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Language UnBecoming A Lady

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In a dressing room an ageing drag queen reveals his life and loves, victories and defeats. Exploring the themes of identity, love found and love lost, and using the music of Judy Garland, Barbra Streisand, Billie Holiday and more, Language UnBecoming a Lady reveals the story of one gay man’s life. From his childhood through adolescence and onto adulthood, the one constant in his life is the music of the divas who provide comfort, strength and inspiration. A funny and touching portrait of gay life in Ireland over the last 40 years. This show contains some adult content and some strong language.
Starring Myles Breen. Directed by Liam O’Brien.

Reviews

  • “fabulously written, wonderfully acted, tells an extremely important story, and it is an undoubted success … the play cuts the right balance between sentimentality and artistry … a touching historical journey through the Ireland of the last 30 years”

    -- Irish Theatre Magazine
  • “Robert’s story if touching, funny and achingly sad … Breen’s writing is sharp, colourful, aphoristic … its emotional honesty is compelling”

    -- Irish Examiner
Event Dates:
18/04/2011 - 23/04/2011
Author:
Myles Breen
Company:
Bottom Dog Theatre Company
Category:
Theatre
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