Lucy McCormick is back with her most ambitious medium-concept queer cabaret spectacular.
In a despairing world, Lucy attempts to create community and connection the only way she knows how- through a chaotic mix of pole dancing, cat impersonation, a clairvoyant and some quick re-working of social policy.
A master of theatrical manipulation and crushing personal vulnerability, Lucy leaves her audiences needing a hug, a cry and an immediate shower.
OBS! This performance contains haze, strobe lighting, loud noise, strong language, scenes of a sexual nature and nudity. Strictly no filming or photography.
18+
The performance is part of IPAF 2026, Warehouse9’s international performance festival.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Lucy McCormick makes nightclub interruptions, caberet interventions and xtravaganza theatre shows, marrying interests in absurdity, ego and the grotesque. Her practice is cross-genre, taking inspiration from theatre, performance art, comedy and dance.
Her breakout show, Triple Threat, reimagines the New Testament as a dance-pop spectacle, which has toured globally to over 30 venues. Her later works Post Popular, Life: LIVE! and Lucy & Friends, explore feminism, identity and vulnerability through excess, intimacy and irreverence. A Research Fellow at Queen Mary University and Associate Artist at Soho Theatre, Lucy also works as an an actor and has performed at the National Theatre, Royal Court, Globe and RSC.
REVIEWS
★★★★★ “All hail the queen of alt gay cabaret – shameless, unhinged, and quite brilliant” The Skinny
★★★★★ “uncompromising, surreal, chaotic, touching and deeply, deeply hilarious” The Recs
★★★★★ “a high-octane experience….and a show not to be missed” Reviews Hub
★★★★★ “spellbindingly original maelstrom of laughter and emotions that turns itself inside out and lays everything bare” Lost In Theatreland
★★★★ “McCormick is a powerhouse performer…a master of pace” Broadway Baby
★★★★ “A wild ride” The Stage
★★★★ “a fearless, visceral performer, always in the here and now, compelling for her unpredictability” Chortle
IPAF 2026
IPAF is Warehouse9’s international performance festival. The festival is a vital extension of the organisation’s dedicated work to support and present LGBTQIA+ artists and cultural practitioners.
IPAF is a dynamic meeting place that creates opportunities for artistic development, live performances, and facilitates spaces for dialogue and community.
This year, the festival is co-produced with Dansehallerne and presents genre-bending work in Copenhagen that actively engages with identity politics, sexual expressions, and body representations. IPAF is founded on the strong belief that dance and performance can offer new perspectives and understandings of reality, inspire collective imagination, and advocate for better and more just futures.
Warehouse9
Warehouse9 (WH9) is a multidisciplinary arts and performance organisation that supports the development and presentation of work and ideas by LGBTQIA+ artists and cultural practitioners. We’re an organisation that cultivates new thinking and community, and creates space for queer art year-round.
