Wearing the Trousers

A music-and-storytelling theatre piece about Vesta Tilley, the celebrated cross-dressing music hall star, tracing her life from Worcester to Monte Carlo.

Wearing The Trousers is the true story of Vesta Tilley, the cross-dressing music hall star.

Peppered with anecdotes, songs and flashbacks, Vesta’s story is traced from her birthplace in Worcester to her later years in Monte Carlo, documenting her contribution to the arts and charity within a theatrical framework of an older, mischievous Vesta.

Dates: Tuesday 19 & Wednesday 20 January 2027
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: £25 (discounts £15)

Venue information: The Ustinov Studio entrance is on Monmouth Street.

Performances

• Tue 19 Jan 2027 – 7.30pm
• Wed 20 Jan 2027 – 7.30pm