Saddle up for this award winning, queer parody epic where Disney meets Dolly Parton by way of Manchester’s gay village.

A Northern Tr*nny Hootenanny @ The Proud Place

Saddle up for a joy-fuelled, sequin-spattered gender journey of self-discovery, as Canal Street Kings founder, trans trailblazer and international cabaret renegade Hunter King presents his debut musical, A Northern Tr*nny Hootenanny, ‘maid in the wild, wild, North West’. An award winning, queer parody epic where Disney meets Dolly Parton by way of Manchester’s gay village.

Inspired by Hunter’s real-life transition and the transformative power of drag this foot-stomping, pun-slinging hoedown tells the tale of a milkmaid on a mission to discover their authentic self. After setting off from their small town and thinking they’ve finally found freedom, they meet a mysterious man with a moustache and a secret — and suddenly, self-discovery gets a whole lot hairier.

Expect epic musical parodies, dazzling vocals, unashamedly terrible puns, “a scene stealing cow”, and a “hootenanny with heart” (Canal St Online, 2025).

This will be a relaxed showing with an opportunity for Q&A at the end.

Supported by Arts Council England.

Photo credit @ Joel Chester Fields.

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Why Tr*nny?

This word has been used as a slur against trans people for many years. In this performance, Hunter (a trans man) proudly reclaims it.

Reclaiming insulting words through creative expression can be powerful - stripping away the oppressors ability to intimidate, hurt or control.

Through A Northen Tr*nny Hootenanny, Hunter turns a painful insult into a tool for pride, solidarity and self-definition.

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