Birthmarked
Written and composed by Brook Tate | Directed by Sally CooksonA young Jehovah's Witness comes to terms with his sexuality and finds his feet (and high heels...) in a world he once believed would be destroyed at Armageddon.
Birthmarked is a new concept gig written and performed by Brook Tate and his grand ol' band of pals. Using songs he has written over the last six years, Brook tells the story – his story - of a young gay Jehovah's Witness as he comes to terms with his sexuality and finds his feet (and high heels...) in a world he once believed would be destroyed at Armageddon. With original music likened to Stevie Wonder and Joni Mitchell, and alongside a whale, a paintbrush and a pair of tap shoes, he hopes to shine a light on what it means to be marked...at birth.
After a wildly successful run here last May, we’re thrilled to welcome Birthmarked back to the stage at Bristol Old Vic. Written and composed by Brook Tate, and directed by Sally Cookson (Wonder Boy, A Monster Calls).
Supported by Frances and Craig Wilson and the Stage One Bursary Scheme for New Producers. Commissioned by Bristol Old Vic and developed in association with MAYK. Originally commissioned by The Wardrobe Ensemble.
All kinds of beautiful and bonkers and brilliant
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Photos: Paul Blakemore
