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The Show on the Roof

By Tom Ford & Alex Syiek
Emlex Entertainment presents
Fri 11 Jul - Sat 16 Aug
Discover the secrets behind the sequins in this pivotal chapter of LGBTQ+ history. Come on up!
11 Jul
-
16 Aug

Welcome to the Howdy Pardner Drive-In, Boise, Idaho, USA. Each night, Al Travelstead puts on a floor show… on the roof!

But tonight will be a little different. Tonight Al tells the story he doesn’t want to tell. The story of what happened back in 1955 when moral panic swept through the community. When fear and suspicion over hidden lives sent this town into a tailspin. Will Al's Show on the Roof reveal the truth behind the tunes? The secrets beneath the sequins? Well you’ll just have to find out for yourself…

This joyful new musical by Tom Ford and Alex Syiek, directed by Rory Pelsue, shines a light on a pivotal yet overlooked chapter of LGBTQ+ history. The Show on the Roof is a poignant reminder of how far we’ve come since 1955, and how much further we still have to go.

YOUR VISIT

 

Age guidance: 13+

 

Runtime: 2h 20m, including an interval

 

Content Warnings: TBC

 

Starting times for this show vary. Please note that latecomers may not be admitted. Please ensure you arrive at the venue with plenty of time.

 

Our bar and box office are open from one hour before the performance starts. 

Part of

Cast & Creatives

Book | Tom Ford
Music & Lyrics | Alex Syiek
Director | Rory Pelsue
Producer | Emlex Entertainment
General Management | DEM Productions

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