But I'm A Cheerleader: The Musical tickets
About But I'm A Cheerleader
Give three cheers for Megan Bloomfield in the But I'm A Cheerleader musical at the Turbine Theatre. Book But I’m A Cheerleader tickets in London on TodayTix.
The 1999 But I’m A Cheerleader film is a widely recognised film in the queer community. Fast forward to 2022, and the heartfelt story of a teenager who discovers her sexual identity has earned a new legion of theatre fans.
At the start of the musical, audiences meet cheer star Megan. She’s an all-American high schooler who is looking forward to the summer of her life. Nothing goes quite to plan for this teenager though. When her family and friends suspect she’s a lesbian — much to their frustration — they try to fix the problem by sending Megan to a rehabiliation camp. "True Directions" will set her straight, both literally and metaphorically, right?
Ruling with a strong iron fist doesn't solve anything though. In fact, Megan comes into her own and discovers her true identity. While at camp, Megan meets Graham, a tomboy who helps Megan understand herself and what her “direction” is. By the end of the musical, Megan cheers for Graham, and Megan’s parents must come to terms with their daughter’s sexuality.
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Know before you go
The production contains: Scenes of Adult Nature/Themes, Strong Language and Haze/Smoke.
Run time
2 hours 25 minutes (20 minute interval)
Venue
Categories
Age
Recommended 16+
Start date
7th October, 2022
End date
27th November, 2022
But I'm A Cheerleader cast and creative team
By: Bill Augustin
Music: Andrew Abrams
Director: Tania Azevedo
Cast list: Jessica Aubrey, Megan Hill, Louis Amir Hook, Kenneth Avery Clark, Inez Budd, Georgina Hagen, Freddie Love, Michael Mather, Patrick Munday, Julian Quijano, Noel Sullivan, Ash Weir, Ciaran Spencer, Josie Kemp
Set: David Shields
Costume: David Shields
Lighting: Martha Godfrey
Sound: Chris Whybrow
Venue
Directions
Location: Fringe/Off West End
Railway station: Battersea Park
Bus numbers: 44, 137, 452
Night bus numbers: N44, N137
Car park: Chelsea Bridge Wharf Car Park
More information about But I'm A Cheerleader
But I’m A Cheerleader features work by a new musical pair — a story by Bill Augustin and music and lyrics by Augustin and Andrew Abrams. There’s songs including "Step 2: Pink and Blue,” and an infectious drag anthem titled “Raise Your Flag.”
The Turbine Theatre previously hosted cult musicals such as High Fidelity, and My Son's a Queer (But What Can You Do?). The Turbine Theatre's artistic director, Paul Taylor-Mills, is also the brains behind Heathers. If you’re looking for another teenage musical to obsess over, then get your cheer uniform and megaphones at the ready for But I’m A Cheerleader.
What to Watch For:
- Like many musicals, But I’m A Cheerleader began its musical life in New York. The But I’m A Cheerleader premiere took place at the New York Musical Theatre Festival in 2005.
- But I’m A Cheerleader workshops took place in 2019 as part of MTFest UK, and performances starred Carrie Hope Fletcher and Jamie Muscato.
- You may know Natasha Lyonne as Nicky Nichols from Netflix’s Orange is the New Black. However she starred in the 1999 But I’m A Cheerleader film as the cheerleader protagonist, Megan Bloomfield. The movie also stars Clea DuVall and RuPaul.
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