The Queens Arms are celebrating 22 years at the top, delivering quality drag and cabaret on Sunday, August 11 with two shows from drag queen extraordinaire, Ceri Dupree. Ceri will be performing two shows at 6pm and 9pm and will be presenting completely different characters during the two shows.
Queens Arms landlord, Andy Feest, said:
“We don’t get the opportunity to see Ceri Dupree often enough so we thought we would like to thank all our customers by bringing this amazing talent to the QA to celebrate the last 22 years with us.”
Ceri has been delighting audiences worldwide for almost 30 years performing in musical theatre, pantomime, summer seasons, television and cabaret. His show appeals to all audiences and demographics.
He has performed at major venues throughout England, Ireland, Scotland and his birthplace Wales including appearances at leading hotels including The Savoy, The Dorchester, The Churchill, The Landmark and Claridges.
His International work has included appearances in Greece, France, Holland, Spain, Germany South Africa and the Seychelles.
Ceri has appeared in London nightclubs, including The Café de Paris, Talk of London, The Stork Club, Le Beat Route, Ronnie Scott’s and Pizza on the Park, He appeared twice nightly, six nights a week (and never missed a show!) for two years at the world famous Madame Jo Jo’s in London’s West End, followed by three years at Minsky’s music hall in Cardiff.
His extensive repertoire of theatre shows include Hello Dolly, Rock Hard (60’s Tribute show), Hot Stuff, a 70’s tribute show (5 seasons and 2 national tours), The Ultimate Hen Party (season and national tour),The Wizard of Oz (as the most glamorous wicked witch!) and The Rocky Horror Show (as Frank-n-Furter of course!!!).
Ceri has written and produced his own shows; Extraordinaire, Ladies of Legend, Brenda: A Star is Torn, Eager Divas, The Ceri Dupree Spectacular, Duprees a crowd!, Totally Frocked Up! and Missleading Ladies to name but a few.
Over the years he has impersonated almost every major female star, from Marilyn Monroe to Madonna, Shirley Bassey to Barbara Cartland, Tina Turner to the UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher! He has also sent up Cruella De Ville, Snow White, the Wicked Queen, and Belle (from Beauty and the Beast) during his show Dupree’s Disney Diva’s.
Ceri also performs her Majesty The Queen of England, Jordan and his newest addition is Amy Winehouse!
When Ceri appears, variety is certainly not dead.
Ceri Dupree is more than a comic in a frock. His shows are elegant, professional and extremely funny.
One reviewer said:
“The frocks are fabulous, the wigs wonderful, the voice versatility itself, Ceri Dupree illuminates people rather than merely impersonating them, walking a fine line between character and caricature, never being anything less than hugely funny with sharp wit, human perception and high energy!!!”
Pantomime credits include Queen Passionella in Birmingham, Plymouth, Nottingham and Cardiff for Qdos with the great Joe Pasquale. Last year his diary was filled with shows in South Africa, Malta, Majorca and a short tour with his show The ladies I Love followed by a self-penned comedy play Brenda’s Big Night Out.
Ceri opened in Hot stuff (the sizzling 70s Musical) in Leicester for a 6 week run in April 2013 and he plans to revisit Brenda’s Big Night out again later this year. The most recent addition to his line-up of ladies is the glorious Lady Ga Ga!……next on the list is Adele……look out!!
Future plans include a play about the late great Bette Davis, and a play based on the life of the legendary Danny La Rue (entitled Don’t Miss La Rue).
Ceri’s future ambitions are to work in Las Vegas and to play the lead in the musical La Cage Aux Folles.
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