George and the Drag Queen @ Beggars Theatre, Millom – Arts Out West

19th November 2026 7:30pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)

The Beggars Theatre

Maddy has a story to tell: a former St. John Ambulance volunteer, she recollects the strange encounter she once witnessed between George, a fellow volunteer, and Usman, a refugee, at a village summer fete.George and Maddy are a frequent double-act at such events. George – bluff, ex military, a fount of old-school, wise-cracking banter (and St. John Ambulance trivia), now close to retirement, and a self-appointed mentor to Maddy – asthmatic, unlucky in love, but with more than enough wit to outsmart George. They make a sweet, if nerdy, team. The fete is what you’d expect: outsized veg, primary school art display, scruffiest dog competition, rosettes, cream teas, bunting. An out-of-time vision of England; a safe harbour, where the roiling seas of division and desperation shouldn’t intrude. Bar the odd wasp sting, George and Maddy are expecting a quiet day. Except – half an hour before kick-off, a stranger appears in their gazebo. This is Usman – cheerful, gentle, quiet-spoken. Apparently the tent has been allocated to him as a makeshift dressing room. For his ‘Special Performance’. So far, so unexpected. But then it gets weirder: it turns out Usman and George know each other from a former, almost unrecognisable life. A twist of ‘fete’, as George might say. But when the penny drops, the fallout will turn this into a fete like no other…Pipeline Theatre uses comedy, heartbreak, music, a transmogrifying set, pin-sharp dialogue and indelible characters, to show that when caught in the riptide of history, you never know who might just save your life…

Half price tickets available for ALL young people – use the code 'COPELAND3' to get your discount!

This offer is eligible for all people ages 18 and under (up to 25 for SEN)

Please note: This performance takes place at Beggars Theatre, booking is available throughhttps://beggarstheatre.com/event/george-and-the-drag-queen/or by calling 01229 775677

BYOB is not allowed.