Birds of Paradise Theatre Company - (We indulge in) a bit of roll play
- Tickets
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£15 / £10 concession
- Box office telephone
- Dates and times
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Thursday 19th - Sunday 22nd Feb 2026
Check venue opening times
Thursday 19 and Friday 20 February - 7.30pm
Saturday 21 February - 2.30pm and 7.30pm
(We indulge in) a bit of roll play is the captivating new accessible production from Birds of Paradise Theatre Company taking a fearless look at sex and disability.
We wanted to call this show something else but the algorithms may have blocked us. We want to talk to you – honestly – about disabled people’s experience of sex.
Ben has a lot to navigate – uni, his parents, his sometimes girlfriend, and a secret or two. Everyone has always told him how he should live his life, what role he should play and how he should do it. It’s not as if he's afraid to indulge in a bit of exposure.
BOP returns in 2026 with an exclusive run of performances at Tramway. (We indulge in) a bit of roll play is an all-encompassing eruption of a production bringing together a collective of disabled artists, writers and performers.
Written by Hana Pascal Keegan, Gabriella Sloss and Robert Softley Gale, and directed by Robert Softley Gale, (We indulge in) a bit of roll play takes the audience on a funny, honest journey through the realms of disability and sex, from the stand up stage to the family kitchen table, the online world and beyond.
ACCESS - This production includes:
• Embedded BSL
• Open Captioning
• Audience Description
• Preshow Information
This production will include creatively embedded access. BSL will be performed onstage throughout by Jamie Rae and Yvonne Strain. Open Captioning throughout. Audio description options will be available pre-show and during the show. There will not be a separate relaxed performance, instead the company is very happy to provide detailed preshow information to assist with planning attendance and making pre-agreed adjustments if we can. Leaving the performance at any time is very acceptable and there will be a quiet space to utilise. Sensory bags with fidgets and noise-cancellation headphones will be available.
Please note that Birds of Paradise are still making this work therefore, the way they provide access will develop and may change. This is because access is designed into the production and not added on in fixed ways.
CARE
The production explores sensitive themes around sex, disability and family life. The company are working mindfully with regards the themes in work and the safety and wellbeing of everyone they work with, including their audience.
Audience Notes
This production contains simulated sex, nudity, partial nudity and explicit content. The company will approach all material and content with respect, transparency and care.
Recommended for ages 18+
Running time - 1hr 30 mins
Writers: Hana Pascal Keegan, Gabriella Sloss and Robert Softley Gale
Director: Robert Softley Gale
Original photo - Tommy Ga-Ken Wan
Booking Information
Tickets are subject to transaction fees: £1.50 online, £1.75 by phone.
Dispatch Charges
E-tickets - Free of charge
Fulfilment Fee - £1.95
Transaction Charges apply as follows
- Online up to £1.50
- Phone up to £1.75
- Counter/in person: Free
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Accessibility guides
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Large Print and Braille programme material available upon request.
Some performances may also be BSL interpreted, audio described or have further assistance available. Access information for individual events is included in their event listing.
Accessible toilets
Accessible toilets are available on all three levels of Tramway, and come equipped with handrails and emergency pull cords. Please contact Tramway prior to your visit if you have any additional requirements
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs are welcome. We can provide a bowl of water for an assistance dog. The assistance dog toilet area is located to the rear of the building.
Assistance dogs are allowed in the auditorium.
Wheelchair access
There is level access to all Tramway spaces and the cafe, with lift access to the upper spaces.
There are designated spaces for wheelchair users in the theatre.
Baby changing
Baby changing facilities are available on the ground floor
Baby feeding
Breastfeeding is welcome at Tramway
Cafe or restaurant
Full table service is not available. Food or drinks can be ordered at the counter and will be brought to the table.
No tables are permanently fixed. No chairs are permanently fixed.
Menus are hand held only, but are clearly presented in contrasting colours. Menus are not available in Braille.
Parking
On street only
Photography and video recording
At times, Glasgow Life will be on the premises to film and take photos.
The public are only permitted to record and take photos where explicit permission has been granted in advance.
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Location Map
Tramway is a post-industrial venue with a range of unique and versatile spaces, popular with private and corporate clients looking for a venue ‘with a difference’. Tramway is an ideal space for performances, exhibitions, private viewings, seminars, meetings and smaller scale functions.
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