DETENTION, Gary Clarke Company’s sequel to COAL and WASTELAND, explores Section 28, which ‘prohibited the promotion of homosexuality’, forcing the LGBT+ community into a place of secrecy, fear and shame; set to a backdrop of nationwide industrial turmoil and the onslaught of AIDS.
Gary Clarke uses powerful storytelling, drawing on verbatim testimonies with vivid choreography performed by a company of exceptional dancers, narrator, and local cast of LGBT+ people. Featuring music tracks by the iconic Test Dept, DETENTION is a bold and moving portrayal of the remarkable resilience of individuals and organisations of the time.
To find out more about the UK tour visit www.detentiontour.co.uk
Trailer
Reviews
“Outstanding”4 rating
“Stunning”5 rating
Schools
Show tickets for school pupils are £13.50 each. Find out more about School Visits here and book by calling Box Office on 0115 941 9419.
DETENTION is produced by: GARY CLARKE COMPANY LTD
Co-commissioned by: Nottingham Playhouse, Grand Theatre Blackpool, Lawrence Batley Theatre, Cast, The Place,
Midlands co-presenter: FABRIC
Gary Clarke Company is supported using public funding through Arts Council England and core funding from
John Ellerman Foundation
Supported by
The national LGBTQIA+ support line. If you need to discuss any of the themes raised in the show the support line is available from 10am to 10pm everyday on 0800 0119 100.