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

4.5/5· 2 logs· 4 productions

Apollo Theatre · London

Rob Madge once turned their family home into a Disney parade, with homemade costumes, improvised scenery and some enthusiastic but not always reliable help from Mum and Dad.

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  • HOME · Manchester19 August – 25 August 2024
ComedyComing of Age
The story

Rob Madge’s autobiographical solo show combines storytelling, songs and childhood home videos to revisit the performances they staged growing up. At its centre is a particularly ambitious Disney parade for their grandmother, but the story expands into a celebration of creativity, queer identity and a family who made room for both.

In the room

A funny and personal one-person show that moves between Rob on stage and footage of their younger self performing at home. Luke Sheppard’s production uses video, music and theatrical recreations to turn family memories into a story about self-expression, growing up and the difference unconditional support can make.

Good fit if you like

autobiographical theatre, warm family stories, musical-theatre nostalgia, solo performances and funny coming-of-age shows with plenty of heart.

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Cast & crew

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Creative & crew(9)
Composer
Pippa Cleary
Writer
Rob Madge
Orchestrator
Simon Nathan
Set designer
Ryan Dawson Laight
Costume designer
Ryan Dawson Laight
Lighting designer
Jai Morjaria
Sound designer
Tingying Dong
Video Designer
George Reeve

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