Everyone We Know Has Kids
By Samuel Sims and Jay Grainger
Stage@TheDock
Saturday 19 July, 4.30-5.30pm
Presented with Meet You at the Corner by Laura Wilson and Roll to React by Michelle Kelly
Sunday 20 July, 3.00-4.00pm
Presented with Meet You at the Corner by Laura Wilson and Roll to React by Michelle Kelly
£3-10 (Pay What You Decide)
Artwork by Chandni Soren
When you’re queer and don’t see anyone like you having children, other than wealthy celebs, how do you believe you can ever be parents?
How do you remain hopeful that you can also start a family without winning the lottery?
Jack and Dylan are a couple in their mid-30s, living in Hull. They love being uncles to their hilarious niece, but it’s time to start their own family. If Tom Daley can do it, they can, right? If only it were that simple…
All plays will be performed script-in-hand, by professional actors, after a short rehearsal period.
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Themes and discussion of bullying, homophobia, classism, adoption, grief, death of a parent, cancer, anxiety, PTSD, infertility, pregnancy, miscarriage and terminal illness.
Age recommendation 14+, with parental discretion. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Meet You at the Corner, by Laura Wilson, and Roll to React, by Michelle Kelly, will be presented with Everyone We Know Has Kids. Only one ticket is required.
Meet Samuel and Jay in our Meet the Writers events, each morning of the festival at 9:30am at Stage@TheDock.
Tickets
Sat 19 July
Presented with Meet You at the Corner by Laura Wilson and Roll to React by Michelle Kelly
4.30pm
Sun 20 July
Presented with Meet You at the Corner by Laura Wilson and Roll to React by Michelle Kelly
3.00pm
Credits
Writers
Samuel Sims is a writer from Hull, who has written extensively about his experiences as a queer person for publications like The Guardian. He also works for Hull Independent Cinema and recently programmed an entire season of LGBTQ+ films. He took part in Middle Child's 2022 Writers' Group.
Jay Grainger is an actor who trained at the London School of Musical Theatre. In 2023, he was instrumental in Autistic Pride's involvement in the city's wider celebrations at Hull Truck Theatre - something he is very proud of and hopes will continue into the future. He took part in Hull Truck's 2022 Playwriting Group.
Cast
Dylan
Matthew Koon
Jack
Levi Payne
Creative and Production Team
Director
Mark Babych
Dramaturg
Matthew May
Deputy Stage Manager
Jane Williamson