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Second Class Queer
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
£327
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Aim
A queer Indian Malaysian man goes speed dating in Berlin, meeting five men and confronting identity, grief, and the price of silence.
My name is Kumar Muniandy, a queer Malaysian Indian theatermaker based between Berlin and London and a 2025 recipient of the Keep It Fringe Fund, an award supporting bold and under-represented voices at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
After 15 years of being typecast in roles like terrorists and yogis, I began writing Second Class Queer to finally tell stories that reflected my truth, raw, complex, and unfiltered. This solo play follows Krishna, a queer Malaysian man navigating a chaotic Berlin speed-dating night, where five strangers unknowingly unearth his grief, culture, and unresolved past.
It’s personal, political, and driven by urgency. The play speaks to queer communities living under the shadow of colonial-era anti-LGBTQAI+ laws, particularly in Malaysia, and is dedicated to _____________, an 18-year-old Malaysian teen who died after a suspected homophobic and bullying attack.
Thanks to £2,000 from the Keep It Fringe Fund, I’ve already secured my slot at C Venues for a 7-show run from 11th till 17th August 2025, which paid for the Ed Fringe registration fees of £400 and the deposit to secure a spot at C Venues, Aquila Studio, for £1600. Now, I’m seeking £3,100 to cover the remaining essentials:
- remaining venue hire cost for £800, which is due on 1st July,
- operator and tech assistance for all 7 performances, including rehearsal for £210,
- the cost of projector per session, including the rehearsal, is £120,
- the cost for using the white backcloth for projection is £5 per session, so £80,
- return flight from London to Edinburgh for £120,
- food and accommodation for 16 days in Edinburgh for £1000,
- printing A4 posters and A5 flyers, paid marketing for Instagram, Facebook and Tiktok for £200,
- transaction fees for this Ed Fringe crowdfunding page for £100,
- and £300 for any last minute additional costs that might occur towards the production.
The target is set slightly higher at £3100 to account for the crowdfund platform transaction fees so that after those are deducted, the full £3,000 can still go directly toward making this show happen.
Your support means more than money; it’s a vote for visibility, truth, and the kind of theatre that makes space for voices still fighting to be heard.
Thank you for your time and energy.
With gratitude,
Kumar
Funding method
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