School Girls; or, The African Mean Girls Play West End

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Ages: 13+
Opened: June 8, 2023
Closing: July 15, 2023

School Girls; or, The African Mean Girls Play - 2023 - West End History , Info & More

School Girls; or, The African Mean Girls Play

1986. Ghana’s prestigious Aburi Girls Boarding School.

Queen Bee Paulina and her crew excitedly await the arrival of the Miss Ghana pageant recruiter. It’s clear that Paulina is in top position to take the title until her place is threatened by Ericka – a beautiful and talented new transfer student. As the friendship group’s status quo is upended, who will be chosen for Miss Ghana and at what cost?

Bursting with hilarity and joy, this award-winning comedy explores the universal similarities (and glaring differences) facing teenage girls around the world.

Don’t miss the UK premiere of this critically-acclaimed smash-hit show. Book early for the best seats at best prices.

This production is produced in association with Mark Gordon Pictures and Francesca Moody Productions.

__Assisted Performances__

Audio Described: 27 June 7:30pm

Chilled environment: 28 June 2:30pm

BSL: 4 July 7:30pm

Captioned: 7 July 7:30pm

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Video: The Company of JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING Meets the Press!
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Photos: Meet the Cast of JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING
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School Girls; or, The African Mean Girls Play FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of School Girls; or, The African Mean Girls Play have there been?
School Girls; or, The African Mean Girls Play has had 3 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 2017, Off-Broadway which opened in 2018 and West End which opened in 2023.

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