Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterAFTER EDWARD ☆☆☆☆☆ SAN WANAMAKER PLAYHOUSE, LONDON Sense is overrated”, declares Gertrude Stein at one point in this play and certainly you’re in for a surreal experience with this powerful and quick-witted response to Christopher Marlowe’s Edward II. Much of tonight’s cast are from the recent Globe production of Marlowe’s famous gay play, including … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterGoodbye Norma Jeane ☆☆☆☆☆ Above the Stag Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson) died of an overdose on 5th August 1962 in Los Angeles at the age of 36 and this astonishing production is set during that torrid summer’s day. Jack Cole (played by Tim English) wakes up to this news on his sofa … Continue reading
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Brit queer playwright Tom Wright is following his sold out run of My Dad’s Gap Year at London’s Park Theatre with his brand new play #UNDETECTABLE directed (as always) by Rikki Beadle-Blair at London’s King’s Head Theatre. He talked to QUEERGURU via Facetime on the eve on its opening about this, and also the healthy state of queer theatre.
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterLen Blanco – Firing Blancs ☆☆☆ The Vaults Festival Full marks to The Vaults Festival for coming good on inclusiveness and diversity in its programming of this simply vast festival (400+ shows!!). Tonight we are treated to Len Blanco who is a Drag King (a non-binary performance artist dressed in traditionally masculine clothes). It’s … Continue reading
