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Homing Bird Theatre

Homing Bird is an LGBTQIA+ theatre company - examining the comic and tragic, starting conversations and letting ideas fly, with the aim of bringing theatre in the form of queer stories to underrepresented audiences.

Here we believe art brings people together and bridges generations.
We want our productions to contribute to this togetherness – we see them as a way to give back to society and an expression of the individuality we each bring to the world.

We strive to take audiences to places they've not been before, questioning the unquestioned and highlighting new experiences, with emphasis on exploring the connection between comedy and tragedy, seamlessly weaving them together. We don't want to tread ground already covered - we want to be the ones who start conversations, creating theatre which is made by and for the LGBTQIA+ community. Our work should feel like flying home: comforting and fun, but also brave and challenging.

Press & Reviews

Audience reviews:

"It’s really nice to see an honest portrayal of a gay relationship with flaws and all, treated with the same humanity and complexity as straight romances."
- M. Hudson, Writer

"The disjointed narrative provides a brilliant framework for Jonny’s implicit storytelling, to elevate a ‘simple’ slice of life to a play that captivated its sold-out audience."
- A. D. Watson

"A beautiful play about two teens in love and life’s many little grey areas that are impossible to predict. It’s a story that a lot of people will find themselves relating to."
- L. K. Nielsen

"One of the most successful openings we have had at the Pen Theatre. Beautiful writing, directing and acting!"
- MJ, Artistic Director at Pen Theatre

"A delight to watch. Joyful, endearing and hard-hitting. The clever writing and beautiful direction kept me completely engrossed throughout."
- Rea Macduff

Cast & Creative Team Actor (Jackson): JONNY PEYTON-HILL
Actor (Peter): LEWIS KENNEDY
Author: JONNY PEYTON-HILL
Director: CHIARA VIRGILIO
Movement and Intimacy Director: KIREN VIRDEE
Set designer: IOANA CURELEA
Sound designer: DAVID DENYER
Light designer: AMY HILL
Assistant Director: MARTHA WILSON
Stage Manager: LAUREN CLEOBURY-BRADFORD