What's Wrong With Angry?
16-21 Nov
by Patrick Wilde
Directed by Ali Carroll
A heartfelt, rebellious, and ultimately uplifting story of a young gay relationship in 90's Britain and the devastating impact of Section 28 on the Gay Community and its allies.
The play is set in Basingstoke, Hampshire, where although only forty miles away from London the political and cultural landscape is very different. It takes place in the early 90’s. Mobile phones and the internet don’t exist, and the age of consent for gay men is twenty-one. Section 28 is on the statute book, which specifically forbids local councils and schools from promoting homosexuality as a positive lifestyle.
This is a joint adult / youth production.
80 year link
Reflecting the late 1980's - early 90's clash of right-wing politics and sexuality, this play was first performed by the Progress Youth Theatre in July 2012.
Accessiblity
- British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation performance on Monday 16 November at 7.30pm
- Relaxed performance on Saturday 21 October at 2.30pm
See our full 2026-27 Season of Plays.
Please note that various themes may be distressing to some audiences. See our list of Content Warnings.
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