Pentabus Theatre Company is putting on a dazzling performance at the Theatr Brycheiniog in Brecon on Friday, 28 April.
Their inspiring and joyful new play, One of Them Ones, was written by Charlie Josephine writer of the critically acclaimed I, Joan.
When Pentabus approached Charlie Josephine to write a new play, Charlie knew what they wanted to write. Charlie said: “I kind of knew instantly that I wanted to write something that had a trans character in it because of the quite violent transphobic noise in the press at the moment in this country.
“I wanted to use this as an opportunity to introduce a rural audience to a real human and to give a nuanced piece of theatre that is entertaining and interesting and perhaps introduces them to someone they might not meet in their real life."
Characters in the play were inspired by children that Charlie went and met in a research and development period, they said: “I came to Ludlow and the surrounding area and met loads of young people which was really cool and inspiring and definitely influenced the play and the characters.
“The play follows two siblings, Frankie and Michael who are just trying to get their heads around it all basically and they have some big conversations about gender, identity and mental health.”
“I’m so excited and really happy with what Pentabus has made, the creative team are brilliant.
“It’s really joyful, theatrical and fun, and audiences are responding positively to it. We’ve been having some really good conversations in the bar after the shows as well.”
Further dates for One of Them Ones:
DATE: VENUE:
Thursday 20 April The Stourport Civic Theatre Hall, Stourport
Friday 21 April Malvern Cube Community Centre, Malvern
Saturday 22 April West Deeping Village Hall, Peterborough
Wednesday 26 April Newhampton Arts Centre, Wolverhampton
Friday 28 April Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon
Saturday 6 May Arnside Educational Institute, Carnforth
Tuesday 9 May Theatre by the Lake, Keswick
Wednesday 10 May Theatre by the Lake, Keswick
Thursday 11 May Theatre by the Lake, Keswick
Saturday 13 May Brixton House, London
Sunday 14 May Brixton House, London