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Before I Was A Bear : an engaging and funny story about growing up
Before I Was A Bear ☆☆☆ By Eleanor Tindall The Bunker Theatre, London Nestled unobtrusively next to Menier Chocolate Factory, its more showy neighbour, is the Bunker Theatre. This former underground carpark is a welcome addition to London’s Off West End with a committed team and an eye for fresh new writing. Eleanor Tindall’s…
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Queerguru’s Jonny Ward reviews FIGS IN WIGS in Little Wimmin
Little Wimmin ☆☆☆ The Pleasance, London Figs in Wigs are the darlings of the alt-cabaret scene and everyone has turned out in force to support the London premiere of their latest show. John Sizzle (boss of The Glory) is here, as is Glyn Fussell (boss of Sink The Pink) and also club mega star…
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Queerguru’s JONATHAN KEMP reviews Sean Matthias’s “unmissable play” A PRAYER FOR WINGS
A Prayer For Wings ☆☆☆☆ Written & Directed by Sean Mathias Kings Head Theatre, London Originally written as a commission for “a young actress who wanted a humdinger of a role”, according to Mathias’ programme note, A Prayer For Wings has been revived 35 years later, and retaining a freshness and relevance with its…
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Sophie Duker’s Venus: It’s not about astronomy, shaving or Bananarama
Sophie Duker’s Venus ☆☆☆☆ Soho Theatre , London Sophie Duker knows her audience. Tonight’s one hour one woman show at the Soho Theatre is a hilarious double dutch of playing with expectations. Duker knows she is the triple threat of black, female and queer whilst acknowledging that anyone in her audience is probably going…
