{"product_id":"marms-spotlight-edinburgh","title":"Marm's Spotlight, Edinburgh","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs\"\u003eAfter launching as a variety show in April 2025, \u003cem\u003eMarm's Spotlight \u003c\/em\u003ehas been transformed Into a theatre show, thanks to funding from Arts Council of Wales and The Darkley Trust, is heading on tour in 2026! The next stop? \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/leitharches.com\/whats-on\/\"\u003eLeith Arches, Edinburgh\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat happens when drag becomes a global phenomenon?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\"\u003eRolling off the back of the \u003cem\u003eDrag Race\u003c\/em\u003e lorry, armed with nothing but a RuPeter Badge and a fading memory of the Werk Room, Marmalade wades into the territory of post show “fame”, and is left wondering…\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\"\u003eWhy did she do that? Why did she go on the show? What kind of impact does the show, one of that scale, have on local scenes and their? A show that doesn’t necessarily platform the drag she loves, and why doesn’t it? What kind of drag does she love? Does she still love her own drag? Why does she do it?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\"\u003eWelcome to Spotlight - a new venue designed, operated and built by Marmalade herself (it wasn’t, this is theatre), and her chance to explore these questions, pretend she has answers, and celebrate the drag and queer artists she loves. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDevelopment stages of this show were funded by Arts Council of Wales. Directed by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.elanisaac.com\/\"\u003eElan Isaac\u003c\/a\u003e, with written material by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/priyahallcomedy\/?hl=en\"\u003ePriya Hall,\u003c\/a\u003e creative support by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/leo.drayton\/?hl=en\"\u003eLeo Drayton\u003c\/a\u003e, and produced \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eby \u003ca href=\"www.instagram.com\/adjectiveless\"\u003eDaniel Huw Bowen\u003c\/a\u003e on behalf of The Queer Emporium, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarm’s Spotlight\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a newly created theatre show by star of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eRuPaul’s Drag Race UK\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand drag artist, Marmalade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustration by \u003ca href=\"www.instagram.com\/cakelikeowen\"\u003ecakelikeowen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thatsmarmalade\/?hl=en\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarmalade\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\"\u003eMarmalade is a drag artist and seamstress, who taught herself to sew during the lockdown period caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. She has made outfits for organisations including Frân Wen and National Eisteddfod Cymru, though she is most well known for outfits made for contestants on the \u003cem\u003eRuPaul’s Drag Race\u003c\/em\u003e franchise. Her sewing recently made her a Guinness Book Record Holder and her outfit, 'Marmalade’s Marie Antoinette Drag Ensemble', is currently on display as part of the Marie Antoinette Style exhibition at the V\u0026amp;A South Kensington until March 2026.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\"\u003eIn 2024, she competed on the sixth series of \u003cem\u003eRuPaul’s Drag Race UK\u003c\/em\u003e, placing in the top four. Since then, she has performed at notable LGBTQ+ venues and spaces, including The Clapham Grand, The Glee Club and Pride Cymru.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/beautiful.lavish\/\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLavish\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLavish\u003cspan\u003e is a pageant-winning drag thespian, whose indentity fluctuates between a drag king and an ambigious drag thingymabob depending on his mood. Ultimately, he is a lover of chest hair, the star emoji, Kate Bush and living vicariously through his Sims.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/butch.cashidy\/\"\u003eBUTCH CA$HIDY\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBUTCH CA$HIDY\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eis your favourite handsome himbo hunk here to deliver you your daily recommended serving of organic, ethically sourced beef. Butch's performances are packed full with muscles, energy, and… more muscles. Prepare to sigh, swoon, and be swept off your feet by Edinburgh’s most dashing drag king! Thirsty for more Butch? You can catch him hosting Saffron Cherry (@saffron.cherry), an all-QPOC cabaret every other month at Paradise Palms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Queer Emporium","offers":[{"title":"Super Early Bird","offer_id":56522471178566,"sku":null,"price":13.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Early Bird","offer_id":56522471211334,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"General Admission","offer_id":56522471244102,"sku":null,"price":17.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/2594\/5414\/files\/Marm_Spotlight_Edinburgh.png?v=1778096489","url":"https:\/\/queeremporium.co.uk\/products\/marms-spotlight-edinburgh","provider":"The Queer Emporium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}