Creative Team
WRITER
Ned Blackburn
DIRECTORS
Meg Bowron & Josh Stainer
PRODUCERS
Sarah Waghorn & Lizzie Hawke
CHOREOGRAPHER
Kitty Sharland
About the show
Meet Johnny. 18-years-old and in his final year at an all-boys boarding school. A member of the 7ths rugby team, Britney Spears mega fan and a flaming homosexual, Johnny fails miserably to fit into the school’s (rather rigid) mould.
Enter Harry, the confident, charming and really fit 1st team rugby captain. To save a lot of time and trepidation, Johnny and Harry sh*g… they sh*g all the time.
An Adequate Abridgement of Boarding School Life as a Homo follows Johnny as he ambles through daily life, from awkward PSHE lessons, Grindr rendezvous and hook ups in the English block loos. This isn’t a coming out story, or a gay tragedy. It is life through the lens of a young queer man, stuck in an institution rife with hyper masculinity and shame.
This play serves as a reminder that amidst gay narratives, there is a heart that beats and breaks just like the rest.
Age Recommendation: 14+
Content warnings: Strong language/swearing, scenes of a sexual nature, partial nudity.
Cast
JOHNNY
Ned Blackburn
HARRY & OTHERS
HARVEY WEED
AN ADEQUATE ABRIDGEMENT OF BOARDING SCHOOL LIFE AS A HOMO by Ned Blackburn
The Edinburgh Fringe smash hit returns for a second UK Tour.
This is not a coming out story, nor a gay tragedy, and it is not porn. An Adequate Abridgement of Boarding School Life as a Homo is life through the lens of a young gay man, navigating masculinity, Grindr and an institution that is rife with shame; doing it all with a sensational soundtrack and a hearty dose of laughter.
Meet Johnny. 18 and in his final year at boarding school. He ambles through daily life, Britney in his ears, a flaming homosexual who fails miserably to fit into the school’s (rather rigid) mould. He daydreams of being a gay tragedy - but he even fails at that. Enter Harry, a confident, charming, rugby lad. To save time, trepidation and a tired queer-baiting narrative - Johnny and Harry shag.
All. The. Time.
Directed by
Josh Stainer & Meg Bowron
Written by
Ned Blackburn
Produced by
Lizzie Hawke
Assistant Produced by
Sarah Waghorn
Choreographed by
Kitty Sharland
Tour Dates
14TH — 15TH APRIL LIVE THEATRE NEWCASTLE
22ND — 24TH APRIL THE OXFORD PLAYHOUSE
25TH APRIL LANTERN THEATRE BRIGHTON
27TH APRIL — 10TH MAY RIVERSIDE STUDIOS (LONDON)
7TH MAY YVONNE ARNAUD THEATRE (GUILDFORD)
28TH MAY DRAMA STUDIO, UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
29TH — 30TH MAY THE LOWRY (SALFORD)
14TH — 15TH APRIL LIVE THEATRE NEWCASTLE
22ND — 24TH APRIL THE OXFORD PLAYHOUSE
25TH APRIL LANTERN THEATRE BRIGHTON
27TH APRIL — 10TH MAY RIVERSIDE STUDIOS (LONDON)
7TH MAY YVONNE ARNAUD THEATRE (GUILDFORD)
28TH MAY DRAMA STUDIO, UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
29TH — 30TH MAY THE LOWRY (SALFORD)
AN ADEQUATE ABRIDGEMENT OF BOARDING SCHOOL LIFE AS A HOMO by Ned Blackburn
The Edinburgh Fringe smash hit returns for a second UK Tour.
