A Queermas Carol
(The Gayest Ghost Story Ever Told)
Mack & Mama Rhi with Alphabetti Theatre present...
Wednesday 17th December - Saturday 20th December 2025
Doors: 7pm (1:30pm Saturday Matinee)
Performance: 7.30pm (2pm Saturday Matinee)
Running Time: 90 mins (Excluding Interval)
Tickets: Pay What You Feel
General Admission (£15)
Concession (£7.50)
Suitable for Over 65s, Students, Artists, Unemployment Benefit, Disability Benefit. Please note proof of concession eligibility may be asked for upon arrival at the Box Office. Complimentary tickets are available for Pas supporting those with access requirements.
No Questions (£3)
If you can’t afford any of the other ticket categories but still want to see the show, then please purchase this one – no questions will be asked. (Limited to 7, in advance and online only)
Age recommendation: 16+
Access: Saturday 2.00pm is audio described and relaxed
Bi Humbug and Gay bless us… everyone!
Have you ever felt like a big old Scrooge? Fear not! You've just received your invitation to the Marley and Marley cabaret bar. The Marleys (Performed by Alphabetti’s resident goofs, Mack and Mama Rhi) will be your hosts and guides through past, present and future to help you find your festive joy again.
You can expect…, nostalgic throwbacks, a queer chaotic present, and who the heck knows what the future holds?
This Christmas, Alphabetti stalwarts Mack & Mama Rhi are working with Artistic Director Ed Cole on their first ever week-long production, and Ed’s directorial debut at Betti; A Queermas Carol (The Gayest Ghost Story Ever Told).
Following on from last year’s huge success with Patti Boo-Rae’s Little Miss Christmas, Alphabetti are cementing their place in Newcastle’s festive line up as a welcoming, warm and wonderful alternative to panto. The show will be a co-creation by Mack, Rhi and Alphabetti, with a different guest artist each night taking on the role of The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come...
As ever with Mack & Rhi productions, although the show will be inspired by Dickens’ Christmas Classic, you can expect this to be a version of the story unlike any you’ve ever seen.
Guest Artists
Wed 17th 7:30pm
Carmen Silk
Camp and Christmas and wearing her gayest apparel- Carmen Silk offers up a voluminous vocals and fabulous flamboyance! She will be bringing some Christmas classics as well as a mix of musicals, jazz and swing music to boot!
Thurs 18th 7:30pm
Gloria Love
Hailing from the vibrant city of Newcastle, Gloria Love is a dazzling drag queen, proud trans woman, and powerhouse live vocalist who knows exactly how to light up a stage. With her signature blend of warmth, wit, and full-throttle festive sparkle, Gloria brings unforgettable glamour to every performance.
Fri 19th 7:30pm
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Amy Langdown
Amy Langdown is a Queer, disabled, neurodivergent poet and artist writing on themes such as identity, politics and what it means to exist in the world we live in today. They are the producer and host of Out of Your Head! Poetry and have headlined at cultural events and venues such as Lindisfarne Festival, Durham Fringe Festival, The Cluny, Roundhouse Poetry and Northern Stage.
Sat 20th 2:00pm
Lizzie Lovejoy
Camp and Christmas and wearing her gayest apparel- Carmen Silk offers up a voluminous vocals and fabulous flamboyance! She will be bringing some Christmas classics as well as a mix of musicals, jazz and swing music to boot!
Sat 20th 7:30pm
Little Pickle
Fear not. This clown is just here to party. Little Pickle is a gender bending freak with an undeniable urge to boogie on down. Always bringing the good vibes, spectacular moves and out of this world outfits. The clown who confidently straddles the line between silly and sexy. Even the biggest gherkin haters can’t resist this Little Pickle…