Lead image by Lee Baxter
TIMINGS
Doors: 18:45
Starts: 19:30
Seated (unreserved)
Tickets: £18
Early bird offer: Book before the end of February and save £3 per ticket
Age: 18+ only
Duration: 80 minutes
Emotional Warnings: Contains scenes of recreational drug use, scenes of a sexual nature, strong language, use of homophobic and stigmatising language, references to sexual abuse, frank discussion of racism, scenes of emotional and physical abuse
Presented by Dibby Theatre
Part of Brighton Fringe
A £2 venue levy charge applies to all tickets
BSL PERFORMANCE
The performance on Wednesday 7 May will be BSL interpreted. If you have any questions about this, please contact our Access Lead Laura on 01273 201801 or email boxoffice@theoldmarket.com
Hilarious and heartbreaking in equal measure, Toxic is the critically-acclaimed new show from award-winning theatre maker Nathaniel J Hall (First Time, It’s A Sin).
"This is the story of how we met, fell in love, and f*cked it up."
Manchester 2017. A chance meeting on a hook-up app sets two damaged thirty-something hearts on a spectacular collision course. Born into Thatcher’s Britain of race riots and rampant homophobia and growing up in the shadow of Aids and Section 28, the pair form a trauma bond so tight, they might just survive it all. But sometimes survival means knowing when to leave.
This explosive semi-autobiographical show written by Nathaniel J Hall and performed by Nathaniel with Josh-Susan Enright blends storytelling (dir. by Scott Le Crass), movement (Plaster Cast), stunning design (Lu Herbert), visual projections and lighting (dede ././ and Tracey Gibbs) and an original pumping soundtrack by SHAR.
Inspired by true events, Toxic is a powerful and passionate play that pulls back the glittery curtain of pride to reveal a place where many still suffer the devastating impact of generational HIV stigma, racism, homophobia and toxic gender norms.
"A starkly beautiful, honest and funny diver into the realities of a break up. Go see it" - Divina de Campo
"An intimate portrait of queer love, aching with authenticity, pain and joy" - Russell T. Davies
★★★★★ "Intoxicating on every level" - North West End
★★★★★ "This show is far from Toxic - it is a breath of fresh air" - West End Best Friend
★★★★ "If trauma is toxic, Toxic is an antidote" - Northern Soul
★★★★ "A beautiful reminder to us all to live life with pride" - Curtain Call Reviews
★★★★ "Very thought-provoking" - Your MCR
All production photos by Dawn Kilner
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