All The Fraudulent Horse Girls ☆☆☆ The Glory, London Just as the opening of the Elizabeth Line has nudged The Glory Pub onto a few more people’s destination lists then this quirky, teaching fable, with a raucous overtone and a psychological undercurrent, might be a timely elbow for those not familiar with The Glory’s gloriously … Continue reading
Dumbledore Is So Gay ☆☆☆☆ Southwark Playhouse, London First, let us reassure you, JK Rowling has not participated in, or endorsed this play. The title Dumbledore is so Gay is one of many references to the obsessions of the play’s hero, Jack (Alex Britt) a fanboy of the wizarding world. There is … Continue reading
GINGER ALL THE WAY ⚝⚝⚝⚝ SOHO THEATRE, LONDON Drag Race UK Season 5 winner Ginger Johnson (Donald Marshall) is living the dream. Self-described as a ‘helium balloon in the shape of a woman’ Ginger has landed disgracefully at the Soho Theatre to share their own happily melancholic version of seasonal mischief. The fiery … Continue reading
Eddie 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
House 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