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God's Own Country + Q&A

God's Own Country + Q&A | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

A frustrated Yorkshire lad locks horns with a new Romanian migrant worker.

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Brutal! Vulgar! Dirty! Mae West and the gay comedy that shocked 1920s America

Brutal! Vulgar! Dirty! Mae West and the gay comedy that shocked 1920s America | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
Mae West was taken to court for writing The Drag – a play about a closeted gay socialite that ended up banned. Polly Stenham, who’s directing a revival, celebrates the star who took a limo to jail
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Gay theatre in London: how the capital's venues are flying the rainbow flag

Gay theatre in London: how the capital's venues are flying the rainbow flag | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
Mark Shenton talks to some of the programmers, directors and playwrights involved with events celebrating Pride i
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Seven leading gay writers pen Outlaws to In-laws world premiere

Seven leading gay writers pen Outlaws to In-laws world premiere | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
Outlaws to In-laws, which is dedicated to the struggles and joys of gay men connecting with each other over the last seven decades,gets its world premiere at London’s King’s Head Theatre in August.
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Strength Through Love Is Encapsulated In The New Song From Paul Middleton

Strength Through Love Is Encapsulated In The New Song From Paul Middleton | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
International singer, and friend of Bear World Magazine, Paul Middleton recently launched his new song ‘Hanging In There’. It is the title track from the new motion picture ‘Hanging in There’, the story of a guy being diagnosed with testicular cancer and the effects that has on his relationships with his wife and friends. Paul’s …
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ES Views Letter of the Day: Rotterdam, a great LGBT triumph

ES Views Letter of the Day: Rotterdam, a great LGBT triumph | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
Transgender-themed play Rotterdam winning an Olivier Award is a big step forward for the acceptance of LGBT narratives in the mainstream arts. To have played the central character in a show that has been so well received has been an inspiring experience for me. As Londoners we are fortunate to be surrounded by a wonderfully diverse queer community but there is still a long way to go before LGBT themes become the norm.
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New Alan Cumming Film, Others to Premiere at London LGBT Film Festival

New Alan Cumming Film, Others to Premiere at London LGBT Film Festival | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
BFI Flare, the U.K.’s leading LGBT film festival, has announced its full lineup, including U.S. drama “After Louie,” starring Alan Cumming.
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The HIV Monologues – Miranda at the Ace hotel, London

The HIV Monologues – Miranda at the Ace hotel, London | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
The HIV Monologues – Miranda at the Ace hotel, London. Exploring the impact of HIV on gay men through a series of interwoven stories.
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2016 marks the twentieth anniversary since life-saving HIV medication was introduced to the UK. In Dragonflies Theatre’s new production, playwright Patrick Cash and director Luke Davies are exploring the impact of HIV on gay men through a series of interwoven storie

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Come To Raindance For... LGBT Stories

Come To Raindance For... LGBT Stories | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

As a celebration of independent film, Raindance Film Festival aims to showcase the most groundbreaking and memorable stories out there. At our LGBT strand, we celebrate the work of filmmakers from around the world to examine the everyday life, complexity and diversity of the LGBT experience.

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Why LGBT Theatre Needs to Start Telling New Stories

Why LGBT Theatre Needs to Start Telling New Stories | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

As LGBT Pride approaches, Alice Saville asks why London's glut of queer theatre is looking to the past, not the future.

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Ben Whishaw and Russell Tovey to feature in new monologues charting gay history

Ben Whishaw and Russell Tovey to feature in new monologues charting gay history | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
Ben Whishaw, Alan Cumming and Russell Tovey will relive Britain's gay history in a series exploring the most significant moments in the fight for sexual equality.
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Russell Tovey and his dream role in 'gay fantasia'

Russell Tovey and his dream role in 'gay fantasia' | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
Russell Tovey says his coveted role in gay stage epic Angels in America was part of his life long before he signed up to it.
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Tony-Winning FUN HOME Will Be 'Flying Away' to London Next Summer

Tony-Winning FUN HOME Will Be 'Flying Away' to London Next Summer | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
London audiences will be saying "Welcome to the Fun Home" at the Young Vic next year, according to the Daily Mail. 
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Julie Hesmondhalgh: Actress wins award double for theatre and politics

Julie Hesmondhalgh: Actress wins award double for theatre and politics | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
Actress Julie Hesmondhalgh runs a political theatre company as well as starring on stage and screen.
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Mae West’s rare gay classic ‘The Drag’ revived at London’s Arcola Theatre

Mae West’s rare gay classic ‘The Drag’ revived at London’s Arcola Theatre | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Arcola Queer Collective presents a rare chance to see the play that scandalised 1920s America on stage.

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