Queer Folio: A Scratch Night

1623 in association with Norwich Theatre present

Queer Folio: A Scratch Night

You’re invited to a super sassy sharing of new work by a dazzling team of LGBTQ+ artists from across the region. Shakespeare is reimagined for all.

Celebrating the 400^th anniversary of the First Folio, this night of freshly imagined ‘scratch’ performances joyfully reconnects Shakespeare’s plays with their queerness. Cheeky, unexpected and brilliantly original, the varied line-up of three short performances represents the best of diverse voices in the East.

A Very Queer Lear by Vince Laws (based on King Lear)
Vince is a disabled gay artist and disability rights activist who lives and works in East Anglia.

Hidden Letters by Lara Edwards (adapted from Henry VIII)
Lara is a Deaf theatre maker and actor who performs in British Sign Language.

Princess of Suave by Edalia Day (inspired by Pericles)
Edalia is a Norwich-based trans artist who brings together theatre and digital media.

Norwich Theatre is proud to be supporting the East of England’s contribution to Queer Folio, a nationwide project led by 1623 Theatre Company, who reclaim Shakespeare for all. Four centuries after the first publication of Shakespeare’s complete(ish) works, Queer Folio is a celebration of both the Bard and LGTBQ+ creativity.

Queer Folio is supported by Arts Council England, and involves theatres and artists across the country.

Find out more at #QueerFolio on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Running time approximately 90 mins with a short pause between each act. In the spirit of ‘scratch’, the performance will be followed by a chance to chat with the artists and help shape the development of the work with your feedback.

All acts are BSL interpreted.