Mick Hartley

Something to look forward to:

An arts company based in Edinburgh is launching a new show about JK Rowling and her part in the transgender debate called TERF C**T.

Civil Disobedience, which has its roots in the Edinburgh Fringe and was launched by Barry and Josef Church-Woods in May 2016, described it as a "vital think-piece on Joanne, exploring just what could motivate a person with such privilege to take such a divisive stance on issues that affect her fans".

It has been written by Joshua Kaplan, a "queer screenwriter and playwright", and will be performed at The Actors Studio in New York City on Thursday, February 8. The plot involves Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson staging an "intervention" with Rowling….

A press release advertising the show claims: "Please note: TERF C**T is not a kill piece. It provides space for reflection and ultimately offers the audience time to explore some of the more contentious aspects of JK's life."

Of course: a space for reflection. That's why they're calling it TERF C**T. Non-judgemental.

The synopsis for the show continues: "Joanne led a blessed life – for a woman. Billionaire. Literary phenomenon. Natural ginger. And most importantly, beloved. Completely beloved. Until she blew it all to hell.

"Now, Joanne's surrogate children – Daniel, Rupert, and Emma – have had enough. It's time for an intervention. But Joanne isn't in the mood for one, especially not one held at a Shoreditch 'test kitchen' organised by three overentitled Judases who know nothing about the world into which they were born with platinum spoons (thanks to her).

"From book deals to divorces, family dysfunction to broken friendships, TERF C**T goes beyond the headlines to explore the woman that captivated a world with her books only to unravel a legacy with her tweets."