The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions

A message from the makers of this performance:

We recognise that ‘faggot’ is a provocative word – one that for many isn’t easy to read or hear. When Larry Mitchell wrote and published the book in 1977, he sought to reclaim the word in a loving, supportive and positive way. This follows a long process of reclamation by parts of the LGBTQIA+ community of words that have previously been seen as only negative – including using the word queer as a collective term. The inclusion of the word in this production marks that intention and is a deliberate choice by the creative team. Since the book was published in 1977, conversations about gender diversity within the queer community have also evolved, and this is reflected in both the language the show uses and the casting.

music Philip Venables direction Ted Huffman text Ted Huffman musical direction Yshani Perinpanayagam choreography Theo Clinkard costumes Theo Clinkard set design Rosie Elnile light design Bertrand Couderc sound design Simon Hendry dramaturgy, direction Scottee cast Kerry Bursey, Jacob Garside, Katherine Goforth, Kit Green, Conor Gricmanis, Deepa Johnny, Mariamielle Lamagat, Eric Lamb, Themba Mvula, Yshani Perinpanayagam, Meriel Price, Collin Shay, Joy Smith, Sally Swanson, Yandass commissioned by Factory International, Festival d’Aix-en-Provence, Bregenzer Festspiele, Southbank Centre, NYU Skirball in participation with Holland Festival production Factory International, Manchester International Festival exclusive licence Nightboat Books, New York courtesy Nightboat Books, New York