All posts tagged "Stephen Vowles"

Arran Bell’s The Unimportance of Being Gay at The Union Theatre: Review by Stephen Vowles

With an immediate and intimate vibe created by the small black round cabaret-style tables and chairs, Bell burst onto the stage at...

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Busman’s Honeymoon at the The Mill at Sonning: Press night review by Stephen Vowles

I will confess, I love a good murder mystery. The more thrilling and convoluted the better and with this production of Dorothy...

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Julian Clary’s Born To Mince at the Bloomsbury Theatre: Review by Stephen Vowles

Julian Clary is one of the best fluid comics doing the circuit today and his moment in the spotlight continues unabated. I’ve...

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Ty Jeffries’ Miss Hope Springs at The Crazy Coqs: Press night review by Stephen Vowles

Sometimes you just have to stand up, cheer and applaud loudly as a true cause for celebration is realised and this was...

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Stephen Vowles talks to Owen Dennis, the star of new musical Soho Boy opening in May at the Drayton Arms Theatre

Owen Dennis is to make his professional debut in the world premiere of Soho Boy, a new one-man musical by Paul Emelion...

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Books

“I believe the root of homophobia is toxic masculinity and this is the main focus of this story.” Stephen Vowles talks to Mark Howells about his debut novel Pride

Having found ‘pride’ amongst the lions of Africa, Mark Howell’s debut novel Pride explores what it really means to be a man....

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Sandra at the Old Ship to celebrate Guv’nor John’s Birthday: Review by Stephen Vowles

Sandra swished onto the stage at the Old ShIp last night to help an already enthusiastic crowd celebrate the Guv’nor’s Birthday. Draped...

Cock at the Ambassadors Theatre: Press night review by Stephen Vowles

A packed press night audience at the Ambassadors last night witnessed a theatrical marvel at this timely revival of Mike Bartlett’s moody...

Passion Fruit at the New Diorama Theatre: Press night review by Stephen Vowles

Dior Clarke who wrote this semi-autobiographical show and also takes the lead is a wonderful storyteller. Although some of the scenarios are...

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The Art of Fitting Out by CJ Hopkins at The Two Brewers: Review by Stephen Vowles

CJ – I checked, that is how he wants to be known by – draws on a wealth, a reservoir pool, of...

Bacon at The Finborough Theatre: Press night review by Stephen Vowles

The set is basic, just a seesaw that symbolises the tender balance that exists between the two characters, with Corey Montague-Sholay as...

PROUD at The King’s Head Theatre: Press night review by Stephen Vowles

With a striking set by Justin Nardella who has used brilliant white neon strips to create a spotlight intensity where the action...

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Arts

Queer Season at the Stanley Arts Centre: Special editorial by Stephen Vowles

Last Friday 4th February saw the start of the jam-packed Queer Season at the Stanley Arts Centre in South Norwood. Opening the...

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Boys in the Buff at the Drayton Arms Theatre: Press night review by Stephen Vowles

I first had Chis Burgess’s opus – he wrote the music and lyrics to Boys in the Buff – brought to my...

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Meet Me for the Holidays at The Hen & Chickens Theatre Pub: Press night review by Stephen Vowles

Written by Ian Nicholas and directed by Jason Moore, Meet Me for the Holidays is a charming festive treat, brimming with enthusiasm....

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Straight White Men at the Southwark Playhouse: Press night review by Stephen Vowles

As you entered the Southwark Playhouse to see Straight White Men what is heard is loud, pumping heavy African beat garage music...

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Stephen Vowles visits the new, independently-owned LGBTQ+ Zodiac Bar in Hampstead Road, just near Euston Square

New venue Zodiac Bar just gets better and better providing fantastic entertainment, great drinks deals and regular Happy Hours from 6pm-9pm. The...

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Declan Bennett in Boy Out The City: Press night review by Stephen Vowles

Without a doubt Declan Bennett cuts a rather dashing and debonair figure on stage. He is clearly on a mission and creates...

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Declan Bennett talks to Stephen Vowles about Boy Out The City, his new one-man show at the Turbine Theatre

Boyz theatre critic Stephen Vowles caught up with Declan Bennett to have a chat about his new one-man show Boy Out The...

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The Tragedy of Dorian Gray at the Drayton Arms Theatre: Review by Stephen Vowles

The Picture of Dorian Gray was Oscar Wilde’s only novel and at the time of its publication in 1890 Wilde himself described...

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