21 Chump Street

Music and Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Based on the story by Robbie Brown

Tale as old as time. Guy meets Girl. Guy likes Girl. Girl asks Guy to buy her drugs. Guy buys Girl weed. Girl is an undercover cop.
21 Chump Street is a captivating 15-minute musical by Pulitzer prize-winning writer Lin-Manuel Miranda. Based on a true story, it follows the unexpected consequences of a high-achieving student's infatuation with an undercover police officer. With music to rival the greats and a powerful message, it explores themes of justice, betrayal, and youthful naivety in the pursuit of love.

Director: Kurtis Laing
Musical Director: Iris Wu
Choreographer: Ayril Borce
Set & Costume Designer: Max Shanahan
Lighting Designer: Izzy Morrissey
Sound Designer: Chaii-Ki Chapman

Content Advisory: Drug use, course language and haze effects.

There are 5 performances of each play from the 6th of December to the 9th of December 2023.

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NIDA's Festival of Emerging Artists consists of 7 shows performed across 3 of NIDA's venues, the Reg Grundy Studio, the Studio Theatre and The Space. It is possible (and encouraged) for patrons to attend multiple shows consecutively, whether in the same venue or across multiple venues. The shows have been scheduled accordingly to accommodate for multiple viewings, e.g. 7pm, 8pm and 9pm shows in the evening, and 12pm, 1pm and 2pm shows for matinees. Please ensure you do not book more than one show at the same timeslot. To book tickets for the other Festival of Emerging Artists shows, click here.