It has been announced that Cruise, a new play written and performed by Jack Holden, will premiere online in April.

The show is a joint project between Aria Entertainment and Lambert Jackson Productions, in association with Shoreditch Town Hall. 

Set in 1980’s Soho, Cruise is inspired by a true story and is a celebration of queer culture, also acting as a tribute to the veterans of the Aids crisis. It will feature a soundtrack performed live by John Elliot. 

Filmed at Shoreditch Town Hall and directed by Bronagh Lagan, this one-man show will be available to watch via Stream.Theatre between 15-25 April.

Jack Holden (War Horse, Ink) said: ‘‘Cruise is based on a true story I was told while I was a volunteer for Switchboard, the LGBTQ+ Listening Service. I was in a weird, unstable, self-destructive part of my early 20’s. This story, among others, taught me my gay history, put my life into perspective, and helped me to grow up. The names and a lot of the events have been changed, and a hell of a lot of material has been imagined. This play is a tribute to a generation decimated by HIV and AIDS, a memorial for the old days of Soho, a celebration of electronic music, and an excuse to dance.” 

Lambert Jackson added: “We’re delighted to be collaborating with Aria and Jack to introduce and begin the life of this incredible story through the powerful medium of film. Stories like this need to be told, and until we can present it in the theatre to a live audience, our intention is to reach as many people as possible across the globe with this powerful piece of theatre.”

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