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A young Jehovah's Witness comes to terms with his sexuality and finds his feet (and high heels...) in a world he once believed would be destroyed at Armageddon.
Birthmarked is a new concept gig written and performed by Brook Tate and his grand ol' band of pals. Using songs he has written over the last six years, Brook tells the story - his story - of a young gay Jehovah's Witness as he comes to terms with his sexuality and finds his feet (and high heels...) in a world he once believed would be destroyed at Armageddon. With original music likened to Stevie Wonder and Joni Mitchell, and alongside a whale, a paintbrush and a pair of tap shoes, he hopes to shine a light on what it means to be marked...at birth.
Creatives/Company
Author:
Brook TateMusic:
Brook TateDirector(s):
Sally Cookson,
Chris Pirie (puppets),
Sarah Fielding (associate director)
Design(s):
Max Johns,
Jacob Lucy (associate designer)
Lighting(s):
Jai Morjaria,
Luca Panetta (associate lighting)
Musical Director:
John O'HaraDramaturg:
Marietta KirkbrideCostume:
Sophia KhanOther(s):
Travis Alabanza (Outside Eye),
Ed Borgnis (production manager)
Stage Manager(s):
Rachel Bell,
Eve Richardson (assistant)
Sound:
Tom Crosley-Thorne (sound no 1)
Producer:
Hannah Smith