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Join Trans Artist, Hunter King, in his gender journey of self discovery in his brand new uplifting queer parody musical, maid in the Wild, Wild, North West, A Northern Tr*nny Hootenanny

Once upon a time, there was a milkmaid who wished upon a star…

A Northern Tr*nny Hootenanny is based on a true story and explores themes of belonging, joy and self-discovery through storytelling and music.

Expect Disney songs as you’ve never heard them before, bad puns, terrible tropes, a damsel in distress, an animal sidekick, villains galore and a hero.

Book now to feel the joy, live the magic and see how the story unfolds.

Content Warnings

The show contains themes of gender dysphoria and bullying, strong language and really bad puns.

The show also contains amplified sound, sudden loud sounds (gun shot sound effects), flashing lights, blackouts and optional (but encouraged) audience participation.

Hay and hay bales are also used in the setting and seating area of this performance.

BSL Interpretation

The show will be BSL Interpreted on Fri 16 May.

View the BSL Flyer here.

Free sheet

Download a copy of the Free Sheet to accompany this performance.

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Creative Team

Producer, Writer and Performer - Hunter King

Creative Producer, Mentor and Access Consultant - Ash Cox

Creative Access Support - Dr Emma Marie Williams

Story Consultant - KC Finn

Creative Associate - Ari Abendstern

Associate Lyricist - Adam O’Shea

Sound Design and Audio Post Production - Owain Kelly

Movement Consultant - Lizard Morris (Plaster Cast)

Costume - Max Burton

Props - Ellesy Art and Max Burton

BSL Interpreter - Tracie Redshaw

Creative Industries Trafford, Theatre Development Producer - Sam Danson

Additional character voices by

Ari Abendstern, Chris Markham, KC Finn, Owain Kelly, Oliver Dunkley, Max Burton, Oliver Jones, Lucian Valentine, Glen O’Carolan and Ash Cox

Mentoring and support from

Luke Skillbeck (Milk Presents), Bourgeois & Maurice, Kit Lambert, Nathaniel J Hall and Ross Carey (Dibby Theatre)

With thanks to

Barry Priest, Hope Mill Theatre, Canal Street Kings and everyone at Waterside and Pride in Trafford

  “One of the few pieces of media about being trans, which is accessible for those without lived experience and entertaining for those who have.” —  Audience member
  “A story that needs to be told. Now more than ever.” —  Audience member
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Presented by
A Waterside & Creative Industries Trafford Commission, presented by Hunter King
Supported by
LGBT Foundation and Greater Manchester LGBT+ Arts and Culture Network.
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Times

19:00 / 20:00

Price

£15 Standard

£10 Concession

20% discount for Waterside members

Duration

60 minutes, no interval

A free post-show discussion will follow the performance on Weds 14 May.

Age

16+

Access

BSL interpreted performance on Friday 16th May.

Content warnings

See content warnings under show information

Space

The Chambers

More information

Presented in a Relaxed Environment: you are welcome to move about, stim & make noise if you need to.

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