Crocodile Rock, by Andy McGregor, is the story of a teenager who, uncomfortable in his own skin, escapes to a world where he can breathe more comfortably and be more himself. We first meet Steven in his bedroom, Millport - population: 1500. His life seems all but mapped out by his father who wants nothing more than for his son to learn the tricks of the trade at the Pier Inn. Steven lacks the confidence and communication skills to banter freely with the regulars…an awkwardness stemming from somewhere deeper within. Running a guest-house, his mother is constantly busy cooking meals and cleaning, so Steven mucks in at ‘reception’ from time to time. During one such occasion, he checks in a guest like no other: exotic and disturbingly exquisite in his eyes. And so the world of drag lays bare its charms and dreams and possibilities, and also a route out from the claustrophobic confines of Millport. A route littered with pitfalls and danger around its glossy edges.

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