Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterHot on the heels of the recent news that the queer Spanish auteur Pedro Almodóvar ‘s upcoming film Strange Way of Life starring Ethan Hawke, Pedro Pascal, and Manu Rios is a gay western romance comes an announcement about the original queer cowboy love story , “Brokeback Mountain” is set for a stage adaptation in London’s West … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterAbout to have its World Premiere at the New Diorama in London is Passion Fruit a new coming-of-age drama by Brit actor/writer Dior Clarke and his co-writer Stephanie Martin. It’s the story of Romeo, a gay black British-Jamaican boy growing up on a North London housing estate It’s a tale about family, culture, and … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterSouth Africa may now have a reputation as Africa’s most gay-friendly destination which attracts thousands of LGBT tourists annually, but it wasn’t always that way. When it was a British Colony as part of the British Empire they had the english sense of morality and Christianity imposed upon them. This meant mirroring England’s … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterGlory Ride ★★★★ Charing Cross Theatre The new musical Glory Ride is off to a flying start. With a relatively unknown story of heroism to tell, a swelling score, and a high degree of likeability it manages to strike touching emotional notes despite keeping the audience within their comfort zone. Written by Todd & … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterTammy Faye A New Musical ★★★★ Almeida Theatre, London A new musical where the score is by Elton John and the lyrics by Jake Shears from Scissor Sisters is undoubtedly going to have great tunes and camptastic lyrics. But it’s only when the opening scene presents Tammy Faye (Katie Brayben) with a proctologist’s finger … Continue reading