Hir 2017

Ages: 6+
Opened: June 15, 2017
Closing: July 22, 2017

Hir - 2017 - West End History , Info & More

Bush Theatre
Shepherds Bush Green London

Isaac gets home from serving in the marines to find war has broken out back home. In a nondescript town somewhere in Central Valley – America, Isaac’s mom Paige is blowing up entrenched routines.

Fed up with domestic patriarchy, Paige has stopped washing, cleaning and caring for their ailing father, who recently suffered a stroke. She reigns supreme.

Ally to their mother’s new regime is Isaac’s sibling Max. Only last time Isaac checked, Max was Maxine. Once the breadwinner, Isaac’s dad has toppled from the head of the household to the bottom of the pile – a make-upped puppet emasculated by Paige once and for all.

In a cheap house made of plywood and glue, notions of masculinity and femininity become weapons with which to defeat the old order. But in Taylor Mac’s sly, subversive comedy, annihilating the past doesn’t always free you from it.

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Taylor Mac, Janice Amaya & More to Star in Sarah Ruhl's ORLANDO at Signature Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 14, 2024


Signature Theatre has revealed the cast of Spotlight Resident Sarah Ruhl’s Orlando, adapted from Virginia Woolf’s novel and directed by Will Davis.

BARK OF MILLIONS New Rock Opera From Taylor Mac, Matt Ray, And Machine Dazzle Makes US Premiere At BAM, February 5- 10
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 16, 2024


'Bark of Millions, a new rock opera from Taylor Mac, Matt Ray, and Machine Dazzle, makes its US premiere at BAM from Feb 5—10. Don't miss this landmark exhibition celebrating LGBTQ artists in downtown NYC, opening on Feb 1.'

6th Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival to Return in January
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 13, 2023


The 6th Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival is back January 18-28, 2024, ready to heat up Chicago with its annual international pageant of puppet shows and artists at dozens of venues around the city.

BAM Sets 2024 Winter/Spring Season Featuring New Rock Opera From Taylor Mac & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 12, 2023


BAM ushers in 2024 by presenting a season that honors the power of artistic community. See program details and learn how to purchase tickets!

David Adjmi's STEREOPHONIC, With Songs by Arcade Fire's Will Butler, to be Presented at Playwrights Horizons
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 24, 2023


Don't miss out on STEREOPHONIC, a phenomenal play with music by Will Butler of Arcade Fire, exclusively at Playwrights Horizons. Find out the dates and book your tickets now for this unforgettable theatrical experience.

Atlantic Theater Company's INFINITE LIFE Begins Performances Tonight
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2023


Get all the details about the highly-anticipated production of INFINITE LIFE at Atlantic Theater Company. Find out when and where the performances take place, and get a sneak peek into what to expect from this exciting new show. Don't miss out on this unforgettable theater experience!

Cast Set for A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Shakespeare & Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 6, 2023


The cast has been revealed for Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream at Shakespeare & Company, directed by Artistic Director Allyn Burrows and staged August 1 through September 10, opening Friday, August 4 outdoors at the New Spruce Theatre.

New Cast Members Will Join The Company of RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S OKLAHOMA!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2023


New casting has been announced for the West End transfer of the critically acclaimed and Olivier Award-winning production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma!. Joining the company are David King-Yombo as Mike, Paige Peddie as Ado Annie, and Sally Ann Triplett as Aunt Eller.

Georgina Onuorah & Phillip Olagoke Join OKLAHOMA! West End Transfer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 16, 2023


Full casting has been announced for the West End transfer of the critically acclaimed production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!. See who is starring in the cast, how to purchase tickets, and more.

TRANS VOICES CABARET to Return to The Green Room 42 in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 9, 2023


Trans Voices Cabaret, NYC's premier cabaret featuring transgender and nonbinary seasoned performers and rising stars in the musical theater community, returns to the stage - this time at The Green Room 42 - on Sunday, February 5th at 7pm with a brand new show of music, laughter, and chosen family.

New Mexican Musical By Rising Musical Theater Composers Jaime Lozano & Florencia Cuenca Opens At JACK
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 30, 2022


Rising musical theater composers Jaime Lozano and Florencia Cuenca share the premiere of this Mexican musical about the death and disappearance of hundreds of women and girls in Ciudad Juárez, México.

Arthur Darvill, Anoushka Lucas, and More Will Reprise Roles in West End Transfer of OKLAHOMA!
by Stephi Wild - Nov 23, 2022


Reprising their roles from the run at the Young Vic are Raphael Bushay (Mike), Arthur Darvill (Curly McLain), James Patrick Davis (Will Parker), Stavros Demetraki (Ali Hakim), Greg Hicks (Andrew Carnes), Rebekah Hinds (Gertie Cummings), Anoushka Lucas (Laurey Williams), Marie-Astrid Mence (Lead Dancer), Liza Sadovy (Aunt Eller) and Patrick Vaill (Jud Fry).

