Panic at the Queer Show in Paris: the grand finale of the interactive drag show at La Nouvelle Seine

The stage is set, the heels are ready… but the script, it still has to be written. On July 22, 2026, Panic at the Queer Show pitched its tent at La Nouvelle Seine, at the foot of Notre-Dame, for a grand finale where the audience took the reins of a drag-improv cabaret as unpredictable as it was jubilant. We went to take a look, here’s what we found!

The queer-improv cabaret queer Panic at the Queer Show is heading back to Paris for one final date! After several stops at the Boom Boom Villette, at the Speechless Bar and at Chez Olympe, the participatory show imagined by LRY Story Paris wraps up its second season with a grand finale titled "The Ultimate Battle," to be staged on July 22, 2026 on the floating stage of La Nouvelle Seine, facing Notre-Dame.

Here, you can’t predict what’s coming next. Nothing is scripted, nothing is repeated. The show unfolds live, driven by the audience’s ideas—choosing the themes, the styles, the constraints, and even the music the performers must respond to. This principle lies at the heart of Panic at the Queer Show, where improvisation becomes a true playground for the whole cast.

A grand finale all about improvisation

For this final night of the season, Panic at the Queer Show brings together a lineup of the personalities who defined the previous editions. At the helm is Patsy Magret, host, producer and master of ceremonies, charged with orchestrating a night where everything can tilt in an instant.

Around her, a lineup of artists who have passed through the Open Stages and previous editions will return for an entirely improvised face-off. Among the invited guests are notably La Briochée, Amourose, Wav, TatadesBois and Matriarking, while Someone and Sapristi join the night as guest judges.

Inspired by the era of televised elimination contests, this special edition turns the cabaret into a true competition where every challenge unfolds under the audience's gaze. The performers only learn the rules when they step on stage and must work within the constraints announced live.

The audience has become the real master of the game

Unlike a traditional show, Panic at the Queer Show puts the audience at the heart of the experience. It’s the viewers who decide which worlds to explore, which challenges to tackle, which music to weave in, and the twists that will spice up the night. They also vote throughout the performance, ultimately crowning the winner of this second season.

As Patsy Magret puts it:

"PANIC is a radical playground: the audience decides, the artists dive in, and everything can tip at any minute. What we celebrate here is the momentum, the risk and the joy of creating all together, with no Plan B whatsoever!"

Our take on Panic at the Queer Show:

A drag show that the Sortiraparis team caught during its stop at Boom Boom Villette, and then at La Nouvelle Seine for the finale... And of course, humor and good vibes were the order of the night, for two wildly entertaining and high-energy evenings. At the helm, Patsy Magret — a host as captivating as she is dynamic — steered these two nights with flair, mixing challenges, lipsyncs, and a spirit of generosity.

That’s what the two evenings we attended were all about: a string of increasingly over-the-top lipsyncs and battles, featuring three contestants (drag queen and drag king). So you might say, it’s not exactly serious theatre, no strict traditional improv on the runway. But that’s not what we’re here for: we come for the good vibes, the music-driven improvisation, and the audience interaction. And don’t think the crowd sat quietly — far from it: the audience wielded influence, from song choices to the constraints set in play. It’s simple: you won’t be bored for a second!

A broad, welcoming night for everyone, all in a spirit of generosity. The improv cabaret featured a very special guest, La Briochée, delivering several lipsyncs (which she finally won — a long-awaited comeback after her Drag Race France season...), joined by the winner of the first act, here Penny'Mean, for the season launch, and Matriarking for the finale. Then come more challenges, all under the watchful eye of Patsy Magret and Someone.

In short, we loved it and we’re already itching for the next season!

A must-see queer event you won't want to miss

Before the curtain rises, audiences can enjoy the bar and dining space opening from 6:30 PM, as well as a Mini Queer Market featuring illustrations by Gabriel Giraudet and the official merchandise imagined by Texalp Création. The show starts at 9 PM, after doors open at 8:45 PM, for nearly two hours of improvised performance, intermission included.

Heads up: tickets are limited! Anyway, this finale of Panic at the Queer Show is shaping up to be one of the summer's most intimate gatherings to discover the drag scene and queer improvisation in Paris. A participatory format where, this time, the audience won't just come to applaud: they will also write part of the show. Shall we reserve?

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