"[1] They produce a mix of so-called "cultural interventions", such as club nights, new-mode pop, burlesque and performance events, as well as anti-theatre experimentation.
[6] The company's outlook is distinctly working-class, drawing influences in John McGrath,[3] the Victorian music hall, punk culture and illegitimate theatre.
[10] Despite this, and the potential in new audiences attracted by the larger clubs, Duckie's growth was again challenged in 1998 when Lambeth London Borough Council and property developer CLS Holdings attempted to flatten the RVT to make way for a supermarket complex.
"[9] In 2005, businessmen Paul Oxley and James Lindsay bought the RVT at public auction, bringing new investment to the venue and securing the site as a bar and nightclub.
[20] In 2025, Duckie ran 'Rat Park' as part of LGBTQ+ History Month, an event focused on discussing taboo issues around queer sex in Kennington.