It brings laughs, heartache and powerful truth to the Tobacco Factory
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Critically acclaimed one-man play BUFF will be performed at the Bristol Tobacco Factory on Saturday, June 7, as part of its UK tour.
The show, which has earned widespread praise for its candid take on male vulnerability and social media pressures, is written by David Fensome and directed by Scott LeCrass.
Performed by Jamal Franklin – known for roles in Little Shop of Horrors at the Crucible Theatre and Limp Wrist & The Iron Fist at Brixton House – the play follows the emotional journey of a plus-sized, gay primary school teacher. After a painful break-up from a six-year relationship, he sublets his flat to a muscular Instagram model. What follows is a poignant, and often darkly funny, exploration of identity, jealousy and the relentless pursuit of self-worth in the age of online perfection.
Fensome’s script confronts the realities of body image struggles among men, touching on the damaging comparisons fuelled by social media and the complex intersections of sexuality and self-acceptance.
The production has garnered strong reviews since its debut at the Edinburgh Fringe. Everything Theatre called it “one of those Fringe gems that deserves to tour the UK and be seen by audiences of all shapes, sizes and sexualities.”
The Bristol date is one of several across the country as BUFF tours to bring its message to a wider audience, aiming to spark conversations around male insecurity in a society that often leaves such discussions behind closed doors.
For more information on the show or tickets, visit the Tobacco Factory Theatres website.