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HASBIAN

WRITTEN & PERFORMED BY BETH WATSON
DIRECTED BY P BURTON MORGAN
PRODUCED BY JOSEPHINE SHIPP
PRESENTED BY QUEER DIARY CIC
Hasbian (has-bee-un) noun
A former lesbian.

Beth Watson’s real teenage diary comes to life in the Groovy Chick-style animated world of Hasbian: A queer coming-of-age comedy set to a soundtrack of y2k pop classics (S Club, B*Witched, Destiny’s Child) and indie angst anthems (Placebo, Weezer, Garbage)


How did Beth go from a childhood dreaming of The Wizard of Oz, to cringey Cruel Intentions-obsessed adolescence?

From proudly identifying as a teenage lesbian, to discovering that boys are also appealing?

Using animated magazine cut-outs of iconic teen movie stars, an all-star 00’s fantasy cast steps in to “play” Beth’s friends (and crushes), who are re-imagined as the likes of Lindsay Lohan, Natasha Lyonne and Ashton Kutcher. Hasbian tells the true story of growing up queer in Brighton (the UK’s Gay Capital) under Section 28 (1988-2003 law prohibiting teaching “homosexuality as a pretended family relationship”).

Dripping in equal measures with heartfelt earnestness , sharp irony, and humour that bubbles up in the place between youthful confidence and pubescent self-doubt, Hasbian fills audiences with buzzy nostalgia, while exposing queerphobia in the most liberal of cities.

From the creators of Queer Diary –the night where LGBTQIA+ adults read their real teenage diaries on stage. With original animated projections by Edalia Day.

All performances feature projected captions, and artistically integrated Audio Description created with AD consultants Quiplash, and Dramaturg Koko Brown. Supported by Arts Council England.

25 – 29 JUN
8:30PM
£15 STANDARD
£13 CONSESSION

HASBIAN

WRITTEN & PERFORMED BY BETH WATSON
DIRECTED BY P BURTON MORGAN
PRODUCED BY JOSEPHINE SHIPP
PRESENTED BY QUEER DIARY CIC
Hasbian (has-bee-un) noun
A former lesbian.

Beth Watson’s real teenage diaries comes to life in the Groovy Chick-style animated world of Hasbian: A queer coming-of-age comedy set to a soundtrack of y2k pop classics (S Club, B*Witched, Destiny’s Child) and indie angst anthems (Placebo, Weezer, Garbage)


How did Beth go from a childhood dreaming of The Wizard of Oz, to cringey Cruel Intentions-obsessed adolescence?

From proudly identifying as a teenage lesbian, to discovering that boys are also appealing?

Using animated magazine cut-outs of iconic teen movie stars, an all-star 00’s fantasy cast steps in to “play” Beth’s friends (and crushes), who are re-imagined as the likes of Lindsay Lohan, Natasha Lyonne and Ashton Kutcher. Hasbian tells the true story of growing up queer in Brighton (the UK’s Gay Capital) under Section 28 (1988-2003 law prohibiting teaching “homosexuality as a pretended family relationship”).

Dripping in equal measures with heartfelt earnestness , sharp irony, and humour that bubbles up in the place between youthful confidence and pubescent self-doubt, Hasbian fills audiences with buzzy nostalgia, while exposing queerphobia in the most liberal of cities.

From the creators of Queer Diary –the night where LGBTQIA+ adults read their real teenage diaries on stage. With original animated projections by Edalia Day.

All performances feature projected captions, and artistically integrated Audio Description created with AD consultants Quiplash, and Dramaturg Koko Brown. Supported by Arts Council England.

25 – 29 JUN
8:30PM
£15 STANDARD
£13 CONSESSION

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Concessions

Concessions apply to students, under-18s, over-60s and more. For more info on our concession policy click here→

Accessibility

All performance spaces and facilities are fully wheelchair-accessible. For more info please contact Box Office on 0207 498 4699.

Ticket Collection

We operate a paperless box office system. You will be emailed a receipt once you have booked in advance. There is no need to print this off, just state your name at the box office on arrival.

Café Bar

Serving a menu of hot drinks, craft beers, wine and seasonal cocktails before and after every show and a full home-made food menu including freshly baked pastries, delicious cakes and savoury light bites from Friday – Sunday.

Content Warnings

This show contains descriptions of bullying, including homophobic and biphobic language, and passing (critical) mentions of sexually predatory/ objectifying behaviour. There is one description of an incident of physical violence. The plot contains sexual activity and alcohol consumption amongst teenagers from 14-16.

Find out more here.

Age Recommendation

16+

Duration

70m

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