Arts BOOK REVIEW: Critical & Experiential : Dimensions in Gender and Sexual Diversity: Previn Karian There are some profoundly interesting chapters in this book, that challenge as much as inform but anyone with an interest in proud, frank and non-pathologizing discussions of gendered identities and sexual practices that are explored in honest and engaging ways would find this book invaluable in a p By Eric Page • 1 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: Gay in the 80: From fighting for our rights to fighting for our lives : Colin Clews Gay in the 80s examines a number of the events and issues in the UK, USA and Australia, giving a comprehensive perspective of LGBT reality during this decade The book covers the broad political context of the 1980s and takes a comparative approach to events in these countries from Clewes personal ex By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: When We Rise: Cleve Jones When We Rise is not only the story of a hero to the LQBTQ community, but the vibrantly voice memoir of a full and transformative American life. By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: Jerusalem Ablaze: Orlando Ortega-Medin There’s a touch of humour in these stories but overall the tone is dark, aggressive, full of shadow and unexpected finds, like a beach during a storm. He explores themes of loneliness and escape of facing demons and finding lost loves but his over aching theme is the unpredictability of death and it By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Noel & Gertie@Devonshire Park Theatre Mtp’s new production of Noel & Gertie, based on the playwright’s 54 year friendship with Gertrude Lawrence is a perfectly charming night out. The love story, devised by Sheridan Morley from the couple’s letters and diaries, is told with all the Master’s flair and wit. Featuring song and scenes from By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts REVIEW: Invincible@Theatre Royal It’s a tragic ending, hard, savage and all the more real for it and although it appears to be a play about social froth it’s a more incisive play looking at the modern struggle for a significant identity and the desperate need for people to have some meaning, some intelligent direction to their live By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: Warwick Rowers Signature Edition These lads are huge in all sorts of ways and this massive hefty well stuffed and high quality book reflects the hard work and dedication that these handsome lads put into their bodies and their campaigning for equality and against homophobia in all sports with equal passion. By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: An Odd Sock Story: Rose & Jan Hart, Elvira Grassia, This charming and fun children’s story uses its engaging narrative to respectfully addresses some of the most challenging social issues of today, while its imaginative, vibrant illustrations bring a never-before-seen Sockland to life. An Odd Sock Story as a fun and informative way to help children l By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: Difficult Women: Roxane Gay Gay takes us on a rollercoaster of lives, each seemingly dark but bursting with the light of strength, endurance and passion that allow the protagonists to rise above their circumstance and triumph, on their own terms, but their own rules. The protagonists are as wild and as wide ranging as the subj By Eric Page • 1 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: Somebody to Love The Life, Death and Legacy of Freddie Mercury The death of this vibrant and spectacularly talented rock star shook the world of medicine as well as the world of music. Somebody to Love finally puts the record straight and pays detailed tribute to the man himself. By Eric Page • 1 min read
Arts REVIEW: Nell Gwyn: Theatre Royal This was a warm and funny evening’s entertainment and a superb production of this delightful play by the Globe crew. Certainty worth getting out and watching and being inspired and charmed by this reconstruction of restoration theatre and the ground breaking changes wrought by Nell Gwynn and her fel By Eric Page • 4 min read
Arts REVIEW: Rambert: Ghost Dances and others As usual with the Rambert their superb attention to details coupled with the passion and commitment of these young talented dancers combines to give a gripping evening performances, one which brought the full very excited house to it’s feet and deliver an ovation to this team at the peak of their ga By Eric Page • 3 min read
