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The Rolling Stone
Full-Length Play, Drama / 3w, 3m
Chris Urch
An intimate yet explosive family drama about two brothers at odds – one a gay man in a clandestine relationship, and the other a church pastor who fervently rails against the lifestyle his brother is forced to conceal.
Image: Jeremy Daniel
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Cast Size
3w, 3m -
Duration
120 minutes (2 hours) -
Target Audience
Adult, Teen (Age 14-18)
Accolades
- Winner! 2017 Off West End Awards, Best New Play
Details
Summary
Set in Uganda, a country subjected to severe anti-homosexuality laws, The Rolling Stone is an intimate yet explosive family drama about two brothers at odds – one a gay man in a clandestine relationship, and the other a church pastor who fervently rails against the lifestyle his brother is forced to conceal.
History
The Rolling Stone was a recipient of the Bruntwood Judges Award in November 2013 and first premiered at the Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester, in April 2015. It transferred to the Orange Tree Theatre, London, in January 2016. It eventually opened at Lincoln Center Theater, New York City, in June 2019.
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Performing Groups
- Setting Kampala, Uganda
- Additional Features Play with Music
- Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
Media
"A scorching portrayal of love and persecution." – Evening Standard
"A gripping, sometimes gaspworthy, story that leaves you morally outraged but also refuses to allow easy, outright condemnation." – Variety
"An urgent and troubling contemporary drama." – New York Stage Review
FROM LINCOLN CENTER THEATER BLOG
Chris Urch on Why He Wrote The Rolling Stone
by Brendan Lemon
May 24, 2019
Videos
Montage from Lincoln Center Theater
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Get to Know the Siblings of The Rolling Stone
Photos
Image: Jeremy Daniel
Image: Jeremy Daniel
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
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