My Son's a Queer (But What Can You Do?) by Rob Madge

My Son's a Queer (But What Can You Do?) by Rob Madge

A joyous, chaotic, autobiographical play telling the story of actor, writer and social-media sensation Rob Madge as they set out to recreate a Disney parade they performed as a twelve-year-old for their Grandma.

'A gorgeous celebration of what it's like to grow up queer with a supportive family.. It will have you laugh, shed a tear and make you remember the magic that once took place in your childhood living room'

* Whatsonstage *

'Richly comical and very moving... My Son's a Queer offers something for everyone. A coming-of-age gay narrative... A pop culture love-in for fairytale fanboy/girls and everyone in between... And, most compellingly of all, a cri de coeur for parenting that, rather than splicing children into preordained pinks and blues, embraces them in their infinite expressive variety'

* Guardian *

'An affectionate, uplifting story with a strong, surprisingly universal message about pride, self-esteem and acceptance... a hilarious and deeply moving love-letter to the parents who embraced [Madge's] choices from an early age and encouraged them to soar'

* The Stage *

'Magical... will leave even the dourest Disney-phobic pessimist having a Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah sort of day'

* Reviews Hub *

'A blast of daft joy... carnivalesque, fantastical, theatrical, over-the-top and down the other side with a splash'

* TheatreCat *

'Equal parts joyful and profound... a five-star production packed with heart'

* Broadway World *

Rob Madge is an actor and playwright whose debut play, My Son's a Queer (But What Can You Do?), was premiered at the Turbine Theatre, London, in 2021, was a critical and commercial hit at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2022, and transferred to the West End later that year. My Son's a Queer (But What Can You Do?) won Best Off-West End Production at the 2022 WhatsOnStage Awards, the Theatre Award at the 2023 Virgin Atlantic Attitude Awards, and was nominated for Best Entertainment or Comedy Play at the Olivier Awards. Rob Madge was joint winner of Best Creative West End Debut at the Stage Debut Awards in 2023. Madge has also adapted Brandon Thomas's farce Charley's Aunt (Watermill Theatre, 2025). Author photo by Matt Nalton Photography

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781839040122
ISBN 10	1839040122
Title	My Son's a Queer (But What Can You Do?)
Author	Rob Madge
Series	Nhb Modern Plays
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Nick Hern Books
Year published	2021-06-17
Number of pages	84
Prizes	Winner of Best Off-West End Production, WhatsOnStage Awards 2022, Winner of Theatre Award at the Virgin Atlantic Attitude Awards 2023, Nominated for Nominated - Best Entertainment or Comedy Play, Olivier Awards 2023
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.