Amanda – The Night Before Me

After selling out stages and receiving critical acclaim in Austria and Germany, Amanda – The Night Before Me makes its London debut Tuesday 22nd September – Saturday 10th October 2026, starring Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK’s runner-up Divina de Campo. This profoundly moving solo musical is a universally resonant tale of gender identity, using razor-sharp humour and an unforgettable score to celebrate inner courage. At its heart, the show celebrates the beauty of becoming who you are meant to be.

Set moments before a life-changing surgery is due to rewrite her body and future, audience join Amanda on a touching journey as she prepares to step fully into her authentic self. The protagonist finds herself reliving her entire life in a powerful musical monologue as she undergoes gender-affirming surgery. This blaze of memories sees hidden dreams, forbidden love and hard-won freedom unfold with heartbreak and unflinching honesty. From sweeping ballads to upbeat musical numbers, Amanda’s confessions flourish through the score as the cost of silence and joy of finally claiming your truth are explored in this breathtaking musical.

Acclaimed drag artist Divina de Campo (Ru Paul’s Drag Race, BBC; Chicago, UK tour; Hedwig and the Angry Itch, Leeds Playhouse) delivers a fierce musical monologue, multi-rolling as fourteen characters taking on fourteen roles, from mothers and lovers to friends and the inner voices that shaped her. Originally written and composed in German by Belgian artist Rory Six, the production is based on his conversations with his trans women friend, capturing the turbulence and complexity of identity. This English version has been adapted by legendary West End and Broadway lyricist, best known for his long-standing partnership with Andrew Lloyd Webber, Charles Hart.

Where: The Bridgehouse Theatre, London SE20 8RZ

When: 22 September – 10 October 2026

Tickets: From £33

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