Teeth 'n' Smiles
By David HareBefore the New York Dolls. Before Debbie Harry. Before Kurt Cobain. There was Maggie Frisby. Once the roaring voice of 60s counterculture, now broke and disillusioned, a band's youthful dreams of anarchic rebellion collapse into bitterness. Amidst the wreckage, lead singer Maggie tears through the night fuelled by booze,...
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By Kimberly BelflowerFive young women running on pop music, optimism and fury are about to shed light on the darkest secrets in their small town. A story about girlhood, power, and questioning the narratives we've been taught.
Continue reading...Henry V
By William ShakespeareFrom a rebellious, carefree young man to the King of England. Overnight. And now this new king has an eye on the throne of France. A reckless insult from the French Dauphin offers the perfect excuse for Henry V to declare war. But there's a human price to pay...
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While They Were Waiting
By Gary WilmotUpstairs at the Gatehouse, London
Nobody waits like Mulberry. Waiting is his hobby. He waits whenever and wherever he can. Whilst waiting for a big yellow door of opportunity to open, his reverie is smashed by the arrival of a stranger called Bix: an inquisitive, restless sort with skin too thick to realise his intrusion. Much to Mulberry's irritation, a profound and meaningful friendship develops.
See cast, creatives, and 2 reviewsChoir Boy
By Tarell Alvin MccraneyTheatre Royal Stratford East, London
UK premiere Royal Court Theatre London, 2012
Nancy Medina production first performed Bristol Old Vic 2023
Pharus is a confident and gifted singer who has earned his position as soloist. But when his pride is sullied by one of his peers, he falters... what does it mean to be a young, Black, queer man – and to be one at the Charles R. Drew Prep School for Boys? We're sent on an electrifying journey through the growing pains of humanity as, together, the boys navigate spirituality, sexuality, race, identity, and brotherhood in their journey to becoming men. Threaded throughout with soul-stirring a cappella gospel hymns and spirituals, this beautiful, joyous play rejoices in all that it means to march to your own drum.
See cast, creatives, and 3 reviewsOutskirts
A Play, Pie and Pint
By Bethany Tennick
Òran Mór, Glasgow
When Margaret enters a Glasgow gay bar for the very first time, she discovers a whole new world through the spiky bartender, chaotic kitchen porter, and a mysterious package waiting to be opened. Trapped inside by a thunderstorm, the three go on a cocktail-fuelled journey of self-discovery through music, painting, and the ancient mystical art of leaving a voicemail.
See cast, creatives, and 1 review