Review: I Was A Teenage Bisexual
Updated: Oct 17
📍 LowMAC (The Glitch)
🗓️ 14th October 2026
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I Was A Teenage Bisexual is a 70-minute play written and performed by Polis Loizou. The play follows Junior, a teenager growing up in a small town who just wants to fit in and live a normal life. However, between school bullies, a father who is determined to make him more masculine and the confusion of discovering crushes and coming to terms with his sexuality, things are not quite that simple. When people in the town begin to be mysteriously killed by a strange beast, suspicion begins to spread, with rumours circulating and untold secrets coming to light. There's plenty in this story to keep the audience engaged.
The show takes a clever and unique approach to a subject that doesn't often get covered in theatre. The 90s horror spoof element works really well, adding plenty of humour to the story while still exploring the struggles Junior faces as he tries to fit in and comes to terms with his sexuality. It's a clever way of telling this kind of story, and the mix of horror and comedy works really well.
The story is well developed, with a clear story arc that keeps you engaged throughout. There are a lot of different characters in the play, most of whom are played by Loizou himself. This works well overall, although there are a few moments where it can be a little confusing keeping track of who is who. However, Loizou does a great job of giving each character their own unique personality. His use of different voices, body movements and facial expressions really helps to bring each character to life, and he's a very engaging and humorous performer to watch. It's really impressive to see how quickly he can switch between characters, completely changing his mannerisms and expressions to suit each one.
The show is rather fast-paced, leaving very little downtime for Loizou as he jumps between characters and moves the story forward. He handles this really well, keeping the audience engaged throughout and making sure each character feels different from the next. His physical performance adds a lot to the humour, and it's impressive how he manages to keep the energy going throughout the show, especially when he's playing so many different characters on his own.
The set is relatively small, with a bed, a desk with a PC and a bookshelf but it works well for the different locations throughout the story. Loizou is already onstage when the audience arrive, lying on a bed which is later revealed to be coffin-shaped. It's a nice little detail that hilariously fits with the horror theme of the show. The video and projection by Joss Affleck are also used to establish different locations, with one particularly funny moment seeing the room transformed into a forest as Loizou comically runs in different directions trying to escape. The lighting by Esther Warren and sound and composition by Amanda Priestly also add a lot to the storytelling, helping to build the atmosphere and support the shifts between comedy and horror. Voiceovers are used effectively throughout the show, particularly during the more intense conversations with Junior’s dad, helping these moments really land, as well as during his conversations with his therapist.
Matt Miller's direction is well incorporated into the storytelling, allowing the fast-paced nature of the performance and the constant character changes to work effectively. The show also makes good use of its limited space to create different environments without taking away from the performance itself.
Overall, I Was A Teenage Bisexual is a really enjoyable show with a clever story and plenty of humour. Loizou does a great job of bringing all the different characters to life, and it's impressive how he manages to keep the show moving at such a fast pace. Although it can be a little confusing keeping track of some of the characters at times, this doesn't take too much away from the overall experience. While the show is a parody horror, underneath all the humour is a story about discovering who you are and accepting your sexuality in a world where people expect you to be something you're not. It's particularly good to see bisexuality specifically explored in this way, and with a clever storyline and a great performance from Loizou, the show is definitely worth watching.
I Was A Teenage Bisexual continues its run at Lower Marsh Arts Club until 19 October 2026.
