Pheasantry Theatre and […]