The Diana Mixtape – HERE at Outernet, Tottenham Court Road

Creator & Director: Christopher D. Clegg

Reviewer: Christine Stanton

“People’s Princess (of Pop)“

4 / 5

Diana’s story is well known and retold by many, but very rarely is it accompanied with Doja Cat or Little Mix. But this isn’t any normal show – this is: five drag superstars + one British icon + a royally rousing, poptastic soundtrack = The Diana Mixtape.

The Diana Mixtape isn’t quite a musical, instead it’s a musical celebration of Diana’s life and accomplishments using a incredible medley of pop Divas to move through various times in her life. From growing up dreaming of her future singing along to Britney Spears’ ‘Lucky’, to belting out ‘Before He Cheats’ after finding out about Charles’s infidelity with Camilla, there’s a song for every moment that fits perfectly! Playing Diana are Divina De Campo, Courtney Act, Rosé, Kitty Scott-Claus and Priyanka, each giving their own spin on the People’s Princess. Accompanying the Diana’s for each song are dancers Ashton Bradley, Henry Chatfield, Jordan Jewell, Theo Simpson, Leo Udvarlaky; executing Taz Hoesli’s choreography without missing a beat, keeping the energy high throughout.

Even from the very opening moment, where the curtain accidentally gets stuck and “ruins” the initial reveal, the iconic Diana’s are able to inject their fun energy and comedic remarks, a vibe that continues from beginning to end. The five all play off each other, and collectively perform as a group successfully multiple times, but it’s their individual performances that really allow them to shine. Kitty Scott-Claus is wickedly funny, and does her Lady Di portrayal justice, Rosé has a beautifully tender moment performing the ballad version of Jade’s ‘Angel of My Dreams’, as she slowly assembles her wedding dress, allowing a softer version of Diana, compared to Priyanka’s sassy rendition of ‘Boss Bitch’. Divina De Campo and Courtney Act pull no punches, showing the audience why they are drag royalty themselves – both fantastic performers who command attention with every single confident, well-rehearsed routine (even when they’re not the main ones in the spotlight), and dialogue that brilliantly embodies Diana.

Being integral to Diana’s story – Charles (Noel Sullivan), Queen Elizabeth II (Keala Settle) and Camilla (Lucinda Lawrence) all also get their moment in the hotseat. Lawrence bursts on to the stage with an incredible dose of villanous energy, while Sullivan plays Charles with the perfect amount of humour and realism. Their scenes together are fantastically funny – the projected videos (Adam Nightingale & Christopher D. Clegg) on the screen behind them creating more laughs as they frolic in the background with a box of tampons. Keala Settle’s entrance as the queen belting out ‘Commander’ with her powerhouse vocals is a stand out moment, her humorous take on ‘Mother’ is also brilliantly enjoyed by the audience, her ‘posh, old lady’ presence is done majestically.

River Smith’s costumes are spot on – especially the infamous revenge dress moment (paired with the apt ‘Freakum Dress’), and oversized sweatshirts, adding individual flair for each Diana, while still staying on theme. There are three types of ticket – cabaret tables, side seating and standing, but having the tables and side seating do suck some of the energy out of the big performances at points, with the audience sat so rigidly, there are moments where it would feel more appropriate to either have a more encompassing stage, or have less seating to match the on stage, lively party vibe and really ramp up the atmosphere further, as shown with the vibrant, interactive ‘Pink Pony Club’ rendition that gets the audience involved with more of a immersive feel and feels more at home with the production as a whole!

The show is a lot of fun, while still managing to give a whistle-stop tour of Diana’s life. The impeccable cast make this a regal riot.

Runs until 10th August 2025