My KHT Season Announcement: Sight Unseen

Back in December, while writing my play in Berlin, I got an email out of the blue from the Kings Head asking, essentially, do you fancy running out theatre for a bit? After the mandatory period of impostor syndrome, I said yes. Since then I’ve been holding conversations with artists I rate, reading submissions to my open call, and learning how the inner workings of a fringe theatre actually function. Today, I am thrilled to be able to announce the work I’ve chosen to put on the Kings Head Theatre stage between March 27th and April 16th 2023.

“It’s an honour to be platforming the fantastic work I’ve chosen for Sight Unseen. Over the season, audiences will be wooed by drag kings, exhilarated by new writing, entertained by a trans autobiography and challenged by a chimney. Starting at the Kings Head, we will travel from a doorstep in Dublin to a lecture hall in 1900s Sierra Leone, and from a Muslim auntie’s front room to an underground sex club, via the queue for the Queen’s coffin.

While their subjects may be diverse, what unites these pieces is unique viewpoint, authentic voice and respect for the sanctity of a great night out. These are some of the most exciting artists making shows today - see you at the theatre!” - Isabel