A unique series of concerts is letting its audience explore the more unusual spaces of the Royal Festival Hall. The Harmonic Series is curated by Southbank Centre’s artist in residence, Oliver Coates, who chose a mix of classical and alternative styles to be played in intimate spaces that he felt were appropriate to the music.

“When you arrive, you won’t yet know which part of the building you’ll end up in,” Coates says. “A singer songwriter might be in a really beautiful space overlooking all of London, or something that’s a little more introspective or darker may happen in a more enclosed environment down deeper in the bowels of the institution.”

This weekend’s performance took place in the 6th floor Weston Roof Pavilion, affording audiences a glittering view of the London Eye, Big Ben and the Thames. Singer and harpist Serafina Steer performed a set of her intimate, confessional songs, while vocalist Alice Grant (Fulborn Teversham) collaborated with bassist Tom Herbert (The Invisible, Polar Bear) and Oliver Coates played Bach on the cello.

The next performances in the Harmonic Series will take place on the 20 March and 10 April.

Last week I unleashed my inner Aussie Drag Queen to watch Priscilla Queen of the Desert: The Musical in the West End.

The show was pretty much everything I’d hoped it would be – great story, fabulous costumes, amazing props and an insanely catchy soundtrack.

For those not familiar with the tale, the story follows three of Sydney’s prime “gender illusionists” (drag queens) as they take their show on the road to the red centre of Australia – Alice Springs. Priscilla is the pink bus they travel in, and she’s a formidable stage presence, complete with a giant high-heel shoe on her roof.

On the way, the three main characters: Tick (aka Mitzi Mitosis), Adam (Felicia) and Bernadette confront the prejudices of outback Australia, while donning some awesome costumes and performing some real showstoppers. They sing themselves, and are also assisted by three big-haired chanteuses who belt out disco tunes with the best of them.

This is a pacy, feelgood show, infused with the spirit of the Aussie desert -harsh and tough but at the same time beautiful and beguiling. The same can be said of the characters, whose journey through the outback also leads to  discoveries of inner strength. Plus they learn the importance of friendship, a good mechanic (a solid gold cameo from Ray Meagher – Home & Away’s Alf Stewart) and a Kylie soundrack.

Priscilla Queen of the Desert is currently booking until 28 May in London. Buy Priscilla tickets here.