Jonny Ward
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Johnny Ward reviews GROTTY a study of the sexual mores of lesbian London
Grotty is the study of the sexual mores of lesbian London seen through the eyes of Rigby (played by playwright Izzy Tennyson). Rigby has her work cut out juggling romantic liaisons, maintaining friendships with the more hip and cooler lesbians as well as her job as an intern. We follow her on her Everyman…
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QUEERGURU’s Jonny Ward at BALLETBOYZ watching for the spine-tingling goosebump moments we have come to expect
Keen-eyed readers of Queerguru will know we have covered BalletBoyz productions many times before. What makes us revisit their work so often? Well – let’s review the evidence. Fourteen Days is the umbrella name for their current UK/Europe tour which features a revival of four works first performed at Sadler’s Wells in October 2017 and…
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The Gulf : a tale of two mismatched lesbian souls.
THE GULF @ Tristan Bates Theatre, ☆☆☆ Review by JONNY WARD Ever stuck with a partner because it was easier than splitting up? Playwright Audrey Cefaly explores this dilemma in The Gulf; a delicate and nuanced play set in her native Alabama, the titular Gulf Coast of the USA and directed by Matthew Gould. We…
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Sex/Crime skillfully presents an uncompromising examination of the darker side of modern queer sexuality
If The Glory is the epicenter of the best in alternative queer performance, then Sex/Crime premieres in its spiritual home. The sharp, precise and witty script (from actor/playwright Alexis Gregory) ensures a hypnotic momentum to the action from the start and the pace rarely slips. Sex/Crime is an inky black comedy (think Joe Orton’s What…
