Three soldiers thrown together in the heat of war must come to terms with brutal realities, while also finding moments of connection. Barnaby Rothschild and Sebastian Barrett. Photo credit: Paul Stone. Inspired by his participation in the TV series "Churchill’s Secret Agents", writer Paul Stone began to research the experience of Indian Army and queer... Continue Reading →
An unusually personal and introspective show, Linus Karp shares his experience and the aftermath of being a victim of a queer hate crime. Awkward Prods are a fringe staple, award-winning producers of the camp creations Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story and Gwyneth Goes Skiing. The real-life events that this show is based on took… Continue Reading →
Thoroughly researched and deeply felt, Alistair Hall's Buggers is a unflinching look at the passionate, codependent and often violent relationship between artist Francis Bacon and his lover-muse George Dyer. Alistair Hall and Peter Clements. Photo credit: Giulia Ferrando. Structured like one of Bacon's triptychs, we absorb three snapshots in the men's eight year relationship: beginning,... Continue Reading →
She's here, she's queer, so you'd better get used to it. Fempaths: Transistor Radio Hour is an unashamedly political piece that uses LGBTQ+ history set to music to give voice to those that are often overlooked. Mari Moriarty. Photo credit: Queergarden. Kicking off with the radio style implied by the title, Fempath (Mari Moriarty), cellist... Continue Reading →
Examining the human condition and his own health conditions through facts about the natural world, Sam Morrison is an engaging performer with a broad range of material. Sam Morrison. Photo credit: Timothy Aarons. Following on from his critically acclaimed show Sugar Daddy, Morrison is back at the fringe to give us the lowdown on weird... Continue Reading →
A taught thriller with a surprising amount of humour, Man or Bear asks you to come face to face with the potential threat of violence that could lurk in the shadows - or be right in front of you. Katie Hurley. Photo credit: Hugo Glendinning. Co-created by Katie Hurley and Sarah Hehir, Man or Bear... Continue Reading →
When Amy's hair starts to fall out, she loses something else in the process - her confidence, her connection with her femininity and her ability to show her real self to those around her. From facing her trauma, and discovering the power of drag, she begins to explore a new identity - reclaiming words used... Continue Reading →
Lucas Kad's semi-autobiographical play, Pimm's Without The Cucumber, is a coming-of-age story that examines queer masculinity and the pressures on today's young men. Lucas Kad. Photo credit: Second Law Theatre Company. Kad comes bursting onto the stage as Jordan, a young man with main character energy who addresses the audience in the style of a... Continue Reading →
Michael Reid's new solo play, Safety, is a taught thriller about a psychotherapist and his relationship with a patient who discontinues treatment. Cleverly written and expertly performed, the piece explores the erosion of boundaries and where the line is in a professional context. Michael Reid. Photo credit: Philip Vukelich. Reid's play is informed by the... Continue Reading →
This weekend's Arts Project of Cherry Grove (APCG) Art Show, on view to the public on Saturday, August 22nd and Sunday, August 23rd, will feature photography by Steven Menendez. This year's reimagined event will take place inside the air conditioned Cherry Grove Community House with artists and artisans from the Grove, Fire Island communities, and New... Continue Reading →
