Acclaimed American jazz and cabaret artist brings Fringe show to Rugby

Ambitious Underachiever is a jazz-laced, storytelling cabaret-meets-musical about brain injury, broken systems, and the absurdity of healing in a pharma world. It is a raw, wry and strangely hopeful account of struggling to find health while everyone around you insists you are fine. It is darkly funny, quietly devastating, and unexpectedly life-affirming.

Set to backing tracks and delivered with sharp observation and emotional clarity, the show weaves original songs with reimagined classics by Strayhorn, Chaplin and others. This intimate solo show has struck a chord with audiences.

First debuted at the Widgeon Theatre Boat, the show has since toured the Brighton, Shaftesbury and Edinburgh Fringes, gathering acclaim for its smoky vocals, sharp humour and fearless storytelling. Now it cruises into Rugby for a special one-night performance in a uniquely fitting waterside setting.

“Her singing is breathtaking” — Audience member

“Mychelle is utterly brilliant… this lady is frigging amazing” — Audience member

“Fascinating story told by a most engaging woman with powerhouse vocals who paints such vivid pictures” — Audience member

“Smart, sassy and entirely entertaining” — TheaterMania.com