WHERE: BFI
WHEN: 12/12, show airs 18, 19 and 20/12
We’re sat behind Jack Whitehall for this chance to see two of three new League Of Gentlemen episodes and an opportunity to ask questions of the cast.
The delays refurbishing the Victoria Palace Theatre have rather taken some of the shine off the opening of this Tony Award-winning musical which is now in previews from 6/12 with a 21/12 press night. We’ll be reviewing the Boxing Day show (if it’s opened by then). Still the hottest tickets in town
WORTH A LOOK?: *****
WHERE: Old Vic
WHEN: 28/7, runs to 31/7
Queers is a series of eight monologues which marks 50 years since the Sexual Offences Act of 1967 began the decriminalisation process for homosexuality between men and celebrates the British gay experience over the last century.
27/7 will mark the 50th anniversary of the repeal of the law against homosexuality and BBC4 has commissioned the filming of eight monologues curated by Mark Gatiss and featuring authors including Jackie Clune performed by stars such as Ben Whishaw (pictured above), Russell Tovey and Alan Cumming. UPDATE: 4/7: No sign of Whishaw or Cumming in the Old Vic casting announced today but it does include Tovey, Gemma Whelan, Sarah Crowe, Ian Gelder, Mark Bonnar & Kadiff Kirwan. Tickets
WORTH A LOOK?: *****
WHERE: BFI
WHEN: 16/3
This year is the 50th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexual acts in private in England and Wales between adult males.
WORTH A LOOK?: ****
WHERE: Vaudeville Theatre
WHEN: 9/2 (matinee), runs to 18/2
We first saw this production last October at the Park Theatre and it was shortlisted for our monsta for Best Revival in 2016.
WHERE?: BFI
WHEN: 23/1
Last year’s production of The Boys In The Band (Park Theatre) was one of our top five theatre revivals of 2016, earning itself a monsta nomination.
This solo star and former member of bands Alcazar and Barbados has tried, and failed, to represent Sweden eight times in the Eurovision Song Contest. The Eurofest club night at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern has boasted Melodifestivalen stars including Linda Bengtzing and Shirley Clamp. On 13/1 it throws open its doors to Carlsson. Tickets
WORTH A LOOK?: ****
WHERE: Vaudeville Theatre
WHEN: 2/11, runs to 4/2/17
This consistently joyous revival of Terry Johnson’s 1994 hit comedy is notable for including the second example of full-frontal male nudity we’ve seen in London theatreland in less than a week.
WORTH A LOOK?: *****
WHERE?: Park Theatre
WHEN: 9/10 (matinee), runs to 30/10
We’d read quite a lot about this Mart Crowley classic before we decided to give it a go.
