An Adequate Abridgment of Boarding School Life as a Homo

Meet Johnny. 18-years-old and in his final year at an all-boys boarding school. A member of the 7ths rugby team, Britney Spears mega fan and a flaming homosexual, Johnny fails miserably to fit into the school’s (rather rigid) mould.

Enter Harry, the confident, charming and really fit 1st team rugby captain. To save a lot of time and trepidation, Johnny and Harry shag… they shag all the time. 

An Adequate Abridgement of Boarding School Life as a Homo follows Johnny as he ambles through daily life, from awkward PSHE lessons, Grindr rendezvous and hook ups in the English block loos. This isn’t a coming out story, or a gay tragedy. It is life through the lens of a young queer man, stuck in an institution rife with hyper masculinity and shame. 

This play serves as a reminder that amidst gay narratives, there is a heart that beats and breaks just like the rest.

Recommended age: 14+

“This is undoubtedly one of the best shows you will ever see at fringe”

★★★★★ Broadway World

“Taunt, funny, emotional and searingly honest, this is unmissable theatre at its best”

★★★★★ Scots Gay Arts

“Blackburn’s drama hits back at the boys-club mentality and toxic masculinity that continues unchecked into adulthood” 

★★★★ The Stage 

“Comic, candid, and truly memorable, this production is a must see”

★★★★ Culture Fix

“Blackburn’s writing is cleverly comical, and the one liners just keep coming”

★★★★ British Theatre Guide