02/06/2026
In 2019 we told you the story of Alvi, a homeless gay teenager who finds his way back to hope and a life he didn't imagine but one he can call his own. We staged it under the incredible Museum of the Moon at what is now Wakefield Exchange (WX)
This summer, we are revisiting Alvi's story in a special run of theatre shows under Helios, Luke Jerram's spectacular sun installation.
Alvi is older now, and he's preparing to marry his longterm boyfriend, if only he can reconcile with his mum and make it the best day of his life. He's also a youth worker for young LGBTQIA+ people who are still going through the things he went through, and worse.
And in an unusual move, we're going to give away the ending now: Alvi gets his happily ever after. Because we all need some hope and light right now.
โ๏ธ ๐ฃ๐๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฆ & ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฆ โ๏ธ
๐ง๐๐ฒ๐๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐ญ๐ด ๐๐๐ด๐๐๐
2:30pmโ3:30pm
SEND-Friendly Matinee
Saturday ๐ฎ๐ฎ ๐๐๐ด๐๐๐
3:00pmโ4:00pm
Family Matinee
Saturday ๐ฎ๐ฎ ๐๐๐ด๐๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐น๐น
7:00pmโ7:30pm
Special Guests: Yew Tree Youth Theatre
7:50pmโ8:50pm
Under the Sun
๐ Union Street, Wakefield, WF1 3AD
๐๏ธ Tickets: ยฃ5
๐ Booking link in the comments
WX Wakefield Wakefield Council Longboat Wakefield Red Ladder Theatre Company Wakefield Trinity Community Foundation Noisycowtheatreco Wakefield Express Yorkshire Post Yorkshire Evening Post BBC Leeds BBC Yorkshire
[Image Description: A performer stands beneath a giant illuminated moon, raising a light towards it as audience members watch from all sides in a blue-lit, immersive theatre space.]
