Productions
As noted above, Duckie’s first theatrical venture was the creation of the Duckie clubnight at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, which has run weekly since its inception in 1995.
- Gay Shame and Lesbian Weakness - an anti-Pride night that ran annually between 1996 and 2009. Notable themes included Euroshame (The Coronet, London, July 2006); Macho Shame (The Coronet, London, July 2008) and Girly Shame (O2 Academy, Brixton, July 2009).
- Morrissey tribute night (Royal Vauxhall Tavern, 1997)
- Miss Lesbian Beauty Contest (1997, 2000)
- Julie Birchall tribute night (Royal Vauxhall Tavern, 1999)
- The London History Promenade Performance Trilogy (1999 to 2001)
- The productions in this trilogy took the form of walking tours with pop-up performances, hosted by Amy Lamé. Three periods of London history were visited: 18th century Vauxhall (The Vauxhall Pleasure Promenade - 1999), 19th century Brick Lane (Blowzabellas, Drabs, Mawks and Trugmoldies - 2001) and post-war Soho (Explosion!!! The Rock ‘N’ Roll Hosts of Soho - 2000).
- 1½ – national tour with The Cholmondeleys and The Featherstonehaughs (Summer 2000)
- Nightbird – season of queer theatrical events and installations (2000)
- Kate Bush tribute night (Royal Vauxhall Tavern, 2001)
- C’est Duckie! (Royal Vauxhall Tavern, Xmas 2002)
- Nightbird 2 – season of queer theatrical events and installations (2002)
- C’est Barbican! (Barbican, 2004) – Olivier Award Winner, Best Entertainment category
- The Class Club (Barbican, Xmas 2006)
- Buffont: A Promenade Performance for Pissheads (Soho Theatre, 2007)
- London Vs. NYC (Studio B, New York, January 2008)
- Liverpool is Burning - Grand Vogue Ball (Adelphi Ballroom, Liverpool, November 2008)
- Duckie does De Trop – season of performance happenings (October 2008, Vauxhall area)
- Queers and Old Dears – series of three “intergenerational … big nights out” (Blackpool, 2008; Bexhill-on-Sea, 2009; Battersea, 2010; Wilton’s Music Hall, London, May 2012)
- Token Black People (Royal Vauxhall Tavern, March 2009)
- Duckie at Latitude (Latitude, July 2010)
- Gross Indecency – A Pre-Lib Gay Lib Club (Camden Centre, July 2010)
- Performance (Royal Vauxhall Tavern, August 2010)
- Duckie’s 15th Birthday Party (Royal Festival Hall, September 2010)
- Readers Wifes Fan Club (Royal Vauxhall Tavern, November 2010)
- Duckie in Lille (Lille, December 2010)
- Lullaby – The Sleepover Show (Barbican, June–July 2011)
- Duckie at Latitude (Latitude, July 2011)
- Duckie Best of British 16th Birthday Bash (Royal Festival Hall, August 2011)
- DIY Xmas Gift Workshops (September 2011)
- Duckie Christmas Market (Barbican Foyers, December 2011)
- Copyright Christmas (Barbican, December 2011)
- Duckie’s Christmas Party (Barbican, December 2011)
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