A packed theatre watches a large ensemble onstage under red, green and white lights, with festive drapery and a disco ball above.

The Clapham Grand2023

It's Christmas!

The Production

London Gay Men's Chorus presented It's Christmas! at The Clapham Grand, a festive live-music show of Christmas classics and performance pizazz led by drag performer Beary Poppins. The Winter 2023 concert closed the chorus's year and supported awareness and fundraising for Stonewall Housing.

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Musical Director: Simon Sharp
Commissioned by: London Gay Men's Chorus
Photography: Steve Gregson

An empty cabaret-style theatre is set with rows of folding chairs facing a red-curtained stage lit in red and green, with two people standing at the right side.

From the upper balcony, an empty theatre glows with multicoloured lights around a red-curtained stage and stairways leading down through the seating.

A black music stand and floor monitor sit in a circular spotlight against closed red velvet curtains.

A performer in a red sequinned outfit, dramatic red wig and beard peeks from behind a column, smiling while holding a microphone.

A central performer in a red dress sings into a microphone before a large ensemble in pale blue and white on tiered risers.

A performer in a red dress and ornate shoulder piece spreads their arms with a microphone and papers as the ensemble sings behind them in red and green light.

A large ensemble in pale blue and white points outward from tiered risers while a central performer in red stands beneath a disco ball with arms raised.

Close-up of a performer in a red dress and sparkling shoulder piece holding a microphone and paper with arms outstretched, framed by smiling singers behind.

Side-stage view of an ensemble in pale blue and white singing in red light, with a silhouetted figure gesturing toward them from the front.

A tightly packed ensemble in pale costumes reaches both hands upward under intense blue and purple stage lighting.

A large chorus fills tiered risers on a grand stage, with a conductor silhouetted before them and an audience visible below.

A performer in a white shirt and silver sequined vest sings into a handheld microphone, gesturing toward the audience as the ensemble sings behind him.

Front-row performers in pale blue and white costumes sing toward a conductor seen from behind, with more singers on risers behind them.

A large ensemble sings with hands held to their chests beneath a disco ball, split by dramatic red lighting on one side and blue lighting on the other.

A bearded performer in dramatic makeup, a voluminous auburn wig, and a pink robe holds a microphone toward a smiling performer in a satin blue blouse.

A line of performers in sunglasses and pale blue and white outfits poses with hands across their chests, backed by a large chorus on blue-lit risers.

Five performers in sunglasses raise their hands near their faces while singing, with a blue-lit chorus blurred behind them.

From above, a large chorus in white and pale blue fills the stage around a central band, with the conductor facing them with arms outstretched.

A high-angle view shows the ensemble spread across the stage in coordinated poses, framed by colorful vertical lights and tiered singers behind.

A large ensemble in pale costumes raises small colourful umbrellas while a front performer in a red-and-white striped jacket poses with a large red umbrella under bright stage lighting.

Wide theatre view of the ensemble filling tiered platforms, many holding umbrellas, as the striped-jacket performer stands at the front with a red umbrella and the audience applauds.

A smiling performer in a grey snowflake-patterned outfit and striped pom-pom hat stands in a spotlight with hands outstretched, with seated ensemble members behind.

The grey-clad performer stands centre stage in a pool of light beneath a disco ball, surrounded by a large ensemble on stepped platforms in dim blue haze.

Under blue lighting, performers in white robes line the front of the stage raising colourful mugs, with a grey-clad performer in the centre and a large chorus behind.

The grey-clad performer stands between two performers in white robes, resting a hand on one shoulder while the ensemble watches behind them in blue light.

A front line of performers in white vests and shorts kicks in unison around the grey-clad performer, with the chorus filling the platforms behind.

From the back of the auditorium, the full stage is visible with a large ensemble, conductor, and band under red and green festive lighting before a seated audience.

A performer in a long blue dress and white fur stole stands with their back to the audience facing the large singing ensemble, lit by beams from a disco ball overhead.

The ensemble in red and green festive costumes throws their hands up as confetti or snow falls across the stage under purple, red, and gold lights.

A large ensemble in red, green and gold festive costumes raises their hands under a disco ball while a conductor faces them from the stage floor.

Singers in red and green costumes and nun-style head coverings perform closely together, with a larger chorus rising behind them in warm stage light.

A chorus in festive red and green sings on tiered staging, several wearing nun-style head coverings and headset microphones.

A wide auditorium view shows a packed audience facing a brightly lit stage filled with performers, disco lights and colourful red, blue and green lighting.

A performer in a green off-shoulder gown, red wig and dramatic makeup holds a microphone while ensemble members in festive colours sit behind.

Performers in black sheer and sequinned costumes stand in a line under red lighting, with a chorus seated on risers behind them.

A full-stage scene shows performers in black costumes across the front, a large chorus on risers behind, and beams of light falling from a disco ball.

Six performers in black cabaret-style costumes sing with headset microphones, arms extended in partnered poses before a colourful seated chorus.

Several pairs of performers in black costumes embrace or dance across the stage, framed by bright blue spotlights and a red-lit chorus on risers.

A tight line of performers in black costumes and headset microphones faces forward in stark low light, with the chorus dimly visible behind them.

A large ensemble fills the stage under deep blue lighting, with a front line of performers in black cabaret-style costumes raising their arms as singers sit on risers behind them.

Five performers in black stagewear sing and pose at the front of the stage while a conductor faces away from the camera and a brightly dressed choir watches behind.

A wide theatre view shows a large cast onstage for a finale as red and black confetti rains down over the performers and cheering audience.

Audience members stand and dance beneath a disco ball in an ornate theatre lit with saturated red, blue and green party lighting.

A packed theatre celebrates with raised arms, red balloons and falling confetti as the brightly lit stage, balconies and draped red decorations frame the finale.

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