Bold, brilliant, and burning with urgency, Acid’s Reign is a riotous queer musical with a live band and powerhouse vocals from drag superstars including Victoria Scone, Scarlett Harlett and Gigi Zahir (fresh from supporting Chappell Roan).
Provocative, camp and razor-sharp, Acid’s Reign is a hilarious musical about activism, community and the power of performance.
Get ready for glitter, grit, and a gut-punch of truth. ACID’S REIGN, the explosive new drag climate musical from Relish Theatre in association with Pleasance, storms into the Edinburgh Fringe with a fierce blend of powerhouse vocals, razor-sharp wit, and unapologetic queer energy. This is not just a musical- it’s a movement.
GLAMOUR. ACTIVISM. RECKONING.
2019: A radical drag supergroup rises, ready to take on climate change.
Now: Funding dries up. Attention fades. The world moves on.
When commercial success comes calling, the group faces an impossible choice: stay radical — or stay visible.
A CAST OF DRAG SUPERSTARS
Led by the electrifying Victoria Scone as Alex Acid, ACID’S REIGN features a sensational line up including Scarlett Harlett as Dina Mite, Gigi Zahir as Ria Listic (fresh from supporting Chappell Roan), Sé Carr/Jamie Fuxx as Micky Steele and Ash Weir as Olive Branch. Backed by a live band playing eleven brand new original songs, the show delivers unforgettable performances packed with charisma, heart, and defiance.
BOLD, CAMP, AND UNMISSABLE
Provocative, hilarious, and deeply moving, ACID’S REIGN is a riotous celebration of activism, community, and the transformative power of performance.
ACID’S REIGN is bold, brilliant, and burning with urgency. This Edinburgh Fringe, don’t just watch the revolution, sing along with it.
- Company: Relish Theatre in association with Pleasance
- Venue: Pleasance Courtyard, Fourth
- Dates: 5 – 31 Aug. Time: 15:45 (75 mins)
- Review from: 7 Aug.
- Category: Musical, Musical Theatre, Drag
- Age guidance: 14+
- Content Warning: Audience participation, strobe lighting, scenes of a sexual nature, strong language
