James is stuck. Literally. 

Adrenalised and alone with an unconscious cellmate in a police holding cell after throwing a brick during a queer rights protest, he unpacks the experiences that brought him here: pulled into protest culture through a crush on an artist‑activist, personal grief and political fury collide. 
With dark humour and raw confession, this urgent, powerful new play examines how systemic neglect pushes vulnerable people toward dangerous obsessions and extreme acts. 

“Surprising, incendiary and unsettling, written with a propulsive energy” - Shortlisted for Homotopia’s Queer Writers Award 2025 
“Wryly and playfully funny, and desperately sad… effortlessly engaging, with an exhilarating pace” - Liverpool Everyman New Works
“A striking piece of new writing that captures the urgency of identity and protest, powerfully reflecting the spirit of our times and young people’s need to be heard. Beautifully performed—(Xavier) is definitely one to watch” - Eli Randle, Unity Theatre

Left For Dead are a Northwest/Midlands based company making intimate, queer and political theatre that focuses on systemic injustice and change. They aim to make audiences think about the morality of the societal institutions and power structures that surround them. BRICK is supported in development by BoonDog Theatre and The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts.

 

Running Time - 60 minutes

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UNDER 18s ARE NOT PERMITTED INTO THE THEATRE FOR THIS PERFORMANCE. 

Latecomers may not be admitted. 
Refunds and exchanges are not available.