Priscilla Queen of the Desert musical UK tour announced for 2026

News: The King’s Theatre, Glasgow are delighted to announce that a major UK tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert, based on the 1994 Oscar-winning film, is set to hit the stage for the first Scottish dates of the tour at the venue from Tuesday 2 – Saturday 7 March 2026.

New Priscilla Queen of the Desert musical UK tour announced

From the producers of Hairspray the Musical, The Full Monty and Shrek the Musical, the return of this iconic award-winning musical will be directed by Olivier Award-nominated Ian Talbot OBE with choreography by Olivier Award-winner Matt Cole with set and lighting design by Andrew Exeter, the sassy and joyous Broadway and West End hit musical, follows the hilarious and heart-warming journey as three friends travel across Australia in a dilapidated bus nicknamed Priscilla to put on the show of a lifetime.

Featuring a hit parade of dance floor classics as well as garnering international acclaim, at its core, Priscilla Queen of the Desert’s enduring appeal lies in its heartfelt exploration and celebration of identity, diversity and the journey toward self-acceptance. Challenging societal norms, and the importance of embracing one's true self, the characters confront prejudice and adversity, they also discover the strength found in unity, friendship and the beauty of authentic expression.

Packed full of dazzling dance routines, a sparkling array of spectacular costumes and an iconic soundtrack of 80s and 90s disco anthems including ‘Hot Stuff’, ‘It’s Raining Men’, ‘I Will Survive’, ‘Girls Just Wanna Have Fun’, ‘Finally’ and more, Priscilla Queen of the Desert is an exuberant celebration of acceptance and belonging, bursting at the seams with humor, heart and spectacle.

Casting will be announced in due course. Priscilla Queen of the Desert UK & Ireland Tour is produced by Mark Goucher and Matthew Gale (Hairspray The Musical, The Full Monty and Shrek The Musical).

Priscilla Queen of the Desert 2026 UK tour - SCOTTISH LISTINGS

Tue 2 – Sat 7 March 2026

King’s Theatre, Glasgow

Tue 14 – Sat 18 April 2026

Edinburgh Playhouse

Info for other dates and venues including Manchester, Liverpool and Brighton available via ATG Tickets here: https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/priscilla-queen-of-the-desert-the-musical/

Mark Goucher and Matthew Gale

in association with Nullarbor Productions

and MGM on Stage

Present

PRISCILLA

QUEEN OF THE DESERT

the musical

Book by Stephan Elliott and Allan Scott

Based on the Latent Image/Specific Films Motion Picture

Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.