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TV Review: RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 4, Episode 10: Super Queen Grand Finale
Here we are, the grand finale! It’s been an odd but good season and now we’ve finally got to this point. Some great queens were eliminated along the way, Manila, Valentina, Latrice (to name a few). And in the end, our top 4 was Monét X Change, Monique Heart, Naomi Smalls, Trinity The Tuck. As the queens entered the werkroom, Trinity decided to tell the queens why she chose Latrice. As she’s said from day 1, she would base her decisions on track record. However, she also decided to let Naomi know that Latrice felt she should have been eliminated based on the Sex and the City challenge. At this…
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Press Night for Dinner 18:55 at Leeds Playhouse’s Pop-Up Theatre
On Friday it was another trip to Leeds Playhouse’s Pop-Up theatre for the Press Night of Dinner 18:55. The show was an intergenerational community project where old and young came together to share stories of their lives, their past, their emotions and their thoughts. The show focused on loneliness, struggles, family and togetherness. Everybody in the production (a cast of eighteen I believe) was either a Leeds local or resident which made people’s stories feel relatable and more emotive. However, the show was less of a play and more of an expressive piece, a workshop of quips, stories and ideas. There was no real narrative, just a collection of tales, some…
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Press Night for ‘random’ at Leeds Playhouse’s Pop-Up theatre
It’s just an ordinary day in the ordinary life of an ordinary family. As the alarm clock flicks over to 7:37 am, a day begins for an average teenager. After wolfing down a rushed breakfast, they join the hustle and bustle of the outside world. However, all it takes for one random event to completely flip a family’s life on its head. Lives are changed forever following a devastating catastrophe. random by debbie tucker green and directed by Gbolahan Obisesan is a brilliant one-woman show that focuses on the grief and bewilderment of a family tragedy. The demanding role was played by Kiza Deen (Silent Witness and Hollyoaks) and she plays the role…
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TV Review: RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 4, Episode 9: Last Chance Bitches
I, like the queens, was still in shock over Manila’s departure when this episode aired. Like, I’m fine, I’m not going to write death threats or find a safe space to retreat to – it’s part of the game, but I can’t pretend I wasn’t gutted. However, after Shangela was robbed on All Stars 3, I’ve just accepted that anything can happen. Trinity seemed to be the most vocal in saying how shocked she was that Manila was eliminated. From day 1, Trinity said she would base her decisions on track record and she has absolutely done that throughout the competition. Trinity called Latrice out for not being as upset as…
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RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Confirm Alan Carr & Graham Norton As Guest Judges!
Holy shit balls! As you know, I’m really bloody excited to see RuPaul’s Drag Race make its way to the UK – let’s be honest, it’s been long overdue. We know that the show will be a proper series, sadly we don’t know too much as of yet. But it will be hitting BBC Three later this year and RuPaul and Michelle Visage are definitely doing it! As for Carson Kressley and Ross Matthews, well, they’re too ‘American’, but who will take their place? Today, we have the answer and I’m honestly so fucking excited to announce that Graham Norton and Alan Carr will be the guest judges for the…
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Press Night for ‘Kes’ at Leeds Playhouse’s Pop-Up Theatre
I, like most northern folk, watched the film Kes. It was a poignant tale about the working class struggles in Barnsley. The 1968 Ken Loach film, based on the book A Kestrel For A Knave by Barry Hines, is a cult classic that has been watched and loved by generations. Now, the beloved tale of Billy Casper and his treasured pet, Kes, has been adapted for the stage and I have to tell you, I thought it was fantastic. I had the privilege of being invited to the Press Night for Kes at Leeds Playhouse’s Pop-Up Theatre. Now, I haven’t been to Leeds Playhouse (formerly West Yorkshire Playhouse) for quite a few…
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TV Review: RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 4, Episode 8: RuPaul’s Best Judy Race
Makeover challenges always bring the excitement to an episode – however, this was all far too tense for my liking. First of all, holy fuck! I was not expecting that elimination. Naomi Smalls is a tactical little shade monster. I’m sure it’s no surprise to any of you reading this that Manila Luzon was sent home by Naomi Smalls despite her being the strongest contender in the competition. This was me letting the news of Manila’s departure sink in: I won’t lie, I was pretty gutted as Latrice had done fairly shit in the competition and Manila was the queen I’ve rooted for since they revealed the cast. I’m not…
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Leonardo Da Vinci: A Life In Drawing @ Leeds Art Gallery
The 1st of February 2019 marks the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo Da Vinci. Crazy right? He died 500 years ago and yet he’s still known and admired by generations all over the world. To commemorate this monumental anniversary, Leeds Art Gallery has put on a fascinating exhibition of 12 unbelievable illustrations by the Renaissance master himself. I had the pleasure and privilege of attending the Private View of “Leonardo Da Vinci: A Life In Drawing” and I’m so glad I was because the exhibition was phenomenal. To be able to stand so close and really analyse and check every little detail in his sketches. It’s crazy to…
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TV Review: RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 4, Episode 7: Queens of Clubs
Bugger me blind, we’re back to 7 queens! Yes after the pointless episode last week where we basically had to watch an hour of lipsync performances of RuPaul’s music, we finally ended up having Latrice Royale back in the competition as well all expected. However, Gia Gunn really put up a fight worthy of a competition re-entry. Of course, Latrice’s beef with Monique has ended now that she’s back in the competition. Anyway, on with the show! After last week’s rather dull episode, Ru came back with a beast of a battle for the queens. Each queen had to come up with a club night, create the theme, design the…
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Victoria Gate Casino’s 2nd Birthday: Drag Queen Bingo
On Saturday, I had the pleasure and privilege of attending the Victoria Gate Casino’s 2nd birthday as a VIP guest – oooh fancy, I know. And to celebrate their anniversary, the casino decided to bring in the best kind of entertainment around town – drag queens! Yes, we got to enjoy some fabulous entertainment and Drag Queen Bingo. To celebrate their 2nd birthday, the Victoria Gate Casino decided to add a little sparkle and sass to their night with the help of some drag queens and a whole lot of camp comedy. I went alone… because I’m a loner (jokes) but there were a few bloggers in attendance that I…
