Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterTHE NORMAL HEART ☆☆☆☆☆ THE NATIONAL THEATRE, LONDON Larry Kramer’s seminal play, The Normal Heart, gets a well-timed revival at The National Theatre, London. This moving drama spans the first four years of the AIDS virus in New York City – covering 1981 to 1985 – and is a loosely autobiographical account … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterBullyache, a contemporary queer dance company out of London, launch their latest work TOM, at Hackney Wick’s fabulous Yard Theatre this 9-13th May. Part of the Now Festival, Bullyache’s energetic dancers are a combination of world-champion gymnasts, voguers, classical musicians and Kathak dancers. TOM uses original live music influenced by pop culture, classical music, … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterLondoners, we are in for a treat. The smash hit musical, A Strange Loop, is transferring from Broadway to the Barbican Theatre for a limited 12-week season run from 17th June. This fabulous musical has won every Best Musical award on Broadway including the Tony Award and the Pulitzer Prize and has received rave … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterLondon art gallery/studio, VSSL Studio, a queer-focused space based in Deptford, currently has an art programme, Facet, dedicated to the exploration and celebration of contemporary queer art and culture. The latest presentation, HERMAPHROGENESIS, is a large-scale multimedia installation, and the first solo exhibition by interdisciplinary artist Marcin Gawin. Gawin’s work encompasses … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterWomen in Revolt! is a landmark exhibition celebrating British feminist activism, art, protest, photography, and performance from the period 1970 to 1990. The show is now open at London’s Tate Britain gallery. British women had very little protection in law in the early 1970’s. There was no maternity leave, right to equal pay, or … Continue reading