Play Something (**) The Drayton Arms Theatre is the embodiment of a London Fringe venue: a cute end-on theatre space above a gorgeous historic pub serving fantastic food and drink. Their current show ‘Play Something’ by Paul T. Davies (also on directing duties) unfortunately doesn’t quite match up to it’s early promise. The concept … Continue reading
Openly gay former US Olympic champion skater Johnny Weir, known as much for his dazzling costumes as his artistry on the ice, may no longer be whizzing around a rink these days but it still hasn’t stopped him performing in yet another outrageous outfit. In a recent edition of Paramount TV’s Lip=Sync Battle he brought the house down with his … Continue reading
In 2009, Scottish playwright Jo Clifford performed the first production of her new play, The Gospel According to Jesus Queen of Heaven, in a tiny Glasgow theatre. She played the role of Jesus come back to earth from her own perspective, as a trans woman. … A decade later, the play is still being performed. “Going to see … Continue reading
Jonathan Alexander (UCI English) talks with Michelle Latiolais (UCI English) about his two new books of creative non-fiction. “STROKE BOOK: Diary of a Blindspot” is written in the aftermath of a minor stroke. The author considers how a lifetime in a society still toxic to queer people has impacted his health as well … Continue reading
Mike Barlett’s award-winning play COCK is about to get a star-studded revival in London’s Ambassadors Theatre. It’s the story of John, a gay man who feels torn after meeting and falling in love with a woman. It all happens after he decides to take a break from his boyfriend of 7 years when he … Continue reading