Tuesday, 20 Oct
19:00
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Tuesday, 20 Oct
19:00
Times
7:00pm
Running Time 0 hours
Venue Studio, York Theatre Royal
Coming Out Scratch Night
In association with York Theatre Royal, Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough and Four Wheel Drive.
“There’s this idea that if you’re not straight, you have to tell all your family and friends immediately, like you owe it to them. But you don’t. You don’t have to do anything until you’re ready”
Heartstopper, Alice Oseman
Join us for a night of new short stories that offer a brilliant breath of the coming out experience. Roots have been working with 8 LGBTQ+ artists from North Yorkshire to create a variety of new mini-plays about coming out. These artists have been mentored by writer Frazer Flintham (Sky/StudioCanal) and director Séan Linnen (Royal Shakespeare Company), with producing provided by the teams at Roots and Four Wheel Drive.
Performed by these writers trying out their new work for the first time, you can expect to experience a wide range of voices and styles, guaranteed to keep you entertained!
75 Minutes (no interval)
Produced by Yorkshire’s queer touring theatre company, Roots (Happy Meal – Fringe First), with all proceeds going towards their support of new local artists.
Coming Out Scratch Night is supported by the Julia Rausing Trust. Follow the Trust’s work on X: @JuliaRTrust and LinkedIn: Julia Rausing Trust.
Roots’ work is supported by Arts Council England, York Theatre Royal and the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough.
This show is part of The Old Paint Shop season, which transforms our Studio into a cabaret club.
Seating is unreserved, so be sure to grab your seats early and get a drink at the bar.
Lauren Dwyer
Magic Adam
Bea
Hook
Saeth Wheeler
Dick Fran Dyke
Fleur Liberty
Lambrini von Damn
Felonious Punk