Dandy’s Chainsaw Masquerade: An Immersive Drag Comedy Cabaret
This Show is Inspired By a True Story. (Truly.)
The show which you are about to see is an account of the tragedy which befell a group of drag performers, in particular Dandy of the Dead (aka TikTok superstar and regular Rio Theatre host, Dandy) and his invalid brother, Jordy Matheson. It is all the more tragic in that they were gay. But, had they lived very, very long lives, they could not have expected nor would they have wished to see as much of the mad and macabre as they were to see that day. For them an idyllic summer afternoon drive became a nightmare. The events of that day were to lead to the discovery of one of the most bizarre crimes in the annals of East Van history, The Dandy Chainsaw Masquerade.
Come dressed in your Halloween best for a raucous evening of campy horror comedy, drag performances, burlesque, games and music! Don’t miss out on the interactive elements in the VIP section, which includes priority seating and a prop bag that coordinates with the show!
VIP (Priority Seating & Prop Bag) $40+ s/c
Tickets HERE
About your Host:
Dandy (he/him) is the award-winning host made popular on TikTok for his viral videos promoting queer joy! Winner of Host of the Year 2024 for Vancouver International Burlesque Festival and awarded runner up in the Georgia Straight’s BEST OF VANCOUVER for his show Drag Attack! – you can catch him regularly on stage in his shows at the iconic Rio Theatre in Vancouver, or touring this Fall between LA and New York City. His all new series Dandyland, which highlights businesses, organizations, and artists in the lower-mainland’s LGBT Community, premiered this Summer on Optik TV and was nominated by the Costume Designers Guild Awards for Excellence in Short Form Design 2024, and WON a CAFTCAD Award for Excellence in Webseries 2024 thanks to already award winning, multi-talented Costume Designer, Rafaella Rabinovich.
@dandyandfriends
*Must be 19+ w/ID for entry and bar service. No outside food or drink permitted.
*Sorry, Rio Theatre Groupons and passes n/a for this event.
*Online sales end an hour after showtime. Unless otherwise noted, tickets are available for purchase at the box office prior to showtime (subject to availability).
*Our box office is open 60 minutes before showtime.
*Seating for this event is assigned; please arrive 20-30 minutes prior to showtime to locate your seats and time for snacks at concession.
*All Rio Theatre tickets are final sale. No refunds, exchanges or transfers.