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5 excellent performers, kept both myself and my wife entertained throughout. I've played football in my past (a ladies team) and my wife does not have a single sporty cell in her body (yeah, go figure!) BUT you don't need to be a footy fan to 'get' this great message about inclusivity, team work and friendship. You 'kicked it our the park guys'

"The future is queer, because the present is."

I hope I am not mis-quoting, but it is something along these lines.

Following along with a casual football team comprised of five queer members, the story is the culmination of their individual stories of how football was a childhood joy, that was then politicized and turned against them, and that they are now reclaiming as their own. The metaphor is not so much a metaphor as it is an example/case in point of how queer youth must fight to be young and full of joy.

This show could easily become preachy or trauma-porn-y, but true to its thesis (if it has one), it sends you off at the end of the show full of laughter and tears from the beauty of it all. Bring everyone you know. Especially the ones you think will hate it. They might love it the most.

This show was recommended by someone who I met in passing and I’m so glad I took a chance and saw it! Beautifully authentic and driven by community and friendship. My partner and I aren’t that into football, so many references went over our heads (pun intended), but by the end of the show it’s more about the friendship and community anyway. Such a relevant and poignant conversation, and has inspired me to potentially enter my football era!

Fantastic show. Thought all five characters shined and it was wonderfully interspersed with damning quotes from professional football. Full of references for any football fan. Utterly uplifting and renewed some faith/optimism back into the game.

I feel so fortunate to have seen this play. From start to finish you can feel an energy that lifts you off your seat.
The performers in this play all have such a unique contribution to this energy, they are a fierce ensemble. A perfectly crafted cast put together with great care and thought.
The direction feels effortless and guides each carefully woven storyline into a concise and accessible show.
This is a production that is so important for today's audiences, and gives hope and joy for a more inclusive world of football.

As someone who recently joined an LGBTQ+ team it really hit a cord with me, but the message is universal. Even someone who hates football would find this play mesmerising I would think.

I laughed, I cried, I felt anger and I felt hope. It's not often I have this note for theatre: I wouldnt change a thing.

Thank you for this production, beautiful work.

Phenomenal and so so so important. It was such a joy to see a piece about queer and trans inclusion when so many of us struggle to find our safe place. I loved this so much, the sense of community and the raw emotion felt throughout was incredible

As queer people, we understood what this play was trying to aim for, but unfortunately it fell short. There is no tangible plot and, whilst the soundbites are useful to reiterate certain points, they seem to simply prop up a very weak script. Also, the suggested team name by a white character is the 'Muddy Studs' - a play on the queer phrase 'studs', used to describe black lesbians... I think whoever wrote it needs to take time to educate themselves about who these queer labels belong to. Some decent direction in parts, but felt very forced performance-wise.

Really engaging theatre piece about a queer football team. It's understandably a play with a serious message against homophobia and transphobia, but the cast also manage to intersperse the hard-hitting moments with humour, hope and joy. Well worth a watch!

Absolutely fantastic show, showcases the queer experience when it comes to the sport industry in such a real and emotional way. Definitely not one to miss.