Yours Sincerely ☆☆ The Vaults Festival Wednesday 30th January Yours Sincerely has an intriguing premise; the young Will Jackson (the writer and performer) has accidentally stolen a book of 300 second class stamps and he vows to start a ‘project’ to occupy his time. We hear what it involves as he writes a letter … Continue reading
A Hard Man Is Good To Find! is a great new exhibition on at The Photographers Gallery, London, documenting queer male photography in London during the twentieth century. Such photography doesn’t actually exist in the public realm in great quantities, partly because it was illegal under the Obscene Publications Act 1857, and … Continue reading
From Sage Rants comes this impressive look at the history of queer cinema that makes us ask if this all helped towards marriage equality. Good Question.
In Conversation with Graham Norton ☆☆☆ The Hope Theatre The programme notes tells us firmly that Graham Norton does not appear in this Production. I can believe it as I take the rickety stairs up to the tiny theatre space (tonight the capacity is just 25 people) above the Hope & Anchor pub. I … Continue reading
Riot Act ☆☆☆☆ The Kings Head Theatre Alexis Gregory bounds on stage like an excitable puppy and delivers a masterclass in the oral tradition. His latest piece (following sold-out Sex-Crime previously reviewed here) presents the verbatim record of his interviews with three gay men. Each has a tale to tell and Michael-Anthony Nozzi’s is absolutely … Continue reading