Theo feels pretty... sometimes.
Theo feels ugly... a lot.
Pretty Ugly is about what happens when Theo decides enough is enough. Blending song and story, this intimate, conversational solo show tackles those pesky inner-demons we all encounter: the ones that tell us we’re not attractive enough.
Expect an eclectic array of your favourite musical theatre songs reinterpreted (dare we say, queered?!), plenty of laughs (and potentially tears) as Theo charts his adolescence in Singapore and his adventures around the world - including as an immigrant in the UK.
Fresh off sold-out performances in Singapore, Sydney and at Sprint Festival 2026, this 'taut, tender show that grapples with big themes' (Crystalwords) returns to CPT for 3 nights only.
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
