I imagine he’s a handsome young man, hurt when on hearing he’s gay, a woman says ‘what a waste’, does that mean in her world he’s useless?Īs we approach the Sunflower Bar he tells us this famous hostelry means a lot to him, relaxed and at home, enjoying his drink when their eyes met and he had finally found the one for him. On the opening night of The Kremlin night club celebrations were cut short by a bomb scare but you can’t re-cork champaign he says, it ended up with patrons and drag queens spilling outside, dancing on top of police land rovers as the party moved into Union Street! Chris says nothing, we just follow him pausing here and there as the voice in our ear talks about being a gay man looking for somewhere to feel at home and build relationships.Īs we pass fantastic wall murals I bet you never knew existed, we pause by the Albert Clock where our unnamed friend tells us Belfast is ‘as straight as that clock’! The city has become gentrified he says, the gay bars are moving out of town, sure you are safe inside to talk and dance, hold hands even share a kiss but you are far from safe only a few steps away from the front door where homophobes are lurking. Our only equipment is ear phones and a little tape recorder. Our group meet in the Dark Horse in Hill Street and then off with our guide Chris to Donegall Street, Talbot Street, High Street, Skipper Street and onto Royal Avenue. Have you ever wanted to take a walk in someone else’s shoes, the publicity asks, listen in on his thoughts of failed love, see your city through his eyes? Well that’s precisely what we do except it’s the story of his hope for a partner, realising Belfast isn’t an easy place to find a sympathetic friendship, we are exploring LGBTQ+ relationships in one small area known as the Cathedral Quarter. it’s presented in partnership with Outburst Queer Arts Festive during this month and it’s an intimate peep into the hopes and fears of a gay man looking at his city. This is ‘Quartered, Belfast, A Love Story’. Kabosh have come up with another novel production, this time they invite an audience of four and then take us onto the streets of Belfast. Dominic Montague who wrote the love story. Through into the back yard of the bar and you are into a wonderland of wall painting and onto a real adventure. Normally I would be horrified at such an early celebration but it was so lovely I thoroughly approved.
I was there on Friday afternoon and amazed at the fantastic Christmas Tree in one corner. The Dark Horse Bar in Hill Street is a very remarkable place, I think really beautiful and more power to their elbows, members of staff are great supporters of theatre.
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