One of the biggest drag shows in the world will be stopping in Newcastle this autumn as RuPaul’s Drag Race: Werq The World tour heads to the UK.

The all-new dazzling production will be coming to arenas in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland for 12 huge shows featuring fan-favourite drag queens from the US.

Werq The World will be at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle on October 13, marking the reality TV show’s fifth UK tour.

Who will be performing on RuPaul’s Drag Race: Werq The World tour?

The cast will include Season 12 winner Jaida Essence Hall and Season 10 winner Aquaria, along with Rosé, Angeria, Bosco, Daya Betty and more.

Are there any other RuPaul’s Drag Race tours coming to the North East?

The Newcastle date for the Werq The World tour isn’t the only chance fans can see a RuPaul’s show in action as the upcoming tour of The Official RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season Four will be at Stockton Globe on April 22 and the O2 City Hall in Newcastle on May 4.

Full list of UK Werq The World tour dates

  • October 5 - Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff
  • October 6 - First Direct Arena, Leeds
  • October 7 - AO Arena, Manchester
  • October 8 - The O2 Arena, London
  • October 12 - Utilita Arena, Birmingham
  • October 13 - Utilita Arena, Newcastle
  • October 14 - P&J Live, Aberdeen
  • October 15 - OVO Hydro, Glasgow
  • October 18 - 3Arena, Dublin
  • October 20 - Utilita Arena Sheffield, Sheffield
  • October 21 - M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool
  • October 22 - Brighton Centre, Brighton

Tickets go on sale tomorrow (March 10) from 10am and more information can be found here.

The Northern Echo:

Ben Hatton, theatre touring director for Cuffe and Taylor, who is co-presenting the UK tour, said: "These shows will be exciting, cheeky, outrageous and hugely entertaining - everything you'd expect from the worldwide phenomenon that is RuPaul's Drag Race.

"We are very excited to be presenting the full tour across the UK and Ireland and look forward to seeing these fabulous queens sashay into packed arenas for 12 nights of fun."