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Queerguru’s Jonny Ward reviews REDD by Boy Blue at London’s Barbican Theatre
REDD by Boy Blue ☆☆☆ Barbican There is a poem by the singer/songwriter Rachel ‘Maiday’ Moulden in the programmes for tonight’s show. It’s a touching meditation on the nature of bereavement called ‘Words on Grief’. Choreographer Kenrick ‘H20’ Sandy (Olivier nominated for Blak Whyte Gray in 2017) has taken this as basis to develop…
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Queeerguru’s Jonny Ward reviews a dazzling new London production of Harvey Fierstein’s TORCH SONG
Torch Song ☆☆☆☆☆ The Turbine Theatre When you were young did you ever see a play or a film and thought “This will be the blueprint for my life.”? For many gay men of a certain age, Torch Song Trilogy promised to be just that – not because of the high drama, the tragedy or…
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Queerguru’s Jonathan Kemp reviews LaJohn Joseph’s compelling performance in A GENEROUS LOVER
A Generous Lover ☆☆☆☆☆ LaJohn Joseph Camden People’s Theatre, London IMHO, LaJohn Joseph is one of the most compelling performers around so I suggest you hot foot it down to the Camden People’s Theatre to catch this all-too-short rerun of their solo show, “A Generous Lover”, that wowed audiences and critics at Edinburgh Fringe…
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Stripped : Male Nude Female Gaze
Stripped ☆☆☆☆ The Kings Head Theatre, London Ollie is a young man in search of an exciting new experience – a challenge. That challenge is to pose for artist Lola as a life model. As the clothes come off and the poses are selected, the conversation takes a dark turn, and long repressed memories…
