As part of its commitment to Pride Month and Nottingham Pride, Nottingham Arts Theatre is proud to present Based on a True Story Too which explores the practical, political and personal issues of depicting past gay experience in the light of modern sensibilities.
Examining the lives of Edward Carpenter, D.H.Lawrence, Frederick Rolfe (Baron Corvo), Lord Alfred Doiuglas and Oscar Wilde, the Nottingham poet, playwright and theatre director, Campbell Kay, reflects on the depiction of historic gay lives through the lens of contemporary experience. This dramatised performance piece references Campbell Kay’s newly published play Fatal Friendship (Douglas and Wilde), his latest collection of poems Letters From Venice (Rolfe/Corvo) and Phoenix Rising (Lawrence).
Campbell Kay’s last performance piece, Based On A True Story: D.H.Lawrence, Sir Dolald Wolfit and Me was performed at the Crail Festival and subsequently at Nottingham Arts Theatre to some critical acclaim:
“[Campbell Kay’s] versatility as a poet and playwright was apparent as he explored love, loss and loneliness from Devils’ Wine, his collection of poems. A more sinister side was portrayed in Phoenix Rising, his play about D.H.Lawrence. Campbell Kay undoubtedly ensured that this literary event was a notable success.”
From a review of Based On A True Story by Commodore Ronald Sandford, CBE, Crail Festival Committee.
Charitable Aims
All proceeds from this production go to support the educational work of Nottingham Arts Theatre (Registered Charity Number 1085862).
Production Details
Date: Thursday 29th June 2023 Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Nottingham Arts Theatre, George Street, Nottingham NG1 3BE
Tickets: £8.00 including a copy of the new publication Fatal Friendship (RRP £6.99)
Box Office: (0115) 9476096. On-line Booking: www.nottingham-theatre.co.uk.
Tickets are also available from the Nottingham Tourism Centre.
Stockists of Fatal Friendship
Copies of the play (RRP £6.99) are available in Nottingham from:
Five Leaves Bookshop; Rough Trade; Nottingham Contemporary
Posted on 19 June 2023
