EastBenders is BACK…. and GRANDER than ever!
As everyone’s favourite soap approaches its 41st birthday, we’re throwing a big East End bash with the most iconic Albert Square residents as you’ve never seen them before…
Get the bubbly out of the fridge because, for ONE NIGHT ONLY, we’re taking the East all the way South and turning the epic Clapham Grand into that other legendary London boozer - Queen Vic.
Join us as we honour the residents of the unluckiest, most fictional borough of London… Whether you’re a (Pat) Butcher, a (Mitch) Baker, a little bit of a slag or a TOTAL slag, you’re not gonna want to miss this chaotic unofficial tribute to the British institution that is EastEnders.
So, dust off your massive earrings, strap on your spinning bow tie and get yourself down to Clapham for a dose of drag, drama and maybe a (sausage) surprise or two along the way!
Keep an eye on @eastbenderscabaret on insta for lineup announcement, but DO ME A FAVOUR and book a ticket, you ain’t gunna wanna miss this…
COSTUME COMPETITION
Dress in a tribute to your favourite East End companions, and our EXTRA SPECIAL guest judge will be picking their favourite… Are you ready to Slay(ter)???
FUNDRAISING FOR ELOP
ELOP (East London Out Project) is a holistic lesbian and gay centre that offers a range of social, emotional and support services to LGBT communities in East London; counselling, support groups, meet-ups and young people’s services.
As well as part of our profits being donated to ELOP, a raffle will be taking place on the night with iconic exclusive Eastenders-themed merch up for grabs. You gotta be in it to win it, so dig deep and get yourself in the raffle!
SCHEDULE
Doors open: 6:30pm
Show starts: 7:30pm (three sections of approx. 40 mins with two intervals)
Show finished by approx. 10:30pm
TICKETS
Early Beale's Eals and General Admission tickets grant entry to unreserved seating in the stalls, circle and upper circle (if in use). If it’s very busy, they may be standing tickets. Get there as early as possible to secure a good seat!
Concession pricing is for anyone who believes they need to pay less, for example, students, those on low income, or those accessing benefits. (Note: if you are struggling to a afford a ticket at all, see NOTAFLOF info in the access section below for more info)
Very Important Peggy (VIP) tickets include a seat on a table with the best view of the action up front, plus some extra EastBenders treats. The extra cost of the Peggy tickets helps to subsidise NOTAFLOF (not turned away from lack of funds) tickets, so please consider purchasing a Very Important Peggy ticket if you can.
Box at The Prince Albert tickets (3 and 4 person) offer a special private balcony box seats for you and your guests. It's a direct view of all the drama taking place on the Square, plus some Easty-themed extras. The extra cost of the Box tickets also help to subsidise NOTAFLOF (not turned away from lack of funds) tickets,
ACCESS INFO
This show will contain some flashing lights, loud music and use of haze. We have earplugs available for those affected by noise sensitivity - please just ask a member of the team on the night if you'd like to make use of these. There should be plenty of seating at this event, first come first served apart from for VIP ticket holders, so if you do require a seat get there earlier to have a better choice.
Here’s access info taken from The Clapham Grand’s website:
We make every effort to ensure that The Clapham Grand is a place for all. Please see below for information about our facilities for audience members with access requirements. If there’s anything you are unsure about, or we haven’t covered, don’t hesitate to contact us on 020 7223 6523 or email access@claphamgrand.com.
Our office hours are 9am – 5:30pm Mon – Sat.
- For all access patrons we provide a free ticket for a PA or carer/companion when purchasing a full price ticket. We recommend that you contact us before purchasing any tickets so we can advise you on how best to purchase and availability.
- The accessible area is located in the Stalls (ground floor) of our venue – on the left when looking at the stage. There are good site lines to the stage with step free entry to our access toilet, which is located within the Gender Neutral toilet block. Please note on occasion the Gender Neutral toilets can be made single gender, in which case one of our team can escort you in.
- If a patron requires an alternative part of the venue other than our access area please don’t hesitate to contact us so we can talk through other options.
- We can provide priority entry to minimise queuing times.
- We can provide ramped access into our venue at the side of the venue on Severus Road. The ramp is 37 inches wide, 60 inches in length with a 750kg SWL (Safe Working Load). Please contact us if you have any concerns or believe the weight/width to be an issue and we will try to find alternate ways of getting you into the building comfortably.
- Unfortunately we do not have step free access to the circle or upper circle of the venue, and the bar in the stalls is located 5 steps up from our access area. Please
- Our wheel chair accessible bathroom doorway is 30 inches wide & the access cubicle doorway itself is 31.5 inches wide, with an inward opening door. If you have a larger chair, or have any questions about accessing these facilities please contact us directly and we will assist in any way possible.
- Unfortunately the public smoking area is not step free from the access area, but we can profile an alternative space which can be access during any intervals.
For more info on accessibility at The Grand, head to this address: https://claphamgrand.com/accessibility/
Please note this show is a safe space for all LGBTQ+ people and allies - come as you are, and you will be celebrated. However, transphobia, homophobia, racism, ableism, misogyny or any other form of hate speech will not be tolerated under any circumstances - and we reserve the right to ask disrespectful audience members to leave without a refund. If you are unsure of anyone's pronouns, please use they/them.
Note: We love it when you dress up! Please go wild with cosplay, but do not adorn clothing or costumes that are not from your heritage/culture [for example, wearing a fez]. We reserve the right to ask people to change if their costume is culturally appropriate. Thank you!
This show is running a NOTAFLOF (not turned away from lack of funds) scheme. If you want to attend this event but are struggling to pay, please email eastbenderscabaret@gmail.com with the subject line 'NOTAFLOF' and include the name you’d like the ticket under, and we will sort it for you - no questions asked or explanations needed.
Dislcaimer: This show is a loving parody of EastEnders and it's characters, and is in no way affiliated with the BBC.