Savage (play)
2027 play
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Savage is an upcoming play by Jonathan Harvey based on the life of British entertainer Paul O'Grady and his drag queen persona Lilly Savage.
Original languageEnglish
Written byJonathan Harvey
Based onThe life of Paul O'Grady
Date13 February 2027
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| Original language | English |
| Written by | Jonathan Harvey |
| Based on | The life of Paul O'Grady |
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| Date | 13 February 2027 |
| Place | Curve, Leicester |
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Production
On 15 June 2026, it was announced that the play would make its world premiere at the Curve, Leicester on 13 February 2027, prior to a UK tour before a run in London's West End. It will be directed by the Curve's artistic director Nikolai Foster and will star Danny Beard as Paul O'Grady/Lilly Savage.[1][2]
The play had been in development for a number of years with the first draft of the script being sent to O'Grady a few months before his passing on 28 March 2023. It has since been developed with the support of O'Grady's husband André Portasio.[3]