Following a critically acclaimed run in 2023, Hive North bring the Offie-nominated Jock Night back to Seven Dials Playhouse.

Soap favourite David Paisley (Holby City) has again been been cast in Adam Zane’s comedy-drama Jock Night, a unique exploration of contemporary gay life and relationships.

The play unfolds over a year of wild nights in Manchester’s vibrant Gay Village.

Paisley’s character, Ben, is a Victoria Wood enthusiast in his forties, striving to find love amidst a culture of casual encounters and chemsex.

The play peels back the veneer of modern gay culture, casting a light on mental health and using comedy to highlight provocative issues within the LGBTQ+ community. Paisley’s stage work includes Life According to Saki, which won the Carol Tambor Best of Edinburgh Award and toured to Broadway in 2017.

Russell T. Davies calls the show “a razor-sharp skewering of modern gay life, but done with compassion, intelligence, and hope.”

Jock Night is rooted in the lived experiences of Manchester’s LGBTQ+ community. Although the play is a piece of fiction, much of the content is based on actual events that have happened to the people who have shared their stories with writer-director Adam Zane.

David Paisley was honoured for contributing to diversity and inclusion at the Attitude Pride Awards in 2021.

Tickets are available at the event’s website, shown below.

Image feature David Paisley.