“It’s giving classy, it’s giving elegant… and chaos is guaranteed.” If there’s one thing you need in your diary, it is this. On Friday, the 18th of September 2026, the stunning, Grade II listed Albert Hall in Manchester is hosting an absolutely spectacular one-night event: ‘An Audience with Danny Beard’. Acoompanied by the English Musical Theatre Orchestra If you have been anywhere near a TV lately, you know exactly who Danny is. Fresh off incredible, scene-stealing stints on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK (where they took the crown!), Britain’s Got Talent, and Celebrity Big Brother, Danny is trading the reality television cameras for the live stage. Considering Danny themselves admits, “Deep down to my core I am a musical theatre girly,” it sounds like exactly where they belong. Two Halves, One Massive Party For this exclusive show, Danny is teaming up with the 25-piece English Musical Theatre Orchestra. They are riding high after their brilliant UK tour of Some Enchanted Evening, and they are bringing serious scale to the night. So, what can you actually expect? According to Danny, the night is split into two distinct halves: Act One: The Musicals. Expect all your West End and Broadway favourites. The setlist promises show-stopping numbers from cult classics like The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Rent, right through to Disney magic with The Little Mermaid. Act Two: The Divas. The second half is a specially curated run-through of the greatest pop icons. In Danny’s own words:…