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Achingly beautiful musical Girl From the North Country returns to London following Broadway success – review

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It’s hard to believe that it’s been eight years since Girl From the North Country – Conor McPherson’s musical, using the songs of Bob Dylan – premiered at London’s Old Vic Theatre. It subsequently enjoyed successful runs on the West End and Broadway – picking up Olivier and Tony Awards along the way – and spawned numerous tours. The show has now returned to its former home, spending this summer back at the Old Vic. So what’s it all about? Well, it’s not a cheery story: set during Great Depression-era…

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“It’s what Diana would want!” – Kitty Scott-Claus and Divina De Campo on new drag musical The Diana Mixtape

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Diana is, of course, already a queer icon – but if you needed a reminder of why she is so adored by the LGBTQ+ community, we have a quintet of queens from RuPaul’s Drag Race telling her story in what promises to be a fabulous new musical event this summer. Starring drag royalty Courtney Act, Priyanka, Kitty Scott-Claus, Divina De Campo and Rosé (yes, all five are playing Diana) – alongside Keala Settle as Queen Elizabeth II – and set to a high-camp soundtrack of all your faves (think Britney,…

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Jsky to headline Manchester Pride, teases new music project Karanciaga

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Manchester Pride has announced more acts for this summer’s lineup, and joining already-announced headliners including Billy Porter, Olly Alexander and Leigh-Anne, Jsky will return for a headline set at the brand-new Mardi Gras stage at Mayfield Depot on Saturday 23rd August. This will be the fifth time the BBC Introducing star, Channel 4 host and Gaydio presenter has taken centre stage at the festival. “To be invited back to perform at Manchester Pride for the 5th year in a row honestly means so much to me,” Jsky said. “I never…

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Rachel Zegler stuns in Jamie Lloyd’s dazzling revival of classic musical Evita – review

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How time flies – it’s hard to believe it’s been six years since we saw Jamie Lloyd’s revival of Evita at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre. Some elements remain the same – the sparse staging across a simple set of stairs with a giant ‘Evita’ sign as the backdrop, the impressive choreography, the strong singing – although the show has of course been reconfigured for its new indoor staging at The Palladium, and there’s a fair amount of tech involved now too. Everything has been dialled up to the…

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Manchester International Festival returns showcasing exciting queer experiences

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Manchester International Festival, the biennial international arts festival which focuses on original, boundary-pushing work, has returned to Manchester for the summer and we’re excited to see a pair of high profile queer performances leading the lineup. First up we have a new ballet adaptation of A Single Man, Christopher Isherwood’s classic queer novel which Tom Ford famously adapted into an Oscar-nominated movie (starring Colin Firth) back in 2009. This new production is directed and choreographed by Jonathan Watkins and features original songs written by John Grant (who performs live during…

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The Ministry of Lesbian Affairs is a compelling piece of queer theatre which lands some political points – review

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The Ministry of Lesbian Affairs is a great name for a show, but what’s it all about? Iman Qureshi’s play – which debuted at the Soho Theatre back in 2022 and is now playing at the Kiln Theatre – tells the story of the UK’s only lesbian choir as they vie for a coveted place to perform at Pride. It starts off as something rather charming and wholesome – an enjoyable underdog story as they prepare for their audition – but it becomes somewhat more serious after the interval, turning…

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Samira Wiley is captivating in stunning revival of Intimate Apparel – review

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Intimate Apparel focuses on the life of Esther (Samira Wiley), a black seamstress living in New York in 1905. She has spent years creating romantic moments for others, sewing the titular intimate apparel for ladies all over the city, but has yet to find love herself. At 35 this is on her mind, but she knows her worth and refuses to settle for the suitors suggested to her. Somewhat unexpectedly, she receives a letter from George (Kadiff Kirwan), a Caribbean labourer who is working on the Panama canal. Thus begins…

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Hercules is a fun but flawed stage adaption of classic Disney film – review

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Earlier this week, Disney’s Hercules opened at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane – the exact same theatre where Frozen the Musical opened some four years ago. We were quite taken with that production – it didn’t blow us away, but it looked the part and was full of charm. So how does Hercules compare with its predecessor? It makes for an enjoyable evening of entertainment, but we’re not sure it holds up quite so well. If you’ve seen a Disney stage adaptation, you’ll know what to expect – everything happens…

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Acclaimed Fiddler on the Roof revival is an absolute must-see – review

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We caught this revival of classic musical Fiddler on the Roof just under a year ago, when it played at the Open Air Theatre in Regent’s Park last summer. At the time we appreciated how powerfully it held a mirror up to today’s society – the narrative of the play unfolds against a backdrop of Russian aggression; the parallel with the situation in Ukraine feels just as timely, important and relevant as it did back then. The way the musical handles this is really rather moving and is an impressive…

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Revival of A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a feel-good immersive party – review

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We went to check out Nicholas Hytner’s revival of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream at The Bridge Theatre almost exactly six years ago, and while the world may have changed substantially since 2019, we’re pleased to report that this production is just as flamboyant and fabulous as it was back then. Yes, it’s still a feel-good immersive party, with half the audience standing in the pit and taking part in the show, the other half seated around the action; yes, there is still a bit of role reversal, resulting in…

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