Theatre REVIEW: ‘Supersonic Man’ @ Southwark Playhouse Strange to travel from Brighton to London to see a gay musical set in … well, Brighton. With its seaside postcard backdrop (the always inventive designer David Shields), and plastic seagulls gliding up and down, I felt at home. Writer/director Chris Burgess has created a darkly comic tale of termin By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Previews Supersonic Man: a joyous new musical set among Brighton’s LGBTQ+ community Adam is a fun-loving influencer having the time of his Iife. But he’s struck down with a terminal condition, and faces losing everything – including the love of his life Darryl. They vow this will not be the end, and instead they seek a completely new beginning and explore new ways to Iive. Adam wil By Brian Butler • 1 min read
Arts REVIEW: ‘Afterglow’ – Southwark Playhouse The heart wants what the heart wants in this gay threesome drama By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Arts Queer Theatre Highlights: from outrageous drag panto to a rollicking queer western and iconic gay code-breaker Alan Turing Brian Butler looks at New Year queer theatre offerings By Brian Butler • 3 min read
Arts REVIEW: Anyone Can Whistle @ Southwark Playhouse Brian Butler finds an underperformed Sondheim gem By Brian Butler • 3 min read
Arts FEATURE: Sondheim, Strictly, and Showtunes in store Brian Butler looks forward to Musical Theatre and dancing Heaven By Brian Butler • 3 min read
Arts Spotlight on Michael Conley – Devil in his detail Brian Butler talks to Queer actor/writer/father Michael Conley By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Arts REVIEW: Indecent Proposal Brian Butler finds a new interpretation of this controversial story intriguing By Brian Butler • 3 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Queer actor/writer has 2 shows opening on same night Brian Butler talks to Queer actor/writer Michael Conley abut his 2 openings this month By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Arts FEATURE: Another Openin’, Another Show Brian Butler finds shows are like buses – you wait for ages and then they all come at once By Brian Butler • 5 min read
Arts REVIEW: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice Brian Butler is enchanted by a modern take on an old magical tale By Brian Butler • 3 min read
Arts P/REVIEW: Lockdown Larder 4 Brian Butler looks at streaming delights from a love letter to NYC to medieval madrigals By Brian Butler • 3 min read