Fusing absurdist theatre, contemporary dance and creative captioning, Stop Playing Jacob’s Ladder With My Spine puts a spotlight on unseen habits and rituals, and how being observed can cause an intense sense of shame. Stop Playing Jacob’s Ladder With My Spine plays at Zoo Southside, Edinburgh until August 30th 2026. HotCat Collective credit the image... Continue Reading →
Thoughtfully researched by historian Marcus Collins, and with special permission from the BBC, Dr Stephen M Hornby's new play about the making of the BBC's first documentary on homosexuality is both a excellent theatrical work and an important reflection on queer history. Max Lohan and Andrew Pollard. Photo credit: Kelsea Knox. Based on a historic... Continue Reading →
They are here to rock your body while hanging tough. No matter what they tell us, the "boys" of Man!fest are back - but for good? This drag king musical is high-octane fun, but behind the glitz and glam it seems being in a manufactured pop group ain't nothing but a heartache. The manosphere is... Continue Reading →
Bare Productions present the Scottish premiere of Next to Normal, the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical about a family trying to navigate mental illness, bereavement, and what it means to be "normal". Zac McGuire, Briakaih Flore and Greg McCafferty-Thompson. Photo Credit: Andrew Perry. Unless you have seen Next to Normal before, you would likely... Continue Reading →
Bold, hilarious and discomfiting in equal measure, Sad Bride is a darkly-comic solo show about the pressures to conform, and the myth that happy endings will present themselves if you do. Charlotte Merriam in Sad Bride. Photo credit: Ella Dale. Written and performed by Charlotte Merriam, the character of Bride Thompson is both wholly recognisable... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
