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Diane Chorley Down the Flick: Al Fresco!
Join Diane, former owner of Eighties’ Essex nightclub The Flick for a glitzy, fun-filled musical spectacular, amongst comic tales of her troubled and infamous past.
Diane ran the most popular, celeb-filled nightclub in Essex in the Eighties. She was hailed the Duchess of Canvey. But when the truth behind the garish curtains was uncovered, she was sent to prison and the club closed down. Since her release, she’s relocated to Hackney, tracked down her adoring partner Ron, found new members for her backing band and has been performing to packed crowds across East London for the past two years: singing the night away and sharing her memoirs of how she flew too close to the mirror ball.
With Mawaan Rizwan, Sikisa, Phill Dunning & Leo Reich!
‘Raucously Jolly…as funny as a musical gig gets’ ★★★★ Evening Standard
'There will be comedy, music, hair - a whole load of fun' ★★★★ Metro
'Diane shines brighter than crepe de chine on fire' ★★★★★ Broadway Baby
‘‘She’s alluring, exciting, unique.’ ★★★★ The Times
'Intimate, engaging and fascinating'★★★★★ The Wee Review
'She had the audience on their feet'★★★★ Edinburgh Evening News
‘A riot of a show…this is a party that you won't want to miss’★★★★Time Out
Doors will open at 6pm.
Ticketing Options
You can come to Shipwright as a Garden Guest (£25) or a House Guest (£70).
All guests will watch the show from our Thames-side garden, but as a Garden Guest this is as far as you'll go. And when the single show you’ve booked for is over, you’ll have one last drink and leave before the next audience arrives.
As a House Guest, you’re helping support the work the Shipwright does. Thank you. In return, we’d like to invite you to make Shipwright your home for the whole day, with a seat at each of the shows we have programmed. You’ll also get a personal tour with members of our team, before stopping off in a private bar with sofas, indoor loos, and a cloakroom. You'll still watch from outside, but whenever you need to, you can return to a coat room inside. The House Guest ticket for 30 July also includes I… by Asa Haynes.
Make yourself at home with food & drink at Shipwright
Levantine, Greek and Portuguese flatbreads from Deptford’s favourite caterers, Klose & Soan.
Check out the menu for our summer festival – three delicious flatbread options with heaped side salads, so that you don’t have to worry about eating before you get here. Make a day of it, and have dinner before the show, and drink after.
