R loves X… J wants R… F adores J… E longs for F… How can anyone live within the constraints of a society that can at best misunderstand them, at worst, only condemn?
One of the first plays to depict lesbianism on Broadway, Edouard Bourdet‘s La Prisonnière ignited a scandal in 1927, prompting new laws against obscenity and the arrest of the entire company.
Now, 90 years on, Arcola Queer Collective presents a radical reimagining of this landmark play following their sold-out productions of A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The Little Prince.
Enter the world of The X for a provocative tale of romance, sexuality and societal submission, directed by international cabaret and queerlesque star Rubyyy Jones.
“You ought to know me well enough to realize that I’ll do what I’ve decided to do… even if doing so shatters everything.”
“Tender, funny and utterly brilliant… I urge you to beg, borrow or steal a ticket, if you have to…”
—DIVA Magazine on The Little Prince
“…poignant and thought-provoking, beautifully wrought… you might just leave with a better understanding and appreciation for the fabulous queer community of London”
—QX Magazine on the Little Prince
“Surely the most inventive, outrageous, and thoroughly enjoyable bending of the Bard that we’ve witnessed … An ingenious blending of classical theatre with burlesque, cabaret and queer politics … Do yourself a favour and run away with the fairies”
—Gay Times on A Midsummer Night’s Dream