About The Show
About The Show
Leave your gender at the door and your expectations in the cloakroom - High Heels & Bass Squeals is here to serve classical clarinet, contemporary choreography and unforgettable vocals in a genre-defying theatrical experience that’s as moving as it is mischievous.
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Created by Manchester-based social media comedy musical sensation Robyn Saunders (Robin Reeds Drag King) this contemporary drag cabaret charts a path from childhood isolation and adversity to self-discovery, resilience and unapologetic joy. Through original music, high-camp storytelling and a few emotional gut-punches (don’t worry, they’re still covered in glitter), the show celebrates queer history, resilience and the art of becoming exactly who you are... preferably in heels.
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Originally seed funded by Help Musicians UK, this spectacular genre (and gender) bending show returns for a UK tour in 2026/27. Expect laughs, deep feels and at least one moment where you whisper, ‘did that clarinet just read me?’
At once intimate and explosive, High Heels & Bass Squeals is a celebration of queer creativity, collaboration and survival.
This is cabaret with heart, heels and a whole lot of bass.
Presentation Style
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Unique cross-genre cabaret suitable for a range of performance settings including classical and contemporary recital programmes, theatre studios, cabaret and club spaces.
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Eclectic presentation style using comedy, storytelling, drag, performance art and audience participation.
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Simple staging and technical requirements – suitable for festivals, short programmes and other pop-up events/spaces.
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Can be presented as one act or two act (75 mins run time).
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Content warnings: homophobia, transphobia, sexual references and depictions of
drug use.
Audience
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Suitable for ages 16+
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High Heels & Bass Squeals has three key audiences – music lovers (classical and musical theatre), lovers of theatre, storytelling and cabaret, and LGBTQ+ people – but encourages audiences to try something new and surprising.
"High Heels & Bass Squeals has something for everyone, whether you came out the womb owning it, or had to grow into yourself, it covers every base with heart and hilarity."
May Tether, Resident Dir of Heathers The Musical