All posts tagged "Stephen Vowles"

Moment of Grace at The Hope Theatre: Press night review by Stephen Vowles

Bren Gosling, who wrote Moment of Grace, has written something very remarkable and special here. Taking three people’s lives that under normal...

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Dave Lynn at The Old Ship, Limehouse: Review by Stephen Vowles

The reason why Dave Lynn is such a drag superstar is because like his contemporaries – Dame Julie Paid, Sandra, Miss Jason...

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The Bitch is Back in London: Joe Posa prepares to bring his homage to Joan Rivers to Crazy Coqs in July

Stephen Vowles has a transatlantic ‘chin-wag’ with the very amusing Joe Posa as he gets ready to bring his homage to Joan...

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Starcrossed at Wilton’s Music Hall: Press night review by Stephen Vowles

Writer Rachel Garnet and director Philip Wilson have hit on something here which is very good, that has an elegance to it...

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Soho Boy at The Drayton Arms Theatre: Press night review by Stephen Vowles

Paul Emelion Daly’s new musical Soho Boy has given newcomer Owen Dennis as Spencer a chance to shine. As soon as he...

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My Life as a Cowboy at The Park Theatre: Review by Stephen Vowles

Written by Hugo Trimbrell and directed by Nikhil Vyas My Life as a Cowboy is a toe-tapping, finger-snapping hoot which lassoes you...

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Seth Sikes at The Crazy Coqs: Review by Stephen Vowles

Seth Sikes emanates a New York chicness – totally charismatic and charming – and his show is about the celebration of Judy...

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Books

The Cheerleader by Richard Gough: Book review by Stephen Vowles

Obviously when you do a cabaret, theatre or restaurant review you are presented with images that stimulate the senses and the words...

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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...