Written by Léa des Garets
Directed by Rute Costa
Presented by Mqt Productions
In Association with Exchange Theatre
With the Support of Arts Council of England
France. 1839.
When famous disobedient writer George Sand finds herself at a creative standstill, with an empty wallet, her desperate need for an idea leads her quill to the most intimate and dangerous place she has ever explored: herself.
Embarking on her most daring work yet with her play "Gabriel", she is caught in a perfect storm of lovers, queerness and others’ expectations.
How far will she have to bend to make her story heard?
Inspired by true events, GEORGE weaves Sand’s life and creative work to ask what it means to rewrite not only your story — but the rules that try to erase you.
With GEORGE, LGBTQIA+ History Month continues: come learn more about this forgotten queer icon — and dare to be yourself.
Reviews
★★★★★ “A must-see on every front” - A Young(ish) Perspective
★★★★½ "Witty, heartfelt and relevant." - Salterton Arts Review
★★★★ ‘’Impeccable production value’’ - North West End
★★★★ “This play cleverly weaves together the writer's story and her first play while making a point about the freedom and prejudices that surround gender identity.”- RevStan
★★★★ “The script skilfully weaves together Sand’s like and the narrative of ‘Gabriel’, making use of Delyth Evans’ sleek, minimalist design (...). Rute Costa’s direction carefully guides us between past and present, fact and fiction.” - Adventures in Theatreland
