Tag: reveiw
Queerguru’s Jose Mayorgas reviews CROSSING a story of hope, search, forgiveness and acceptance in contemporary Istanbul.
Georgian retired teacher Lia (Mzia Arabuli) promised her deceased sister to find out her missing transgender daughter Tekla. Achi (Lucas Kankava), a neighbor, informs Lia her niece crossed the border and lives in Turkey, he proposes to a reluctant Lía to go in search of her. He will accompany her as a translator for…
Queerguru’s Andrew Hebden reviews CHRISTMAS GAIETY AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL with all the joys of the holiday seasaon
Christmas Gaiety ⚝⚝⚝ Royal Albert Hall There is no grander, more romantic concert venue in London than the Royal Albert Hall. Part Victorian Coliseum, part jewellery box, part meringue the biggest challenge for performers is that the building is often the star of the show. A Christmas Gaiety, conducted by Edwin Outwater with Mistress…
Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews THE CELLULOID BORDELLO which analyses the history of the portrayal of Hollywood’s on-screen hookers.
Since the dawn of the movie industry, filmmakers have been fascinated with sex workers. From early Twentieth Century movies such as 1900s The Girl Who Went Astray, through to countless classic films from our lifetimes, such as Midnight Express, Pretty Woman and Risky Business, hookers, hustlers, call girls, rent-boys, strippers and street-walkers have been…
Queerguru’s Jonny Ward discovers ‘Mae West (is) Better than Sex’
Better Than Sex ☆☆☆☆ The Story of Mae West The Cockpit Theatre, London Better than Sex – The story of Mae West is a one-woman cabaret performed by Bella Bevan. It opens with several of her most famous quips at which Mae says defiantly “You can leave now…that’s what you came for isn’t it?”.…
Queerguru’s MARK COOK has a bumpy night reviewing ALL ABOUT EVE
All About Eve Noel Coward Theatre, London Three stars (though probably it’s one of those pesky three and half star shows) A few years ago I was working at the British gay magazine Attitude – and the oldest member of staff. I was shocked to learn that none of my young colleagues had…
