The Multiverse is Gay!

A joyful, irreverent celebration of queer identity and possibility.

Perfect for audiences seeking exuberant, queer-centred theatre.

About the Ebook

A wild rollercoaster ride through school, the Multiverse, and finding yourself, over and over and over again…

It's the last day of school, and Amber bunks off to go partying with a raggle-taggle group of friends: the geeks, the queer kids, the school dropouts.

But even in this group, it can be a struggle to fit in. Accidentally stumbling through a portal that launches them across the Multiverse, Amber embarks on a journey that will force them to question who they are and who they want to become. As they tumble through time and space, will they finally find somewhere they belong? 

Lewis Hetherington's play The Multiverse is Gay! was first performed at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh, in a production by the Lyceum Young Company.

The Nick Hern Books Multiplay Drama series features large-cast plays specifically written to be performed by and appeal to young people. For more information, visit www.multiplaydrama.co.uk.

Reviews

'Weirdly wonderful' All Edinburgh Theatre

'A multiverse-hopping extravaganza that, whilst bright, colourful and forward-thinking still retains a sensitivity and intelligence outside of the camp, kitsch and humorous' Corr Blimey

'A universal story of an adolescent struggling to fit in and feel at home in the world and in their own skin, but told through a sci-fi plot that works pretty well and with plenty of humour ' British Theatre Guide

Why You'll Love This Ebook

• Vibrant celebration of LGBTQ+ joy and possibility.
• Bold, theatrical, and unapologetically queer.
• Published by Nick Hern Books, leading contemporary theatre publisher.
• Theatre that celebrates diverse identities.

About the Author

Lewis Hetherington is a Glasgow-based playwright and performance maker. His work is rooted in collaboration, storytelling and play. He has won two Fringe First Awards and an Adelaide Fringe Award.

He is co-founder of fieldwork performance, Constellation Points, and also an associate of The PappyShow. He has worked with companies including National Theatre of Scotland, Platform, Lyceum Theatre, Traverse and Grid Iron. He has created performances in castles, climbing arenas and swimming pools and many others sites in between. He often makes work with community groups, and has a real passion for amplifying stories which need to be heard, using creativity to empower people to find their voices and agency.

Recent work includes The Coming Back Out Ball (National Theatre of Scotland), Red Riding Hood (Citizens Theatre), Rocket Post! (Constellation Points), Dear Green Place (fieldwork performance), BOYS (The PappyShow).

His work has travelled all over the world including performances in Australia, China, Canada, Germany, Japan, the US and Singapore amongst others.

Publication Details

Publisher: Nick Hern Books

Publication Date: 02 November 2023

Print Length: 50 pages (Ebook edition)

ISBN (Ebook): 9781788507301

Format: Ebook

Language: English

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