Baklâ

Baklâ: noun, Tagalog.

1) homosexual; 2) unable to reproduce; 3) f*ggot

Homonhon Island, 1521. The start of 300 years of Spanish colonial rule, sparking a genocide across the islands now known as the Philippines.

The loss of my ancestral homeland sends ripples through time, emitting a cultural amnesia. But is sex the best cure for a headache? Dishonesty, toxic coping mechanisms and the trials of self-liberation. Looking for a wild and sexy time?

A daring one-person physical theatre show about how intergenerational trauma takes shape in the modern Filipino.

Asian Arts Awards 2023 - Best Show Winner, ★ ★ ★ ★ - The Guardian “This teasing tomfoolery is devilishly smart… Percy’s grip on his material couldn’t be firmer”, ★ ★ ★ ★ ★- The Skinny, ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ - BritishTheatre.com