First look: But I’m a Cheerleader musical returns to Turbine Theatre

Get a first look at the return of hit new musical But I’m a Cheerleader.

A stage adaptation of the 1999 cult movie made its debut at the Turbine Theatre in February.

The show returns to the London venue this autumn, currently booking to 29 November 2022.

The Cast of But I'm a Cheerleader - The Turbine Theatre - Photo Credit Mark Senior (9)
The Cast of But I’m a Cheerleader – The Turbine Theatre – Photo Credit Mark Senior
The Cast of But I'm a Cheerleader - The Turbine Theatre - Photo Credit Mark Senior
The Cast of But I’m a Cheerleader – The Turbine Theatre – Photo Credit Mark Senior
The Cast of But I'm a Cheerleader - The Turbine Theatre - Photo Credit Mark Senior (7)
The Cast of But I’m a Cheerleader – The Turbine Theatre – Photo Credit Mark Senior
The Cast of But I'm a Cheerleader - The Turbine Theatre - Photo Credit Mark Senior (6)
The Cast of But I’m a Cheerleader – The Turbine Theatre – Photo Credit Mark Senior
Megan Hill - But I'm a Cheerleader - The Turbine Theatre - Photo Credit Mark Senior
Megan Hill – But I’m a Cheerleader – The Turbine Theatre – Photo Credit Mark Senior

Leading the new cast are Jessica Aubrey (Bedknobs and Broomsticks) as Megan and Megan Hill (Maria Friedman and Friends – Legacy) as Graham.

The rest of the cast is completed by Louis Amir Hook (Here Comes Santa Claus) as Jalal and will cover Mike, Kenneth Avery-Clark (Violet) as Dad/Larry, Inez Budd (Heathers) as Sinead, Georgina Hagen (Heathers) as Mary Brown, Freddie Love (Crash Course) as Mom/Lloyd and will cover Mary Brown, Michael Mather (Jet Set Go) as Jared/Rock, Patrick Munday (The Sorcerer’s Apprentice) as Dolph, Julian Quijano (The 12 Tenors) as André, Noel Sullivan (How To Survive an Apocalypse) as Mike, Ash Weir (Dr Who: Time Fracture) as Kimberly/Hilary, Ciaran Spencer (making his professional stage debut) and Josie Kemp (Les Misérables) as the Super Cheerleaders.

But I’m A Cheerleader: The Musical is the story of Megan, an all-American high school cheerleader who has the perfect life. That is, until she finds out her friends and family suspect her of being a lesbian and send her packing to ‘True Directions,’ a rehabilitation camp to set her straight.

It is at this camp, under the strict tutelage of headmistress Mary Brown that Megan meets Graham, a sexy tomboy who shows her exactly what her ‘true direction’ is. Hilarious, irreverent and full of heart, But I’m A Cheerleader: The Musical is a quirky coming-of-age comedy about sexual awakening and self-realization.

Jessica Aubrey, Georgina Hagen - But I'm a Cheerleader - The Turbine Theatre - Photo Credit Mark Senior
Jessica Aubrey, Georgina Hagen – But I’m a Cheerleader – The Turbine Theatre – Photo Credit Mark Senior
Jessica Aubrey - But I'm a Cheerleader - The Turbine Theatre - Photo Credit Mark Senior
Jessica Aubrey – But I’m a Cheerleader – The Turbine Theatre – Photo Credit Mark Senior
Kenneth Avery, Freddie Love - But I'm a Cheerleader - The Turbine Theatre - Photo Credit Mark Senior (2)
Kenneth Avery, Freddie Love – But I’m a Cheerleader – The Turbine Theatre – Photo Credit Mark Senior (2)
Kenneth Avery, Freddie Love - But I'm a Cheerleader - The Turbine Theatre - Photo Credit Mark Senior
Kenneth Avery, Freddie Love – But I’m a Cheerleader – The Turbine Theatre – Photo Credit Mark Senior
The Cast of But I'm a Cheerleader - The Turbine Theatre - Photo Credit Mark Senior (4)
The Cast of But I’m a Cheerleader – The Turbine Theatre – Photo Credit Mark Senior (4)
The Cast of But I'm a Cheerleader - The Turbine Theatre - Photo Credit Mark Senior (3)
The Cast of But I’m a Cheerleader – The Turbine Theatre – Photo Credit Mark Senior

But I’m A Cheerleader: The Musical, has book and lyrics by Bill Augustin, music by Andrew Abrams and direction by Tania Azevedo

For more information and tickets, visit theturbinetheatre.com.

About the author: Josh Darvill

Josh is Stageberry's editor with over five years of experience writing about theatre in the West End and across the UK. Prior to following his passion for musicals, he worked for more than a decade as a TV journalist.

 

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