Ed Larkin to star in (We indulge in) a bit of roll play premiere in Glasgow

Acclaimed disability-led theatre company Birds of Paradise is set to premiere new drama (We indulge in) a bit of roll play.

Announced on International Day of Persons with Disabilities, (We indulge in) a bit of roll play will run at Glasgow’s Tramway from 19 to 21 February 2025.

The show will star Ed Larkin (The Little Big Things, Tom Fletcher’s The Creakers) as young disabled man Ben, who juggles living at home with his parents, university and his sometimes girlfriend, and the limitations and expectations that come with them.

Carrying a secret or two, Ben’s journey takes him from the isolation of his bedroom to a world of unmediated desires where he can stop asking for permission and start taking space.

The drama promises to take a fearless look at sex and disability, and our perceptions around intimacy and disabled lives.

Ed Larkin is the first wheelchair user to lead a West End musical, and said in a statement: “I’m really excited to be working with BOP and I cannot wait to share what we create. BOP are always looking at creating and putting on work that’s pushing the boundaries of what’s expected, in doing so, telling real and authentic stories with disability, and the disabled experience at its heart.”

Directed by Robert Softley Gale, (We indulge in) a bit of roll play is written by Hana Pascal Keegan (Beyond Her Years, Secret Garden), Gabriella Sloss (GOOD SEX AFTER BAD SEX) and Robert Softley Gale (My Left Foot The Musical).

The wider creative team includes renowned Intimacy Coordinator Vanessa Coffey (House of the Dragon), design by Kat Radeva, lighting design by Simon Hayes, sound design by Chris Gorman, Assistant Director Emma Lynne Harley, Associate Artist Anne Kjær, Sign language performers Jamie Rae and Yvonne Strain, Production Manager Grahame Coyle, Production Management Consultant Gemma Swallow, Stage Manager Catherine Idle, Producer Michelle Rolfe, and Collaborator/Executive Producer Mairi Taylor.

(We indulge in) a bit of roll play is playing at Tramway in Glasgow from 19 to 21 February 2025.

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Main photo: (We indulge in) a bit of roll play - Ed Larkin (Photo Michael Shelford)