Category: LGBTQ+ Theatre

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Starcrossed is a moving gay interpretation of Romeo and Juliet – review

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What is there to say about Romeo and Juliet that hasn’t already been said? It’s arguably the most famous play in existence: not only has it been performed countless times across the world for centuries, there are also a fair number of new interpretations of, or shows inspired by, Shakespeare’s famous tragedy. From West Side Story to &Juliet – you don’t have to look far to see Romeo and Juliet’s influence on contemporary theatre. American playwright Rachel Garnet’s Starcrossed – already critically acclaimed in the US and now making its…

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Anyone Can Whistle is a bold revival of elusive Sondheim musical – review

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Anyone Can Whistle was a flop when it first opened on Broadway in 1964, closing after just nine performances. The first major production of a Sondheim show since the composer’s death is Southwark Playhouse’s bold revival of this elusive work – from our experience it’s not difficult to see why it wasn’t a success first time around. There’s nothing inherently wrong with Sondheim’s score – far from his finest collection of songs, but ‘Anyone Can Whistle’ and ‘There Won’t Be Trumpets’ are both excellent – the issue lies with Arthur…

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Drag Race stars delight as Death Drop returns to slay – review

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We’re big fans of Death Drop – the hilarious whodunnit, written by Holly Stars, has played in London twice before and has also toured the UK. A whole variety of well-known drag artists, including RuPaul’s Drag Race alumni, have featured in various iterations of this show previously – including Willam, Courtney Act, Latrice Royale, Monet X Change and Ra’Jah O’Hara. Back on London’s West End, in a new home at the Criterion Theatre, the show now stars Jujubee and Kitty Scott-Claus in the lead roles, with Vinegar Strokes returning as…

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But I’m A Cheerleader: The Musical is a wonderfully camp take on cult queer classic film – review

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We’ve been big fans of the Turbine Theatre since it opened back in 2019 – whether reviving important queer stories like Torch Song or My Night With Reg, or programming new and joyous shows like My Son’s A Queer (But What Can You Do?), their work has consistently impressed us. But I’m A Cheerleader: The Musical is no exception – it’s a wonderfully camp take on the cult queer classic film from 1999. For those unfamiliar, it’s a quirky coming-of-age comedy about sexual awakening and self-realisation. It tells the story…

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Now That’s What We Call Musicals is a camp musical revue at the Soho Theatre – review

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Dubbed the “ebony and ivory of drag”, Le Gateau Chocolat and Jonny Woo bring their new musicals-themed show to London for a limited run. Olivier Award-winning drag act and opera singer Le Gateau Chocolat has teamed up with queen of the alternative drag scene Jonny Woo for this one-act musical revue at London’s Soho Theatre. Unsurprisingly it’s a bit different to a straightforward musical theatre offering – while there are a few more conventional moments, it drifts off to karaoke, singalong and dance-along segments, with plenty of ridiculous costumes and…

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Queer retelling of Constellations is an outstanding theatrical achievement – review

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Russell Tovey and Omari Douglas star in this brilliant version of Nick Payne’s two-hander at the Vaudeville Theatre, directed by Michael Longhurst. Constellations is an excellent play, but it’s one that takes a bit of explaining. It doesn’t simply tell the story of lovers Roland (Russell Tovey) and Emmanuel (Omari Douglas) – rather it considers their multiple possible stories. It’s a play that asks the “what if?” question a hundred times over – all of the scenes play out several times with slight alterations, each one throwing the pair on a…

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