A Roaring Boy

A boy in transition. A body in revolt. A choice that could make or break him.

Robert Gough is the star boy player in Shakespeare’s company, famous for playing women onstage. As his voice deepens and his time in female roles ends, he faces a crisis that no costume change can fix. Cast toward manhood and male parts he doesn’t want, Robert faces a dangerous question: who gets to decide who he becomes?

When he encounters a rebellious pickpocket with a secret, Robert is pulled into a world beyond the law. Here, gender isn’t performance, it’s rebellion. The stage gives way to the street, desire blurs into danger, and Robert is forced to decide who he is when the applause ends.

Exploring identity and defiance across the centuries, A Roaring Boy is a bold, new play from The Midlands’ hottest theatre company, Lost Cause.

Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England and Herefordshire Community Foundation.

TRIGGER WARNING : PLEASE NOTE THERE A THEMES OF VIOLENCE IN THIS PLAY.

Recommended Age: 16+

Please be aware this production contains material that some audience members may find distressing, including:

Sexual assault against a minor

Strong language

Death and drowning