This week Kingston is brought to life by the Amateur Dramatics group Mayhem as they present ‘Rock of Ages’. If you’re in the mood for a wild, electric night that’ll transport you straight to the 1980s Sunset Strip, then *Rock of Ages* is your jam! Written by Chris D’Arienzo, with music arrangements by Ethan Popp, this jukebox musical is packed
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Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” has inspired quite a range of adaptations over the years. We’ve seen everything from the clever “Bridget Jones’s Diary” to the unconventional “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.” However, this latest adaptation of Gay Pride and No Prejudice falls somewhat short of its predecessors. While it’s clear they’ve aimed for broad appeal, it doesn’t quite hit
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What a treat to review SEDOS and their play [BLANK] Amateur productions can often be hit or miss, but [BLANK], with its simple black box stage and the ever-present ensemble, was a triumph of acting, guiding the audience on a moving journey of community and growth. Written by Alice Birch and composed of 100 individual scenes, director Zoë Thomas-Webb took
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Happy Pride Month, gentle readers. For the heteronormative amongst you, a sauna is probably something you recognise at your local Bannatyne’s or David Lloyd, a sanctuary to unwind after a strenuous workout, or perhaps in a spa, revitalising your skin with ylang-ylang and a cucumber eye mask. For me and gay history (herstory), it has been a sanctum for men
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