“Pushing the boundaries of theatrical experiences by cleverly interacting with the audience. Companies like this are setting the benchmark of what is possible.”
School of Scenography
Originally performed at VAULT Festival 2020, Beige was nominated for Show of the Week, and Lyn Gardner wrote that it was “written with vim and delicacy”.
In partnership with
Gendered Intelligence
and supported by
Arts Council England.
Thanks to support from Arts Council England we have adapted the show to become an interactive – online performance, rehearsed, recorded and experienced via Zoom.
Watch Alex navigate the omnishambles of comedy, gender and living with yer mum.
WRITTEN BY Anna Wheatley (she/her)
DIRECTED BY Jess Daniels (she/her)
ASSISTANT DIRECTION BY Bez Ely (they/them)
DESIGN BY Scamp Niemz (they/he)
SOUND BY Brain Rays (he/him)
CAST:
ALEX – Em Thane (they/them)
LILA – Jordan Whyte (she/her)
ERIN – Sukey Willis (they/them)
DEAN – Jahvel Hall (he/him)
Beige Online received an OnComm Award
(from the team behind the Off West End Awards)
“Recognising excellence in shows presented online”
Alex, a teaching assistant, is attempting their first ever stand up gig – but thanks to COVID-19 they’re gonna have to do it via zoom.
Featuring a mixture of live comedy and pre-recorded theatrical scenes, this “terrific piece of drama” which is “quietly affecting” showcases a bold new way of moving theatre online.
“Beige Online completely blew me away. The creativity that went into working out how to do camera angles over Zoom was incredible to see and the writing made my queer heart so whole!! All round, it was just stunning!”
Jacob Edward, Gaydio Manchester
