After the Act

About

Abseiling lesbians! Queers in the classroom! Moral panic in the streets! And an act of oppression that inspired a generational riot. 

In 1988, a law banned the ‘promotion’ of homosexuality in schools. Now, this electrifying new musical tells the story of Section 28 – and the teachers, pupils and activists who lived through it. 

★★★★ ‘This musical feels exceptional… A massive achievement’ The Guardian
★★★★ ‘Punchy and entertaining… Full of righteous anger and euphoric 80s synths’ The Telegraph 

Exploring a defining moment in LGBTQ+ history, After the Act comes to the Royal Court following an acclaimed national tour. Created by multi-award-winning Breach Theatre, written by Billy Barrett and Ellice Stevens, with music composed by Frew. 

Originally co-produced by Brighton Dome and Festival, HOME, New Diorama and Warwick Arts Centre.

The Company

About Breach Theatre

Breach is an award-winning devised theatre company founded by theatre-makers Billy Barrett and Ellice Stevens with filmmaker Dorothy Allen-Pickard. The core team collaborates with performers and other creatives to make socially engaged, formally innovative live shows that blend humour with a sharp political edge. They combine documentary and verbatim theatre techniques with devising and new writing to create a layered performance style.

www.breachtheatre.com / @breach_theatre

Cast & Creatives

Gallery

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After the Act - (Photo by Alex Brenner) L-R EM Williams, Ellice Stevens, Tika Mu'tamir, Zachary Willis

After the Act - (Photo by Alex Brenner) L-R EM Williams, Zachary Willis, Ellice Stevens

After the Act - (Photo by Alex Brenner) - Ellice Stevens

After the Act - (Photo by Alex Brenner) - EM Williams