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#GIRLBOSSGOD

 
Marianne Lemond Review by Marianne Lemond 4 Published: 26 May 2026 The Actors - Theatre Show Dates: 23 May 2026-24 May 2026

Move over Taylor Swift. Girl Boss God is on an epic world tour and, as the ‘CEO of the universe’, she invented eras. Determined to reclaim her position as the world’s top influencer (she’s currently trailing in sixth place, just below Kris Jenner but above Kid Rock), she plans the biggest comeback imaginable: the Second Coming, with her son, Jesus Christ - the ‘original nepo baby’ - as the star guest.

The character of Girl Boss God is a brilliant comic creation

As she excitedly awaits her reunion with ‘Baby JC’ (sadly, he’s always favoured his foster mother, ‘that dumb bitch, the Virgin Mary’), God shares her story as a working mother with her believers - or ‘VIP superfans’. She has moved on from her Old Testament days of starting plagues for fun (apart from Covid) and is now on a journey of personal growth. She recounts her enlightenment through a mixture of song, stints as a game show host (‘Saint or Celeb?’), and product placement on the Heavenly Shopping Network. Her return to number one influencer seems inevitable until JC has his own personal awakening about his pushy mother, prompting God to have a public meltdown.

Written and performed by Alison Arnopp, the character of Girl Boss God is a brilliant comic creation. Arnopp masterfully satirises both influencer culture and Christianity in its most extreme forms, highlighting the misogyny of both worlds. Justifying her hatred of other women, God explains, ‘If I don’t hate women, how will they know to hate themselves?’

The songs are as catchy as ‘hell’. Like Swift, God has a repertoire of tunes inspired by ex-boyfriends, including ‘bad boy, Nathan’ (aka Satan), whilst her ‘Who makes that happen?’ (answer: biblical ‘girls’ like Sarah, who gave birth at 90) is reminiscent of a certain Beyoncé anthem. As well as being a talented comic actor, Arnopp has a fantastic voice. Her training in classical singing is apparent in a Rosalía-inspired lament towards the end of the show.

The show finishes as it began, with God desperately seeking new followers. God may not be able to rely on her son for support, but her creator, Alison Arnopp, has a new believer - aka VIP superfan - in me.

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Join God on a quest to regain her place as the world’s greatest #influencer. Expect devilishly catchy pop songs, shocking behind-the-scenes revelations and Papal product placements in this tongue-in-cheek look at celebrity, popularity and reality tv. But is she losing faith in herself? Will Jesus ever call her back? Should she finally see a doctor about that burning bush? Alison Arnopp is an award-winning Irish performer with credits ranging from the Royal Shakespeare Company to London’s West End. If you’re into pop culture, banging tunes and blasphemy, get yourself a front-row seat to this irreverent high-energy romp.