Tag: UK tour
An Evening With Armisted Maupin : the creator of Tales Of The City
It was back in the 1980s when I first made the trek from London to San Francisco, and in particular, the Castro. For a wide-eyed slightly naive queer Brit it was an experience that I would never ever forget. It’s where I really fell in love for the very first time. Not with any…
Holly Johnson says RELAX : 40 Years On.
The queer British singer/songwriter Holly Johnson adopted his name when he was aged 14 after being inspired by actress Holly Woodlawn, a friend of Andy Warhol. Sort of gives a clue to the life of the lead vocalist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood, that three No 1 singles in the 1980’s that included ‘Relax’ which also…
Queer East travels the UK for its tour On the Road
Queer East is an LGBTQ+ film festival that showcases rarely-seen queer cinema from East and Southeast Asia. Seeking to amplify the voices of Asian communities in the UK, the festival explores the forces that have shaped the current queer landscape in Asia, and aims to encourage more inclusive narratives. Following the success of its…
Linus Karp: Diana The Untold and Untrue Story
Swedish-born London-based LINUS KARP is an exceptionally talented creator/actor whose wonderful output just couldn’t get gayer if he tried. Following his two sold-out runs of “how to live a Jellicle life: life lessons from the 2019 (dreadful) movie musical ‘cats’” …..”billed as “a silly, stupid and queer show” his new show is about the…
Dawn French is a huge T**t
Dawn French is one of the funniest women in the UK. Period. Actress, writer, presenter French is known for writing and starring on the BBC comedy sketch show French and Saunders with her best friend and comedy partner, Jennifer Saunders, She then sealed her status as an icon to the queer community by playing the lead role in…
