Bird la Bird’s Travelling Queer People’s History Show

A revolutionary exploration of the deep queer past which may change the way you think about LGBTI history forever.

This box set worth of true stories squashed into a show bursts with information, insight, laughter and emotion.

Beginning in the vast prison which once stood on the site of Tate Britain, Bird lovingly traces the lives of queer prisoners spanning through centuries and across the British Empire. It decolonises LGBTI history by taking an inclusive, irreverent approach to the past.

This show is accessible in every sense of the word, with audio description, live captions and a DIY punk attitude to history.

Cast and crew

Conceived, Researched and Devised by Bird la Bird.

Directed and Dramaturgy by Jan-willem van den Bosch

Featuring Liz Carr, Adam Scott Rowley and Trixe

Sound Design by Josh Anio Grigg

Costumier David Cabaret

Make up: Pat Grimm

Photo and video: Holly Revell

Design: They / Them

Intersex adviser Valentino Vecchietti

Historical advisor EJ Scott

Produced by Dan de la Motte

Executive producer Simon Casson

Audio description with Amelia Cavello and Michael Achtman

Access consultant Amelia Cavello

Captions by Mycleartext

Portrait of Bird by Sarah Jane Moon

With support from

Arts Council England and Duckie.

Queen Mary University of London

Goldsmiths, University of London