The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat

S12 Ep12 (ft. Chuchu Nwagu): The Great Gatsby, trans allyship, My Son's A Queer, Six Japan, Paddington + more!


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Theatre producer Chuchu Nwagu returns to co-host The West End Frame Show!


Andrew and Chuchu discuss The Great Gatsby (ENO London Coliseum) as well as the latest news about My Son's A Queer, Six Japan, Paddington The Musical, the 2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards, King of Pangea and more. Andrew and Chuchu also have a discussion about trans allyship in theatre and how our industry can do more to support our trans friends and colleagues.


As a producer, Chuchu's West End credits include Red Pitch (Soho Place), Shifters (Duke of York's) and Amelie (Criterion) whilst on Broadway his credits include Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman and The Roommate (Broadway). Some of Chuchu's other production's have included Sleeping Beauty (Catford), Burlesque The Musical (Manchester/Glasgow), The Big Life! A Ska Musical (Theatre Royal Stratford East), Lenny Henry’s August in England (Bush Theatre), Choir Boy (Bristol Old Vic), Dreamgirls (UK & Ireland Tour) and The Wiz (Hope Mill Theatre).


Chuchu is currently back in the West End, co-producing Retrograde by Ryan Calais Cameron which has transferred to the Apollo Theatre following its run at the Kiln.


Follow Chuchu on Instagram: @cnwagu

Retrodgrade runs at the Apollo Theatre until Saturday 14th June. Visit www.nimaxtheatres.com for info and tickets.


This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins.

@AndrewTomlins32 


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