As the theatre fills, the curtain acts a projection screen upon which a classic 1993 television displays the latest events courtesy of Ceefax. Bill Clinton is the new President, a man of integrity with a wife who may have political ambitions of her own.
It’s enough to tell us that there is truth and humour ahead, but Clinton’s elevation to the White House is not the big news of the day for 16-year old Rachel and her four besties, Debbie, Heather, Claire and Zoe. For them, the only story that matters is The Band are number one, which means lyrics and dance steps to learn and fantasies to share by the school lockers.
These are girls united by their love of The Band, each with her own future plan, to settle down, go to university, become a fashion designer, compete in the Olympics. They know their future paths will take them in different directions, The Band will always bring them back together.
