Lavender

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Summer 1916. Following a shrapnel injury to his shoulder, WWI Captain Edward Beaumont returns home to his devoted fiancée’s estate. Yet the peaceful convalescence he longs for is unsettled not only by the disturbing effects of shellshock, but also a new presence on the estate – one that awakens forbidden emotions he thought he buried in the trenches. Over a series of encounters, he grows close with new farmhand, Sam, and battles the boundary between duty and desire. Exploring war trauma and queer romance, Lavender is a must-see for history enthusiasts and fans of original queer media.
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'a little gem of a play, gifted real life by compassionate direction and understated chemistry'; 'a moving depiction of human fragility, and a tribute to the tender beauty of lives that never get the chance to see the light' - Laurie Davidson, DST First Night https://www.durhamstudenttheatre.org/first-night/lavender-review 'In both the period and themes, it was easy to be reminded of E.M. Forster’s "Maurice"'; 'Smith’s script, especially in being original, was incredibly strong' - Emily Hatwell, Palatinate https://www.palatinate.org.uk/review-lavender/ '[Reaney’s] versatility as an actor really shines as she shifts moods'; '[Smith’s] creative decisions allowed for the cast to truly excel in their incredibly human, emotive performances' - Dan Wattis (audience member-turned-producer), HEX Magazine https://trevsmagazine.uk/2026/02/13/review-lavender/

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