Drag icon BenDeLaCreme will host the queen of burlesque Dita Von Teese’s Nocturnelle 2026 UK and European tour. From LA’s Dolby Theater to New York’s legendary Carnegie Hall, BenDeLaCreme has starred in, directed, written, and produced some of the most successful original drag theatre work of all time. Ahead of Nocturnelle, DeLa will be touring this fall alongside Jinkx Monsoon in the eighth iteration of The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show. Before she became a global touring sensation and breakout star on two seasons of RuPaul’s Drag Race, DeLa got her start as a drag and burlesque performer while she pursued a BFA at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
With Nocturnelle, Dita Von Teese unveils a bewitching new vision: an exquisite blend of old-Hollywood allure, theatrical magic, and the high-art “stripscapes” Dita is known for. Inspired by the magicians of the 19th century, this production conjures a world of wonder where sensuality meets magic. The Nocturnelle tour follows Dita’s record-breaking Glamonatrix tour which remains the biggest touring burlesque show of all-time, spanning multiple continents over a five year period.
“As a lover of burlesque and a longtime admirer of Dita’s artistry, this is truly a dream come true”, enthuses BenDeLaCreme. “I am incredibly honored that this titan of tease has asked me to host her monumental new production. Watch out world, because there’s no way to prepare for the Dita/DeLa one-two punch!”
“As a big fan, I’m absolutely over the moon to have BenDeLaCreme join forces with me, leading the Nocturnelle tour as our host”, beams Dita Von Teese. “I know audiences will adore the glamorous hilarity of DeLa just as much as I do. I cannot wait to kick off this tour with one of my favorite queens in showbiz!”
For full details and to purchase tickets head to dita.net/shows/.
Nocturnelle 2026 tour dates:
January 26 & 27: O2 Apollo (Manchester)
January 29 & 30 & 31: London Palladium (London)
February 4 & 5 & 6: The Alexandra (Birmingham)
February 8: Bord Gáis (Dublin)
February 11: Globe (Stockton)
February 13 & 14: Playhouse (Edinburgh)
March 27 & 28: Royal Theatre Carré (Amsterdam)
March 30 & 31: Admiralspalast (Berlin)
April 4: L’Amphithéâtre 3000 (Lyon)
April 6: Forum Karlín (Prague)
April 9: Metronom Theater (Oberhausen)
April 12: Tampere-Talo (Tampere)
April 15: Folketeateret (Oslo)
April 18: Stadthalle F (Vienna)
April 20: Stadsschouwburg (Antwerp)
April 23 & 24: Folies Bergère (Paris)
April 27: Teatro Degli Arcimboldi (Milan)
April 30: Teatro Brancaccio (Rome)
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