Squirrp’s Queer & LGBTQ+ section spotlights Queer stories and culture, offering thoughtful articles that explore identity, representation, and community. It’s a space for authentic voices and stories that resonate.
Puppy at the King’s Head Theatre – A sex-positive protest with bite
Naomi Westerman’s Puppy might be the only play this year that manages to combine dogging, feminist porn, and government surveillance – and make it feel like a love story. Now playing at…
Count Dykula: A Blood-Sucking Riot at Soho Theatre
Queer gothic chaos meets razor-sharp comedy in Count Dykula, Airlock Theatre’s latest campy delight at Soho Theatre. This lesbian vampire romp, part parody, part panto, and entirely unapologetic, is a high-energy…
Lavender, Hyacinth, Violet, Yew: A Lush, Queer Tapestry at Bush Theatre
Some plays creep up on you, threading their way into your heart before you even realise how deeply they have taken root. Lavender, Hyacinth, Violet, Yew is one of those plays. Coral…
My Mother’s Funeral at The Yard Theatre – Comedy and Grief in Perfect Harmony
The brilliance of My Mother’s Funeral at The Yard Theatre, written by Kelly Jones, lies in its razor-sharp balance between comedy and grief. Who knew mourning could be so damn funny? Yet here…
Plainclothes: A Gripping Tale of Queer Shame and Hidden Identity
Some films haunt you. Others hug you. Plainclothes manages to do both. Carmen Emmi’s latest feature peels back the suffocating repression of 1990s Britain with a story that’s quietly devastating and unexpectedly…
Punch: A Knockout Tale of Queer Identity and Family Dynamics
Life’s hardest punches often come from those closest to us, a truth beautifully unravelled in Punch, a raw and captivating Queer drama that hits with both power and precision. Directed by…
Bonus Track: First Crushes and Gentle Melodies
Coming-of-age stories often walk the same well-trodden path, but Bonus Track, Julia Jackman’s directorial debut, finds its charm in the quieter moments. Set in 2006, it follows George Bobbin (Joe Anders),…
Firebird at the King’s Head Theatre: A Fiery Triumph of Love and Courage
Theatre has a magical way of revealing the raw truths of our world, and Firebird, now playing at The King’s Head Theatre, soars with passion and authenticity. Adapted from Sergey Fetisov’s memoir…
These Gays! They’re Trying To…: A Riotous Queer Celebration That Sparkles
What do you get when you reimagine The White Lotus in Reykjavik with Lindsay Lohan at its centre? At The Divine in Stoke Newington, These Gays! They’re Trying To… delivers a campy, meme-laden romp that is…
Dead Hard: Camp Chaos with Glitter to Spare
What do you get when you mash together drag, pantomime, and an action classic like Die Hard? At COLAB Tower, the answer is Dead Hard, a chaotic, glitter-drenched panto that’s as quirky…
Tealight: Small Stage, Big Feelings, and a Glimmer of Light
There’s something both charming and quietly shattering about Tealight. Josh Maughan’s one-man show feels like you’ve stumbled into a late-night conversation – equal parts overshare, comedy set, and raw confessional. It’s…
The Great Gatsby: A Glittering Queer Reimagining at The Cockpit Theatre
When you think of The Great Gatsby, you probably imagine champagne-soaked parties, a brooding millionaire, and the relentless hum of the Jazz Age. Scar Theatre’s production at The Cockpit Theatre offers all of…
The Crumple Zone – Festive Chaos and Queer Connections at Waterloo East
Christmas is a time for love, laughter, and – if The Crumple Zone is any guide – vodka-fuelled dysfunction. Set in a Staten Island apartment on the brink of collapse – much…
Tender at the Bush Theatre – A Masterclass in Fragile Connections and Fierce Emotions
Timing is everything. In Tender, Eleanor Tindall gives us a Queer love story that feels both messy and achingly real. It’s a tale of two people, each carrying the weight…
Sweetmeat: A Darkly Erotic Queer Banquet of Longing and Liberation
Queer theatre is at its best when it unsettles and provokes, and Sweetmeat at the Old Red Lion Theatre does just that, sinking its teeth into the complexities of desire,…