A Riot Theatre presents a new Queer play 'Earworm'

Guy and John's breakup is an anti-love story that begins with Guy, an alternative cabaret artist, searching for the perfect breakup song to cope with his... breakup.

His partner, erm, ex, John, is doing his PhD in gay relationships. To celebrate the end of John's research, they invite his mentor and his new hot potato of a boyfriend. The four share banter, ideas and one too many, leading to sexual tension
between the couples and exposing Guy and John's frustration with their relationship and unfulfilled desires.

When the inevitable breakup unfolds, Guy has to accept it and find the words to lament and celebrate his relationship eventually, he puts it in a song.

The play explores themes such as queer relationships, the struggles of being queer within a hetero-normative society and the constant yearning for a thrill in modern relationships.

‘I need those voices, I need them combined, merged, swallowing each other in the cacophony of my emotions, so I am looking for a song that is catchy with a strong hook that will leave you wanting more... more crying, more laughing, more belting, more of that emotional extremity, the absolutely cathartic glorification of the loss of a relationship which would hopefully render you amnesiac of what you lost.’

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Gur Arie Piepskovitz - Director
Gur Arie Piepskovitz is a theatre-maker and a drama teacher.
He has been writing, producing, directing, and performing his work, which has been presented around London, the UK, and Europe.
Alongside The Glory, his works have been presented in venues such as Greenside at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Belgrade Theatre in Coventry, Camden People's Theatre, Chisenhale Dance Space, Nunnery Gallery, and Toynbee Studios (London).

Avihud Tidhar as ‘Guy’ and Theatre Tech
Avihud is an actor, director, translator and dramaturge. Before moving to the UK, he worked performing on screen and stage in Tel Aviv (2007-2015). His work is a testament to his advocacy for LGBTQ+ and other marginalized groups' visibility in Tel Aviv.

Andro as ‘Tyler’
Andro is an actor and singer/songwriter who was previously a vocalist with the Brit Award winning band, JUNGLE. More recently, he has embarked on his solo career with the release of 2 EPs with support from BBC Sounds, BBC Introduding, CLASH, Wonderland and many more. Andro is currently appearing in an Amazon Prime TV Series called Dead Hot, written by Charlotte Coben, Directed by Sam Harbor.

Nadjei Fofie-Dam
Nadjei is a 2024 graduate from the Arden School of Theatre, Manchester, with an upper second-class honours BA in Acting. Passionate about live performance, he is looking forward to stepping into the role of Zayn.

Brodie Bass
Brodie trained at The Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. He has acted for a range of ITV and BBC dramas and comedy. Brodie is also a Senior Yoga, Meditation and Mindfulness teacher. www.brodiebass.com

Earworm
By Gur Arie Piepskovtiz
Dates: 20 October 7.30pm
21-23 October 8.00pm

Address: The Divine, 33 Stoke Newington Road, London, N16 8BJ

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