Everyone’s favorite queer Irish actor ANDREW SCOTT played every part in his take of Checkov’s Vanya turning it into a one-man show. That was a herculean task, one that required him to shape-shift as he assumed male and female parts over a wide range of ages and backgrounds. . For performance in the … Continue reading
During February and March 2023, the (UK) National Theatre will be touring with their production of Hamlet, which has been adapted for children aged 8–12, to schools across the country. This 65-minute version of the play provides an accessible first introduction to Shakespeare. Children seeing the production will also have the opportunity to participate … Continue reading
The iconic queer activist/writer Larry Kramer’s most celebrated work The Normal Heart is about to be revived at The National Theatre in London. This largely autobiographical play focuses on the rise of the HIV/AIDS crisis in New York City between 1981 and 1984, as seen through the eyes of writer/activist Ned Weeks, the gay founder of a prominent HIV advocacy … Continue reading
The word from the UK is that the National Theatre’s very first film is something of a smash hit. In its 5-star review, The Guardian called this Romeo and Juliet ‘an ingenious triumph”. This production of Shakespeare’s classic love story was created solely for the screen and it was shot on a single stage, over … Continue reading
The UK’s National Theater at Home has just added to their online repertoire Tony Kushner’s queer masterpiece Angels In America. This is the National’s multi-award winning production from 2017 and which won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Revival in London , and when it transferred to Broadway it collected three Tony’s including Best … Continue reading
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