Ballad Lines is an engaging new folk musical full of great songs – review Ballad Lines has been a long time in the making – this week marks its London premiere, although the past decade has involved a whole series of workshops, concerts and public readings. Now it’s finally arrived, has it been worth the wait? We’re pleased to report that it’s Chris Selman • Culture
Cirque du Soleil’s OVO dazzles and delights at the Royal Albert Hall – review Cirque du Soleil has now become an annual tradition we rather enjoy: this is the fifth January in a row that we’ve braved London’s miserable winter weather to venture out to the Royal Albert Hall for a night of circus spectacular. The renowned Quebecois circus troupe has been Chris Selman • Culture
West End debut of queer Broadway hit Oh, Mary! is an absolute hoot – review WORDS BY CHRIS SELMAN Photo: Manuel Harlan Cole Escola’s new play Oh, Mary! has been delighting audiences on Broadway for a couple of years now – picking up a pair of Tony Awards in the process – and we’re delighted that it has now opened here in London. A brilliantly Chris Selman • Culture
Drag Race UK queens star in chaotic drag panto Snow White at the Emerald Theatre – review The festive season is well and truly upon us, and once again, drag production company TuckShop have returned with a chaotic panto which is as camp as Christmas itself. Snow White is their fifth pantomime, so you may have caught one before, or perhaps one of their others shows, which Chris Selman • Culture
Daniel’s Husband is a moving evening of queer theatre – review Daniel’s Husband tells the story of couple Daniel (Joel Harper-Jackson) and Mitchell (Luke Fetherston), who appear to have a perfect life: a wonderful home, successful careers, good friends and a healthy relationship. There’s just one issue: Daniel really wants to get married, while Mitchell really doesn’t. We Chris Selman • Culture
Beauty and the Beast panto keeps the yuletide very gay indeed this festive season – review If you weren’t already aware that He’s Behind You! make queer, adults-only pantomime, the subtitle for this year’s show, Beauty and the Beast, is ‘A Horny Love Story’ – which would probably give the game away. Set in the (sadly) fictional Scottish town of Lickmanochers, which of course Chris Selman • Culture
