Rob Madge play My Son’s A Queer But What Can You Do? extends at the Turbine Theatre
Rob Madge’s debut play My Son’s A Queer But What Can You Do? has extended its run at the Turbine Theatre.
The production is directed by Luke Sheppard (& Juliet, Rent) and will now between 17 June and 17 July.
The piece is written and performed by Madge who has appeared in Mary Poppins, Les Misérables and Matilda the Musical.
Tickets are available online here from the Turbine Theatre website.
A teaser of the show shares: “My Son’s A Queer But What Can You Do? celebrates the joy and the chaos of raising a queer kid.
“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.
“Join Rob as they delve into the archives of their old home videos in attempt to recreate this parade and celebrate the joy that can be discovered when parents champion the creativity and absurdity of their child.”
Paul Taylor-Mills, Artistic Director, The Turbine Theatre, said: “Over the last year we’ve all spent a lot of time online. We’ve seen performers relish in the digital world and seeing Rob’s rise to social media notoriety has fascinated me. The first time I watched one of Rob’s childhood videos I burst into tears. It reminded me of my childhood and that there is another side of the queer narrative that is often presented on stage. And that was that, we set about sharing Rob’s beautiful story with more people.
“I have been transfixed, entertained and completely moved by the videos Rob shared. Rob has a touching honesty that is impossible to resist and I can’t wait to share My Son’s A Queer But What Can You Do with our audiences at The Turbine Theatre” in June.”
