This show is part of the Platform Festival, a season curated by Tom Ratcliffe for The Takeover.
Explore the full season & find out more here!
At their 5 year reunion, four queer friends break into their school's old boat shed.
Back in their rowing days, Fern had a hidden relationship with her coach, who they discover is still working at the school despite being reported...
Since school, the ex-team has drifted. Fern's moved home to care for her belligerent, dying father; Zara tends mannequins part-time, managing her ME/CFS; Poli is an upcoming enby fashion designer cum performance artist and Holly is an LGBTQIA+ lobbyist and secret-Tory voter.
The Dusk Before rejoices in gloriously messy friendships and re-found queer love.
CAST & CREATIVES
Fern | Kate Bauer (she/her)
Holly | Lisa Maeda (they/them)
Poli | Eden Peppercorn (they/them)
Zara | Stephanie Stevens (she/her)
Playwright | Ariella Como Stoian (they/she)
Director | Octavia Fox (she/they)
Producer | Alicia Easaw-Mamutil (she/her)