Savage, a play about Paul O’Grady’s rise to national treasure, to premiere in February
A new play titled 'Savage' is set to premiere in February at Leicester's Curve Theatre, chronicling the life and career of the late Paul O'Grady. RuPaul’s Drag Race UK winner Danny Beard will star as O'Grady, portraying his transition from a care worker to the iconic drag persona Lily Savage and eventually a beloved national treasure.
Why it matters
The production highlights the cultural evolution of drag performance in the UK and celebrates the legacy of a significant figure in British entertainment history.
Paul O'Grady with a Chinese crested dog called Cindy in Paul O'Grady's For the Love of Dogs in 2022. Photograph: ITV/RICHARD LEA-HAIR/REX/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen Paul O'Grady with a Chinese crested dog called Cindy in Paul O'Grady's For the Love of Dogs in 2022. Photograph: ITV/RICHARD LEA-HAIR/REX/Shutterstock Theatre Savage, a play about Paul O’Grady’s rise to national treasure, to premiere in February RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Danny Beard to step into Lily Savage’s heels in Jonathan Harvey’s play
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