Following three critically acclaimed runs in London and a highly successful transfer to New York, Donnacadh O’Briain’s Olivier award-winning production of Rotterdam is coming to to Malvern Theatres.

It’s a play that tackles contemporary issues about sexuality, including coming out and being trans gender.

A spokesman said: “Written by acclaimed playwright Jon Brittain, co-creator of Margaret Thatcher Queen of Soho, writer of A Super Happy Story (About Feeling Super Sad) and staff writer on The Crown, Rotterdam is a bittersweet comedy about gender, sexuality and being a long way from home.

“It’s New Year in Rotterdam, and Alice has finally plucked up the courage to email her parents and tell them she’s gay. But before she can, her girlfriend Fiona reveals that he has always identified as male and now wants to start living as a man named Adrian.

“Now, as Adrian confronts the reality of his transition, Alice faces a question she never thought she’d ask: does this mean she’s straight?”

The spokesman added: “Hartshorn – Hook Productions are committed to ensuring Rotterdam has equality and gender diversity among the cast and creatives. Trans actor Elijah W Harris said: “Trans stories told by trans people are vital to the progression of theatre.”

Theplay runs from Thursday to Saturday, May 23 to May 25.

For tickets, call the box office on 01684 892277.