Looking For Fun

Conor plays a character who fits into the ‘Twink’ category of the queer descriptors, he revels in anonymous sexual encounters, sometimes partaking in sex work, sometimes not. They are living their best ‘free love’ life, or are they? Conor looks deeper into the psyche of the pieces and questions where the motivations for this lifestyle comes from, the suggestion being that loneliness is the instigator for the creation of a fictional boyfriend to shield their more sordid antics from those around them.

The set design of the piece is simple, housed in the black box studio of Theatre 503, the walls are adorned with plastic sheeting, giving an almost ethereal feel to the overall piece but at times feeling clinical and cold. Lighting and video design are used incredibly effectively throughout, with video of Conor often projected on the back wall showing him taking selfies, or his interactions with partners. It is impactful and gives the audience moments of reflection as things play out in front of us. One particular section stands out as exceptional use of darkness, leaving the audience in blackout just long enough for it to become uncomfortable which given the description of an assault we have just witnessed holds an incredible emotional power.