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A laugh-out-loud one man comedy play about a Norfolk boy’s struggle with sexual and regional identity.

Jimmy is sixteen, sexually confused and stuck in Sheringham. He’s screwed. Well he isn’t actually: that’s the problem… Where can Jimmy ‘explore’ in Norfolk? Rock pools. So when pop star Morrissey comes to London, Jimmy flees to the city to try and find his hero and himself.

Rubber Ring is a coming of age comedy about growing up queer in a rural community, learning to love yourself, love your roots and love without labels.

Why not make a night of it and join us in the Basement Bar after the show for an indie-inspired disco.

Rubber Ring Workshop: Introduction to Playwriting:
Join Rubber Ring writer and People, Power, Passion artist James McDermott in learning how to write a play in a pre-show workshop. Participants will be eligible for concessionary priced tickets to Rubber Ring.


Reviews:

'A humorous look at rural England and the challenges facing LGBT teens who live far away from the big city.' - Carns Theatre Passion


'A sensitively told tale of a young man finding his place in the world' - West End Wilma


Age Guidance: 12+

Dates

  • Thursday, October 24, 2019

The Hat Factory

The Hat Factory is Luton's leading arts and entertainment venue featuring live music, club nights, theatre, dance, films, children's activities, workshops, classes and gallery exhibitions.

It's a centre of artistic excellence set within a vibrant urban environment. It offers the young and the young at heart the chance to engage with the arts, to be inspired by the UK’s leading arts practitioners, and to develop artistic skills and confidence.

The Hat Factory is a combined arts venue in the centre of Luton. It opened in 2003 and since then has been the area’s main provider of contemporary theatre, dance and music. We work with both emerging and proven producers and artists, through programming, engagement programmes and our Associate Artist scheme. Their music programming is vibrant, offering an eclectic portfolio of high quality artists from the worlds of jazz, blues, folk, world music, indie and hip hop. Complementing their own programming, they welcome local/regional promoters to the venue, broadening their music offer and at the same time supporting young promoters and their businesses. They programme contemporary theatre and dance with a focus on fresh, new and relevant stories from both established and emerging touring companies who are making high quality work in the UK. They’ve programmed companies like Earthfall, Chickenshed, New International Encounter (NIE), Trestle, Menagerie, Eastern Angles, Atma, State of Emergency, 30 Bird, Tavaziva, Analogue and Jean Abreu Dance to name but a few.

Venue Hire

The Hat Factory has flexible spaces of various sizes to suit every need. See Venue Hire for more information.

Programming

To become part of The Hat Factory's programme, please contact our Head of Arts & Cultural Programmes, Fahim Qureshi at Fahim.Qureshi@LutonCulture.com

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