Jobsite Theatre Announces Cast of PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 9, 2022


Jobsite Theater, resident theater company at the Straz Center, is thrilled will kick off its 24th season with this hilarious comedy from the original “wild and crazy guy,” Steve Martin.

JIM CARUSO'S CAST PARTY with Billy Stritch, Bobby Conte, Ashley Pezzotti Duo & More to Perform at Birdland in August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 25, 2022


Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this August with a full slate of nightly performances!  At Birdland Jazz Club, catch John Pizzarelli Trio, Sam Gravitte, Alexa Tarantino Quartet, Karen Mason, Artemis, John Yao Orchestra Plays Bird, Bobby Conte, and more.

The Tank Announces Lineup for PRIDEFEST 2022
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 13, 2022


The Tank has announced initial programming for its annual PrideFest. Every year in June, The Tank opens the floor to a wide variety of performances and discussions surrounding the topics of sexuality, gender, and equality, old battles, and new ways of fighting them.

Theatre Royal Stratford East Announces 2022-23 Season, Plus New Royalty Scheme
by Stephi Wild - May 24, 2022


Theatre Royal Stratford East today announces its 2022/23 season. The season includes Anthony Neilson's poignant and comical delve into the nature of mental illness, The Wonderful World of Dissocia, directed by Emma Baggott, which opens in September 2022.

Pasadena Playhouse to Stream TEENAGE DICK
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 25, 2022


Pasadena Playhouse will present Teenage Dick, a brilliantly hilarious take on Richard III by Mike Lew and directed by Tony Award nominee Moritz von Stuelpnagel, streaming online.

Dallas Theater Center Welcomes New Resident Artists
by Lorens Portalatin - Nov 12, 2021


Dallas Theater Center has announced the addition of several full-time resident artists!

Playwrights Horizons Extends RAJA FEATHER KELLY | THE FEATH3R THEORY'S THE KILL ONE RACE to July 31
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 24, 2021


Playwrights Horizons has extended Raja Feather Kelly | the feath3r theory's The KILL ONE Race, a performance-based work created and filmed at Playwrights Horizons during the pandemic, to July 31.

Magic Theatre's World Premiere Of Taylor Mac's JOY AND PANDEMIC
by Stephi Wild - Mar 25, 2021


Magic Theatre has announced their first in-person production following the COVID shutdown: Taylor Mac’s JOY AND PANDEMIC, directed by Loretta Greco. 

Firstworks and Brown Arts Initiative Present TAYLOR MAC'S HOLIDAY SAUCE…PANDEMIC!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 24, 2020


FirstWorks and Brown University's Brown Arts Initiative, alongside theaters and cultural institutions from around the world, will present the Pomegranate Arts production Taylor Mac's Holiday Sauce...Pandemic!

Taylor Mac Presents HOLIDAY SAUCE…PANDEMIC!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 11, 2020


On December 12, prestigious theaters and cultural institutions around the world present the Pomegranate Arts production Taylor Mac's Holiday Sauce...Pandemic!. The special, live-streamed event reimagines for this time of social distancing Mac's celebrated Holiday Sauce show.

Stage West Presents Lucy Kirkwood's THE CHILDREN
by Stephi Wild - Feb 28, 2020


Hazel and Robin are retired physicists, living in a small cottage on the English coast, in the aftermath of a recent nuclear disaster. Their daily routine of keeping house, yoga, and tending to the cows is upended by the sudden and unexpected arrival of Rose, a former colleague and friend. As crackers and wine are trotted out, so are old jealousies, and the true reason for this visit, which seems to be an evening of laughter, food, and memories, reveals itself to be something else entirely. Stage West presents Lucy Kirkwood's thrilling and astonishing Tony nominee The Children, which begins a 5-week regional premiere run on Thursday, March 12.

INSANE ANIMALS Premieres at HOME Manchester
by Stephi Wild - Feb 6, 2020


Cult cabaret duo and leading lights of the UK's alternative performance scene Bourgeois & Maurice, otherwise known as George Heyworth and Liv Morris, continue HOME's spring 2020 theatre season with the world premiere production of Insane Animals, which runs Friday 28 February - Saturday 14 March 2020.

Steppenwolf Announces Complete Casting For THE MOST SPECTACULARLY LAMENTABLE TRIAL OF MIZ MARTHA WASHINGTON and CATCH AS CATCH CAN
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 29, 2020


Steppenwolf Theatre Company announced complete casting for two productions today: The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington by James Ijames, directed by Whitney White (April 2 a?" May 17, 2020); and Catch as Catch Can by Mia Chung, which also announced ensemble member Amy Morton as director (June 4 a?" July 26, 2020).

Hir FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Hir have there been?
Hir has had 2 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 2015 and West End which opened in 2017.

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