Toxic MasculiniTEASE
10 September @ 7.30pm to 9.30pm
About Toxic MasculiniTEASE
Boylesque at its best – a racy romp of bodacious boys and satirical striptease!
Get ready, ‘cause here come the boys! Bringing together some of the finest boylesque performers the UK has to offer, masculinity is being taken and embraced in all its forms.
The good will be celebrated and the bad lampooned. Equal parts salivating and side-splitting, Magic Mike meets Tragic Mike in this showcase of all the ‘wrong’ ways to be a man.
With dazzling showboys, innovative drag kings, and a dash of circus, this is a show you don’t want to miss! Starring performers of all shapes, sizes, and genders, pushing boundaries and showing there’s more than one way to be sexy and masc!
Featuring:
Dave the Bear
His Royal Hairiness, Dave The Bear – The Man. The Fur. The Legend. International Striptease Icon and Number One Male Burlesque Performer in the UK, the Big Hairy Growler has been delighting audiences on stage, screen and television for what seems like hundreds of years and he’s just getting sexier, funnier, more charming and more deluded with time. Beautiful vocals, unmatched wit and the hairiest boobs in showbiz, you do not want to miss this.
Pronouns: He/Him/Daddy
Richard Melanin the Third
Ella The Great is enchanting as Richard Melanin the Third, internationally acclaimed clown and London drag icon. Celebrating the craft of clowning from the heart, specialising in playful subversive acts, and inviting audiences into a world of wonder, where no two encounters are the same. “Lights up the stage” (Scotsman) From beautiful silent clown to dynamic stand-up stilt walking, with quick wit and lasting charm. Join the magic and share the laughter!
Mr Pad Thai
Mr Pad Thai is a London based boylesque performer. Alumni of the Bitten Peach and Soho School of Burlesque, he has wowed London audiences with his tongue and cheeky, and risqué performances. He is also Creator and Leader of the all east and south east Asian male boylesque group the ‘Dragon Boiz’ who have sold out theatre shows and queer venues across London and the UK.
And hosted by:
Frisky Whispers
Glamorous, sultry, and a little bit tacky! Whether as a decadently adorned showboy or a commanding leather daddy, Frisky Whispers exudes old-school vaudeville showmanship. This queer cabaret performer is an expert tease, serving up a sumptuous visual feast peppered with camp and glittery flavour wherever he performs.
Join the show for a tantalising evening you won’t soon forget.
From the team behind Oxford’s iconic cabaret OxPHWOARd, this show brings the familiar flavour of camp to satirise masculinity in all its forms.
Toxic MasculiniTEASE combines elements from old-school vaudeville, masculine archetypes, and pop culture, all layered with striptease, drag and circus to craft a hilarious and captivating evening.
What the Critics Say:
“A body-positive, drag-positive, weird-positive haven.”
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“An explosion of queer joy and performance art dressed in glittering suits, and sock suspenders and a metallic thong. A must-see for any creative queers in Oxford!”
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Tickets
Please see important booking information below.
Booking information
Ticket prices:
Standard – £16.00
Pay more – £22.00
Pay less – £10.00
Dates & times:
Thursday 10 September 2026 at 7.30pm
Running time:
2 hours, including an interval
Age guidance:
18+
About The Old Fire Station
The Old Fire Station in Oxford is an arts centre with a unique social mission, combining creativity with community impact. Located in the city centre, it hosts a vibrant programme of theatre, exhibitions, music, comedy, and workshops.
It shares its space with the homelessness charity Crisis Skylight Oxford, supporting people experiencing homelessness through training and opportunities in the arts. By bringing artists, audiences, and vulnerable communities together, The Old Fire Station aims to challenge inequality and inspire positive change.
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