Baklâ
Dance, Physical Theatre and Circus (contemporary, lgbtq+)
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Venue 26Summerhall - Demonstration Room
- 13:00
- Aug 27
- 1 hour
- Country: United Kingdom - England
- Group: Max Percy and Friends
- Warnings and additional info: Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Scenes of a sexual nature
- Accessibility: May not apply to all performances. You'll find more information about accessibile performances and how to book tickets in the accessibility tab below.
- Babes in arms policy: Babies do not require a ticket
- Policy applies to: Children under 2 years
Description
Baklâ: noun, Tagalog. 1) homosexual; 2) unable to reproduce; 3) F*ggot. Homonhon Island, 1521. The start of 300 years of Spanish colonial rule, sparking a genocide across the islands now known as the Philippines. The loss of my ancestral homeland sends ripples through time, emitting a cultural amnesia. But is sex the best cure for a headache? Dishonesty, toxic coping mechanisms and the trials of self-liberation. Are you looking for a wild and sexy time? A daring one-person physical-theatre show about how intergenerational trauma takes shape in the modern Filipino.Please note that while all media gallery content is provided by verified members of the event, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society does not review or approve this content before it is posted. Reports of inappropriate content or copyright infringement can be directed to [email protected].
General venue access
- Accessible entry: Once in the courtyard, go behind the Royal Dick Pub, past Barney's Beer and Pickering's Gin; in the back courtyard on your right hand side is the Demonstration Room.
- Stairs: Information not supplied
Wheelchair access type: Level Access
Each venue can contain several space with different accessibly information. Visit the venue page for full venue accessibility info
Relaxed performances
- Dates: 8 August, 22 August
- Booking options: You can book independently online, or contact our access team for more information or to discuss any accessibility requirements.
- Additional information: Information not supplied
Be aware that this show features:
- Total Audience Black Out
- Loud/repetitive/high pitched/unexpected or overlapping sound
- Permission to move around and make noise
Show does not feature:
- Flashing Lights/Strobed Lighting
- Distinctive smells
- Special effects (e.g. smoke/bubbles/pyrotechnics)
- Latex balloons
- Characters expressing anger
- Heavily dialogue-driven scenes
- Audience required to walk around
- Audience required to undertake directed movement
- Audience required to sing/speak along with/for performer
- Audience invited on stage
- Performer goes into audience area
- An intermission
- Audience chill out area
- Permission to engage with performer
- Show guide or synopsis or character list
How and when to make an access booking
- Phone: +44 (0)131 226 0002
- Email: [email protected]
- Textphone: +44 (0)7860 018 299
- Find out more about access at the Fringe.
Our access tickets service is available to anyone who:
- Would like to book specific accessibility services, e.g. a hearing loop, audio description headsets, captioning units, seating in relation to the location of the BSL interpreter
- Requires extra assistance when at a venue
- Has specific seating requirements
- Is a wheelchair user
- Requires a complimentary personal assistant ticket to attend a performance
The Scots Man Review too 41 days ago
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Max Percy gives full on, all guns blazing account of what it means to be gay in a homophobic society. Only he knows what goes on behind the mirror. Long live the Baklâ!
David Cran 42 days ago
Fantastic show and highly recommend. So much in this show to unpack. Had me on the edge of my seat at times and truly engaged from start to finish. Funny, uncomfortable and everything in between. 5* performance
Gianluca 43 days ago
There are so many things in it: from acting to circus; from racism to self-discovery; from personal narrative to history; from comedy to discomfort. I loved it. Highly recommended!
Ariel Estrada 44 days ago
Fantastic show. One of the best shows I've seen ever about the gay Filipino experience in the western world. Max' physical storytelling is stunning and the his acting and writing is equally so. Inspiring, funny, and compelling movement and dance work. I can't recommend the show enough.
Giulia 48 days ago
Max is amazing. Fantastic stage presence; an hour flew by and it was incredibly entertaining and well put together. Highly recommended
James Wilkinson 49 days ago
Really strong performance that holds your attention - a good narrative with strong physical theatre. Manages to cover history and queer identity really well . Worth watching
Mx Mike 52 days ago
Wow! Just wow. Max somehow manages to pack queer identity, generational differences, acting, singing, dancing and acrobatics, all with a background of the occupations of The Philippines. Just astounding.
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