Earler this year, Outburst joined with Tinderbox to workshop with ten local writers who are developing new queer-themed work. Outburst is committed to creating and supporting spaces for new and established local LGBTQ+ talent and, as part of this year’s tenth anniversary line-up, we are delighted to present three new works-indevelopment from writers from the 10 For 10 project. These diverse and often very personal pieces offer fascinating glimpses into NI experiences of queer home and place. Dramaturgy support by Hanna Slattne
The Day I Almost Met Liberace by Gavin Armstrong
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Tues 15th Nov 7.30pm The Barracks £4 The Day I Almost Met Liberace is a jaw-dropping autobiographical tale of sex, drugs and shocking ignorance. As a gay constable in the Police Service of Northern Ireland, Patrick expects to be faced with prejudice, maybe even aggression – he just doesn’t expect it to come from his own colleagues. When he is diagnosed with HIV, he is propelled on a journey to the edge of self-destruction, where he meets a nun with a curious knowledge of sexually transmitted infections and a heavenly administrator filling in for a missing angel. And then there is the guy playing the piano…