“Fuck you. Try all you want. We’re not going anywhere.”

WORLD PREMIERE: In this visceral, sensory-driven, psychological thriller, Davis the Janitor cleans up all sorts of bodily fluids at his night job in a dark room. Piss, cum, shit, vomit, poppers – no stain can scare off Davis, the self-proclaimed “pig of pigs”… until a lingering violent threat forces Davis to confront the only stain he cannot clean.

(a play in a) DARK ROOM is an intense, disturbing, often funny, and unapologetically messy exploration of queerness. Written and performed by multi-award-winning-queer activist Dr.Pants, the show blends autotheory, multimedia visuals, dynamic movement, and an original electronic score to challenge respectability politics, confront trauma, and find hope.

Performer and writer Dr.Pants is critically acclaimed worldwide for the “sheer bravery” (Watermark News) in his writing and performance. He is described by critics as being “immeasurably talented” (Broadway World), “sharp, quick, and uncompromising” (GSCENE), and “bold, brazen and stratospherically cheeky, concealing beneath the girth of energy a good heart and a probing mind.” (Lost in Theatreland). Dr.Pants has single-handedly raised over £1000+ for LGBTQ+ charities worldwide, including the WR1 Foundation, The University of Essex’s Student Union, LGBT+ Health and Wellbeing Scotland, and the Center of Orlando. His play Pup Play won seven international fringe awards and a further five nominations. Dr.Pants was runner-up for Activist of the Year at the National Queer Student Awards.