RuPaul's Drag Race superstar Bianca Del Rio is heading across the pond and setting up home in the UK for a while.

The acid-tongued comedian is taking a break from her usual insult comedy routines and joining the cast of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie.

Following in the footsteps of Michelle Visage, who played Miss Hedge in the play last year, Bianca will be joining the show for eight weeks.

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Bianca, real name Roy Haylock, will be playing Loco Chanelle, a former drag queen who becomes a mentor to Jamie.

Although the role is the 43-year-old's West End debut, she is no stranger to being on the stage having previously played Angel Dumott Schunard in Rent and Vince Fontaine in Grease.

She'll be joining Steps and Strictly Come Dancing star Faye Tozer.

Her new role should give her a pretty good idea of some UK culture in preparation for the start of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.

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Previously speaking to Digital Spy, Bianca said: "I think it's great it's finally coming to the UK. I think it's brilliant and a great opportunity to the talent that's here.

"Obviously there is going to be some differences so I would just say to people 'do not compare' because you'll never be happy if you compare. Don't compare, just enjoy it and be happy they're celebrating drag."

Bianca Del Rio will be in Everybody's Talking About Jamie at London's Apollo Theatre from May 6 to June 29. Tickets are available here.



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