Clothes Swap

Waterside presents its first in-house production — a powerful new play by emerging writer Liam Mansfield, inspired by his work as an LGBTQ+ youth worker.

This powerful new play is set inside a youth club, a space of refuge, resistance and radical self-expression.

The story follows a group of queer young people navigating identity, belonging and the beautiful chaos of becoming themselves. At its heart is their fiercely protective but emotionally drained youth leader, alongside an outsider whose suspicion threatens the fragile safety of the group.

Honest, funny and deeply compassionate, the play explores what it means to be seen, supported and held by community. It celebrates the vital importance of spaces where queer young people can exist without explanation, while confronting the tensions that arise when those spaces are misunderstood or challenged.

This is a story about care, conflict and the power of showing up for one another.

Clothes Swap is the first in-house production by Waterside Arts and was originally developed by Green Carnation Theatre.

Duration - 120 mins

Age recommendation - 12+