Meet the queens

Sweet name, huge voice. Marsha is a voluptuous, big-belting diva who has spent more than seven years on the UK cabaret circuit, with residencies at London’s Admiral Duncan, Two Brewers and Halfway to Heaven, and at Via in Manchester.

She has starred in award-winning panto, headlined the Clapham Grand and directs and produces theatre when she isn’t on stage. At Qwerky she brings the vocals, the gags and the glamour, and she’ll have the whole room singing by the second round.

Lovinia lives for a dramatic entrance. Whether she’s sweeping in as Cruella or spreading her wings as Maleficent, she turns every look into a full production.

Expect sharp wit, big looks and a queen who loves nothing more than a table full of birthday girls and brides-to-be to play with. Sit near the front at your own risk.

Mary is Brighton’s gaming-obsessed look queen. Her name is a nod to her love of Mario Kart, and her Nintendo-inspired outfits have been celebrated by Nintendo Life, which named her Blue Shell look one of its top Mario Kart cosplays.

Before drag she was a dancer and dance captain on cruise ships, so expect proper choreography, high kicks and a costume you’ll be talking about all the way home.