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THE MAD GAY KING: A queer retelling of the life and love of one of history’s most scandalous kings makes its debut in London

Graham Robson September 23, 2024

The Mad Gay King is a modern retelling of the life and love of King Ludwig II of Bavaria, a decadent 19th century monarch who funded the operas of Richard Wagner, built a flight of fairy tale castles, and was ultimately deposed by his conservative government on the grounds of homosexual insanity. The play follows […]

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A round-up of queer theatre highlights – from Ty Jeffries’ bon voyage to camp vamps and Eurovision: Your Decision

Brian Butler April 26, 2024

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 cabaret star […]

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PREVIEW: King’s Head Theatre presents Robert Chesley’s Jerker

Besi Besemar July 26, 2019

A pornographic elegy, returns to London for the first time in 29 years from October 30 to November 23, 2019. Robert Chesley’s play Jerker, or The Helping Hand returns to London for the first time in 29 years in a new production at the King’s Head Theatre, directed by Ben Anderson.

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