Set in North-East England in 1983, Radiant Boy unfolds during a fierce snowstorm as trainee singer Russell and his mother, Maud, await the arrival of a young priest who believes Russell may be possessed.

Selected by the RSC for their 37 Plays competition, this chilling debut by Nancy Netherwood blends theatre and music, featuring a soundtrack of traditional folk songs, North-East melodies, and 80s New Wave. Through an atmospheric and gripping narrative, the play delves into themes of faith, shame, queerness, and the power of art to forge human connection.