Gaybies
Created by Dean Bryant
What’s it like growing up with a gay parent?
As a 25th Midsumma birthday treat Dean Bryant interviewed children of all ages about their lives. From pre-schoolers to now-parents themselves, these ‘gaybies’ have grown up in the unusual circumstances of having to come out on behalf of their folks. Using only their words, Gaybies is an enchanting and hilarious celebration of the modern family.
“It is rare, almost unprecedented, to find homegrown political theatre with this degree of urgency and power on our main stages.” - The Age
Gaybies is published through Playlab. You can purchase here.
Poster for Midsumma premiere, 2013
World Premiere: Sumner Theatre, Melbourne Theatre Company, January 16, 2013
Starring Trevor Ashley, Virginia Gay, Brent Hill, Gareth Keegan, Kate Kendall, Todd McKenney, Emily Milledge, Ben Mingay, Christina O’Neill, Alex Rathgeber, Georgia Scott, Magda Szubanski, Robert Tripolino, Christie Whelan-Browne
Produced by Adam Gardnir and Midsumma
Directed by Daniel Clarke
Designed by Owen Phillips
Lighting Design by Nik Pajanti
Music by MT Warning
Sound Design by Terry McKibben
Production and poster photographs: Pia Johnson
Todd McKenney
Magda Szubanski
Christie Whelan-Browne, Kate Kendall
Virginia Gay
Sydney premiere: Eternity Theatre, Darlinghurst Theatre Company, February 10, 2015
Starring Sheridan Harbridge, Olivia Rose Stambouliah, Steve Le Marquand, Rhys Keir, Cooper George Amai, Zindzi Okenyo, Georgia Scott
Produced by Darlinghurst Theatre Company
Directed by Dean Bryant
Designed by Owen Phillips
Lighting Design by Ross Graham
Music by Mikey Bee
