Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterWhat is the enduring appeal of Marlene Dietrich? What makes her still so bewitching? Especially to queers? Peter Groom’s one (wo)man show Dietrich: Natural Duty, currently on at Wilton’s Music Hall in East London, certainly goes some way to answering that. The ethereal beauty, the playfully enigmatic personality, the sense of a woman very much in control … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterThe quintessential British Dr. Evadne Hinge and Dame Hilda Bracket were an extraordinary musical duo that stole so many hearts as outrageous Edwardian ‘drag’ artists. Their heartwarming rags to riches story may seem like a gay fairy story now, but for those of us in the Uk during that period, every line is very … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterThe legendary Grace Jones who is the most stunning septuagenarian we have ever seen is back. One of our very favorite queer iconic divas is about to host a ‘Meltdown’. as she takes charge of the 27th edition of the UK’s longest-running artist-curated music festival. For her line-up at London’s Southbank center Jones brings … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatter\Francis Bacon (1909-92) was an Irish-born British figurative painter known for his raw, unsettling imagery. He’s generally considered to be one of the greatest modern artists ever. A charismatic, articulate, well-read, gay bon-vivant, he held court in London’s Soho for decades. If I could travel back in time, it would be to spend an afternoon … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterAbout to have its World Premiere at the New Diorama in London is Passion Fruit a new coming-of-age drama by Brit actor/writer Dior Clarke and his co-writer Stephanie Martin. It’s the story of Romeo, a gay black British-Jamaican boy growing up on a North London housing estate It’s a tale about family, culture, and … Continue reading
