Group, Theatre Communications
Queers: Eight Monologues
- ISBN 13:
- 9781848426962
- author:
- Group, Theatre Communications
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Theatre Communications Group
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 96
- Dimensions:
- 5.00(w) x 7.75(h) x (d)
- Genre:
- Plays
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Queers Eight Monologues by Mark Gatiss explores a century of evolving social attitudes and political milestones in British gay history through poignant and personal stories. This collection of eight monologues, curated by the author, covers major events such as the Wolfenden Report of 1957 and the HIV/AIDS crisis, offering deeply affecting and personal rites-of-passage stories. Commissioned to mark the anniversary of the 1967 Sexual Offences Act, which decriminalised homosexual acts in private between two men over the age of twenty-one, these monologues were broadcast on BBC Four in 2017. This volume includes a diverse range of voices and experiences, from love and loss to identity and activism. With its unique blend of drama and personal narrative, Queers Eight Monologues provides a powerful insight into British gay history, shedding light on key moments that have shaped the lives of LGBTQ individuals over the past century.
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