International stage and screen stars Keala Settle and Priyanka have joined the royal cast of The Diana Mixtape, a brand-new musical set to premiere this summer in London.
The world premiere will take place at HERE @ Outernet from 28 July to 10 August 2025, followed by a limited run at The Lowry, Salford from 19 to 24 August 2025.
The Diana Mixtape is a concert, biopic, and musical hybrid that reimagines the life of Princess Diana through the biggest pop anthems of the 21st century.
The show features music originally performed by Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, Dua Lipa, Katy Perry, Ariana Grande, Kylie Minogue, and more.
Keala Settle, known for her roles in The Greatest Showman, WICKED, and & Juliet, will portray Queen Elizabeth II.
“I’m so excited I have been given the opportunity to portray a somewhat slightly more down to earth version of one of my greatest idols and one of our greatest leaders, Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II,” said Settle. “I also get to be onstage with some of the world’s most renowned drag queens!!! Don’t be jealous…just come join us! It’s gonna be AN INCREDIBLE SUMMER!!!”
Joining her is Canada’s Drag Race winner and pop star Priyanka, who will be one of several queens portraying Princess Diana.
“Coming back to the UK has been on my bucket list since my sold out tour earlier this year,” said Priyanka. “I love my UK fans more than anything, they love my music so much and I can’t think of a better way to reunite with everyone than bringing Princess Diana to life night after night.”
They join West End regulars Noel Sullivan as King Charles III and Lucinda Lawrence as Queen Camilla.
Also returning to the stage are previously announced drag stars Courtney Act, Divina De Campo, Rosé, and Kitty Scott-Claus—all playing Diana in a fabulously camp twist.
Creator and director Christopher D. Clegg said: “Wow! Having Priyanka, Keala, Noel and Lucinda join the line up of this epic new show feels correct. Diana was an icon, and our cast is full of them. Known for her love of fashion, dance, music.. and gays…this is the show that lifts up Diana and celebrates her life and the joy and love she brought to the world.”
He added: “The Diana Mixtape is part musical, part concert, part biopic. Featuring an incredible score of pop bangers from the biggest female artists of the 21st century, all sung live by the incredible cast, this retelling of the iconic story of the People’s Princess is as loving and heartfelt as it is fierce and fabulous. You’re going to be blown away… and we just know Ar’ Di would LOVE to see such a celebratory, fabulous, show of her life.”
The creative team includes musical direction by Matthew Harvey, choreography by Taz Hoesli, costume design by River Smith, wigs by River Medway, lighting by Toby P. Darvill, dramaturgy by Geri Allen, and video design by Adam Nightingale and Christopher D. Clegg.
Divina De Campo said, “Finally! I’m finally getting to work with the team at Tuckshop on this exciting new project and sharing the stage with so many other wonderful performers! I’m overjoyed to be onboard with what promises to be a hilarious joyful show.”
Rosé added, “I am ecstatic to be returning home to the UK to create art utilizing my three favourite things: music, drag, and Princess Diana. What a thrill to be portraying actual royalty amongst drag royalty. I shaved my bloody moustache for this, so consider it MAJOR!”
Kitty Scott-Claus said, “Playing the people’s princess—sounds camp I’m in. Beyond thrilled to be back with Tuckshop working on this incredible show—I’m so excited for the craziness.”
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
