After two highly successful runs at VAULT Festival and Pleasance London, winner of the VAULT Festival Origins Award and Offie-nominated phenomenon, Dumbledore Is So Gay, a nostalgia-fuelled homage to coming out and coming of age in the 2000s, returns to London.
Life is far from straight for Jack: he was sorted into Hufflepuff using the official online quiz, hates studying French at school, and is in love with his best mate Ollie. Jack is dodging bullies worse than the Slytherins and living in the metaphorical closet under the stairs, all whilst struggling with unrequited love. When it all gets a bit too much, he decides to change his story one spellbinding moment at a time to make the world a little more magical. Maybe this time he’ll get the guy… and end up in Gryffindor if he’s lucky.
Harry Potter fanatic Jack will be played by Alex Britt, Gemma is played by Charlotte Dowding, and the role of Ollie is taken by Martin Sarreal.
Writer Robert Holtom comments, I’m delighted to confirm that Dumbledore is still so gay.
Director Tom Wright comments, Robert is a terrific writer and has perfectly encapsulated the noughties gay experience in their heartfelt and hilarious play. We are thrilled to welcome Martin to the cast and look forward to these exceptional actors casting a spell on audiences at Southwark.
Southwark Playhouse Borough, 77-85 Newington Causeway, London, SE1 6BD from Wednesday 16th August – Saturday 23rd September.
Booking: https://southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/productions/dumbledore-is-so-gay/
