Gay Boys
Craig Manson
Two gay men are here to perform for your pleasure. They sigh, pout and flirt, caressing both each other and objects from corporations that claim to adore them. Is this simply an intimate session for these boys and their fans, or is there something more being consumed?
Exhilarated and bewildered by what they are doing, the boys go through the motions, posing and selling themselves, trying to give you exactly what you want. But who is it all really for? Both the celebration and exploitation of queerness take centre stage in this cheeky exploration of contemporary gay male identity.
Cast & Creative Team
Cast
Lead Artist - Craig Manson
Performer/Collaborator - Conner Milliken
Production Team
(Former) Producer - Katy Dye
Production Manager - Louise Gregory (Illumination Theatre Services)
Creative Team
Lighting & Set Design - Dav Bernard (MHz)
Dramaturg - Theo Seddon
Poster/Trailer Design - Daniel Hughes
Upcoming Performances
Past Performances
None scheduled
22 - 23rd October 2021, Tramway, Glasgow
30 July 2022, Tramway, Glasgow
16 - 28 August 2023, Summerhall, Edinburgh Festival Fringe (part of the Made in Scotland Showcase
What People Are Saying
“High camp, when stretched beyond breaking, exposes the joys and pains of queer experience. Loneliness, heartbreak, shame, self-objectification, all of them lurk just out of reach of the pulsing bright lights.”
★★★★★ - Darker Neon
“A perky, chirpy, highly choreographed exploration of gay male identity.”
Lyn Gardner
