outside, in the laneway, under the stars
Written & Performed by John Arthur Sweet		Hard Times - Montreal, QC
 johnarthursweet.online		V.9 - Planetarium 
An autobiographical monologue about a gay, bullied small-town Ontario kid who found refuge in theatre. Told in two parts, Part I (Childhood) and Part II (Adulthood), you can enjoy individually, or in the wrong order!

Part 1 – July 17, 19, 22, 26

Part 2 – July 21, 25, 27

WINNER: Best Spoken Word show - Buxton (UK) Festival Fringe 2024

WINNER: Outstanding Original Work - On the Edge Fringe (North Bay, ON) 2023

4 STARS - Binge Fringe, Prague Fringe 2023

The saddest, loveliest evocation of queer loneliness … deeply self-affirming. - Fringe Theatrefest (Barnstaple, UK) 2023

Cast:
John Arthur Sweet

Show Info:
75 minutes
Genre:
Spoken Word

Audience:
Parental Guidance

Mild Language, Sexual Content

Low Vision / Blind		Thu July 17 9:30 PM
Sat July 19 4:30 PM
Mon July 21 6:00 PM
Tue July 22 11:00 AM
Fri July 25 8:00 PM
Sat July 26 12:45 PM
Sun July 27 1:00 PM

outside, in the laneway, under the stars

Hard Times—Planetarium

If you want to relax in a comfortable, spacious (read-you can actually get tix!) venue and be treated to a warm, engaging story, this is the show for you! I was drawn to the charm of John’s face in the program and charm he delivers! I find it so appropriate that his last name is Sweet, as he’s certainly that and more.

I found myself already looking forward to Part 2, as this is, unusually, a two part show.

Time flew by and I’m sure you too will enjoy this sincere, heartfelt tale of a man’s growing awareness of what it means to find a place in this world as a gay man.

Lisa Campbell