MAIN CHARACTERS

ANDREW BAXTON is a career soldier in his late 20s/early 30s who lives off base. Living a secret gay life, he plays it straight for his profession but, more importantly, to please his father Col. Dustin Baxton. The Colonel’s main ambition now is to raise Andrew’s profile with the top brass. However an ill fated decision by Andrew sees him exposed and having to deal with his truth.

EMILY BURROWS is in her mid 30’s, works in fashion and is Andrew’s friend. Her mother Ava is constantly pushing her to meet a boy, marry and settle down. Emily created “Frankie” to openly live as a Lesbian but to her Mum and the rest of her family she is still Emily. Her dual existence is slowly unravelling.

BETHANY MATTHEWS is a successful professional in her 50s and lives across the street from Andrew and Emily her friend. Her boyfriend Tony is much younger but loves Bethany and is very needy. Bethany is confident, free-spirited, and bisexual. Bethany is desperately trying to win her constant battle with clinical depression.

TERRENCE DAWORTH ESQ. is in his 60s and a highly successful lawyer. He is a 4th generation legal practitioner whose very traditional family thrives on status and prestige. Terry loves the stage and plays the drag queen “Tracy.” His secret…he yearns to transition from Tracy the drag queen to being Tracy the woman. Terry is Bethany’s friend.

NATHANIEL HALTON AKA NASH is a very cool and chilled character with the swagger of John Lennon. He owns the Take It Easy café, the “meeting place” where everyone comes to gossip, share secrets and find acceptance. Nash is the show’s narrator and partners with the audience to take them on each character’s journey. He jokes and improvises with the conductor but also has a touch of poignancy to his words.

MRS. AVA BURROWS is Emily’s mother, she is very socially conscious and wants Emily to settle into a very upper-middle-class life. She and Emily’s dad don’t really have a normal marriage…not divorced but not living as a married couple. It is something Emily has come to accept. Ava is constantly reminding Emily of her lack of male companions. She has no idea of Emily’s double life and that their relationship is coming to a major confrontation.

TONY LAWSON is Bethany’s boyfriend and worships her. Although he loves her, Tony doesn’t understand Bethany’s battle with mental illness. In his way he does support her but it falls short of what Bethany really needs. Tony fears that she is drifting away and does everything in his power to keep the relationship alive.

DR. LEWIS LILLIAN has just started his new practice in the street. An old friend of Terry’s, he is eager to make a fresh start, meet new people and escape a disastrous previous life. Lewis helps Terry connect with more people in the neighbourhood and is ready to guide Terry through his transition. When Bethany turns to him, Lewis makes every effort to support her.