The critically acclaimed production of My Son’s a Queer, (But what can you do?) written and performed by Rob Madge will transfer to the Ambassadors Theatre in London’s West End. The production opens on 1 February, with previews from 25 January, and runs until 18 March.

Celebrating the joy and chaos of raising a queer child, My Son’s a Queer, (But what can you do?), over the past two years, has debuted to a critically acclaimed and sold-out season at the Turbine Theatre, followed by another sell out run at the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and, to the delight of fans, transferred to the Garrick Theatre in October and November this year.

Rob Madge today said, “I am so very excited to be bringing My Son’s a Queer back to the West End, this time at The Ambassadors Theatre. Putting on a show about when I used to put on shows in my living room continues to be the most surreal, magical thing and I can’t wait to share my brilliant, hilarious family and our story (which I hope is a relatable one) with more audiences. I hope that people leave My Son’s a Queer feeling brighter and uplifted with the knowledge that anything is possible when the stage is your living room!”

Bill Kenwright and Paul Taylor-Mills present
MY SON’S A QUEER (BUT WHAT CAN YOU DO?)
Written and performed by ROB MADGE

Directed by Luke Sheppard (& Juliet, In the Heights); Songs by Pippa Cleary (The Great British Bake Off Musical, The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Age 13 ¾); 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

25 January – 18 March 2023
Press night: 1 February at 7:30pm

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.

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!

MY SON’S A QUEER
Ambassador’s Theatre
West Street, London WC2H 9ND

25 January – 18 March 2023
Press night: 1 February at 7:30pm

TICKETS
From £25
https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/my-sons-a-queer-but-what-can-you-do/ambassadors-theatre/

Monday – Saturday at 7:30pm
Thursday at 9:15pm
Saturday matinees at 4pm