Ever wondered what exactly to look out for—aside from recognizable brand names—when buying men's underwear? The Queer Review's editor James Kleinmann speaks with his long-lost cousin (probably) Michael Kleinmann, the Founder and CEO of Underwear Expert, to find out. Initially an influential digital media brand, in 2015 Michael transformed Underwear Expert into a leading underwear... Continue Reading →
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023 Theatre Review: Oscar at The Crown (Assembly George Square Gardens) ★
Six meets Thunderdome in this dystopian musical, loosely based on the life of Oscar Wilde. The music is pumping, the singing is loud, but the plot is lost in this superficial soundscape.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023 Theatre Review: Sea Words (Summerhall) ★★★
Roll up, roll up, it's time for the play. Or is it? When only half of the double act is willing to appear, how will the show go on? Olly Gully in Sea Words. Photo Credit: Stephanie Mackrill. Chris bounds onto the stage: high-energy, camp and irreverant. Part of a mother and son partnership that... Continue Reading →
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023 Theatre Review: Salty Irina (Summerhall) ★★★
If you have ever wondered what goes on at a Far Right gathering, you will be in good company at Salty Irina. Following a newly minted queer couple into the belly of the beast, this tale shows their loss of innocence, and how they are galvanised into enduring action. Yasemin Özdemir and Hannah Van Der... Continue Reading →
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023 Theatre Review: My Dad Wears a Dress (Underbelly Cowgate) ★★★
Maria Telnikoff's heartfelt one-woman show encourages the audience to look at the trans experience from a different perspective. Funny, thoughtful and sincere, this play draws on real-life experience and challenges the heteronormative. Maria Telnikoff in My Dad Wears a Dress. Photo credit: Caitlin Van Bommel. Written and performed by Telnikoff, it is clear that our... Continue Reading →
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023 Theatre Review: Buff (Pleasance Courtyard) ★★★★
Recently single and back on the dating scene, Nick finds that fatphobia is rife. Obsessed with the world he views through his phone, and struggling to stay positive, he gradually begins to swipe left on reality. Pearse Egan in Buff. Photo Credit: Bonnie Britain Photography. A timely commentary on the pressure to be fit and... Continue Reading →
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023 Theatre Review: Frankie Thompson & Liv Ello – Body Show (Pleasance Courtyard) ★★★★★
In a world currently having a Barbie moment, the striking opening image of Frankie Thompson as Barbie and Liv Ello as Ken feels supremely topical. Even more current, however, is this sharp and vital exploration of gender constraints and obsession with body image. Frankie Thompson and Liv Ello in Body Show. Following on from their... Continue Reading →
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023 Theatre Review: Blowhole (Pleasance Dome) ★★★
Charismatic, likable and a bit of an oversharer, Blowhole's protagonist draws the audience into a world of digital dating, complex relationships and the power of the hole pic. Benjamin Salmon in Blowhole. Photo Credit: Darren Bell. We meet Him as he sits on the "throne" that takes centre stage. He explains he is hiding in... Continue Reading →
Exclusive Interview: Not Looking co-creators & stars Jonathan Burke, Delius Doherty & Ahmad Maksoud “we want to explore how we love ourselves as gay men of colour”
Fresh, sexy, and necessary, Not Looking takes an insightful and entertaining look at the lives of three newly single gay men of colour in New York City—best friends Olu (Delius Doherty), Brandon (Jonathan Burke), and Sharif (Ahmad Maksoud)—who make a pact to stay out of romantic relationships for a year in order to support each... Continue Reading →
Exclusive Interview: Seann Miley Moore stars in Miss Saigon at Sydney Opera House “there’s big Asian energy on the stage right now”
One of Australia’s most prominent nonbinary performers, Seann Miley Moore continues to make their fabulous mark on television—they've appeared on both The X-Factor in the UK and Australia's The Voice—and on stage—most recently earning rave reviews as Angel in Rent at the Sydney Opera House. A headliner at Sydney WorldPride earlier this year, their most... Continue Reading →
