A review of this year’s shorts selection – co-produced by BFI Flare and the British Council to be viewed online around the world – in the context of the festival’s cancellation because of coronavirus.
Connect, support, mutate
Coronavirus presents an unavoidable encounter with the real. How might we try to address chaotic reality with hope?
February 2020 update
Info about my recent and upcoming activity including an article about Derek Jarman’s cottage; How to Build a Hope Machine (the Dr Duckie live event); and talks on queer space/queer fun.
Dr Duckie at LADA and on the Magic Me blog
Dr Duckie’s Homemade Mutant Hope Machines reaches the Live Art Development Agency and the intergenerational arts charity’s website.
Dr Duckie’s debut
A report on a talk at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern unpacking ideas from my PhD about the queer value of homemade mutant hope machines – plus some inspirational examples from the people who came.
Dr Duckie at the RVT
I’ll present my doctoral findings on the power of queer fun and homemade mutant hope machines in a free event on Saturday 11 May.
Guardian article on the return of the Dude
Jeff Bridges trailed the return of his character from The Big Lebowski ahead of this year’s Superbowl. It’s like Lenin said…
Christmas cabaret round-up for the Evening Standard
New hopes for Black Cap as campaigners and owner reach agreement
Black Cap Foundation and Kicking Horse to work together to find new leaseholder for iconic Camden LGBTQ+ venue, with Night Czar’s support.
Edinburgh Fringe 2017: Scotsman reviews (pt 3)
My final set of cabaret reviews for this year, including Tomás Ford, Carla Lippis, Ben Hart, Elsie Diamond, Sweatshop and Phil Dunning.
