In a remote part of the UK, where nothing ever happens, a group of teenagers share a safe house for LGBT+ young people. While their shared home welcomes difference, it can be tricky for self-appointed group leader Birdie to keep the peace.
The group must decide how they want to commemorate an attack that happened to people like them in a country far away. How do you take to the streets and protest if you're not ready to tell the world who you are? If you're invisible, does your voice still count? A play about love, commemoration and protest.
Written fifty years on from the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality in England, this is a unique play for young people about the struggles and joys of being gay.
Published alongside Stonewall Housing, a charity that works to ensure lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people live in safer homes, free from fear, where they can celebrate their identity and support each other to achieve their full potential. This new edition features a new Q&A with the author alongside teaching resources and information from Stonewall Housing.
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Birdie I say BOOM.
Silence.
I say BOOM.
Silence.
I say BOOM-CHICKA.
Silence.
I say BOOM-CHICKA-ROCKA-BOOM.
I say BOOM-CHICKA-ROCKA-BOOM.
Jen?
BOOM-CHICKA-ROCKA-BOOM, Jen.
Jen? I say BOOM-CHICKA-ROCKA-BOOM, Jen?
Jen ā
Birdie BOOM-CHICKA-ROCKA-BOOM, Adira?
Adira? BOOM-CHICKA-ROCKA-BOOM?
Adira ā
Birdie Lots of energy, guys, yeah come on? Lots of upbeat positive energy.
Adira ā
Birdie OK, Orson, Iām not gonna even bother.
Franny.
BOOM-CHICKA-ROCKA-BOOM, Franny.
Yeah? Like that do you, Franny? Want some of Birdieās energy?
Franny ā
Birdie Ooo, careful, who knows where I might go
next, Tana?
It could be anyone, Tana.
Where am I gonna go next, Tana?
BOOM-CHICKA-ROCKA-BOOM, Tana. Yes!
Tana ā
Birdie No?
Lots of energy, come on letās get you all up on your feet and energised, Jotham, you love this one, I know you do. Donāt leave me hanging, Jotham, Iām looking to you. Ready? Letās do it, come on Jotham. Energy, eye contact, cool, yeah?
Jotham, ready, this oneās for you.
I say BOOM-CHICKA-ROCKA-BOOM.
Orson Donāt do it, Jotham.
Birdie BOOM-CHICKA-ROCKA-BOOM.
Orson Stay strong.
Birdie I say BOOM-CHICKA-ROCKA-BOOM, Jotham.
Orson Donāt let her break you.
Birdie BOOM-CHICKA-ROCKA-BOOM, Jotham.
BOOM-CHICKA-ROCKA-BOOM, Jotham.
Orson This is what she does. She picks off a weak one.
Birdie BOOM-CHICKA-ROCKA-BOOM, Jotham.
Orson Jotham.
Birdie BOOM-CHICKA-ROCKA-BOOM.
Orson Jotham.
Birdie BOOM-CHICKA-ROCKA-BOOM.
Orson No, Jotham.
Birdie I say BOOM-CHICKA-ROCKA-BOOM, Jotham.
Orson Donāt let her beat you.
Birdie BOOM-CHICKA-ROCKA-BOOM.
BOOM-CHICKA-ROCKA-BOOM.
You want to.
Donāt you? Donāt you, Jotham?
Yeah?
You want it?
Itās coming.
Birdieās coming.
BOOM-CHICKA-ROCKA-BOOM, Jotham.
Thatās what I say, Jotham.
Orson Stay strong, Jotham,
Birdie I say BOOM-CHICKA-ROCKA-BOOM.
Orson This is bigger than you.
Birdie BOOM-CHIKCA-ROCKA-BOOM, Jotham.
Orson Eyes on me, Jotham.
Birdie BOOM-CHICKA-ROCKA-BOOM, JOTHAM!
Orson Look at me.
Birdie BOOM-CHICKA-ROCKA-BOOM, JOTHAM!
Orson Resist.
Birdie BOOM-CHICKA-ROCKA-BOOM HE WANTS IT.
Orson Stay strong. Eyes on me.
Birdie BOOM-CHICKA-ROCKA-BOOM, JOTHAM!
Orson No!
Birdie BOOM-CHICKA-ROCKA-BOOM.
Orson Jotham, no!
Jotham I say boom-chicka-rocka-boom.
Birdie YES! YES YOU DO.
YES YOU DO BLOODY SAY IT. THATāS WHAT IāM TALKING ABOUT. COME ON!
Orson Youāre weak.
Birdie BOOM-CHICKA-ROCKA-BOOM, Jotham.
Jotham I say BOOM-CHICKA-ROCKA-BOOM, Birdie.
Birdie Now weāre rolling.
BOOM-CHICKA-ROCKA-BOOM, Jen.
Jen You wonāt break me.
Birdie Oh yeah?
Orson Dig deep, Jen.
Birdie Boom-chicka-shut-your-face, Orson.
Adira Please, make it stop.
Birdie This is your meeting, guys.
Your space; your meeting.
This feels good doesnāt it? All of us connecting and
communicating, alert, full of energy.
Woo! Yeah!
OK, so what Iām hearing you say is that /
Adira That this is shit.
Birdie Iām hearing you say you all really enjoyed the icebreaker.
She finds her agenda.
Fun and hilarious icebreaker.
Tick.
Everyone energised and ready to participate.
Tick.
Item two.
Emus.
I canāt read my writing.
Oh yes: emot...
Table of contents
- Cover
- Contents
- Title Page
- Welcome
- Foreword
- Image
- Supporting Stonewall Housing
- Acknowledgements
- Dungeness
- Characters
- Chapter
- Backmatter1
- Backmatter2
- Backmatter3
- eCopyright Page
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