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Director Gary Clarke talks new LGBT+ show ‘DETENTION’: “Homophobia and transphobia have no ‘sell by date’”
Devised as the last instalment of his ‘Thatcher Trilogy’, Clarke brings this new theatrical experiment to the London scene — blending dance, spoken word, and conceptual video designs to portray the struggles of the LGBT+ community upon the introduction of Section 28. Guillermo Nazara chats with the artist, to learn more about the creation of…
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Review of ‘Detention’: “Don’t say gay — scream it out”
The Gary Clarke company opens this new dance montage, depicting the consequences of the infamous Section 28. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if audiences have an inalianable right to be gay about it. I may speak posher than the King of England and be more flamboyant than Dame…
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Review of McNicol Ballet’s ‘Here & Now’: “Momentarily transcendent, but still not too enduring”
Andrew McNicol’s latest montage landed on the Royal Academy of Music’s stage – blending elements of classical ballet and contemporary dance through a collection of short compositions. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if audiences were regaled with a plie-sant experience. I don’t care about what makes a performance…