Tour Dates
14TH — 15TH APRIL
25TH APRIL
27TH APRIL — 10TH MAY
29TH — 30TH MAY
22ND — 24TH APRIL
★★★★
“Cohesive direction tempers the dark notes”
The Stage
★★★★
“Comic, candid, and truly memorable,
this production is a must see”
Culture Fix
★★★★
“Blackburn’s writing is cleverly comical, and
the one liners just keep coming”
British Theatre Guide
★★★★★
Broadway Baby
★★★★
The Scotsman
★★★★
London Theatre 1
★★★★
The Student
★★★★
The Quintessential Review
★★★★
Theatre Weekly
★★★★
Culture Fix
★★★★
British Theatre Guide
★★★★
The Real Chris Sparkle
★★★★★
The Recs
★★★★★
UK Theatre Web
★★★★★
Broadway World
Reviews
Reviews
★★★★★
"Blackburn and Weed are a tour-de-force"
Binge Fringe Magazine
★★★★★
“Taunt, funny, emotional and searingly honest, this is unmissable theatre at its best”
Scots Gay Arts
★★★★★
"It’s not polemical, it’s not a tragedy, it’s joyous, and it’s a must see"
A Youngish Perspective
★★★★★
Broadway Baby
★★★★
The Scotsman
★★★★
The Student
★★★★★
Broadway World
★★★★
Culture Fix
★★★★
The Quintessential Review
★★★★
Theatre Weekly
★★★★
London Theatre 1
★★★★
The Real Chris Sparkle
★★★★
British Theatre Guide
★★★★★
The Recs
★★★★★
UK Theatre Web
★★★★
“Cohesive direction tempers the dark notes”
The Stage
★★★★
“Comic, candid, and truly memorable,
this production is a must see”
Culture Fix
★★★★
“Blackburn’s writing is cleverly comical, and
the one liners just keep coming”
British Theatre Guide
★★★★
“Cohesive direction tempers the dark notes”
The Stage
★★★★
“Comic, candid, and truly memorable,
this production is a must see”
Culture Fix
★★★★
“Blackburn’s writing is cleverly comical, and
the one liners just keep coming”
British Theatre Guide
★★★★★
Broadway Baby
★★★★
The Scotsman
★★★★
London Theatre 1
★★★★
The Student
This is not a coming out story, nor a gay tragedy, and it is not porn. An Adequate Abridgement of Boarding School Life as a Homo is life through the lens of a young gay man, navigating masculinity, Grindr and an institution that is rife with shame; doing it all with a sensational soundtrack and a hearty dose of laughter.
Meet Johnny. 18 and in his final year at boarding school. He ambles through daily life, Britney in his ears, a flaming homosexual who fails miserably to fit into the school’s (rather rigid) mould. He daydreams of being a gay tragedy - but he even fails at that. Enter Harry, a confident, charming, rugby lad. To save time, trepidation and a tired queer-baiting narrative - Johnny and Harry shag. All. The. Time.
Directed by Meg Bowron & Josh Stainer
Produced by Lizzie Hawke
Assistant Produced by Sarah Waghorn
★★★★
Theatre Weekly
★★★★
Culture Fix
This is not a coming out story, nor a gay tragedy, and it is not porn. An Adequate Abridgement of Boarding School Life as a Homo is life through the lens of a young gay man, navigating masculinity, Grindr and an institution that is rife with shame; doing it all with a sensational soundtrack and a hearty dose of laughter.
Meet Johnny. 18 and in his final year at boarding school. He ambles through daily life, Britney in his ears, a flaming homosexual who fails miserably to fit into the school’s (rather rigid) mould. He daydreams of being a gay tragedy - but he even fails at that. Enter Harry, a confident, charming, rugby lad. To save time, trepidation and a tired queer-baiting narrative - Johnny and Harry shag. All. The. Time.
Directed by Meg Bowron & Josh Stainer
Produced by Lizzie Hawke
Assistant Produced by Sarah Waghorn
★★★★
The Real Chris Sparkle
★★★★★
The Recs
This is not a coming out story, nor a gay tragedy, and it is not porn. An Adequate Abridgement of Boarding School Life as a Homo is life through the lens of a young gay man, navigating masculinity, Grindr and an institution that is rife with shame; doing it all with a sensational soundtrack and a hearty dose of laughter.
Meet Johnny. 18 and in his final year at boarding school. He ambles through daily life, Britney in his ears, a flaming homosexual who fails miserably to fit into the school’s (rather rigid) mould. He daydreams of being a gay tragedy - but he even fails at that. Enter Harry, a confident, charming, rugby lad. To save time, trepidation and a tired queer-baiting narrative - Johnny and Harry shag. All. The. Time.
