Burlesque is a glitter-drenched backstage musical in which the incomparable Cher plays Tess, the sharp-witted owner of a burlesque club in Los Angeles that is under threat of closure. When small-town girl Ali (played by Christina Aguilera) arrives with big dreams and a voice that can’t be ignored, the stage transforms into a battleground for ambition, loyalty and survival.
De Cinema celebrates 80 years of Cher with a special 35mm drag screening of Burlesque - the iconic musical that has achieved cult status among drag performers around the world. It’s no surprise that songs from its legendary soundtrack have lit up the Send In The Clowns open stage more than once.
Hosted by musical nerd Veronika Deneuve, Send In The Clowns brings a live drag show to accompany the 35mm screening. Expect breathtaking performers who bring the film to life through lip-sync, perfectly in sync with gay icons Cher and Christina Aguilera on screen.