The Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot was abuzz ahead of tonight’s entertainment, with the Nourish Café Bar busy quenching the thirst of patrons ready for a night of laughs and lewdness with Ru Paul’s Drag Race finalist Baga Chipz.

The exclaimer on the promotional blurb for the show to ‘LEAVE YOUR BLOODY KIDS AT HOME’ is sage advice, although perhaps a little superfluous for anyone buying a ticket to see the ‘Council Estate Princess’ herself. We entered the auditorium with warnings of haze and vulgar language ringing in our ears from the public address system, setting theatregoers up for a night of foggy (the smoke machine on high), debauched, fun.

Baga didn’t disappoint. While her act is definitely not for the faint-hearted or easily offended, she pairs the Carry On-style of adult humour with incredible vocals and jumped straight into her own version of Chicago’s “When You’re Good to Mama” (“When You’re Good to Baga”) almost as soon as she strutted out of the wings. The audience lapped it up, cheering and whooping and joining in with little encouragement. The outfits, hair and make-up were as glamorous as one would expect, with ongoing bawdy commentary of the joys and malfunctions of drag artistry throughout the show.

As well as the fabulous live singing (no lip-syncing here) and outrageous comedy, Baga (Mrs. Chipz) brought special guest and MUCH older sister Tanya Hyde along for the ride. Their on-stage rapport is clear, and their bitchy banter and the hilarious tales of their history together only added another layer to the chaotic comedy.

Add into the mix a beautiful section dedicated to much-missed friend The Vivienne and this was a Saturday night well spent. The people of Didcot were very much along for the ride, and we were all on our feet for the Keb-ABBA mega mix that closed the show. Exiting the venue to the dulcet tones of Black Lace singing “We’re having a gang bang; we’re having a ball” was certainly a fitting end to the evening and had me chuckling all the way home.