Directed by Meg Bowron & Josh Stainer
Produced by Lizzie Hawke
Assistant Produced by Sarah Waghorn
★★★★★
Broadway World
Reviews
Reviews
★★★★★
"Blackburn and Weed are a tour-de-force"
Binge Fringe Magazine
★★★★★
“Taunt, funny, emotional and searingly honest, this is unmissable theatre at its best”
Scots Gay Arts
★★★★★
"It’s not polemical, it’s not a tragedy, it’s joyous, and it’s a must see"
A Youngish Perspective
★★★★★
Broadway Baby
★★★★
The Scotsman
★★★★
The Student
★★★★★
Broadway World
★★★★
Culture Fix
★★★★
The Quintessential Review
★★★★
Theatre Weekly
★★★★
London Theatre 1
★★★★
The Real Chris Sparkle
★★★★
British Theatre Guide
★★★★★
The Recs
★★★★★
UK Theatre Web
★★★★
“Cohesive direction tempers the dark notes”
The Stage
★★★★
“Comic, candid, and truly memorable,
this production is a must see”
Culture Fix
★★★★
“Blackburn’s writing is cleverly comical, and
the one liners just keep coming”
British Theatre Guide
★★★★★
“This is undoubtedly one of the best shows you will ever see at fringe”
Broadway World
“This is undoubtedly one of the best
shows you will ever see at fringe”
★★★★★ Broadway World
“This is undoubtedly one of the best shows you will ever see at fringe”
★★★★★ Broadway World
14TH — 15TH APRIL LIVE THEATRE NEWCASTLE
22ND — 24TH APRIL THE OXFORD PLAYHOUSE
25TH APRIL LANTERN THEATRE BRIGHTON
27TH APRIL — 10TH MAY RIVERSIDE STUDIOS (LONDON)
7TH MAY YVONNE ARNAUD THEATRE (GUILDFORD)
28TH MAY DRAMA STUDIO, UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
29TH — 30TH MAY THE LOWRY (SALFORD)
14TH — 15TH APRIL LIVE THEATRE NEWCASTLE
22ND — 24TH APRIL THE OXFORD PLAYHOUSE
25TH APRIL LANTERN THEATRE BRIGHTON
27TH APRIL — 10TH MAY RIVERSIDE STUDIOS (LONDON)
7TH MAY YVONNE ARNAUD THEATRE (GUILDFORD)
28TH MAY DRAMA STUDIO, UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
29TH — 30TH MAY THE LOWRY (SALFORD)
AN ADEQUATE ABRIDGEMENT OF BOARDING SCHOOL LIFE AS A HOMO by Ned Blackburn
Creative Team
WRITER
Ned Blackburn
DIRECTORS
Meg Bowron & Josh Stainer
PRODUCERS
Sarah Waghorn & Lizzie Hawke
CHOREOGRAPHER
Kitty Sharland
Creative Team
WRITER
Ned Blackburn
DIRECTORS
Meg Bowron & Josh Stainer
PRODUCERS
Sarah Waghorn & Lizzie Hawke
CHOREOGRAPHER
Kitty Sharland
Cast
JOHNNY
Ned Blackburn
HARRY & OTHERS
HARVEY WEED
Meet Johnny. 18-years-old and in his final year at an all-boys boarding school. A member of the 7ths rugby team, Britney Spears mega fan and a flaming homosexual, Johnny fails miserably to fit into the school’s (rather rigid) mould.
Enter Harry, the confident, charming and really fit 1st team rugby captain. To save a lot of time and trepidation, Johnny and Harry sh*g… they sh*g all the time.
An Adequate Abridgement of Boarding School Life as a Homo follows Johnny as he ambles through daily life, from awkward PSHE lessons, Grindr rendezvous and hook ups in the English block loos. This isn’t a coming out story, or a gay tragedy. It is life through the lens of a young queer man, stuck in an institution rife with hyper masculinity and shame.
This play serves as a reminder that amidst gay narratives, there is a heart that beats and breaks just like the rest.
