BOUND AND GAGGED COMEDY BY ARRANGEMENT WITH TIM WHITEHEAD PRESENTS…
CELEBRITY MASTERCHEF WINNER AND RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE CHAMPION
GINGER JOHNSON
ANNOUNCES UK TOUR WITH BRAND NEW SHOW
‘SHOW PONY’
Saturday 16 January 2027
Palace Theatre, Southend
430 London Road, Southend SS0 9LA
‘UNAPOLOGETICALLY DAFT’’ - THE GUARDIAN
CELEBRITY MASTERCHEF WINNER AND RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE CHAMPION
GINGER JOHNSON
ANNOUNCES UK TOUR WITH BRAND NEW SHOW
‘SHOW PONY’
Saturday 16 January 2027
Palace Theatre, Southend
430 London Road, Southend SS0 9LA
‘UNAPOLOGETICALLY DAFT’’ - THE GUARDIAN
One of the UK’s most celebrated drag queens, Ginger Johnson, is back with a brand new show Show Pony, which will tour across the UK from September 2026 through to February 2027.
You’ve seen her in the MasterChef kitchen… You’ve seen her on the Drag Race runway… Now it's time to see her in her element: outrageous, untamed and completely off the reins.
Following the explosive success of her smash hit 2024 tour Ginger Johnson Blows Off!, the nation’s silliest sausage is back on the road with her brand new live spectacular: Show Pony.
Promising high camp, low morals, and double helpings of her trademark ridiculousness, Show Pony is a barnstorming night of whip-smart comedy and top-tier talent that proves why Ginger is one of Britain’s most beloved queens.
Ginger said: “In between whipping up a storm in the MasterChef kitchen, I’ve been busy cooking my brand new live show and I can’t wait to dish it out in theatres up and down the UK in 2026 and beyond!”
As seen recently cooking in full-drag on BBC One’s Celebrity MasterChef, and snatching the crown on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK series 5, Ginger returns to the stage following her critically acclaimed sell-out 2024 solo daredevil show Ginger Johnson Blows Off!. Now in Show Pony, Ginger returns, putting her best hoof forward and prancing into the spotlight to wow audiences nationwide.
Described by The List as “an unholy drag spawn of Evel Knievel, Lucille Ball and Danny La Rue”, audiences can expect an evening of “deliciously camp silliness” (Culture Fix), “irreverent and escapist fun” (The Recs) and “a stellar comedic performance” (Theatre Weekly).
About Ginger Johnson
Ginger Johnson is an award-winning artist, writer, performer, presenter and helium balloon in the shape of a woman.
Following a 15-years-long career as a critically acclaimed cabaret artist and theatre maker, Ginger shot to international stardom when she was crowned the winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK series five. Since then, she has wowed audiences across the globe, cementing her reputation as a powerhouse drag performer with a big heart and an even bigger mouth.
Ginger’s theatre credits include self-penned one woman and ensemble productions that push the boundaries of drag and theatre conventions to create unforgettable live experiences for her audiences. These include: Down The Rabbit Hole, 2016 (★★★★★ - TimeOut) The Queen’s Head, 2017 (★★★★★ - TimeOut) How To Catch A Krampus, 2018 (★★★★★ - Londonist) Ginger Johnson’s Happy Place, 2019 (★★★★★ - The Wee Review) Escape From Planet Trash, 2019 (★★★★★ - A Younger Theatre) Dog Show, 2021 (★★★★★ - Spy in the Stalls). She also starred as Captain Hook (Peter Pan, 2024) in pantomime in London’s West End.
Her most recent solo theatre adventure (Ginger Johnson Blows Off!, 2024) in which she attempted to live out her childhood dream of becoming a daredevil stuntwoman, received five star rave reviews and played to sold out houses in Edinburgh (Pleasance Theatre), London (Soho Theatre), and main house venues up and down the UK.
On screen, Ginger created and starred in her own genre-bending TV show (Ginger’s House, 2024) which aired on BBC Three and showcased her love of classic British sitcoms alongside her notorious sweet tooth for the ridiculous. Ginger has written and co-presented a groundbreaking digital breakfast show (Wakey!, 2020) which focussed on mental health and wellbeing and ran for over 250 episodes.
Surprising, irreverent and deliciously silly, Ginger’s work - both on and off the stage - has seen her carve out a name for herself as an unstoppable force of creativity and Queer joy.
