Ris Fatah
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Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews Brasil! Brasil! The Birth of Modernism show, on at London’s Royal Academy until 21st April.
When we think of Brazilian modernism, the architectural works of Oscar Niemeyer, Lucio Costa, Paulo Mendes da Rocha etc; the city of Brasilia and many modernist building treasures spring to mind. Brazil’s modernist artists have enjoyed far less prominence to date. London’s Royal Academy is currently redressing this imbalance with Brasil! Brasil! The Birth of…
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Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews The Importance of Being Oscar, a timely revival of Michael Mac Laimmoir’s 1960 monologue about the legendary poet and playwright Oscar Wilde. Now on at London’s Jermyn Street Theatre.
The Importance of Being Oscar ***** Original Theatre @ Jermyn St Theatre. London The Importance of Being Oscar is the timely revival of Michael Mac Liammoir’s 1960 monologue about the legendary poet, author, playwright and all-around queer dandy/activist, Oscar Wilde. Directed by Michael Fentiman and brilliantly performed by the flamboyant Alastair Whatley, the show has…
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Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews the new ED ATKINS show, now on at London’s Tate Britain Gallery.
One of the best art shows in London is also one of the hardest to tell you about. Influential British multi-media artist Ed Atkins presents a mind-blowing series of works from the last fifteen years, now on at Tate Britain. Atkins is best known for his computer-generated videos and animations. Repurposing contemporary technologies in unexpected…
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Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews “How To LIve ” a thought-provoking new documentary on Nairobi’s vibrant ballroom, drag and queer cabaret scene.
Queer life in Kenya doesn’t get much attention, but How to Live, film-maker Njoroge Muthoni’s thought-provoking new documentary on Nairobi’s vibrant ballroom, drag and queer cabaret scene, may change that. The film’s world premiere is at this month’s BFI Flare Film Festival in London. Muthoni follows a large group of Nairobi’s queer performers, entertainers…
