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A look at phenomenal, new queer theatre – from Cowboys and Lesbians to 52 Monologues for Young Transexuals and FutureQueer

Brian Butler February 26, 2024

As LGBT+ History Month comes to a close, there are some excellent productions by queer theatre-makers to look forward to. FutureQueer has its last performance at the new King’s Head Theatre studio space on 2 March. It’s said to be sold out but check the box office. I’m sure that the multi-talented Alexis Gregory’s look […]

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REVIEW: ‘Exhibitionists’ at the new King’s Head Theatre, Islington

Brian Butler January 21, 2024

First off, it’s  great to welcome a new theatre space in London, with the opening of the King’s Head Theatre, nestling in a shopping centre behind the original iconic pub theatre in Islington: more about it later. Shaun McKenna and Andrew Van Sickle’s play Exhibitionists is billed by the authors in the programme as a […]

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PREVIEW: From Tits & Teeth landing in Brighton to ‘national trinket’ Julian Clary, Alexis Gregory’s ‘FutureQueer’ and some ‘Really Old Friends’ with Tanya Hyde and drag royalty

Brian Butler January 20, 2024

There’s lots more varied queer theatre to enjoy in Brighton and London in the coming weeks. Tits & Teeth present their latest show, Thick & Tight – a combination of drag, dance, satire, mime and lipsync – at Brighton Dome’s Corn Exchange on February 21. Barbara Cartland, Andy Warhol, Grace Jones and Kathak dancers are […]

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Queer Theatre Highlights: from outrageous drag panto to a rollicking queer western and iconic gay code-breaker Alan Turing

Brian Butler December 21, 2023

Brian Butler looks at New Year queer theatre offerings

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PREVIEW: Queer cowboys, a Grindr musical, Eurovision and Miss Hope Springs

Brian Butler April 17, 2023

You wait forever for one show about queer cowboys, and then along come two. Not only that, there’s a musical about Grindr, the return of everybody’s favourite Jamie, and more of the faded star that never was Miss Hope Springs.

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