Saturday 16 January
Palace Theatre, Southend.
430 London Road, Southend SS0 9LA
Book Ginger Johnson: Show Pony tickets | Southend Theatres
Socials:
IG @houseofjohnson
PREVIOUS PRAISE:
“Comedy Gold… Unmissable.” - THE REVIEWS HUB ★★★★★
“Hilarious… a stellar comedic performance” - THEATRE WEEKLY ★★★★★
“a powerhouse of entertainment” - CURTAIN CALL REVIEWS ★★★★★
You’ve seen her in the MasterChef kitchen… You’ve seen her on the Drag Race runway… Now it's time to see her in her element: outrageous, untamed and completely off the reins.
Following the explosive success of her smash hit 2024 tour Ginger Johnson Blows Off!, the nation’s silliest sausage is back on the road with her brand new live spectacular: Show Pony.
Promising high camp, low morals, and double helpings of her trademark ridiculousness, Show Pony is a barnstorming night of whip-smart comedy and top-tier talent that proves why Ginger is one of Britain’s most beloved queens.
Ginger said: “In between whipping up a storm in the MasterChef kitchen, I’ve been busy cooking my brand new live show and I can’t wait to dish it out in theatres up and down the UK in 2026 and beyond!”
As seen recently cooking in full-drag on BBC One’s Celebrity MasterChef, and snatching the crown on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK series 5, Ginger returns to the stage following her critically acclaimed sell-out 2024 solo daredevil show Ginger Johnson Blows Off!. Now in Show Pony, Ginger returns, putting her best hoof forward and prancing into the spotlight to wow audiences nationwide.
Described by The List as “an unholy drag spawn of Evel Knievel, Lucille Ball and Danny La Rue”, audiences can expect an evening of “deliciously camp silliness” (Culture Fix), “irreverent and escapist fun” (The Recs) and “a stellar comedic performance” (Theatre Weekly).
About Ginger Johnson
Ginger Johnson is an award-winning artist, writer, performer, presenter and helium balloon in the shape of a woman.
Following a 15-years-long career as a critically acclaimed cabaret artist and theatre maker, Ginger shot to international stardom when she was crowned the winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK series five. Since then, she has wowed audiences across the globe, cementing her reputation as a powerhouse drag performer with a big heart and an even bigger mouth.
Ginger’s theatre credits include self-penned one woman and ensemble productions that push the boundaries of drag and theatre conventions to create unforgettable live experiences for her audiences. These include: Down The Rabbit Hole, 2016 (★★★★★ - TimeOut) The Queen’s Head, 2017 (★★★★★ - TimeOut) How To Catch A Krampus, 2018 (★★★★★ - Londonist) Ginger Johnson’s Happy Place, 2019 (★★★★★ - The Wee Review) Escape From Planet Trash, 2019 (★★★★★ - A Younger Theatre) Dog Show, 2021 (★★★★★ - Spy in the Stalls). She also starred as Captain Hook (Peter Pan, 2024) in pantomime in London’s West End.
Her most recent solo theatre adventure (Ginger Johnson Blows Off!, 2024) in which she attempted to live out her childhood dream of becoming a daredevil stuntwoman, received five star rave reviews and played to sold out houses in Edinburgh (Pleasance Theatre), London (Soho Theatre), and main house venues up and down the UK.
On screen, Ginger created and starred in her own genre-bending TV show (Ginger’s House, 2024) which aired on BBC Three and showcased her love of classic British sitcoms alongside her notorious sweet tooth for the ridiculous. Ginger has written and co-presented a groundbreaking digital breakfast show (Wakey!, 2020) which focussed on mental health and wellbeing and ran for over 250 episodes.
Surprising, irreverent and deliciously silly, Ginger’s work - both on and off the stage - has seen her carve out a name for herself as an unstoppable force of creativity and Queer joy.
Saturday 16 January
Palace Theatre, Southend.
430 London Road, Southend SS0 9LA
Book Ginger Johnson: Show Pony tickets | Southend Theatres
Socials:
IG @houseofjohnson
PREVIOUS PRAISE:
“Comedy Gold… Unmissable.” - THE REVIEWS HUB ★★★★★
“Hilarious… a stellar comedic performance” - THEATRE WEEKLY ★★★★★
“a powerhouse of entertainment” - CURTAIN CALL REVIEWS ★★★★★