Reading Time: 2 minutesA spectacle about legacy and individuality. Diving into the life of a frankly deplorable but fabulous aristocrat Henry Cyril Paget, this short musical sets out to be obvious in its condemnation of queer erasure throughout history. Regrettably,…
Reading Time: 2 minutesPremiering at Arcola’s Studio 2, Clive gathers a team of stellar creatives and cast, including Olivier and BAFTA award-winning playwright Michael Wynne, acclaimed director Lucy Baily, and Two-time Olivier Award nominee Paul Keating.
Reading Time: 2 minutesHappy Ending Street is as laugh out loud funny, as it is a gripping exploration of what freedom means within patriarchy (and it is pretty damn funny).
Reading Time: 2 minutesFrom costuming and music to the script itself, everything about Ryan Stewart’s KINDER is a fantastic celebration of queer identity and childhood. What begins as a brilliant comedic set-up – what if a drag performer mistakes a ‘reading hour’ for “reading” (as in making fun of) hour? – spirals into a beautiful deep-dive into a three-act performance of identity, storytelling, and the precarious position of queer people in today’s world.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Fringe’s home for Scottish-Canadian artistic collaboration, Venue 13 kicked off the first of Climate Change Theatre Action’s 20 days of play readings. This is the Canadian theatre company’s tenth year of commissioning short-form climate theatre. Throughout the festival month, CCTA will present a total of fifty of its commissioned works, including ten new ones specifically written for the festival and in response to this year’s theme: The Time is Now.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteI would class this particular piece of stand-up as a hidden gem of the Fringe this year. A show that is as clever as it is chaotic, Will Davies brings a neurodivergent voice to the stage with cutting wit and delightfully dry humour, making it a must-see for anyone who has ever struggled with the slightest bit of anxiety!
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCerys Bradley’s Queer Tales for Autistic Folk is a refreshingly inventive and joyfully subversive piece of interactive storytelling that invites audiences to not just witness a show, but shape it.
Reading Time: 3 minutesA drag queen extravaganza celebrating one of the world’s most iconic royal figures, The Diana Mixtape is a glittering whirlwind of pop anthems, humour and outrageous performances.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAfter their grandfather falls ill and their parents decide to stay with him in hospital, half-siblings Josh and Keira are stranded together on a ‘family holiday’. Deciding to make the best of it, they reconnect over the course of a few too many drinks over lunch, and then even more back at the hotel.
Reading Time: 2 minutesArriving at the glitzy press night for Marylebone Theatre’s run of A Role To Die For, the audience is immediately launched into the quintessential energy of the James Bond Universe. There is a lot of booze and evening dresses - an apt entrance for a fast-paced production based on the casting of the next James Bond.