Birds of Paradise Theatre Company

Scotland's touring theatre company promoting disabled artists and supporting the arts sector

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A vibrant, stained-glass-style illustration for the production **"CURED"** by Laurence Clark, featuring three figures with golden halos set against a mosaic of colorful panes. In the center, a man in a t-shirt and jeans leaps joyfully into the air above an empty yellow wheelchair, while a stunned nun and a skeptical, chin-stroking priest flank him in traditional religious attire. The entire scene is framed by a rustic brick archway, blending classic ecclesiastical art with a sharp, contemporary wit that challenges traditional narratives around disability and miracles.

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Cured

A Liverpool’s Royal Court Production in association with Birds of Paradise Theatre Company

BOP are delighted to be supporting Liverpool’s Royal Court and Laurence Clark with their production of Cured.

For some, a holy pilgrimage to Lourdes is all prayers, candles and proper holy contemplation. For this mad bunch of disabled Scousers, it’s bevvys, mucking about and getting off with each other… and definitely no bleeding miracle cures!

Join four young pilgrims as they take on nonsense rules, embarrassing exs, new fancies, hidden fancies, and the big question nobody ever asks: do disabled people actually want to be fixed, or are we sound as we are, ta?

Directed by Robert Softley Gale

Access supported by Birds of Paradise Theatre Company

Cured is a two-fingered salute to pious crap, a massive love letter to life and proof that mates, a decent snog and a cheeky pint of cheap plonk when Sister Mary’s not looking can cure more than a plastic bottle of holy water in the shape of the Holy Virgin.

Age Recommendation: 16+ 

Warnings: Strong language, sexual content, and mention of chronic health and health conditions. 

Running Time: Approx. 2 hours 20 mins (inc. interval)

Produced with funding from Arts Council England. Cured was developed with the support of the National Theatre’s Generate programme. 

Access

This production will include creatively embedded access in every production.

  • Embedded British Sign Language Interpretation provided by Naomi Gray.
  • Captions will be built into the set and be visual for all to see
  • Audio Description will be provided live for all audience members to hear. This will be delivered by JulieMac

Pre-show Audio Descriptions:

Character Descriptions:

A transcript of the character descriptions is available at this LINK.

Set Description:

A transcript of the set description is available at this LINK.

A large print version of the programme is available by clicking here.
A copy of the full programme is available at this link on Issuu

A plain language and visual synopsis is available by clicking this link.

Liverpool’s Royal Court:
Touch tours will take place on Tuesday 2nd June and Friday 5th June. To book, please contact the Box Office on 0151 709 4321.

There will be a Relaxed Performance on Wednesday 3rd June. This is a people centred performance and there will be an adjustment to the sound and lighting without taking away from the creative delivery of the show. There will be sensory bags available for all performances. These bags will includes – fidget toys, sunglasses and ear defenders.

Liverpool’s Royal Court have a visual guide to the building. You can access it by clicking here.

Dates and Touring Information

Cured will open at Liverpool’s Royal Court before touring. The dates and links to venue box offices and each venues accessibility are below:

Liverpool’s Royal Court: 22 May – 06 Jun 2026

1 Roe Street, Liverpool, L1 1HL
Box Office: 0151 709 4321 / boxoffice@liverpoolsroyalcourt.com

BOOK HERE for Liverpool’s Royal Court
Accessibility information for Liverpool’s Royal Court

The Belgrade Theatre Coventry: 11th June – 13th June 2026

Belgrade Theatre, Belgrade Square, Coventry, CV1 1GS
Box Office: 024 7655 3055 / boxoffice@belgrade.co.uk

BOOK HERE for The Belgrade Theatre
Accessibility information for The Belgrade Theatre Coventry

Hull Truck Theatre: 24th – 27th June 2026

Hull Truck Theatre, 50 Ferensway, Hull, HU2 8LB
Box Office: 01482 323638

BOOK HERE for Hull Truck Theatre
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Team

Laurence Clark – Writer
Robert Softley Gale – Director
Olivia du Monceau – Set and Costume Designer
Doug Khurt – Lighting Designer
Kate Harvey – Sound Designer
Jamie Jenkin – AV Designer
Maisy Gordon – Rose
Reece Pantry – Conor
Sophia-Adzoa Moore – Helen
Stephen Smith Taylor – Callum
Pauline Daniels – Sister Mary
Julie McNamara (JulieMc) – God
Naomi Gray – Saint Bernadette
Oliver Mawdsley – Father Luke
Clare Carlucci – Producer
Abigail Middleton – Assistant Producer
Mairi Taylor – Executive Director for BOP
Michelle Rolfe – Producer for BOP
Sean Gannon – Production Manager
Andrea Clarie (Vee) – Company Stage Manager
Steph Carter – Deputy Stage Manager
Laura Spallen – Assistant Stage Manager
Mitch Fujji-Williams – Head of Wardrobe
Marie Jones – Costume Superviser

