Cork Panti show will leave politics off the stage

The centre of a proper media ruckus earlier in the year, drag queen Panti emerged from ‘Pantigate’ with head held high, stilettos sharpened and pride intact.

In the midst of the controversy, Panti delivered a speech at the Abbey Theatre on the subject of everyday oppression of gay people in Ireland. A video of th e speech went viral online.

The intervening months have, unsurprisingly, seen an increase in Panti’s profile, the cult club performer becoming a national celebrity overnight. Those who would like to get up close and personal with Panti can do so when she brings her new show, High Heels in Low Places, to Cork Opera House this Saturday. And, you needn’t worry, there’ll be no speeches.