Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterIt’s 1960 in the wealthy enclave of Noble Bay, California, where Elaine ‘Lainie’ Fairbanks is the toast of the town. She has it all – money, status and an intimate relationship with the Pacific Ocean. Suddenly Lainie must contend with her husband’s betrayal, her daughter’s rebellion, her best friend’s treachery and the wrath of … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterGentlemen ✩✩✩✩ Arcola Theatre, London The first term for new arrivals at university is a heady mix of emotions. For young people, often away from home and lifelong friends for the first time, this involves channeling high levels of hormones and intelligence with newly-found freedoms and prospects, and the opportunity to create a new … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterThere is seemingly no end to the amount of queer history that is uncovered these days, and each story makes a great contribution to how our LGBTQ+ community has evolved. Over in Ireland, the innovative Quinetssanece Theatre Group is currently touring the country with a thrilling new play The Curious Case of Albert Cashier: … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterMy Son’s A Queer (But What Can You Do?) ★★★★ Ambassadors Theatre, London A creeping horror comes upon the audience about 2 mins into Rob Madge’s My Son’s A Queer (But what can you do?). After being lulled by the title into thinking it’s going to be a tale as old as time about … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesIt’s almost impossible to talk about the glorious uplifting stage musical Everybody’s Talking About Jaime without thinking that the show is like Billy Elliot being grown up and gay . Steeped in very similar references, it is the story of a boy living in blue collar Northern England who against all odds just wants … Continue reading
