Arts Dylan Mulvaney to bring ‘FAGHAG’ to Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August TikTok superstar and musical theatre actor Dylan Mulvaney plays with all the labels that land at her door – navigating dating, delusion, and her relationship with God in this new one-woman musical. Known for joyous TikTok series Days of Girlhood, which channels her transition, Dylan is back at her d By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts “I’m going into my wicked era!” STEPS icon Faye Tozer cast as Cruella de Vil in new 101 Dalmatians tour STEPS icon Faye Tozer will be playing Cruella de Vil in Norwich, Canterbury, Leicester and Wolverhampton, joining the previously announced dates of fellow Cruella Kym Marsh, who opens the UK and Ireland tour in June. The new musical version of Dodie Smith’s classic book, 101 Dalmatians is written by By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts INTERVIEW: Frances Ruffelle to head cast in new production of iconic queer musical, Closer to Heaven Broadway and West End star Frances Ruffelle will head the cast in a new production of the iconic queer musical Closer To Heaven, Scene can exclusively reveal. The show, written by gay icons Jonathan Harvey and the Pet Shop Boys, will run at Battersea’s Turbine Theatre from 31 May – 30 June. Frances, By Brian Butler • 3 min read
Arts A round-up of queer theatre highlights – from Ty Jeffries’ bon voyage to camp vamps and Eurovision: Your Decision An interview with a camp vamp, a harrowing story of post-war Germany, revelations of being gay in the South African army, and a look back at Eurovision hits tells us just how varied the current queer theatre scene is. But first, after 12 years performing as both himself and his alter ego damaged cab By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: ‘F*cking Men’ at Waterloo East Theatre Joe DiPietro’s F*cking Men ends with an ensemble line: “you’ll meet someone else,” and that’s the theme of this electrifying 90 mins of erotic, thoughtful, challenging theatre. It’s a modern version of the classic 19th century play La Ronde. Four actors play 10 gay men and each scene involves two of By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Arts Komedia to celebrate 30th birthday in May This month, the Komedia will celebrate its 30th birthday. From humble beginnings at a small venue on Manchester Street in Kemptown in 1994, to their home for the last 26 years on Gardner Street in the North Laine, Komedia has been through its ups and downs but has managed to weather the storm, in an By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Lead Pic: Samantha Pepys and the Biological Lie by Lulu Bennett Arts KKWEER Arts exhibition, curated by Gemma Rolls-Bentley and Ell Pennick, to feature some of the biggest names in LGBTQ+ art Lead Pic: Samantha Pepys and the Biological Lie by Lulu Bennett KKWEER Arts is to present Ultraviolet, a powerful and thought-provoking group exhibition which delves into the intricate world of coded language, symbols, and gestures nestled within queer communities. The exhibition features some of th By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Brighton & Hove’s LGBTQ+ Rainbow Chorus announces sumptuous summer special in June! Join Brighton & Hove’s LGBTQ+ Rainbow Chorus for a sumptuous summer concert of two halves at St George’s Church, Brighton on Saturday, June 29. Rainbow Chorus will transport you to the magical world of Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, performing his celebrated Stabat Mater, a choral work which will real By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus to feature in new Danny Dyer documentary – ‘How to Be a Man’ Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus is to feature in a new two-part Channel 4 documentary which sees actor Danny Dyer step out of his tough guy persona and embark on an insightful journey into the heart of modern British masculinity. Danny Dyer: How To Be A Man follows Danny as he delves into the evolving lan By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Beyond The Binary – A Celebration Of Trans Joy: new exhibition at Jubilee Library to empower and celebrate the trans community Proud Studios CIC and award-winning photographer Chris Jepson present an exhibition of new work at Brighton’s Jubilee Library from Monday, 22 April – Sunday, 12 May, to coincide with the new Trans+ History Week. Beyond The Binary – A Celebration Of Trans Joy is a collaboration between Brighton-based By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts REVIEW: ‘Punchline’ by Andrew Kay with Brian Capron at Lantern Theatre Comedian Terry has got about as low as he can get in his career. He’s the compère for strippers with a second act spot to tell jokes before the band takes over. And so, over 55 minutes he tells us his back story, cutting in and out of gags from famous comics and revealing bit […] By Brian Butler • 1 min read
Arts “Flying the Flag For You”: Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus to explore the past, present and future of Eurovision Join Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus (BGMC) as they whisk you away on an exploration of the past, present and future of the Eurovision Song Contest at St George’s Church, Brighton on Friday, May 3. Set to a backdrop of songs and silliness, BGMC will be celebrating past successes and working out how to cap By Graham Robson • 1 min read
