Rob Madge’s debut play to premiere at the Turbine Theatre

The Turbine Theatre will host the world premiere of Rob Madge’s debut play My Son’s A Queer But What Can You Do from 17 June-3 July.

Madge, whose credits include Mary Poppins, Les Miserables and Matilda the Musical, will also appear in the play. The show is described as “celebrating the joy and chaos of raising a queer child”, whilst delving into an archive of old home videos and delighting in the “joy that can be discovered when parents champion the creativity and absurdity of their child.” The piece will be directed by Luke Sheppard (& Juliet and Rent).

Artistic Director of The Turbine Theatre, Paul Taylor-Mills, 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."

Audiences will be socially distanced, with Perspex screens separating them. Tickets are on sale via the Turbine Theatre’s website here.