Presented by LAB Kelpie and performed at Chapel Off Chapel in Melbourne, Adolphus stars as Bernard in the seminal queer play The Boys in the Band, a searing, witty, and deeply moving portrait of friendship, identity, and internalised shame.
Set in a New York apartment in the late 1960s, the play unfolds over the course of a birthday party that spirals into emotional revelation and confrontation. As Bernard, Adolphus delivers a powerful performance in a role that explores the complexities of race, desire, and belonging within a close-knit but volatile circle of gay men.
The production ran in March 2025 to critical acclaim, marking a bold and timely revival of this groundbreaking work more than 50 years after its premiere.
