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# Casting announced for ‘Certain Young Men’ @National Theatre
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/casting-announced-for-certain-young-men-at-national-theatre/
- Published: 2017-07-01T11:12:51.000Z
- Updated: 2017-07-04T08:17:39.000Z
- Description: Casting announced for Certain Young Men at the National Theatre Queer Theatre: LGBT+ Stories and Social Change – in partnership with Pride in London. The National Theatre will mark the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality in England and Wales by staging its first Queer
- Author: Besi
- Tags: Arts, In The South, News, Previews, Theatre, Martin Sherman, National Theatre, Peter Tatchell

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Casting announced for Certain Young Men at the National Theatre Queer Theatre: LGBT+ Stories and Social Change – in partnership with Pride in London.

**The National Theatre** will mark the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality in England and Wales by staging its first Queer Theatre event series from 6 – 10 July 2017.

A group of world-class actors and directors will look at how theatre has charted the LGBT+ experience through a series of rehearsed readings and post-show discussions in the Lyttelton Theatre.

The third play in the NT’s Queer Theatre series of rehearsed readings is **Certain Young Men** by **Peter Gill**. First staged in 1999, **Certain Young Men** will be performed on Saturday, July 8 at 7.30pm in the Lyttelton Theatre.

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Peter Gill: Photo ©NOBBY CLARK

*“To be really queer you have to have someone nail your foreskin to a piece of wood and generally kick up a bit of a fuss.”* As the new millennium approaches, four gay couples illuminate the differences within the ‘gay community’. Is gay life defined by living in coupled suburban bliss or chasing casual sex?

**The *Certain Young Men* cast will include:**

**Jonathan Bailey** (Andrew), **Ben Batt** (Tony), **Oliver Chris** (David), **Billy Howle** (Michael), **Lorne MacFadyen** (Stewart), **Stephen Rashbrook** (stage direction), **Brian Vernel** (Terry) **Toby Wharton** (Christopher).

Free post show talks will follow each reading exploring the issues in the plays and the wider context for the LGBT+ communities.

**The *Certain Young Men* post-show discussion will include:**  
Director **Peter Gill**, human rights campaigner **Peter Tatchell** and online blogger **Justin Myers** (The Guyliner).

**The NT’s Queer Theatre event series is hosted in partnership with Pride in London and includes:**

**♦ Neaptide** by **Sarah Daniels**, directed by **Sarah Frankcom**, Thursday, July 6, 7.30pm  
**♦ Wig Out!** written and directed by **Tarell Alvin McCraney**, Friday, July 7, 7.30pm  
**♦ Certain Young Men** written and directed by **Peter Gill**, Saturday, July 8, 7.30pm  
**♦** **Bent** by **Martin Sherman**, directed by **Stephen Daldry**, Sunday, July 9, 2.30pm  
**♦ The Drag** by **Mae West**, directed by **Polly Stenham**, Monday, July 10, 7.30pm

**For more information and to book online, [click here:](https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/queer-theatre?ref=scenemag.co.uk)**