Half an hour before the show, the backstage wardrobe room looks as if a glitter storm blew through it. Sequin dresses, boots, gloves and sunglasses lie face down across the dressing table, and pixel Dua needs every look matched with its twin before she can head for the stage. The wardrobe crew has a name for this pre-show ritual: Wardrobe Shuffle.
There is a catch. The room is so excited about the show that, every few misses, the cards start to dance and swap places. Follow them with your eyes and you keep your edge; lose track and you are guessing again. Every tidy table brings a bigger pile, and when the clock runs out the curtain goes up, ready or not.










