On a night out in a gay bar, Connor meets Rob. One’s a newcomer, the other has been on the scene far too long. But when a kiss leads to a brutal attack – who’s the victim and who’s the perpetrator?
Fusing spoken word, original music, dance and video art, No Place Like Home by Alex Roberts & Co. (winner of Les Enfants Terribles Award 2022) is a tragic odyssey into gay club culture and the places we can call home. Get ready to laugh, cry and dance with somebody who loves you.
Reports of anti-LGBTQIA+ hate crimes rocketed by 210% between 2014 and 2021. While queer venues should serve as sanctuaries, in reality, this violence can filter into these spaces and influence behaviours, codes and identities. This highly relevant production takes a nuanced look at the politics within gay communities exploring how victims of violence can also be perpetrators of violence.
Despite heavy themes, No Place Like Home captures the joyful, high-octane experience of gay clubbing and offers an empowering call to look inward for the affirmation we all so desperately crave. Roberts’ poetic text is brought to life by bold audio-visual design and striking choreography tied together by his uniquely charismatic central performance.
No Place Like Home has been developed with the support of Galop UK, the LGBT+ anti-abuse charity. Galop will be providing signposting for audiences affected by the themes of the show during the Edinburgh Fringe.
