Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterLondon’s Kings Head Theatre keeps reminding us of what an important source it is for such excellent queer theatre. This summer it invited 4 different LGBTQ artistic directors to curate new work as part of The Takeover : Queer Futures Project The Theatre is now about to start the final of the four seasons … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterWe’ve just come across another unmissable queer drama at London’s Kings Head Theatre that you need to know about Inspired by a real story, this is the weird, wonderful, and joyous tale of a genderqueer Londoner who discovers a historical hero. MARY LACY WOZ QUEER is a proper London, proper uplifting & proper queer … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterSex, Drag and Opera ★★★★ Kings Head Theatre, London There is a delicious piece of Opera Cake on your plate. You can already see it’s a small slice. But you taste it and you love it. Just as you are about to get to the last, best mouthful, someone takes it away. That … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterAuntie’s House ★★★ Kings Head Theatre, London Auntie’s House, by Paul Stone, is a very new piece of theatre that feels fresh from the workshop. Whilst in need of some development this embryonic work has a heartwarming charm and comic potential that is ripe for future success. Auntie Tamina (Ruchika Jain), a Muslim widow, … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterGUYMART ★★★★ KINGS HEAD THEATRE, LONDON Arriving on the high heels of Grindr the Opera’s reincarnation (https://queerguru.com/queergurus-andrew-hebden-enjoys-the-gay-guilty-pleasure-of-grindr-the-opera/ comes George Lacey’s GuyMart, a less symbolic and musically aspirational take on the gay dating game. However, GuyMart has a bigger heart and where it needs to be is much more capable of drawing a tear. GuyMart is … Continue reading