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But I'm A Cheerleader: The Musical – first look

The world premiere production is underway at the Turbine Theatre

Evie Rose Lane (Graham) and Alice Croft (Megan)
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Production shots have been released for the fully staged world premiere of But I'm A Cheerleader.

The musical is based on Jamie Babbit's cult classic Lionsgate motion picture, which features a screenplay by Brian Wayne Peterson. This stage version, previously seen at the Turbine as part of the venue's MTFestUK in 2019, has a book and lyrics by Bill Augustin (he/him), music by Andrew Abrams (he/him) and direction by Tania Azevedo (she/her).

Musical direction and orchestrations are by Josh Sood (he/him) with choreography by Alexzandra Sarmiento (she/her) and set and costume design by David Shields (he/him). Lighting is by Martha Godfrey (they/them) and sound design by Chris Whybrow (he/him).

Alice Croft (Soapdish at MTFest, she/her) takes on the role of Megan, the cheerleader who is sent by her parents to a rehabilitation camp.

Also in the cast are Oliver Brooks (he/him) as Dad/Larry, Edward Chitticks (he/him) as Jared/Rock, Damon Gould (he/him) as André, Tiffany Graves (she/her) as Mary Brown, Jodie Jacobs (she/they) as Mom/Lloyd, Lemuel Knights (he/him) as Mike, Evie Rose Lane (she/her) as Graham, Harry Singh (he/him) as Jalal, Jodie Steele (she/her) as Kimberly/Hilary, Aaron Teoh (he/him) as Dolph and Kia-Paris Walcott (she/her) as Sinead.

But I'm A Cheerleader runs at The Turbine Theatre until 16 April 2022.

The cast of But I'm A Cheerleader
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The cast of But I'm A Cheerleader
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Edward Chitticks (Rock), Aaron Teoh (Dolph), Damon Gould (André), Harry Singh (Jalal) and Lemuel Knights (Mike)
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Evie Rose Lane (Graham) and Alice Croft (Megan)
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Evie Rose Lane (Graham) and Alice Croft (Megan)
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Alice Croft (Megan) and Evie Rose Lane (Graham)
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David Brooks (Larry), Edward Chitticks (Jared), Jodie Steele (Kimberly), Alice Croft (Megan), Aaron Teoh (Dolph) and Jodie Jacobs (Lloyd)
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Harry Singh (Jalal) and Jodie Steele (Hilary)
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Edward Chitticks (Jared) and Jodie Steele (Kimberly)
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Harry Singh (Jalal) and Lemuel Knights (Mike)
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Jodie Steele (Hilary), Kia-Paris Walcott (Sinead), Evie Rose Lane (Graham), Tiffany Graves (Mary Brown) and Alice Croft (Megan)
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Damon Gould (André), Aaron Teoh (Dolph), Harry Singh (Jalal), Lemuel Knights (Mike) and Edward Chitticks (Rock)
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Harry Singh (Jalal), Lemuel Knight (Mike), Evie Rose Lane (Graham), Kai-Paris Walcott (Sinead), Tiffany Graves (Mary Brown), Jodie Steele (Hilary) and Alice Croft (Megan)
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Tiffany Graves (Mary Brown), Aaron Teoh (Dolph) and Damon Gould (André)
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Alice Croft (Megan)
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Tiffany Graves (Mary Brown)
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