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Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews MARK FARRELLYs tour-de-force performance in JARMAN

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  Jarman ☆☆☆☆☆ Greenwich Theatre, London   ”Decadence is a sign of intelligence.” This quote, spoken by Mark Farrelly (Quentin Crisp: Naked Hope, Howerd’s End) as Derek Jarman in his new solo play Jarman, reminded me of the brilliant mind we lost to AIDS in 1994. You could always rely on Jarman to give an … Continue reading



Queer Spaces : as one door opens ….. another one closes. Hello ‘Not Safe For Work’ and Farewell ‘Sink The Pink”

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    ONE DOOR OPENS ….   Lucky Dubliners have cause to celebrate this week. Ireland’s capital has a new monthly queer club opening this Friday, January 28.  NOT SAFE FOR WORK is techno and progressive-dance inspired night is being billed as “a queer safe space” for both dance and play. The club is co-hosted … Continue reading



Nathaniel Hall : The First Time : a positive story in a negative world

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  Can you remember your first time? Nathaniel can’t seem to forget his. To be fair, he has had it playing on repeat for the last 15 years. Now the party is over, the balloons have all burst and he’s left living his best queer life: brunching on pills and Googling kangaroo vaginas, ancient condoms … Continue reading



LEIGH BOWERY : Tell Them I’ve Gone to Papua New Guinea

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  Leigh Bowery was  a legendary figure who spanned the worlds of art, fashion, dance, club and music. Essentially he himself was the living breathing work of art, his now-iconic designs and costumes were ubiquitous and meant for Leigh, as he pushed his body through ever more extreme creations, designed to shock and thrill onlookers … Continue reading




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