A SAMUEL FRENCH, LTD. TITLE
Rubber Ring
Monologues / 1m
Rubber Ring is a coming of age comedy solo play about growing up queer in a rural community, learning to love yourself, love your roots and love without labels.
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Cast Size
1m -
Subgenre
Biography
Details
Summary
‘Where can I ‘explore’ by the coast? Rock pools. I can’t get onto Grindr and Tinder: there’s no 4G in Norfolk. The whole world is a singles bar now but I can’t get in. I am sick of feeling like a story that will never get told.’
Jimmy is sixteen, sexually confused and stuck in the seaside town they forgot to bomb. He’s screwed. Well he isn’t actually: that’s the problem… When pop icon Morrissey comes to London, Jimmy flees to the big city to find his hero and himself.
Rubber Ring is a coming of age comedy solo play about growing up queer in a rural community, learning to love yourself, love your roots and love without labels.
History
- Time Period Contemporary
- Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
Media
“A humorous look at rural England and the challenges facing LGBT teens who live far away from the big city.” — Carns Theatre Passion
“McDermott’s writing is sardonic, outrageous, hilarious and honest.” — Auditorium Magazine
“McDermott is an emerging talent in total control of his craft.” — Boyz Magazine
“James McDermott gripped the audience, as he recaptured all the pains and struggles of young adulthood.” — Eastern Daily Press
“A sensitively told tale of a young man finding his place in the world.” — West End Wilma
Breaking Character
Writing from the heart:
Q&A with playwright James McDermott
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Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £40 per performance plus VAT when applicable.