“When I was a child I dreamt of happily ever after. When I was 27 my dreams came true. Somewhere along the way, I realised my dreams were not my own.”

Shortlisted for the Brighton Fringe Cabaret Award 2026, That’s Just The Way It’s (un)Done is an abstract, autobiographical, theatrical cabaret that dances through the dangers of heteronormative conditioning into a world of queer fluidity. 

Join Rowan as they explore what it means to outgrow yourself, shedding the skins of strict narratives and peeling back everything they knew to be true. Through nostalgic imagery, physical theatre, lip-sync, humour, and how to make the perfect crisp sandwich, Rowan reveals the freedom and grief that emerge when normative paradigms begin to unravel.

Originally developed as part of Rowan’s MA in Queer Performance, this piece continues to evolve, much like its creator. This iteration is both a performance and a process, part ritual, part revelation. It invites audiences into an experience of untangling and reimagining. 
A queer Happily Never After.

"This is pure fringe treasure" - FringeReview

Part of North Sapph-Fest 2026

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Running Time - 50 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.