JEEZUS!, A Midsummer Night’s Dream & FLYBY

About this episode

The episode explores three theatrical productions that delve into themes of desire, transformation, and emotional chaos.

This week, we dive into  JEEZUS! ,  A Midsummer Night’s Dream  at Shakespeare's Globe, and  FLYBY  at Southwark Playhouse Borough - three productions fuelled by desire, transformation, and emotional chaos. From queer rebellion in 1990s Peru, to Shakespearean lovers lost in a moonlit forest, to a fractured romance drifting through deep space, these shows explore identity, connection, fantasy, and the dangerous thrill of feeling truly alive. JEEZUS! Created by award-winning migrant-led company Alpaqa, this explosive musical blends live music, dark comedy, Latin heat, and unapologetic queerness into one gloriously chaotic theatrical experience. Set against the backdrop of 1990s Peru during Alberto Fujimori’s dictatorship, the show follows altar boy Jesús as Catholic guilt collides headfirst with forbidden desire. Winner of the 2025 Untapped Award and  The Stage  Fringe Five,  JEEZUS!  returns to London louder, sweatier, and even more unhinged after its Edinburgh Fringe success. Think Bad Bunny meets Bo Burnham by way of Bertolt Brecht. A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Shakespeare's Globe…

People in this episode

Hosts: Natalie Maher, Darren Murphy

Topics covered

• queer rebellion
• Shakespearean comedy
• emotional chaos
• identity
• transformation
• forbidden desire

Keywords

• JEEZUS!
• A Midsummer Night’s Dream
• FLYBY
• queer
• theatre
• identity
• transformation
• emotional chaos

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Alpaqa

Books & works: JEEZUS!, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, FLYBY

Places: Peru

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