cheeky little brown
Written by Nkenna Akunna | Directed by Chinonyerem OdimbaIrresistibly funny
Joyously uplifting
How do you break up with your best friend?
“When you’ve known someone basically your whole life,
Since you were five,
And you know all the same people,
And everyone you know knows you as one special Thing,
Sister-friends.”
Meet Lady, a determined sharp-tongued charmer who loves her best friend Gemma as much as she loves a late-night kebab. It’s Gemma’s birthday party. The two haven’t seen each other for six months.
cheeky little brown, by the Papatango Prize-winning playwright Nkenna Akunna (Some of Us Exist in the Future), is a failed night out, a musical, a show about heartbreak and queerness, taking place on a journey through the city Lady calls home.
With original songs, this coming-of-age story examines a friendship between two Black women, on diverging paths of self-love and acceptance.
A tiata fahodzi, Belgrade Theatre & Bristol Old Vic co-production
Original photograph by Myah Jeffers and illustration by Parys Gardener.
Listen to a song from the show ⬇️
Want to deep dive into the cheeky little brown universe?
Join us on Tue 10 Oct to catch the post-show talk with performer, the “luminous” (The Stage) Tiajna Amayo and Director, Chinonyerem Odimba, included in the price of your ticket.
SEASON TICKET OFFER 🎟️
See it all from the best seats in the house and at a big saving! Book 3 or more shows in a single transaction and benefit from our Season Ticket Offer*. The more you see, the more you save… Enjoy a discount of up to 20% (or 35% if you’re a Member).
| 3 shows | 4+ shows | 5+ shows | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 15% | 20% | - |
| Orange & Thunder Members | 20% | 25% | - |
| Lavender Members | 25% | 30% | 35% |
Simply choose your seats for the shows you wish to see, add them to your basket and the discount will automatically apply at checkout.
*Shows included: cheeky little brown, Choir Boy, The Colour of Dinosaurs, Arabian Nights, Four Seasons and Starter for Ten. Discount available on Standard ticket types only. All tickets must be purchased in the same transaction and discount will display in the checkout before completing payment. Offer applies only to events named above. Subject to availability. We reserve the right to withdraw this offer at any time.
😍 STUDIO MULTI-BUY OFFER
*This offer is applicable on standard tickets only in a single transaction across 3 or more, or 5 or more, of the following shows: Tenants, Bitter Lemons, Bacon, cheeky little brown, Project Dictator, The Colour of Dinosaurs, Dugsi Dayz, Help! I Think I'm a Nationalist, and Four Seasons. Subject to change.
Tiajna Amayo is luminous
The Stage
Joyously uplifting
An infectiously energetic, funny and vibrant one-woman anti-romcom
Photos by: Craig Fuller
Photos by: Rebecca Need-Menear
