Review: Villains: A Dizney in Drag Parody

A Hairy Godmother and Cruella De Vil in six-inch stilettos star in this twin production to sister show Dizney in Drag. The stage hosts all manner of miscreants from Captain Hook to a womanising Prince Charming.

Under the guise of a young girl wanting to become a villain, Disney’s best (or worst) loved characters grace the stage to show her how it is done. The plot, however, is as loose as the Hairy Godmother's 4ft wig as the audience delight in well known songs of evil.

A little bit rough around the edges, it is not the well-polished performance of its predecessor, but this was of no matter to an adoring audience, more than ready to laugh at whatever they were presented with. The hopeful villain at the centre of the ‘story’ was slightly jarring against the seductive tones of the other characters, but the unpredictable audience participation soon made up for any initial awkwardness.

There's witty and vulgar performances and, for those sitting in the front row, a risk of participating in a belly dancing routine. This parody is a delight for any drag fan, boasting impressive songs specialising in the crude and wicked.