Birds of Paradise announces new production (WE INDULGE IN) A BIT OF ROLL PLAY

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Acclaimed disability-led theatre company Birds of Paradise are taking a fearless look at sex and disability in their new accessible production (We indulge in) a bit of roll play at Glasgow’s Tramway from 19-21 February, starring Ed Larkin (The Little Big Things, West End; Tom Fletcher's The Creakers).

What begins as a sharp domestic comedy evolves into a daring blend of theatre, performance and installation with no apologies.

(We indulge in) a bit of roll play offers a bold and witty look into our perceptions around intimacy and disabled lives, confronting assumptions with originality and honesty.

Brought to life by Larkin, the first wheelchair user to lead a West End musical, this unflinching show follows Ben, a young disabled man who juggles living at home with his parents, university and his sometimes girlfriend, and the limitations and expectations that come with this. Carrying a secret or two, Ben's journey takes him from the isolation of his bedroom to a fantastical world where all desires are possible and he can stop asking for permission and start taking space.

Written by Hana Pascal Keegan, Gabriella Sloss and Robert Softley Gale, (We indulge in) a bit of roll play provokes crucial and open discussions around explicit storytelling and disabled narratives. It takes the audience on a funny, honest journey through the realms of disability and sex, from the stand-up stage to the family kitchen table, the online world and beyond.

In platforming sensitive themes around sex, disability and family life, Birds of Paradise continue to approach all material with transparency and care, aligning with their core ethos. Working with renowned Intimacy Coordinator Vanessa Coffey, this production presents a window into disabled lives that sensitively restructures audience perceptions.

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