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Catch this limited run of just eight performances at The Playhouse Theatre in Somerset West, where Scrumpy Holly proudly presents two accomplished Playhouse directors transformed into fabulous drag queens, joined by iconic dancers and singers for a feel-good extravaganza of comedy and pizzazz!\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Belinda Boutique (Darryl Spijkers) is a mature single Jewish woman who lives for her cat and dog, her sewing machine and many cups of coffee. She owns a rundown costume shop in the small town of Bonnievale and is battling to make ends meet. Her only company are the household items that come alive, including a shady lamp, a flashing fridge and a sassy cactus. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When Belinda is issued an eviction notice by the local policeman (Blaine Coetzee) her talented high-flying drag-artist friend Scrumpy Holly (Jon-paul Ruschenbaum) is summoned to help her avoid being sent to the old-age home. 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