My Son's a Queer (But What Can You Do?) West End

My Son's a Queer (But What Can You Do?) 2023

Opened: January 25, 2023
Closing: March 18, 2023

My Son's a Queer (But What Can You Do?) - 2023 - West End History , Info & More

Ambassadors Theatre
West St, West End, London WC2H 9ND, United Kingdom London

Following sold-out runs at the Turbine Theatre, Edinburgh Fringe and the Garrick Theatre, Rob Madge brings their triumphant celebration of the ups and downs of raising a queer child back to the West End in 2023 for this strictly limited season.

When Rob was twelve, they attempted a full-blown Disney parade in their house for their grandma. As Rob donned wigs and played Mary Poppins, Ariel, Mickey Mouse and Belle, their dad doubled as Stage Manager, Sound Technician and Goofy.

Unfortunately, Dad missed all his cues and pushed all the floats in the wrong direction. Mum mistook Aladdin for Ursula. The costumes went awry. Grandma had a nice time, though.

My Son’s a Queer, (But what can you do?) is the joyous autobiographical story of social-media sensation Rob Madge as they set out to recreate that infamous parade – and this time, nobody, no, nobody is gonna rain on it.

WhatsOnStage Award Winner - Best Off-West End Production 2022.

Written and performed by Rob Madge

Directed by Luke Sheppard

Songs by Pippa Cleary

Presented by Bill Kenwright and Paul Taylor-Mills.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ - ‘A joyous, life affirming show’ – Time Out

★ ★ ★ ★ ‘A joyful letter to self-expression’ – Evening Standard

My Son's a Queer (But What Can You Do?) - 2023 - West End Cast

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What productions of My Son's a Queer (But What Can You Do?) have there been?
My Son's a Queer (But What Can You Do?) has had 1 productions including West End which opened in 2023.

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