Divorce rates for couples over fifty have increased in recent decades, largely because it’s now more socially acceptable to be a single older person, and also because more older people are now financially and emotionally independent. Turtles, a new Belgian/Canadian comedy-drama by David Lambert, examines what happens when Brussels couple Thom (Dave Johns) and … Continue reading
The four-year period from 1978 to 1982 was probably the most fertile period in British music history. A complete soundclash of music genres peaked and ruled the airwaves, including punk, new wave, disco, Two-Tone, new romantic, heavy metal, and of course the late 70’s Mod revival. A bleak UK political and economic landscape plus … Continue reading
The UK’s excellent Queer East Film Festival kicks off again next week. The main festival runs from 18 – 30th April across eight venues in London before a nationwide tour from September to November across 10 cities. The exciting line-up combines contemporary feature films, documentaries, short films, virtual reality and dance productions. 50 … Continue reading
The appeal of Theater Camp lies in its large cast of oddballs skewering, or at least having a good time with, a seasonal camp stocked with eager youngsters yearning for their big chance on the stage. The adults in charge at AdironACTS are by only slightly more competent than their young charges. While … Continue reading
There have been lesbian and gay film festivals in Sydney since 1978. Initially, these were run by the Australian Film Institute (AFI). In 1986, the AFI partnered with what was then the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, to present an annual ‘Sydney Gay Film Week’. Since 2013, a new film festival, Queer Screen Film Fest, has … Continue reading