Name: At the Rainbow’s End
Start: 2024-11-24T14:00:00+00:00
Location: Old Courtroom

$At the Rainbow\u2019s End$

Queer Heirtage South and The Coast Is Queer are excited to a special edition History Club:
At the Rainbow’s End by Clare Summerskill, performed by Artemis Theatre Company
At the Rainbow’s End by Clare Summerskill is a moving, original and powerful piece based on interviews with older LGBTQ+ people who have experienced homophobia and transphobia in care settings or in their own home when receiving care. The script-in-hand performance by members of Artemis Theatre Company carries a strong ‘ring of truth’ owing to the authenticity of the voices of the interviewees. The performance will be followed by a post-show discussion between the writer, the cast, audience members and invited guest panellists.
Although some of the content of this play makes for somewhat upsetting and uncomfortable listening, this work is intended to raise awareness of forms of discrimination that LGBTQ+ people fear and have experienced in care homes or in their own homes. It shines a light on the importance of understanding the specific challenges faced by older LGBTQ+ people. This play also seeks to engage with the social care sector and encourage dialogue to develop learning, skills and confidence to address these challenges so that LGBTQ+ people can feel safe and able to be themselves in whatever place they live in and wherever they receive care.
THE EVENT IS PAY WHAT YOU CAN/SLIDING SCALE - but spaces are limited and we always sell out, so please make sure you book your space. And please let us know if you are no longer able to make the event so we can reallocate your ticket.
The event is a sober space, tea, coffee and light refreshments will be provided.
The Old Courtroom is wheelchair accessible. If you have any accessibility needs you would like to discuss ahead of the event, please get in touch at [email protected]
See more from the Artemis Theatre Company here and check out Clare's work here
Where: The Old Courtroom, Brighton, Brighton, BN1 1UD
Date: Sun 24th November 2024
Times: 2:00pm until 4:00pm
Accessibility info: The Old Courtroom is step free and wheelchair accessible. There is one wheelchair accessible toilet. The event does not use strobe or moving lights. The event is seated.
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