At the Rainbow's End - a play based on interviews with older LGBT people

Sun Apr 26 2026 at 03:00 pm to 04:30 pm UTC+01:00

The Hive | Shrewsbury

Clare Summerskill
Publisher/HostClare Summerskill
At the Rainbow's End - a play based on interviews with older LGBT people
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These FREE play readings contain 'real' older LGBT people's stories about homophobia and transphobia in 'care' settings. 3pm & 7pm shows.
About this Event

THIS BOOKING PAGE IS FOR THE 3pm PERFORMANCE OF AT THE RAINBOW'S END (There is also a 7pm performance)

A new verbatim play addressing homophobic and transphobic abuse of older LGBTQ+ people in care and receiving care in later life.

There will be two FREE script in hand performances of At the Rainbow’s End by Clare Summerskill presented by members of Artemis Theatre Company at The Hive, Shrewsbury on 26th April 2026 (3pm and 7pm).

Clare’s latest play is based entirely on interviews with older LGBT people who have experienced homophobia and transphobia in care settings and when receiving care in their own home. It tackles an extremely important issue concerning older LGBT people who, having perhaps been out for their whole adult lives, are faced with the possibility of having to go ‘back into the closet’ at the point of accessing care in later life. Each script in hand performance will be followed by a Q&A with the writer, the audience and informed panellists.

Each performance and post-show discussion last approxminately 1.5 hours.

Feedback from audience members:

“This is amazing- if you haven't been go. Funny, tragic, Sad, insightful and really well put together”.

“Wow, wow, wow, what a powerful and moving piece of work. Exceptional. I'm in bits”

“Such a great piece. So moving and infuriating. And thought provoking. Congratulations”

www.artemistheatre.co.uk www.claresummerskill.co.uk

These performances have been made possible by a grant from The National Lottery Community Fund

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Hive, 5 Belmont, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom

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