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My Son's A Queer (But What Can You Do?) extends West End run

Published on

February 18, 2023

By

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Rob Madge's My Son's A Queer, (But What Can You Do?) extends West End run at the Ambassadors Theatre by popular demand.

The critically acclaimed production of My Son's A Queer, (But What Can You Do?), written and performed by Rob Madge has announced that it will extends its current West End run at the Ambassadors Theatre through to 1 April 2023 by popular demand. BOOK TICKETS NOW - EXTENSION DATES NOW ON SALE

When Rob was 12, they attempted to stage a full-blown Disney parade in their house for their grandma. As Rob donned a wig and played Mary Poppins, Ariel, Mickey Mouse and Belle, their dad doubled as Stage Manager, Sound Technician and Goofy.

Rob Madge. Photo: Mark Senior

Unfortunately, Dad missed all his cues and pushed all the floats in the wrong direction. Mum mistook Aladdin for Ursula. The costumes went awry. Ariel’s bubble gun didn’t even work properly. Grandma had a nice time though.

Winner of the WhatsOnStage Best Off-West End Production 2022 Award, 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!

Rob Madge. Photo: Mark Senior Celebrating the joy and chaos of raising a queer child, My Son’s a Queer, (But what can you do?), premièred to a sold-out season at the Turbine Theatre two years ago, followed by another sell-out run at the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and a transfer to the West End’s Garrick Theatre last autumn. The production’s current run at the Ambassadors Theatre began on 25 January 2023, and celebrates its 100th performance across all four venues on Friday 17 February.  Rob Madge today said, “I am overjoyed that this show continues to touch people’s hearts. Our hope is that we welcome many more people through the doors at the Ambassadors Theatre and we see them go home with big smiles on their faces, with the world seeming a little bit brighter.”

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My Son's A Queer, (But What Can You Do?) is Directed by Luke Sheppard; Songs by Pippa Cleary; Set and costume design by Ryan Dawson Laight; Video design by George Reeve; Lighting design by Jai Morjaria; Sound design by Tingying Dong; Orchestrations by Simon Nathan

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Ambassadors Theatre

West Street, London WC2H 9ND

Season Dates

Runs until 1 April 2023

Performance Times:

Monday – Saturday at 7:30pm

Thursday matinees at 2:30pm

Saturday matinees at 4pm

Schools’ performance: Thursday 23 March at 2:30pm

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