Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterEddie Izzard: Great Expectations ★★★★★ Garrick Theatre. London One day someone will be tasked with writing the autobiography of Eddie Izzard. A hilarious standup comedian. A tireless athlete who ran a charity marathon a day, 6 days a week, for 7 weeks. A fearless juggler of gender expectations. And now an extraordinary storyteller who … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterHouse of Flamenka ✩✩✩✩✩ Peacock Theatre What is one of the greatest achievements a Spaniard can make? To surprise the putamadre. This putamadre was shaken up like a good cocktail and, along with the rest of the audience watching Arlene Phillips House of Flamenka, left with a smile of satisfaction. House of Flamenka delivers everything … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterPassion Fruit (our first 5-star threesome of 2022) New Diorama Theatre, London Some young performers have to write their own pieces in order to give themselves work. In Passion Fruit Dior Clarke, and co-writer Stephanie Martin may have written themselves a career. The New Diorama Theatreis hidden amongst the corporate tower blocks … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterSoho Cinders ☆☆☆☆ Charing Cross Theatre, London If you are ready for some traditional seasonal fun but not quite ready to go full panto until after Guy Fawkes this bouncing romantic musical twist on the Cinderella story has immediately likeable tunes that are show stopping in places but never stop the story. Each of the … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterSophie Duker’s Venus ☆☆☆☆ Soho Theatre , London Sophie Duker knows her audience. Tonight’s one hour one woman show at the Soho Theatre is a hilarious double dutch of playing with expectations. Duker knows she is the triple threat of black, female and queer whilst acknowledging that anyone in her audience is probably going … Continue reading