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 →
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 →
Lucio Castro’s debut feature End of the Century has the essence of a fleeting affair that burns itself into your memory for years to come, and shows a confident authorial voice that holds a lot of promise. Ocho (Juan Barberini) checks into an Airbnb in Barcelona spying a good looking man in the neighbourhood. Later... Continue Reading →
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 →
Peter Shaffer’s Equus is as dark and complex as ever in this London revival, throwing god, sex, psychology and horses into a heady mix. I promise, I won’t make any “horse-hung” jokes. Throwing religious repression and sex together has always been an intoxicating mix, from classic plays like Spring Awakening to the early hits of... Continue Reading →
Unrequited love, unequal love: these are the topics at play in Michael Dennis’ debut full-length work that is about to premiere at London’s Trafalgar Studios. The comedy, Dark Sublime, brings a new gay playwright into the spotlight and sees the theatrical return of a long absent British actress, Marina Sirtis, best known to sci-fi fans... Continue Reading →
Streaming network Revry presents their fourth annual queer music, film, and industry festival from today Friday 31st May until Sunday 2nd June in Los Angeles. Billed as the queer answer to SXSW, QueerX, will feature Vogue competitions, screenings, a Sex & Body Positivity panel, Powerhouse Industry Pitchfests and the Revry Visibility Awards. The festival kicks... Continue Reading →
