A mischievous, heartfelt cabaret exploring love in all its messy glory!
Sunday 22 March at 3pm and at 7pm
In the Tower Theatre Studio, Stoke Newington
Join us for unforgettable music, mischief, and unapologetic storytelling with The Wayward Guide to Love. This bold feminist cabaret dives into love in all its forms — desire, heartbreak, self-respect, and friendship — with a mix of original songs from the acclaimed WAYWARD musical, iconic showtunes, soulful classics, and spoken word.
Laugh, cry, and sing along as our performers navigate the highs and lows of relationships, desire, and self-discovery. With moments of romance, rage, and rebellion, this cabaret is for anyone who’s ever wanted to laugh at the absurdity of love, cheer for independence, and celebrate friendship or simply the love you have for yourself.
Bring your friends, raise a glass, and dive into a story about hearts, quirks, and everything in between. Because sometimes the greatest love story is the one you’re living right now.
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Sunday 22 March at 3pm (sold out)
Sunday 22 March at 7pm
 Chaachi Deane (Book, Music & Lyrics) is an actor-singer, songwriter and dramatist whose work blends bold emotional honesty with sharply comic storytelling. She shapes the concepts, characters and narrative world of Wayward, crafting melodies, lyrics and the book with a distinctive mix of wit and tenderness. Working closely with Izzy Ajani, the pair develop the show’s musical ideas and shape the feel of each number. Her songs and scenes have been performed at The Phoenix Arts Club and The Other Palace, and she co-created the music for the BBTA-nominated Ain’t I a Woman? (2024). |
 Izzy Ajani (Music & Orchestration) is a pianist, composer and multidisciplinary artist known for inventive underscoring and richly textured musical design. She develops the harmonic landscape, accompaniment and arrangements for Wayward, as well as music directing the duo’s work. Izzy also works with Chaachi on generating and shaping melodic ideas, creating the show’s musical identity through a genuinely co-creative process. Her compositions for the BBTA-nominated Ain’t I a Woman? (2024), have been featured in performances across London and East Anglia. |
 Megan Madaleine Freeman is an actress based in London. Her credits include Yasmine Dankwah’s Rite To Party and Katrina Smith-Jackson’s Mary, Queen of Thots which played in Landé Belo’s BBTA-winning anthology Ain’t I A Woman?. She enjoys playing fully fleshed out female characters and is immensely proud of Chaachi and Izzy’s work and could not be more honoured to be asked to take part! |
 Emily Carmichael is an actor who, despite having made her debut in a musical at ten years old, is fairly new to this particular world. Her roles in productions have ranged from open air Shakespeare to touring to fringe theatres in her native London. She was last seen onstage as Violet in One Day When We Were Young at the Hen & Chickens Theatre. Emily also sings a covers band, The Likewisers. |
 Anoä-Kanelle is a London-based performer who loves bold storytelling, chaotic-good harmonies, and complex characters. Her recent credits include The Crucible (SEDOS), Funny Girls: A Celebration of Barbra (Sanderson & Rattray), and a featured performance at Merton Pride. She met Chaachi and Izzy in 2024 and has since had the joy of performing with them across several projects, including the BBTAs-nominated Ain’t I A Woman?. She’s thrilled to reunite with them for The Wayward Guide to Love! |
 Karin Fransson is a Swedish-born, London-based artist known for her sultry, distinctive voice and a jazz-, folk- and soul-infused pop sound. Since her self-penned debut album Private Behaviour in 2011, she has racked up eight independent releases, appeared on Sony/BMG recordings, and performed at iconic London venues from the Troubadour to the legendary Ronnie Scott’s, as well as festivals across the UK, France and Scandinavia. |
 Bruce Williams has played guitar and bass in several bands over the years. More recently he has moved into musical comedy and is one half of 3 Wise Men, as well performing solo as ‘bluesman’ Bunny Hopkyns. Bruce became involved in Wayward after Bunny performed on the same bill as Chaachi and Izzy last year. |
