Salford
An Adequate Abridgement of Boarding School Life as a Homo
Meet Johnny. 18-years-old and in his final year at an all-boys boarding school. A member of the 7ths rugby team, Britney Spears mega fan and a flaming homosexual, Johnny fails miserably to fit into the school?s (rather rigid) mould.?
Enter Harry, the confident, charming and?really?fit 1st team rugby captain. To save a lot of time and trepidation, Johnny and Harry shag? they shag all the time.?
An Adequate Abridgement of Boarding School Life as a Homo?follows Johnny as he ambles through daily life, from awkward PSHE lessons, Grindr rendezvous and hook ups in the English block loos. This isn?t a coming out story, or a gay tragedy. It is life through the lens of a young queer man, stuck in an institution rife with hyper masculinity and shame.?
This play serves as a reminder that amidst gay narratives, there is a heart that beats and breaks just like the rest.
?Expertly crafted? one can?t help but watch in awe?
????? Broadway World
?Taunt, funny, emotional and searingly honest, this is unmissable theatre at its best?
????? Scots Gay Arts
?Blackburn?s drama hits back at the boys-club mentality and toxic masculinity that continues unchecked into adulthood??
???? The Stage?
?Comic, candid, and truly memorable, this production is a must see?
???? Culture Fix
?Blackburn?s writing is cleverly comical, and the one liners just keep coming?
???? British Theatre Guide
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