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Only An Octave Apart is the cabaret-opera crossover we didn’t know we needed – review

We’re all for unlikely crossovers – there’s often a good deal of humour to be found in an ‘odd couple’ pairing – but we’re not sure we’ve encountered anything like Only An Octave Apart before. Here, the worlds of opera and cabaret collide, as distinguished countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo – who has performed at renowned opera houses across the world – joins forces with legendary cabaret icon Justin Vivian Bond. The unlikely duo have put together an intimate 90-minute show, which debuted in New York last autumn, and has now…

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London Gay Men’s Chorus bring Halloween Ball spook-tacular to Alexandra Palace

The London Gay Men’s Chorus (LGMC) – Europe’s largest LGBT+ choir, with more than 200 singing members – celebrated their 30th birthday last December, and have been marking this milestone with a year-long programme of celebrations. Following on from their ‘Big Birthday Bash!’ concerts at The Clapham Grand last winter and their ‘Sondheim Songtime’ shows in the spring – which starred West End royalty and Olivier-winner Jenna Russell as a special guest – the group is now bringing new concert ‘The Halloween Ball’ to an iconic North London venue, Alexandra Palace,…

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Horse-Play promises the ride of your life, but does it deliver? – review

On paper, Horse-Play sounds like a lot of fun. It focuses on the lives of Tim (David Ames) and Tom (Jake Maskall) who have been together for a decade. Their sex life has become somewhat stale and they decide they’d like to spice things up a bit. Enter Karl (Matt Lapinkas), a male escort the couple have found online; the trio role-play a superhero sexual fantasy until a series of mishaps results in them finding themselves locked in the villain’s lair overnight. The tagline of the show is “they’re about…

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High-camp musical Diva: Live From Hell! is a devilish delight – review

Since it opened in 2019 we’ve become big fans of the Turbine Theatre and their commitment to programming new queer works. High-camp musical Diva: Live From Hell! – book and characters by Nora Brigid Monahan, music and lyrics by Alexander Sage Oyen – is making its UK debut at the small theatre space under the railway arches in Battersea, and stars the excellent Luke Bayer, who we caught last year in the Hope Mill Theatre’s production of Rent. In this loose retelling of All About Eve, Bayer plays the role…

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LGBTQ+ theatre Above The Stag closes due to financial issues

Above The Stag, a queer performance space in Vauxhall, has closed due to financial challenges and work required on the property. The south London venue has had to close immediately as a result. A new production recently started its run there. It is the UK’s only exclusively LGBTQ+ theatre and charity. Over the years, it has staged award-winning productions, sponsored new talent and provided space for queer theatre. In a statement released via Twitter, operations director and producer Andy Hill, wrote: “The past 5 years, in our beautiful Vauxhall home,…

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“They decided to go out with a bang, dance to their death” – Jack Holden on ’80s-inspired gay play Cruise

We can’t wait for the return of Olivier-nominated gay play Cruise to the West End – we caught the original production last year at the Duchess Theatre, and now it’s returning later this summer for a short run at the Apollo Theatre. Set in Soho in the 1980s, the play introduces its audience to Michael, a gay man who is diagnosed with HIV in 1984 and is told he has four years to live. With the clock ticking, he decides to make the most of the time he has left.…

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Briefs: Bite Club is a unique concept and great fun – review

We’re not quite sure how to explain Briefs, for those who’ve not seen the Australian troupe before. It’s quite the theatre spectacle – part burlesque, part cabaret, part circus, part comedy and a whole lot of fun. For their new show Bite Club they also have a live band, fronted by vocalist Sahara Beck who performs a number of original songs. During the show they describe the performance as a series of real-life music videos and that’s a pretty good summary – each song is accompanied by something unique and…

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The Glory to bring queer cultural delights to the National Theatre’s River Stage this weekend

Legendary East London venue The Glory, which was opened back in 2014 by Jonny Woo and John Sizzle, will be taking over the National Theatre’s River Stage on London’s South Bank this weekend, bringing with them a selection of queer cultural delights. Part of London’s largest outdoor arts festival, The Glory’s takeover will run from 15-17 July. The Big Gay Song Book will kick proceedings off on the Friday night, with a celebration of 50 Years of Pride. Jonny Woo will be joined by pianist and singer Rudi Douglas for…

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It’s A Sin star Nathaniel Hall and Chris Hoyle launch queer community arts fund in Manchester

We’ve been following Nathaniel Hall’s work since he appeared on our screens last year as part of Russell T Davies’ seminal TV series It’s A Sin, and reviewed his play First Time when it toured a few months ago. Nathaniel and playwright Chris Hoyle are the artistic directors of Dibby Theatre; alongside producer Ross Carey, the trio run this queer Manchester-based theatre company. This Pride month they have launched Dibby’s LGBTQ+ Community Arts Fund, which aims to support LGBTQ+ creatives and communities to thrive across Greater Manchester. “Dibby is led…

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Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch is a Disney-inspired delight – review

There are two sides to every story, and Unfortunate is to The Little Mermaid what Wicked is to The Wizard of Oz. Ursula is the Disney villain we’d most want to see given their own moment in the spotlight, and this new musical – which debuted at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2019 but has now evolved into a full production – doesn’t disappoint. The narrative pretty much stands on its own feet, although a reasonable knowledge of The Little Mermaid is required to get the most out of this show,…

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