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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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Queer Theatre: A round-up of the hottest LGBTQ+ theatre

Brian Butler July 16, 2024

My latest round-up of shows with queer themes or queer performers runs the gamut from Donna Summer to a drag queen becoming the evil child catcher. Mark Farrelly has a wonderful series of shows, many of them depicting some great gay icons – Derek Jarman and Frankie Howerd to name just two, and he’s bringing […]

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