A They in a Manger by Wardrobe and Sons – Camden People’s Theatre, London

Four queer performers tie their diverse acts together with the help of a wardrobe, built by Em Tanner. A They in a Manger is appealing home-made, with the artists looking as though they’ve been rummaging through the Camden People’s Theatre dressing-up box. Anømaly pole dances in a style very much their own, blurring gender boundaries and expectations right, left and centre. They also do an excellent Grinch, Danielle James is vulnerable, funny as she challenges our assumptions in an entirely different way, and displays an impressive singing voice. Vijay Patel lip-syncs Olivia Newton-John’s Xanadu with heart and soul. And Len Blanco, drag king and, apparently, ex-member of a Welsh boy band called M4. hosts the evening with style, humour and a lot of personality. The show, directed by Frankie Thompson, is a perfect CPT alternative Christmas offering.