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  • Where to now?

    RADICAL REDISCOVERY II: WHERE TO NOW by MARTIN PATRICK – A STAGED READING

    London Performance Studios

    RADICAL REDISCOVERY II: HOMOSEXUAL ACTS and BEYOND presents WHERE TO NOW by MARTIN PATRICK THURS 13th NOV & FRI 14th NOV at 7.30pm London Performance Studios Penarth Street London SE15 1TR TICKETS HERE This staged reading explores the conflict of a young black university lecturer forced into confronting his identity in the context of the Brixton riots of 1981. Leaving his white lover of ten years and thereby his own submergence in white culture, he hopes to find fulfilment with a vibrant young black lover. ‘Brave and innovative’ (City Limits) it was among the first plays to bring black British gay male [...]

  • RADICAL ROOTS – Rediscovering Our Lost LGBTQ+ Theatre Histories

    Hackney Showroom 4 Murrain Road, London, Hackney, United Kingdom

    Out of the archives and into Hackney Showroom, Unfinished Histories is thrilled to present a night of rehearsed playreadings by playwrights from Hackney. Directed by Lesley Ewen, it features extracts from: 'Where To Now' (1987) by Martin Patrick: The play explores the conflict of a young Black university lecturer forced into confronting his identity in the context of the Brixton uprising of 1981. If you missed the triumphant shows at London Performance Studios in November, this is your chance to see it again! 'John' (1984) by Adele Salem: An epic, camp ride through the real life relationship between author John [...]