London
MATTHEW GOULD talks about the world’s first gay ‘resort’ which was hardly a holiday camp
We were very intrigued when we heard about San Domino – A Musical Drama the true story of how gay men were rounded up in pre-WW2 Italy and jailed in an all-gay prison in a remote island as part of Mussolini’s attempt at cleansing the population. We caught up with director Matthew Gould on the eve of the Musical’s…
SANDRA DICKINSON talks about THE UNBUILT CITY (and her life in the limelight)
The actress Sandra Dickinson left her native Washington DC in 1970 to follow an Englishman man back to his home country. Even though that relationship didn’t have a happy ever after ending, she fell in love with the country and stayed. The English fell in love with her too and for the past almost…
Justin David: He’s Done Ever So Well For Himself
As part of QUEERGURU’S quest researching the hotbed of queer East London, we came across Justin David as he was just launching his debut novel with a title we would have loved for our own memoir HE’S DONE EVER SO WELL FOR HIMSELF. A self-proclaimed working-class queer writer Justin is also a photographer, publisher and full-time teacher. He’s…
Le Gateau Chocolat: a queer renaissance man
Le Gateau Chocolat is the nearest thing the queer community has to a renaissance man. This multi-faceted performer with an exquisite baritone voice is equally home of the stage of the Royal Opera House or wearing outrageous drag acting the fool at Jonny Woo ‘s The Glory in London’s East End. He is wickedly funny, honest as the day is…
