Play showing a young girl’s struggle with gender identity captures excitement of first love

A one-woman show about a young girl’s struggle with gender identity also captures the exhilaration and excitement of first love, writes Colette Sheridan

A STORY about a gender-confused teenager will be played in the round at the Everyman Theatre. Scorch, which won a Fringe First at the Edinburgh Festival this year, is written by Stacey Gregg and directed by Emma Jordan of Belfast-based Prime Cut Productions.

This one-woman show is performed by Amy McAllister, who won best actor at Edinburgh for her portrayal of 17-year old Kes.