Gypsy Queen by Rob Ward
Can two men raised to fight ever learn to love?
The story of ‘Gorgeous ‘George O’Connell, bare-knuckle fighter and traveller, who enters the world of professional boxing which puts him on a collision course with his roots, his identity and his greatest fear.
In the opposite corner, gay boxer Dane ‘The Pain’ Samson, the young pretender and son of a boxing legend, is fighting his own battles that lead to a tragedy that neither could predict.
‘Gypsy Queen’ is an unconventional love story between two fighters who discover the greatest challenge lies outside the ring…
Creative Team
Writer Rob Ward
Director Chris Lawson
Producer Max Emmerson
Cast
George O’Connell Rob Ward
Dane Samson John Askew
Original Creative Team
HIVE NORTH (formally Hope Theatre Company)
Writer/Producer Rob Ward
Director/Dramatrug Adam Zane Stage Management/Sound Design Owen Rafferty
Set Design Meriel Pym
Original Cast
George O’Connell Rob Ward
Dane Samson Ryan Clayton
