Reading Time: 2 minutesA smart, silly satire exposing how women contribute to upholding the patriarchy ROTUS is a one-woman show about Chastity Quirke, a stereotypical ‘dumb blonde’ Republican who lands herself the position of the White House receptionist. Desperate for…
Reading Time: 3 minutesFOC IT UP! is the Femmes of Colour Comedy Club, with a guaranteed (thank goodness) ‘no cis white men’ policy. The club was created and hosted by the brilliantly bold Kemah Bob (she/they), a queer black US comedian with an infectious energy and a genuine desire to uplift comedians of marginalised backgrounds.
Reading Time: 2 minutesBizarre, funny satire about the increasing levels of attachment between humans and AI WiFi-Sexual is an outrageous story of love and friendship. We follow Paul (co-writer Tom Hodgson), a lonely man who has had no success with…
Reading Time: 2 minutesDracapella is a wildly entertaining show, with scarcely a moment passing without raucous laughter from the audience.
Reading Time: 2 minutesA witty tragicomedy about the struggles of immigrants and the absurdity of the British government This hilariously-named play by Vivek Nityananda, I Dream of Theresa May, follows five years in the life of a gay Indian man named Nikhil. Set…
Reading Time: 2 minutesGiving a voice to the long-held frustrations of women Slut Confessions was written and performed by the feminist theatre group Daughters of Artemis. The title alone is an audience magnet – a comedy-drama, perhaps, about the comings…
Reading Time: 2 minutesA comedic revelation of how beliefs and truths are manipulated over time Religion has become a point of contention in our postmodern society. Once taken as absolute truth, the renowned (and still, often culturally referenced) stories in…
Reading Time: 2 minutesA tender story about family hostility and gay love In 2005, the release of Brokeback Mountain made tidal waves. While several people dismissed the Ang Lee-directed feature as “the gay cowboy film”, there were those who stared…
Reading Time: 2 minutesLavender is arguably a relatable play - many of us have either experienced cancer, or are close with someone who has.
Reading Time: 2 minutesOn Monday night, I attended a viewing of the work-in-progress play Emotional Gangbang. Featuring French, queer LAMDA graduate Roy Mas, the story follows a queer performer who is riddled by flashbacks and hallucinations as they strive to deliver the performance of a lifetime.