LGBTQ+ News “She did look like a beautiful young man.” Cleo Rocos recalls Princess of Wales’ night out at a gay bar with Freddie Mercury and Kenny Everett Cleo Rocos has shared an anecdote about the Princess of Wales‘ night out at a gay bar with Freddie Mercury and Kenny Everett in her memoir, Power Of Positive Drinking. Rocos, who starred alongside Everett on The Kenny Everett Television Show, remembers that for one night only, Diana dressed up as a By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News David Hoyle to return to his spiritual home – the Royal Vauxhall Tavern – for a series of exclusive shows, monthly from August to November David Hoyle, the original performance avalanche – an all singing, all raging bona-fide performance legend – returns to his spiritual home – the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, London – for a series of four exclusive shows, monthly from August to November. David Hoyle’s Think Tank is an opportunity for you to By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News ‘Hear the People Sing’ – THT fundraiser at Royal Vauxhall Tavern on Thursday, August 18 London’s Royal Vauxhall Tavern has announced a special night of musical theatre with Jill Nalder, The WestEnders and drag superstar Lola Lasagne on Thursday, August 18. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South RVT Future wins ‘Sui Generis’ battle – but war isn’t over Following a huge effort from RVT Future and the wider LGBT+ community last summer – including the submission of 600+ representations, over 1,000 pages of emails, and around 2,000 file attachments – Lambeth Council have now granted Sui Generis classification to the Royal Vauxhall Tavern. By Gary Hart • 4 min read
Arts PREVIEW: The RVT’s Charming Dick re-erects at the Cockpit The Royal Vauxhall Tavern’s 2015 adult panto Charming Dick is going to The Cockpit – Oh yes it is! By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts Roasted Lasagne – Drag queens line up for return of London’s only Drag Roast The wicked Queen of the drag circuit, Lola Lasagne has been confirmed as the next willing ‘roastee’ at London’s only comedy Drag Roast, organised by QX magazine and the Royal Vauxhall Tavern (RVT) to raise funds for Terrence Higgins Trust (THT). The Drag Roast will take place at the RVT on Thursday, By Besi • 2 min read