A Tender Engine

A Tender Engine is a queer re-imagining of the romance between the Flying Scotsman steam locomotive and her first caretaker, Alan Pegler. Like, come on – they were obviously in love! Expect a lip-sync, a love song, multiple millionaires bankrupted, and flying trains. This performance art/experimental theatre/alternative comedy hybrid was developed and first presented during my final year in the Master of Fine Arts program at the University of Guelph.

Below is a short trailer using video documentation by Nevan Hinks and Emmi Boyle from the initial performance at Silence in Guelph, May 2023.