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After The Act

Breach Theatre, 2024

 

"Abseiling lesbians! Queers in classrooms! Perverts panicking parents! And an act of oppression that inspired a generational riot."

 

In 1988, a law banned the ‘promotion’ of homosexuality in schools. Now, this electrifying new musical tells the story of Section 28 – and the teachers, pupils and activists who lived through it. 

 

★★★★ ‘This musical feels exceptional… A massive achievement’ The Guardian
★★★★ ‘Punchy and entertaining… Full of righteous anger and euphoric 80s synths’ The Telegraph 

 

Exploring a defining moment in LGBTQ+ history, After the Act comes to the Royal Court following an acclaimed national tour.

Originally co-produced by Brighton Dome and Festival, HOME, New Diorama and Warwick Arts Centre.

Royal Court Theatre presents a Breach production commissioned by New Diorama

 

Writers Billy Barrett and Ellice Stevens

Composer and Musical Director Frew

Director Billy Barrett

Set and Costume Bethany Wells

Lighting Jodie Underwood

Sound and Co-Music Production Owen Crouch

Choreography Sung Im Her

Musical Supervisor Martin Lowe

 

Video Design Zakk Hein

Associate Design Hayley Egan

Programmer Lucy Rodgers

 

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Production Photography by Alex Brenner