GISELLE REMIX. ⚝⚝⚝⚝ The Pleasant Theatre ,London Giselle: Remix is a sexy, lip-synching, queer balletic-dance extravaganza by Jack Sears and Hannah Grennell. This fabulous show traces a young queer person’s love/sex journey from teenage dreams of a romantic life with a Prince Charming through to the more likely options of Grindr hook-ups, sex … Continue reading
Jarman ☆☆☆☆☆ Greenwich Theatre, London ”Decadence is a sign of intelligence.” This quote, spoken by Mark Farrelly (Quentin Crisp: Naked Hope, Howerd’s End) as Derek Jarman in his new solo play Jarman, reminded me of the brilliant mind we lost to AIDS in 1994. You could always rely on Jarman to give an … Continue reading
ON RAILTON ROAD ⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎ MUSEUM OF THE HOME, HOXTON, LONDON It’s hard to believe, but free housing was once plentiful in London. In the 1970s and 80s, squatting was common and there were empty properties all over the city. Queer groups of people squatted too. One such group, the Brixton Faeries, famously held court … Continue reading
Renowned filmmaker Isaac Julien’s biggest show to date, What Freedom Means To Me, is currently on at London’s Tate Britain. Julien’s films tell important stories – queer stories, black stories, and social justice stories. Julien, himself a gay black man, has a 40-year story-telling history, including Derek, his 2008 film narrated by Tilda Swinton, about … Continue reading
London’s exciting live performance VAULT festival begins again this month after a three-year absence. From Tuesday 24th January until Sunday 19th March, there is a full program of live entertainment featuring theatre, comedy, cabaret, immersive experiences, and late-night entertainment. The excellent, well-priced, diverse program features over 500 events from both established and up-and-coming performers, … Continue reading
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