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Fresh from an acclaimed run in Brighton, writer/director Nick Myles presents his latest show: a typically varied and surprising collection of five short plays exploring queer lives today.

It’s not about labels or choosing a letter to identify yourself with. Alphabet Rainbow is simply five slices of exceptional theatrical storytelling. There are laughs, high drama, politics, families of varying shapes, and relationships of all different shades.

Here you’ll meet characters including an unexpected twink, a principled lesbian and a grumpy bi guy, brought to life by a cast of superb actors in perfectly formed plays covering subjects from illicit sex to first love, the trauma of betrayal and the joy of hope.

The five plays featured are:

Knees – A terrified young man is running for his life. But what is he so frightened of, and is he somehow responsible for the danger he’s in?

Jamie – A comic mystery. Who is gorgeous Jamie, and how did he end up in Neil’s hotel room?

The Politics of Lisa – Idealistic lesbian Lisa charts her personal and political evolution alongside the rise of a certain Jeremy Corbyn, MP.

Unbelievably Happy – An anti-hero’s journey. Against all the evidence, grumpy bi guy Cole claims to be a born romantic.

Kitchen Tables – One man’s voyage from trauma to fulfilment. Sometimes it really does get better…

Reviews from Brighton Fringe Festival 2025:

“Stellar… beautifully crafted and performed. Queer theatre at its absolute best.”  ★★★★★ Voice Mag

“Incredibly well-honed scripts… Funny, heartwarming, shocking and most of all real.” Brighton & Hove News

“Excellent!!!” Nigel May, Brighton Gaydio

Tickets: £15  Duration: 1 hour   Age: 14+

Cast: Evan Emanuel, Neil James, Terry Diab, Matthew Hodson