This collection of short plays is a passionate response to the effect of Clause 28 on the artistic and social language of a generation. The plays dance between intimate details and the big; historical picture; telling the story of a love affair from three different angles. Each piece is formally inventive draws on a rich history of gay and queer theatre practice; whilst innovatively pushing the form forward.This collection includes:So Little of You Left - This begins as a traditional poetry reading and rapidly disintegrates into physical theatre; combining poetry; childrenrsquo;s games; physical risk bold imagery to tell the story of a love affair from start to finish. So Little details the marks that love leaves on our bodies. His Spread Legs - One year later. Tom; alone in his flat in the early hours; begins to speak. A haunting and heartbreaking monologue; inspired by the biblical Song of Songs; excavating the relationship between love; language and identity.The Actor Has Told of His Pain - In this final instalment; the two lovers from So Little meet again and a third character ndash; another ex ndash; helps to give shape to the stories they have been telling each other. A three-act play with a queer twist; about the act of leaving and being left; and coming to terms with the end of the world.
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