The Kind of Flag I Would Make
The Kind of Flag I Would Make seeks to answer the question “What is queer joy?”, using the symbolism for each colour of the original pride flag designed by Gilbert Baker in 1978 as a guiding parameter for enquiry. This work is a product of collaborative devising around an original stimulus, The Strangers' Case monologue from Sir Thomas More, through which we discovered a sense of political purpose and urgency. Ultimately influenced by zines and Katie Mitchell's work, The Kind of Flag I Would Make embraces the physical and grass-root quality of the making process in our own multimedia manifestation of the beauty, love, and happiness that floods the LGBTQIA+ community.
Resources:
Stonewall - Campaigns for the equality of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people across Britain.
Kaleidoscope Trust - A charity focused on fighting for the human rights of LGBTQIA+ people across the Commonwealth.
London Friend - London's LGBTQIA+ mental health & wellbeing charity.
MindOut - Mental health charity for the LGBTQIA+ community.
Proud Trust - Organization that supports LGBTQIA+ youth.
Galop - The LGBTQIA+ anti-abuse charity.
Mermaids - Mermaids supports transgender, non-binary and gender-diverse children, young people, and their families.
Devised By The 2021-2022 Guildhall MACTPD Cohort
Director - Samantha Fox
Lighting Design - Max Juan-Balch, Hazuki Mogan
Visual/Projection Design - Hazuki Mogan, Samantha Fox, Max Juan-Balch, Caelan Oram
Sound Design - April Johnson
Music Composition - Hazuki Mogan
Set Design - Yifei He, Lu Herbert
Costume Design - Lu Herbert
Production Manager - Emily Dickson
Stage Manager - Carrie Croft
Deputy Stage Manager - April Johnson
Assistant Stage Manager - Jennifer Honsa
Lighting Operator - Caelan Oram
Sound Operator - Emily Dickson
Visual/Projection Operator - Max Juan-Balch
Fly Programmer/Operator - Jennifer Honsa
Assistant Stage Manager and Fly System Operator
Assistant Stage Manager and Fly System Operator
Photography by Josie Ireland and Emily Orley