Camp, kitch and a little bit crazy. Betty! A Sort of Musical is a sort of comedy, a sort of parody and a lot of fun.
Playing at Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre until January 14, this musical is a pantomime for adults with an interest in politics. Written by Maxine Peake and Seiriol Davies, it centres on a Dewsbury am-dram group celebrating hometown hero Betty Boothroyd.
Based on the story of the first female speaker of the House of Commons, this production is so bad it's good. Eclectic, eccentric and at times ahistorical, this unique show tells an uplifting story of the Yorkshire lass who blazed a trail taking on the top parliamentary job.
