The 63rd BFI London Film Festival is coming (October 2nd - 13th 2019) and the programme has a wealth of queer and queer-friendly films from around the world (not to mention some blockbuster presentations). Here are The Queer Review’s LFF 2019 LGBTQ+ highlights. Matthias & Maxime Xavier Dolan returns to his roots by writing, directing... Continue Reading →
Exclusive Interview: Actor Mateo Oxley on Gay Footballer Play Target Man (King’s Head Theatre, London)
Mark Starling's new gay footballer themed play Target Man closes the King's Head Theatre's Queer Season in London later this month. Ahead of the production's limited six performance run, The Queer Review's James Kleinmann spoke with one of the play's lead actors Mateo Oxley about his role as England goalie Joel. Oxley also talks understudying... Continue Reading →
Theatre Review: The View UpStairs (Soho Theatre, London) ★★★★
It was a sweltering 38+ degrees celsius (100+ fahrenheit) outside so I grabbed a last minute ticket to the Soho Theatre on the promise of air-conditioning and showtunes. Turns out the air-con was either not working, or was so weak it made no difference. So I wasn’t exactly excited to sit through an hour and... Continue Reading →
Exclusive Interview: Comic Stripper Woody Shticks on his Schlong Song (King’s Head Theatre, London)
Comic stripper Woody Shticks brings his unique blend of stand-up storytelling, hip-hop heroics, and emotional nudity to the King's Head Theatre London this week with his Schlong Song, following sold-out runs in the US and a headlining slot at the International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival. Ahead of Woody's London dates The Queer's Review's James Kleinmann... Continue Reading →
One Night Only Performance of Rent Musical for Terrence Higgins Trust
This Sunday 14th July 2019 sees a one-night only performance of the much loved musical Rent performed at the Shaw Theatre London in aid of the UK’s leading HIV/AIDS and Sexual Health charity, the Terrence Higgins Trust.This production of Jonathan Larson’s Rent by the newly formed theatre company Last Minute Musicals has been rehearsed over... Continue Reading →
The Glory Takes Over National Theatre’s River Stage for London Pride
Our favourite East London queer nightspot, The Glory is back on the Southbank at The National Theatre's River Stage from tonight 5th July for the fourth year running, bringing a show-stopping and totally free Alternative Pride Weekender, featuring shows, comedy, parties and enough joy to put a smile on the face of even the grumpiest... Continue Reading →
Woody Shticks’ Schlong Song Comes to King’s Head Theatre London
Woody Shticks' Schlong Song at The King's Head Theatre London 25-28th July 2019 Stand-up storytelling, hip-hop heroics, and emotional nudity collide in Woody Shticks’ smash-hit smackdown of sexual misadventure. Shticks’ days inside a Puritan cult give way to nights inside consenting adults on a quest to answer the timeless query: “What is gay shit, and... Continue Reading →
GMFA’s ‘Him. Me. Us.’ Campaign Photographer Benjamin Glean on HIV testing and representation
Returning to the streets of London for the second time, GMFA's Him.Me.Us. campaign is on a mission to increase awareness of HIV testing and representation among gay and bi black British men. 17 black gay and bi men were assembled for the campaign, shot by Londoner Benjamin Glean. Glean got involved with the project after... Continue Reading →
