The wickedly acidic ‘Heathers The Musical’ is coming to Darlington this September.

At Westerberg High, the only currency that matters is popularity. And nobody trades in it more ruthlessly than the Heathers: a fearsome, scrunchie-wearing triad who rule the corridors with an iron fist. But when outcast Veronica Sawyer accidentally works her way into their inner circle, she gets a taste of life at the top—only to realize that staying there costs more than she bargained for. Enter J.D., the dangerously charismatic new kid with a leather jacket and a lethal solution to high school tyranny. What starts as a revenge fantasy against the school’s ruling class quickly spirals into a dark, body-count-accumulating chaos where the line between teenage angst and outright wickedness completely dissolves. Packed with infectious, high-octane anthems, razor-sharp dialogue, and a distinctly black-humoured heart, this cult-classic musical dissects the brutality of teenage politics with brilliant precision. Fast, funny, and relentlessly vibrant, it’s a deliciously dark comedy about the price of fitting in—proving once and for all that surviving high school can be a genuinely killer experience. DP

Heathers The Musical, 22-26 September, Darlington Hippodrome, 7.30pm (2pm mat Wed, 2.30pm mat Sat. Also note, Friday performances are 5pm & 8.15pm), from £17, darlingtonhippodrome.co.uk