Three gay men relate interweaving monologues, and occasional dialogue, in a striking depiction of having to live in a world where the norms conspire against you. All three find that the fragmentation of the real world gay community into the virtual on-line world has taken something from their lives. Teenager Louie is trying to find his identity with only casual pick ups to guide him, Ian laments the loss of real meeting places finding the superficial standards of the internet scene demeaning, and Sid feels defeated in his efforts to live his life as Sue.
The dialogue scenes, between Ian and Louie, and Ian and Sid/Sue, add something to the sense of loneliness, but feel too much like a distraction from the main event, and monologues offer greater insight into the pressures they face. It's a powerful piece, with an excellent performance from Jack Harrold as the defiant Sid, but with a flawed script. But this is a play worth seeing for the core message it delivers.
A Boy Named Sue is on at C Nova until 29 August.
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