Murder - it's such a drag darling ...
I should probably start this review with a disclaimer: I love drag, I love murder mysteries and I love choose your own adventure style books (well, I did when I was 9, and my maturity levels aren't much higher now).
So given the latest show from Les Femmes - Drop Dead Gorgeous! A Drag Murder Miss-tery - takes all those things, throws in a whole load of sequins, amazing hair and fantastic legs, and serves it up with some original songs and a guest local actor, I was confident I was in for a great night before I even got to 4th Wall Theatre for the opening night.
4th Wall Theatre is the perfect venue for this show, with the intimate table style seating meaning every audience member has the perfect view at all times. It's also suited to the audience participation that is the bread and butter of most drag shows, and while the audience participation in this show is gentler than you might find in many drag cabarets, with audience members asked to read out clues and ask questions rather than appear on stage, it still adds to the fun of the live theatre show.
The premise is reasonably straightforward. The three stars of Les Femmes, Miss Givings, Miss Manage and Miss Demeanour are competing for the crown of Miss Mature Tween Queen.