“You don’t have this eternal future hanging over you and I’d appreciate it if you didn’t judge me for believing in something!”
Through a catalogue of irreverent songs spanning everything from classical to disco to electro-pop Miss Gyrus recounts living through all of history to the present day.
Meanwhile Evangelical Christian Josh struggles to reconcile his fundamentalist beliefs and his sexuality - navigating Bible school, Tinder and parental pressure as he tries to assemble his own world view.
MISS GYRUS is the evocative debut play from Joe Steele - an intricate tapestry of religion, queerness and self-acceptance.
Tobi King Bakare and this theatre deserve a shout-out for such a young, diverse audience. There is so much talk about audiences being full of over 60s and why, why can’t theatres get the crowds in to reflect society in general? Well, I’m happy to say that on a rainy Thursday evening, the theatre was completely full.
Caiti Grove on Before I Go in CPT's Spring 2023 season London Theatre Reviews
