Strange Young Girls – Camden People’s Theatre
Written by Abby Greenhalgh and co-directed with Megan Dunlop, Bossy Boot Productions presents Strange Young Girls, a bold new play inspired by the real-life friendship between Michelle Phillips (The Mamas & The Papas) and Sue Lyon (Lolita). Winner of Best Play, Best Writing, Best Direction, and Best Actor at the Durham Drama Festival, it is a coming-of-age tale as these two characters come to terms with their changing identities, the uncertainty of their futures, and whether their friendship will last.
Set in Los Angeles during the swinging sixties, the play focuses on 17-year-old Michelle (played by Grace Graham) as she prepares for her new life in San Francisco. While packing, Michelle is suddenly interrupted by the return of her 14-year-old best friend, Sue (played by ...