Lgbt History Month: #burnleyplays

The Burnley Buggers’ Ball
written by Stephen M Hornby
directed by Matt Hassall

Burnley’s Lesbian Liberator
written by Abi Hynes
directed by Helen Parry

In the 1970s, Burnley was the UK’s battleground for gay and lesbian rights.

LGBT History Month has commissioned two brilliant new dramas from Inkbrew Productions to rediscover this amazing forgotten history.

The Burnley Buggers’ Ball, by award-winning playwright Stephen M Hornby, tells the story of a transformative political meeting held at Burnley Central Library which gave birth to the modern gay rights movement.

Burnley’s Lesbian Liberator, by Abi Hynes, dramatises the political activism of a bus driver sacked for nothing more than wearing a Lesbian Liberation badge. She fought back and started a battle won decades later.

Be prepared to take sides and get involved in these two fantastic immersive dramas.

Please note: Age 12+