Grayson Perry’s life story to be told in ‘outrageous’ musical
Grayson Perry's life story will be adapted into a musical titled 'Grayson the Musical.' The production will explore themes of identity, creativity, and self-acceptance, featuring a six-foot teddy bear named Alan as a life coach. The workshop performances are scheduled for July at Soho Theatre Walthamstow, where Perry previously had a studio.
- ▪Grayson the Musical is co-created with the composer of Jerry Springer: The Opera.
- ▪The show will include a supporting role for Perry's beloved teddy bear, Alan Measles.
- ▪The musical aims to address themes of family, therapy, art, and cross-dressing.
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Grayson Perry poses in front of one of his artworks. Photograph: Kirsty Wigglesworth/APView image in fullscreenGrayson Perry poses in front of one of his artworks. Photograph: Kirsty Wigglesworth/APStageGrayson Perry’s life story to be told in ‘outrageous’ musicalGrayson the Musical will explore ‘identity, creativity and self-acceptance … with life coaching from a six-foot teddy bear named Alan’Chris WiegandTue 19 May 2026 08.22 EDTLast modified on Tue 19 May 2026 08.24 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleGrayson Perry’s life story is to be told in an “outrageous” new stage musical co-created with the composer of Jerry Springer: The Opera.Grayson the Musical is a portrait of the artist from his childhood in Chelmsford to his international fame as a Turner prize-winning ceramicist,…
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