Hedley

LGBT+ Community Cast - Newcastle, Northern Stage (Sept 2025)

Name: Hedley
Age: 53
Hometown: I was born in Lymington, Hampshire and live in Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Occupation: Artist, Drag performer and English Language teacher

Why did you want to get involved with DETENTION?
I heard about DETENTION via the joyful dancer that is Gavin Coward. The project deals with an important topic and I’d like to celebrate my friend, Tony Leonard aka Tanya Hyde, who educated me about Section 28 and taught me to protest.