WRITTEN & PERFORMED BY SAM DANSON
DIRECTED BY RIKKI BEADLE-BLAIR

BI-TOPIA is a ‘Hilarious, honest and raw’ coming-of-age story, exploring the highs and lows of the Bisexual experience, bravely delving into under-represented links between poor mental health, sexuality and masculinity.

Join Sam; a self-confessed people-pleaser, on the battlefield as he embarks on his biggest mission yet. Shame is coming in from the west and gay thoughts are sailing in from the east… This is war!

BI-TOPIA is a candid tale of self-discovery, taking you from the war room to the bedroom in this ‘exceptional’ hour of queer comedy.

REVIEWS

‘Extremely moving, nuanced piece of theatre, steeped in humour.’ ★★★★ – THE STAGE

‘A tremendous production.’
★★★★ – ThreeWeeks

‘Hilarious!’
★★★★ – THEATRE WEEKLY

‘Absolutely Brilliant!! Funny, moving… seamlessly performed, directed and written, just brilliant!’
Sophie Willan, BAFTA winning writer/performer.

‘This compelling hour of story-telling is delivered flawlessly. Candid, powerful and gentle… A one man show that’s all about the man.’
★★★★★ – THE REVIEWS HUB

‘A compelling, captivating performance with excellent comic timing.’
★★★★★ – QUAYS NEWS

‘Danson was fantastic, his performance naturalistic and authentic, moving and funny.’ – VADA MAGAZINE

‘Danson is a lively and personable actor, with a deft sense of comic timing’
– NO 9 REVIEWS

Directed by award-winning Rikki Beadle-Blair (Riot Act), written and performed by northern theatre-maker Sam Danson.

DEBUT TOUR

Waterside, Sale – 2nd & 3rd Feb 2024

Lawrence Bately Theatre, Huddersfield – 7th Feb 2024

Darlington Hippodrome – 13th Feb 2024

Storyhouse, Chester – 16th Feb 2024

Crewe Lyceum – 20th Feb 2024

Blackpool Grand – 22nd & 23rd Feb 2024

Hull Truck – 1st & 2nd Mar 2024

Old Woolen, Leeds – 6th Mar 2024

Live Theatre, Newcastle – 8th & 9th Mar 2024

Theatre by the Lake, Keswick – 12th Jun 2024

Yvonne Arnaud, Guildford – 14th Jun 2024

The Cluntergate Centre, Wakefield – 22nd Jun 2024

Glastonbury Festival – 28th – 29th Jun 2024

Oldham Libraries – 18th Jul 2024

Underbelly, Edinburgh – 1st – 25th Aug

More coming soon.

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For booking enquiries please contact: max@emmersonandward.com

The story so far…

BI-TOPIA: Theatre Show
Premiered May 2023

Sam Danson in association with Waterside, Creative Industries Trafford and Emmerson & Ward Productions present…

BI-TOPIA
Directed by Rikki Beadle-Blair

Developed in partnership with Waterside & Creative Industries Trafford

A ‘hilarious, honest and raw’ exploration of the authentic Bisexual experience.

BI-TOPIA depicts a world in war-time ruins, an LGBTQ+ life scattered across the stage, it bravely delves into the under-represented links between battling with poor mental health and dealing with one’s sexuality.

BI-TOPIA is a semi-autobiographical and candid show that challenges societal norms. Both cathartic and bombastic, it drags you into the war-room when the enemies are all around, where the levels of anxiety are explosive, shame is coming in from the left flank and gay thoughts are sailing in from the east… This is war!

Taking inspiration from personal experiences and expanding to the wider LGBTQ+ narrative, BI-TOPIA sheds a very timely spotlight on the Bisexual experience and reveals real struggles with mental health and the therapy process, whilst also offering a platform to discuss maleness and societal perceptions of masculinity in a broader sense.

BI-TOPIA is directed by Rikki Beadle-Blair MBE and performed by Sam Danson.