CABARET, singalongs dancing and laughs a plenty... if you think you know bingo... think again.

Tonight (Saturday, May 28) Oxford's last remaining independent cinema, The Ultimate Picture Palace stages a suitably glamorous night of comedy, music and your gran's favourite game, with a cinematic edge.

Bingo at Tiffany's is an outrageous night of fun, being brought to the Cowley Road cinema by comedian Tracey Collins in her guise as faded movie star Audrey Heartburn.

Prizes include a £50 voucher for dinner at the Chester, on Chester Street, off Iffley Road (famed for its acclaimed steak platters and vegan Middle-Eastern mezze), and cocktails at the newly beautifully revamped Randolph Hotel.

Oxford Mail:

Tracey, who has previously delighted Oxford audiences with her other creation, wannabe rock diva Tina T’urner Tea Lady, told us last time she came: “Audrey Heartburn is heartbroken by Hollywood and seeking love in the real world, with the common people; a flawed and ridiculous version of The Holly Golightly archetype."

“I’m drawn to larger than life characters,” she said. “I like the sense of freedom and anarchy within them. Some characters come from people I have met in real life, and for others I use the essence of famous personas and twist it into something brand new.

“I like to explore showbiz, the mundane and the surreal.

“I love interacting with the audience and getting them to play along."

Oxford Mail:

And Audrey is her favourite persona.

“Lately, I've been exploring her playful and ridiculous side. It’s been joyful having her ‘date’ a member of the audience, rolling around the floor wearing glamorous sequins, pearls and feathers.”

The night is a partnership with the irrepressible Vez Hoper of Oxford’s Irregular Folks - who has previously put on festivals and beautiful happenings everywhere from Oxford meadows and riverside gardens to a gin distillery.

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“I absolutely love working with Irregular Folks,” says Tracey. “So much heart, soul and joy goes into their work and I always feel in very safe hands. And Oxford audiences are wonderful fun!”

An excited Vez said: "Expect an evening of hilarious bingo games, raucous singalongs and glamorous dancing."

  • Bingo at Tiffany's with Audrey Heartburn is at the UPP, off Cowley Road, Oxford, tonight (Saturday, May 28)
  • Doors 8pm, eyes down at 8.30pm
  • Tickets from uppcinema.com

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