Young, hot and strapped for cash, Sugar is looking for love in all the wrong places. Skillfully performed and multi-layered, this is confessional cabaret at its very sweetest. Photo Credit: Meagan Harding Bursting with youthful exuberance and a knowing smile, Tomáš Kantor takes to the stage full of attitude and sassy vocals. A self-confessed "genderqueer... Continue Reading →
Bold, confronting and performed with sincerity and skill, Cutting the Tightrope is a rebellious collection of short political plays that packs a serious punch. Photo credit: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan In January 2024, Arts Council England (ACE) released updates to their guidelines, warning that organisations and artists making “overtly political or activist” statements could breach funding... Continue Reading →
Dynamic, compelling and exceptionally moving, Small Town Boys is an award-winning piece of dance-theatre that uses a different lens to examine the experience of queer people during the height of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the UK. Photo credit: Maria Falconer The audience enter and are immediately transported to an 80s nightclub, full of joy and... Continue Reading →
Following its acclaimed Off-Broadway run, Cecilia Gentili's Red Ink bursts on to the Edinburgh stage, starring Chiquitita as the legendary trans activist and truth teller. Chiquitita in Cecilia Gentili's Red Ink. Photo credit: Oscar Diaz Cecilia Gentili's legacy lives on in both her autobiographical play and her chosen family. Originally from Argentina, she first travelled... Continue Reading →
An unvarnished account of the experiences that led to his debut article for The New Yorker magazine, The Monkeypox Gospel is a compelling, enlightening and expertly recounted piece of podcast theatre. Photo credit: Michael Aiden In the summer of 2022, Ngofeen Mputubwele is conflicted about the global Monkeypox outbreak (later renamed MPox). He knows that, as... Continue Reading →
A queer romcom about life, love, friendship and sperm donation, Eggs Aren't That Easy To Make is a light, airy piece with many strong moments. Rachel Andrews and Esther Carr. Photo credit: Fabi Waters Best friends Claire and Dan make a drunken pact: if she is in a lesbian relationship when she is older, she... Continue Reading →
Set in a trio of bathroom stalls in a Shoreditch nightclub, FLUSH explores the universal experience of women and female presenting people, from gossipy exchanges to heartfelt moments. Partnered with UK non-profit "Ask For Angela", April Hope Miller's debut play is both comedic and compelling, highlighting the light and dark sides of everyday connections. (L-R)... Continue Reading →
A coming of age story set in 1990s Belfast, Amanda Verlaque’s autobigraphical play This Sh*t Happens All The Time centres queer love in the face of homophobic bullying. Mixing comedic and touching recollections with an unsettling account of coercive control, this true story highlights underlying threats of violence often faced by the LGBTQ+ community. Photo... Continue Reading →
Written and performed by Johnny McKnight, and directed by John Tiffany, She's Behind You takes the audience behind the curtain of the panto dame, examining the real story that takes place beyond the greasepaint. Johnny McKnight as Dorothy Blawna-Gale. Photo credit: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan Originally conceived as part of the Cameron Lectures (in association with... Continue Reading →
Celebrating the 150th anniversary of Henry Cyril Paget's birth, How to Win Against History returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, in a production that is daring, dazzling and diamante-studded. Photo Credit: Pamela Raith Photography This camp musical romp tells the story of Paget's life, from childhood to becoming the 5th Marquess of Anglesey, and ending... Continue Reading →
