Diamond

Diamond explores LGBT history spanning the 60-year period from 1957 to 2017 through the personal biography of David Hoyle. Weaving together intimate personal accounts and landmark events Diamond charts David’s rise from gay adolescent in Blackpool in the north of England, to famous Channel 4 anti-drag queen cult phenomena.

2017 is an important year in British LGBT history as its marks the 60th anniversary of the publication of the Wolfenden Report in 1957 that recommended that homosexual activity should no longer be a criminal offence. It also marks the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality.

“The show is a celebration of survival against overwhelming odds. We have a LGBT history we are proud of.” David Hoyle

Revisiting landmark events such as the Wolfenden Report, the decriminalisation of homosexuality, the repeal of Section 28 and the lives of prominent gay figures such as Alan Turing, and more recent LGBT political activists, Diamond offers moments of reflection and insights into this history and on-going struggle for equality.

In collaboration with The LipSinkers and The House Ghetto, Manchester’s Vogue House, Diamond is a piece of theatre that navigates counter-cultures, queer gender and sexuality, and British attitudes, and will appeal to all with liberation in their heart.

Autumn Tour 2017

Thursday 9 November
SHOUT Festival,  The MAC 7.30pm
Cannon Hill Park, Queen’s Ride, Birmingham B12 9QH
www.macbirmingham.co.uk | 0121 446 3232

Monday 13 – 18 November
SOHO Theatre 7.15pm
21 Dean St, Soho, London W1D 3NE
www.sohotheatre.com |020 7478 0100

Saturday 2 December
Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts 7.30pm
Gardner Center Rd, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9RA
www.attenboroughcentre.com | 01273 678822

Performed by David Hoyle with special guests The LipSinkers & House of Ghetto
Director – Mark Whitelaw, Dramaturg and Producer –  Jayne Compton. Commissioned by Contact