Special ONE NIGHT ONLY performance, 6th December at the magnificent Clapham Grand, London
Do you know the story of Diana? Probably. But do you know our story of Diana? We very much doubt it.
After playing to sold-out audiences across the UK this autumn, the People’s Princess returns to the royal realm of London to delight her subjects at the iconic Clapham Grand for one night only, 6th December in Awkward Productions' rioutously hilarious Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story. With comedic princess Sooz Kempner (Musical Comedy Awards Best Newcomer, Funny Women Variety Award) as the fantastic opening performer, this is a raucous royal night not to be missed.
Kempner (Doctor Who’s Doom’s Day, BBC Studios) is a comedian, singer, writer and actor who has written and performed nine solo stand-up shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, the most recent, Y2K Woman, selling out almost every day. Known best for her viral online content, which includes Donald Trump's words delivered verbatim by ‘Liza Minnelli’ and parodies of Nadine Dorries and Liz Truss, Kempner’s irreverent comedy is the perfect accompaniment to Awkward Productions’ queer chaos.
Linus Karp comments, Sooz Kempner makes me howl with laughter with everything she does. I couldn't be more thrilled to have such a dicon and a comedy hero of mine open our show at Clapham Grand. She is the Queen of my Heart.
Labelled "the most unhinged piece of theatre in existence" (Broadway Baby), Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story uniquely combines drag, multimedia, audience interaction, puppetry and queer joy, highlighting Diana’s ground-breaking stances on social and queer issues and allowing her to speak her (un)truth in breaking free from the monarchy.
Told by Diana from Heaven, Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story foregrounds this iconic royal as the powerful, independent woman she wasn’t meant to be. Writer and performer Linus Karp brings Diana to life supported by puppetry and voice overs from Joseph Martin (The Gunpowder Plot, Layered Reality). Geri Allen (Operation Mincemeat, Fortune Theatre) portrays The Queen and Zina Badran (Doctor Who, BBC) joins as God, both via interactive video clips. The remaining supporting cast is different every single show - due to it being played by audience members!
★★★★★ “A masterclass” – The Skinny
★★★★★ “As poised and polished as it is anarchic and outrageous.” – London Theatre 1
★★★★★ “Unexpected, uninhibited and unhinged” – Edinburgh Reviews
★★★★★ “A riot from beginning to end” – The Wee Review
★★★★★ “Nothing short of spectacular” – Lisa in the Theatre
Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story: 6 December 2023
This special, one-night only London performance at Clapham Grand closes her tour across the UK and Tickets are available HERE