Writer-director Daniel Levy's Netflix film Good Grief is a testimony to the complexities of grief. More than that, it's also a reflection on the received wisdom of grieving and how we function beyond it, or more importantly, with it. Too often, we're told that grief is a cry-it-out at the funeral scene and a bounce back... Continue Reading →
Book Preview: You Are My Happy Ending – Schitt’s Creek & the Legacy of Queer Television by Emily Garside
Schitt’s Creek rewrote queer stories on television. From David's now iconic "the wine, not the label" line, to Patrick’s heartwarming coming out, through to the couple's "happy ending" wedding. In a new book, You Are My Happy Ending: Schitt's Creek and The Legacy Of Queer Television, The Queer Review contributor Emily Garside recalls classic moments... Continue Reading →
TV Review: Doctor Who – The Church on Ruby Road ★★★★
It's been six years since there was a Doctor Who Christmas special, Twice Upon a Time, which saw the Twelfth Doctor's final yuletide adventures. Since then, we've had Thirteen causing ripples by being the first female incarnation of the Timelord and in November the show returned to its "New Who" roots with Russell T Davies... Continue Reading →
Theatre Review: The First XXXmas – A Very Naughty-Tivity (Wales Millennium Centre) ★★★★
The thing about "alternative" Christmas shows is that they can often be the most Christmassy things you’ll see all season, aside from your drunk auntie Doris snoozing in the corner with her party hat on. Queerness has certainly been at the heart of Christmas programming for the past few years at Wales Millennium Centre, where... Continue Reading →
Book Preview: Gay Aliens & Queer Folks, How Russell T Davies changed TV by Emily Garside
The world of Russell T Davies has always been very queer…and always fairly nerdy. So the below extract from my new book seemed fitting…on Nerds in the Russell T Davies universe. Beyond nerds, Gay Aliens and Queer Folk, how Russell T Davies changed TV (published by Calon Press on September 21st, 2023) is a dive... Continue Reading →
Theatre Review: Es & Flo (Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff) ★★★★
2022 Nancy Dean Lesbian Playwriting Award-winner, Es & Flo, is a tender and moving portrayal of the powerful bond between two women across the decades. As the play opens, we meet Es on her birthday and discover that her memory isn’t what it used to be. Peppered with details of the couple's life together, revelations... Continue Reading →
Book Review: I Am Ace – Advice on Living Your Best Asexual Life by Cody Daigle-Orians ★★★★★
Known online as "Ace Dad Advice", Cody Daigle-Orians only realized his asexuality later in life, at 42. So when asked about writing a book on asexuality, as he explains in his introduction, he wanted to write the book he needed himself. The result, I Am Ace: Advice On Living Your Best Asexual Life, is the... Continue Reading →
‘Hockey is For Everyone’ – how the Cardiff Devils are scoring points in LGBTQIA+ inclusion
Last weekend I found myself cheering on at a sports event, and caring. Which for me is wonder enough. Added to which, I found myself cheering on a sports event surrounded by rainbows and flags while the teams played in rainbow colours in honour of Pride week. As part of the international ‘Hockey is for... Continue Reading →
Theatre Review: Tylwyth (Sherman Theatre, Cardiff) ★★★★
Tylwyth revisits the group of characters first seen ten years ago in Sherman Associate Artist Daf James’ award-winning Llwyth. A theatrical sequel, yes, but one where if you’re new to the characters, you won’t feel lost. If you are familiar with the previous play though, you’ll be rewarded with plenty of enjoyable nuggets and references.... Continue Reading →
Theatre Review: Alexis Gregory’s Riot Act ★★★★★
This summer, Alexis Gregory’s critically acclaimed Riot Act has been on a UK Pride tour with a mix of live and streamed shows, following successful outings of the play at London's Arcola Theatre and on the West End. In its new reimagined online format, it remains powerful, dynamic, and engaging. Writer and performer Alexis Gregory interviewed... Continue Reading →