Ris Fatah
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Queerguru´s Ris Fatah catches up with the celebrated choreographer Marco da Silva Ferreira, ahead of his new show, F*cking Future, coming soon to London´s Sadler’s Wells East theatre.
Portuguese choreographer Marco da Silva Ferreira returns to London´s Sadler’s Wells East this 4-6th June with the UK premiere of F*cking Future. The genre-crossing work examines over-militarisation and toxic masculinity in contemporary society, challenging the patriarchal systems of power that shape bodies and behaviour. Drawing parallels between military and militant bodies, it blends house and…
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Queerguru´s Ris Fatah reviews the intensely colourful, identity-questioning work of British artist Hurvin Anderson, on at London´s Tate Britain.
The lifelong, dynamic process by which our identity is shaped, both consciously and unconsciously, is a combination of our genes, internal traits, personal choices, and external environmental factors. Where we are born, grow up, and where we choose to live as adults also factor in heavily. British artist Hurvin Anderson, a Jamaican man born and…
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Queerguru´s Ris Fatah reviews the nostalgic ‘Moss & Freud’, which details the relationship between the model Kate Moss and the artist Lucien Freud.
Iconic model Kate Moss has always excelled at controlling her public persona, drip-feeding just enough personal information to keep her public satisfied whilst maintaining a very full private life largely away from scrutiny. ¨Never complain, Never explain.¨ Her many followers will no doubt then lap up her latest project, Moss & Freud, a drama based…
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Queerguru´s Ris Fatah reviews ‘We’ll Find Happiness’, an excellent drama about a queer couple seeking asylum in Canada, the gala closing film at Miami´s Outshine Film Festival.
Homosexuality remains illegal in 69 countries around the world. Queer life in some of those countries is so dangerous that many people leave everything behind and endure long, torturous journeys, illegally crossing borders, over months, or sometimes years, to claim asylum and find freedom in a more accepting land. We´ll Find Happiness, a powerful drama…
