Surviving the Silence : the lesbian Army Col. who was a silent Hero

  Norwegian born Margarethe Cammermeyer who is a naturalised American, served as a  Colonel in the  Washington National Guard,  In 1961 she had joined the Army Nurse Corps and over time received a B.S. in nursing and then she earned a master’s degree in 1976 and a Ph.D. in 1991.  With such impressive qualifications and … Continue reading

Suspiciously Large Woman – Bob the Drag Queen

  Bob The Drag Queen (né Caldwell Tidicue) is a very very funny man. And according to this new Stand Up Show that he produced and starred in, he is also an SLW : a Suspiciously Large Woman standing some 6 ‘2 ” before he climbs into a lethal looking  pair of high heels.  The … Continue reading

Swan Division

When Swan Lake meets Joy Division.  A stunning mash-up from motion graphics designer & editor Evol  of the Mariinsky Theatre Ballet production of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake starring Ulyana Lopatkina, with Joy Division’s ‘Transmission’.  Demi-pliés and Mancunian post-punk go hand in hand for a culture clash.

SWARM …. inspired by a condition of self struggle. ….by Nir Arieli & Yarden Lior.

  In times of isolation and solitude, ‘Swarm’ presents a movement segment inspired by a condition of self struggle. The part-staged part-improvised dance piece explores the space between the longing for connection and the loss of sanity. The point of touch with each other (hands) and with the earth (feet) was painted to symbolize the … Continue reading

Sweet Sixteen : A Transgender Story

  It takes an amazing amount of courage for any person to start the journey to transition into their true gender, but it’s almost impossible to imagine how much harder it must be when you are a 15 year old and the only child of a farming couple in rural Wales.  This is subject of a … Continue reading

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