Entertainment · Off-West End
Thick & Tight: Camp as Christmas
Camp as Christmas is a one-hour festive cabaret that playfully sends up the season with dance, drag, mime, lip-syncing and satire. It is the world premiere of a new show from Thick & Tight, the queer dance theatre company founded in 2012 and led by co-directors Daniel Hay-Gordon and El Perry, who perform alongside guest artists.
Commissioned for the Southbank Centre's 75th anniversary, it features characters including the Virgin Mary, Father Christmas, Judy Garland, Sarah Ferguson and the Devil, with show tunes, quick costume changes and carols. It is recommended for audiences aged 15 and over.
Buying advice
How to book
Thick & Tight: Camp as Christmas is at the Purcell Room, the Southbank Centre's smallest hall, where seats are £26, and preview performances are cheaper, from £20.
Ways to pay less
Ways to pay less The best value is the preview performance on Thursday 10 December 2026 at 7.45pm, with flat-rate tickets at £20. For other dates, peak and off-peak prices are close, so choose the date that suits you rather than the one that saves a few pounds. Seats are £26 across the board, so there is no cheaper night. The only way to pay less is to catch the preview.
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- PreviewFrom 10 Dec
Get £20 flat-rate tickets for the preview performance on Thu 10 Dec 2026 at 7.45pm.
A limited number of concession tickets are available to people receiving Universal Credit or Universal Pension Credit, people in full-time education, and under-16s. The number and the rate differ from event to event. There's no need to register, but proof may be asked for on arrival.
Access Scheme members log in before booking and discounts apply when full-price tickets are added to the basket. For a companion, add two tickets and both are reduced by 50%, giving two for the price of one. Wheelchair positions include your companion, carer or personal assistant.
Pricing
+0% peak surcharge (mid-range seats)Peak
Weekends & holidays| Area | Top | Bottom |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | £26 | £26 |
Off-peak
Mid-week| Area | Top | Bottom |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | £26 | £26 |
Prices are taken from the show's official website and are a guide only — they change without notice.
Where to sit
The Purcell Room is a single steeply raked block of around 300 seats with no circle, so every seat has a clear view. The middle rows, centre, give the best balance; the front rows sit close to a low stage, which suits a cabaret well.
The Purcell Room's own seating guide, level by level, is below.
Thinking of going with a group?
No group rate is listed for this show yet. Register your interest, and if enough people are in, we’ll ask the theatre for one.
Staying nearby
The nearest hotels to the Purcell Room, for anyone travelling in for a show rather than heading home after it.
- Strand Palaceabout 10 min walk
- The Z Hotel Covent Gardenabout 15 min walk
- citizenM London Banksideabout 20 min walk
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