Based on real life, My Dad Wears A Dress follows a girl's journey, from childhood to youth, navigating a world in which all the dads she knows are men. Personal and yet relatable, it shows the challenges of fitting in as a young person, from from toilet mishaps to failed Valentine's Day confessions.
Brimming with life and sincerity, the play challenges a world of heteronormative values, from the struggles of buying a Fathers’ Day card to the questions raised describing one’s family in a French lesson.
My Dad Wears A Dress is a celebration of difference and acceptance. Suitable for all audiences: come and enjoy a fun, zany show that asks what it means to have a "normal family".
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
