Allegiance ★★★★ Charing Cross Theatre, London Last year this critic learned about the tragedy of the partition of India from DIsney’s Ms Marvel. This year it was time to learn about the scandal of the US internment of 120,000 Japanese Americans in World War II from George Takei’s Allegiance. So far, it’s two points to … Continue reading
GUYMART ★★★★ KINGS HEAD THEATRE, LONDON Arriving on the high heels of Grindr the Opera’s reincarnation (https://queerguru.com/queergurus-andrew-hebden-enjoys-the-gay-guilty-pleasure-of-grindr-the-opera/ comes George Lacey’s GuyMart, a less symbolic and musically aspirational take on the gay dating game. However, GuyMart has a bigger heart and where it needs to be is much more capable of drawing a tear. GuyMart is … Continue reading
Happy Ending ☆☆☆☆ The Garden Theatre, London Fantasies are slippery things. Do you want what you want because you can’t have it? If you get what you want, will you still want it? Happy Ending by Ronnie Larsen at The Garden Theatre Summer Festival is a tricksy, fun, slap on the butt that manages to … Continue reading
Henry Queen of Squats ☆☆☆ The Vault Festival London Henry Moss is a short man. Or an average-sized girl, as he describes himself. He also does a very short stand-up show, at London’s Vaults Festival, lasting about 45 minutes. Or about 50 TikToks, as he would describe it. That certainly captures the structure, a bubbling … Continue reading
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER’S FASHION FREAK SHOW ☆☆☆☆ The Roundhouse , London Jean-Paul Gaultier’s Fashion Freak Show was delayed for 3 years due to covid. Bringing together a kaleidoscope of circus, musical, burlesque, and catwalk show to London’s Roundhouse, has it been worth the wait? Judging by the horde of fashionistas, Insta influencers, … Continue reading