Start your engines Geordies! RuPaul’s Drag Race world tour to arrive in Newcastle this Autumn

The largest drag show in the world will be heading to Newcastle with a brand-new production this Autumn.

RuPaul’s Drag Race: Werq The World Tour 2023 will feature fan-favourite drag queens from the US version of Ru Paul’s Drag Race, including Season 12 winner Jaida Essence Hall and Season 10 winner Aquaria, as well as a whole host of other queen’s from the iconic reality competition series.

The world tour is renowned for its amazing production, promising an “endless extravaganza”. 2023 will be the fifth year running that RuPaul’s Drag Race: Werq The World has toured the world.

Before performing in Cardiff, Leeds, Manchester, London and Birmingham, the much-anticipated tour will arrive in Newcastle’s Utilita Arena on Friday, October 13 2023.

RuPaul’s Drag Race: Werq The World Tour 2023 is presented by Live Nation and Cuffe and Taylor in collaboration with Voss Events, World of Wonder and MTV.

Ben Hatton, Director of Theatre Touring for Cuffe and Taylor, said: “These shows will be exciting, cheeky, outrageous and hugely entertaining – everything you’d expect from the worldwide phenomenon that is RuPaul’s Drag Race.

“We are very excited to be presenting the full tour across the UK and Ireland and look forward to seeing these fabulous queens sashay into packed arenas for 12 nights of fun.”

The following locations of the UK and Ireland section of the world tour includes Aberdeen, Glasgow, Dublin, Sheffield, Liverpool and Brighton.

Tickets will be on sale at 10am on Friday, March 10. To buy tickets please visit the Cuffe and Taylor website.