Age Recommendation: 14+
Content warnings: Strong language/swearing, scenes of a sexual nature, partial nudity.
This is not a coming out story, nor a gay tragedy, and it is not porn. An Adequate Abridgement of Boarding School Life as a Homo is life through the lens of a young gay man, navigating masculinity, Grindr and an institution that is rife with shame; doing it all with a sensational soundtrack and a hearty dose of laughter.
Meet Johnny. 18 and in his final year at boarding school. He ambles through daily life, Britney in his ears, a flaming homosexual who fails miserably to fit into the school’s (rather rigid) mould. He daydreams of being a gay tragedy - but he even fails at that. Enter Harry, a confident, charming, rugby lad. To save time, trepidation and a tired queer-baiting narrative - Johnny and Harry shag. All. The. Time.
Directed by Meg Bowron & Josh Stainer
Produced by Lizzie Hawke
Assistant Produced by Sarah Waghorn
Written by Ned Blackburn
About the show
AN ADEQUATE ABRIDGEMENT OF BOARDING SCHOOL LIFE AS A HOMO by Ned Blackburn
The Edinburgh Fringe smash hit returns for a second UK Tour.
Tour Dates
14TH — 15TH APRIL LIVE THEATRE NEWCASTLE
22ND — 24TH APRIL THE OXFORD PLAYHOUSE
25TH APRIL LANTERN THEATRE BRIGHTON
27TH APRIL — 10TH MAY RIVERSIDE STUDIOS (LONDON)
7TH MAY YVONNE ARNAUD THEATRE (GUILDFORD)
28TH MAY DRAMA STUDIO, UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
29TH — 30TH MAY THE LOWRY (SALFORD)
About the show
Meet Johnny. 18-years-old and in his final year at an all-boys boarding school. A member of the 7ths rugby team, Britney Spears mega fan and a flaming homosexual, Johnny fails miserably to fit into the school’s (rather rigid) mould.
Enter Harry, the confident, charming and really fit 1st team rugby captain. To save a lot of time and trepidation, Johnny and Harry sh*g… they sh*g all the time.
An Adequate Abridgement of Boarding School Life as a Homo follows Johnny as he ambles through daily life, from awkward PSHE lessons, Grindr rendezvous and hook ups in the English block loos. This isn’t a coming out story, or a gay tragedy. It is life through the lens of a young queer man, stuck in an institution rife with hyper masculinity and shame.
This play serves as a reminder that amidst gay narratives, there is a heart that beats and breaks just like the rest.
Age Recommendation: 14+
Content warnings: Strong language/swearing, scenes of a sexual nature, partial nudity.
Cast
JOHNNY
Ned Blackburn
HARRY & OTHERS
HARVEY WEED
★★★★
“Cohesive direction tempers the dark notes”
The Stage
★★★★
“Comic, candid, and truly memorable,
this production is a must see”
Culture Fix
★★★★
“Blackburn’s writing is cleverly comical, and
the one liners just keep coming”
British Theatre Guide
★★★★★
Broadway Baby
★★★★
The Scotsman
★★★★
London Theatre 1
★★★★
The Student
★★★★
The Quintessential Review
★★★★
Theatre Weekly
★★★★
Culture Fix
★★★★
British Theatre Guide
★★★★
The Real Chris Sparkle
★★★★★
The Recs
★★★★★
UK Theatre Web
★★★★★
Broadway World
Reviews
★★★★★
"Blackburn and Weed are a tour-de-force"
Binge Fringe Magazine
★★★★★
“Taunt, funny, emotional and searingly honest,
this is unmissable theatre at its best”
Scots Gay Arts
★★★★★
"It’s not polemical, it’s not a tragedy, it’s joyous,
and it’s a must see"
A Youngish Perspective
★★★★★
"Blackburn and Weed are a tour-de-force"
Binge Fringe Magazine
★★★★★
“Taunt, funny, emotional and searingly honest,
this is unmissable theatre at its best”
Scots Gay Arts
★★★★★
"It’s not polemical, it’s not a tragedy, it’s joyous,
and it’s a must see"
A Youngish Perspective