Cast announcement:

We are delighted to welcome: Pauline Daniels, Maisy Gordon, Oliver Mawdsley, Julie McNamara (JulieMac), Sophia-Adzoa Moore, Naomi Gray, Reece Pantry and Stephen Smith.

A promotional graphic for the stage play **"CURED" by Laurence Clark** features a collage of seven cast members against a textured, mossy stone wall background. The title "CURED" is displayed at the top in bold, gold-embossed lettering. The ensemble is presented in two rows of professional headshots: the top row features **Pauline Daniels**, **Maisy Gordon**, **Oliver Mawdsley**, and **Juliemac**; the bottom row features **Sophia-Adzoa Moore** (posed with forearm crutches), **Reece Pantry**, and **Stephen Smith** (seated in a wheelchair). The diverse cast is captured in various expressions ranging from warm smiles to intense, direct gazes, hinting at the provocative and human-centric themes of the production.

Photos

Production photos

Two women perform on a stage with a projected text display overhead. The woman on the left wears a long white sport dress and is pointing at the audience. The woman on the right is wearing an 18th Century brown peasant dress and is signing. There are pink and blue accents in the staging.
Three women are performing onstage. The woman on the left is in her 70s and is dressed in a blue nun's outfit and is reaching out to take something from the woman in the middle. The young woman in the middle is wearing a yellow dress and orange cardigan and is using her crutches. She is handing a passport to the nun. The young woman on the right is wearing a red fluffy jacket and a yellow beret. She is sitting in her wheelchair watching the other two women.
A man wearing a pink suit, yellow t-shirt, yellow shoes and a blue Everton beanie is sitting in his electric wheelchair, unenthusiastically playing hand bells.
A man and woman sit on two separate beds, facing each other, holding hands. The woman is wearing a fluffy red jacket and black shorts and the man is wearing a red and yellow shell suit. The woman is looking at the man uncertainly.
A woman dressed in a brown 18th century peasant dress stands onstage. Behind her there is a blue graffiti wing on a pink brick wall. She appears to be signing.
A man and woman are performing on stage. The man is wearing a brown leather jacket, a plaid scarf, jeans and sunglasses. He is holding a guitar as if about to play it. The woman is looking at him and we cannot see her face. She is wearing a yellow beret and a fluffy red jacket.
Seven performers are onstage. Six of them are looking at a nun, who is standing the left and appears to be upset. There are 3 large arches behind the performers, coloured in blue and pink. One performer sits inside the small arch on the left, two sit on beds and the rest are standing on the right. There is a text screen above them.
One man is sitting in his wheelchair, looking guilty. He is wearing a red and yellow shell suit. The other man is standing next to him, wearing a brown leather jacket over his priest clothing. He is holding a box of condoms and looks horrified. There are neon pink and blue accents around them.

Rehearsal photos

A group of people gather in a rehearsal room, seated in a wide circle. A man in a wheelchair on the right speaks expressively with hand gestures, while others—including another wheelchair user, a man with an acoustic guitar, and several onlookers—listen attentively.
A person wearing a bright blue hoodie and tinted glasses laughs joyfully while placing a hand on top of another person's hooded head. They are in a spacious hall with wooden floors, holding a script.
A woman in a striped shirt looks toward a person in a grey hoodie with a dynamic, expressive face, holding up a green glass bottle filled with dark liquid. They are rehearsing Cured.
An older woman in a bright blue blazer and glasses stands in the foreground with an focused, expressive look. Behind her, a man in a brown shirt and glasses watches intently alongside a woman in a patterned top, all engaged in rehearsals.
A man seated on the left plays an acoustic guitar while looking across the room. In the center, a woman in a patterned crop top and track pants stands on a low black platform, while a man in a wheelchair on the right looks down at a tablet device.
A woman with braided hair stands with an intense, wide-eyed expression, using crutches as she interacts with another woman in a striped shirt. A man in a grey hoodie sits to the left, watching the dynamic interaction unfold in rehearsals.

Photographs by Atanas Paskalev