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Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews BLACK SUPERHERO ‘sexy, fun, thought-provoking piece of work’ at London’s Royal Court
Black Superhero ★★★★ Royal Court Theatre Black Superhero, currently on at London’s excellent Royal Court Theatre, takes us into the world of a group of queer black actors and their associates. Set in London, David (Lewis Brown), King (Dyllon Burnside) and Raheem (Eloka Ivo) are old friends and hang out together a lot. David…
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Dame Mary Quant : fashion icon of London’s Swinging Sixties dies aged 93
Dame Mary Quant who died this week aged 93 played a major part in what was known as London’s Swinging Sixties. Quant was one of the fashion designers who took credit for the miniskirt and hotpants in an era that suddenly focused on making clothes for a youthful generation that until then had little…
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AnnMargaret from 60s sex symbol to becoming rock diva at aged 81
During a career that has stretched over six decades the Swedish/American singer-actress has won five Golden Globe Awards and been nominated for two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and six Emmy Awards. Her resume includes starring with Elvis Presley in Viva Las Vegas, with Dick Van Dyke in Bye Bye Birdie, with Jack Lemmon…
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Queerguru’s Andrew Hebden reviews GENERATION GAMES Two One-Act queer comedy dramas
Generation Games ★★★★ White Bear Theatre, London Whether you are more M&S or like this lowly writer you wander the aisle of dreams at Lidl, everyone loves a bargain. Generation Games, the new double bill of one-act comedy dramas at the White Bear, is the best two-for-one we have spotted this year. Not counting the…
