Waterside Arts & Creative Industries Trafford present two brand new shows at Waterside in Sale, Trafford; A Northern Tr*nny Hootenanny and I Was Dancing in the Lesbian Bar.
Manchester-based trans artist Hunter King, also known as Wolfy, is set to debut his new uplifting queer parody musical, A Northern Tr*nny Hootenanny, as part of Waterside’s annual Pride in Trafford Festival.
Commissioned by Waterside Arts and Creative Industries Trafford, this bold and heartfelt production is a celebration of trans joy, self discovery, and belonging, all told through a unique blend of storytelling and music.
Once Upon a Time in the Wild, Wild North West…
Inspired by Hunter’s personal journey of transition, drag, and self-acceptance, A Northern Tr*nny Hootenanny follows the tale of a milkmaid who dares to wish upon a star. Audiences can expect Disney songs like they’ve never heard them before, campy country-western charm, outrageous puns, dastardly villains, and a hero’s journey like no other.
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Drawing from the rich history of trans men living authentically in the Wild West, as well as Hunter’s deep love for musical theatre, this new production is a rallying cry for trans visibility and reclamation in today’s political and cultural landscape.
From early preview performances in 2024, audience members have said “One of the few pieces of media about being trans, which is accessible for those without lived experience and entertaining for those who have” as well as “Pure camp, country, comedy” and “A story that needs to be told. Now more than ever.”
Hunter says: “I have been producing queer work for cabaret in my local community for over a decade but have finally managed to follow my dreams and break into musical theatre with the help of Waterside Arts and Creative Industries Trafford.
My story is about trans hope and joy, internal struggle and the differences in humanity that make us beautiful. Since working with them I have received additional funding allowing me to take the show to Edinburgh Fringe festival and tour the UK. I feel so incredibly proud to be able to share my story and cannot thank Waterside Arts enough for all the love and support they have shown.”
A second world premiere, developed with Waterside Arts and Creative Industries Trafford; I Was Dancing in the Lesbian Bar by Holly Redford Jones, joins the Pride in Trafford line up this May.
Step inside Holly Redford-Jones’ award-winning Lesbian Bar!
This bold new show is a dance through tales of unsung, unsanitised lesbian debauchery. A sonic love letter to sapphic institutions of a bye gone era, the show celebrates queer women of the past, present and future.
CANALSTCARD welcome at the bar at all times and each performance.