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When his Pentecostal mother dies, Roland- black, 40 decides to live openly as a gay man. He unexpectedly falls for Amir - 21, an immigrant from a war zone. What gets in the way is Amir's post-traumatic stress, his inability to identify as gay and Roland's relationship with his 15-year-old son, Gary. Proud is a compelling story for our time about loss and love, identity and the need to belong. Camp, Chemsex & Grindr - How well portrayed are queer characters in new British playwriting? Do we need more LGBTQ+ stories about ordinary lives, extraordinarily lived? As part of PRIDE week, The Union Theatre presents two rehearsed readings of Proud the new play by Bren Gosling, which seeks to present alternative narratives. Each performance at 2.30pm and 7.30pm will be followed by Q & A

Cast/Performers

Roger Ajogbe, Kiren Kebaili-Dwyer, Levi Goldmeier

Creatives/Company

Author: Bren Gosling
Director: Marlie Haco