Australia has never been shy of drag. From the legacy of Sydney’s Les Girls and Carlotta, to Barry Humphries' iconic Dame Edna and Stephan Elliott's classic 1994 movie The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, drag has long been part of nation's cultural mix. But things changed when Courtney Act rose to fame in... Continue Reading →
Exclusive Interview: queer icon John Cameron Mitchell on his own queer influences & the final season of Hulu’s Shrill
This Friday May 7th sees the premiere of the third and final season of the biting and touching comedy series Shrill on Hulu. Its co-creator and star Aidy Bryant returns as Annie, who is feeling energized by her breakup with dud boyfriend Ryan (Luka Jones) and her newfound momentum at the culture website The Thorn,... Continue Reading →
Theatre Review: Present Laughter (The Old Vic, London) ★★★★★
Andrew Scott. Photo by Manuel Harlan Andrew Scott is bringing that Hot-Priest-Energy from Fleabag into this slick and satisfying revival of Noël Coward’s Present Laughter, that gender-flips a key role, making this a polysexual farce that feels more in keeping with Coward’s real life. Scott brings a childish bravado (and a great pair of guns,... Continue Reading →