The Queer in the Queue
The Queer in the Queue is a play by Jason Wheeler (2001-)
The original text
One man. One queue. One name that changes everything. In this deeply moving and sharply humorous solo performance, a gay man sits in the dreaded Home Affairs queue, paperwork in hand, ready to change his surname to that of his beloved husband. But what begins as a bureaucratic chore becomes a heartfelt excavation of memory, identity, and family.
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Performance History in South Africa
2025: First performed at The Market Theatre in October to celebrate South African Pride Month. Directed by Jason Wheeler, with Luke Ness, the play was produced by Paint-On-Stage Productions in association with The Art Cave and The Market Theatre.
Awards: Jason Wheeler was nominated for Best New Script as apart of the Inaugural Kippies Fringe Awards.
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