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Writer and performer Derek Murphy talks new queer play ‘Mammy’s House’: “We’re only just starting to properly reckon with how much of this history was left undocumented”
Following a two-year research process featuring numerous conversations with its real-life protagonists, Upstairs at the Gatehouse welcomes this new play celebrating the lives, friendship, and resilience of Irish LGBT immigrants living in London during the AIDS crisis. Guillermo Nazara chats with its creator to learn more about the piece’s development and its uncanny resonance with…
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Writer and performer Abigail Weinstock talks upcoming show ‘Giraffe’: “Masking is such a big part of the autistic experience”
Inspired by her own personal accounts, the actress and comedian brings humour and drama to this year’s Edinburgh Fringe through a semi-autobiographical play exploring queerness, neurodiversity, and self-acceptance. Guillermo Nazara chats with the performer to learn more about the show’s development and how its celebration of individuality makes a difference. How does it feel to…
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Review of ‘HOLE!’: “Weak arse-nal turns promising comedy into a bummer”
It’s exactly what you’re thinking about. Why you were thinking about it is between you and your therapist, however. But yes — this is a show about orifices. The kind we all have. The kind we all use. And the kind some of us have learned to use in a different yet pleasurable manner. Not…
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Playwright Eleanor Tindall talks London return of ‘Tender’: “Repressing queerness is only getting worse with the increased hostility towards LGBTQIA+ people”
Following a critically acclaimed inaugural run in 2024, the play transfers to the Bush Theatre’s main house in an upgraded production also featuring new material and cast members. Guillermo Nazara chats with the show’s creator to learn more about her and the piece’s journey over the years, and its depiction of queer relationships in a…
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Creatives and performers Hannah Power and Conor Murray talk London transfer of ‘Don’t Tell Dad About Diana’: “We build meaning out of pop culture when we don’t yet have language for who we are”
The most beloved princess lives on through this new two-hander exploring queer identities and the evolution of LGBT+ rights in 1997 Ireland. Guillermo Nazara chats with the show’s authors and performers to learn more about the concept and how it will resonate with people’s hearts. How does it feel to be finally bringing the show…
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Review of ‘Josh Sharp: ta-da!’: “Bottomless-fun play tops many forecomers”
The Soho Theatre hosts the London premiere of Sharp’s autobiographical comedy monologue, led by Oh, Mary’s director, Sam Pinkleton. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its coming-out, coming-of-age story has any skeletons (or twinks) in the closet. He’s gay. He’s very gay. That’s what this fabulous is all…
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Performers Sadiq Ali and David Banks (Fox) and director Pete Lannon talk upcoming touring show ‘Stuntman’: “We see violence as something inherently masculine, and I don’t think that’s true”
The award-winning Scottish company SUPERFAN brings this new dance montage exploring the concept of masculinity and its traditional understanding. Guillermo Nazara chats with the show’s creators to learn more about the development of a piece that doesn’t pull its punches back when conveying its message. How did the idea for the show come about? DB:…
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Writer Krishna Istha talks new queer play ‘Thunder Thighs’: “I’m interested in writing characters who are more than their identities”
The National Youth Festival celebrates the 2025 edition of StoryFest, continuing their mission of supporting up-and-coming talent through this latest showcase of new work. Guillermo Nazara chats with one of its authors to learn more about the development of their piece and why its derby-themed narrative is bound to be on a roll. How did…
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Review of ‘Four Play’: “Slightly rough handling leads to nearly bottomless enjoyment”
Jake Brunger’s play returns to the London scene in a new production directed by Jack Sain, running at the King’s Head Theatre until mid-August. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its narrative about sexual exploration comes off as a big enough satisfier. Here it comes again (no pun…
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Review of ‘After The Act’: “Just jacking audiences up through will and grace”
The Royal Court hosts the London return of this verbatim musical collecting testimonies of real-life LGBT people affected by Section 28. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this lively celebration of freedom and identity ends up making audiences gay. This is no fairy tale. Well, it is, but…
