ScotsGay Issue 119 - ScotsGay Magazine

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PIC: LORRAINE BOWEN
Spoken Word
GLUE BOY BLUES
Tron Theatre
2nd-12th Nov at 8pm. £9 (£7)
A one-man, multi-media theatre piece,
incorporating text, projected illustration,
Glezga dialect, song, dance, drama ‘n’ some
comedy an' 'aw.
Glue Boy Blues is a rites of passage,
visionary journey, recounted in swirling,
psychedelic prose by a glue sniffing, exevangelical,
secret Judy Garland fan, who
falls helplessly in love with his two best pals.
All three get swallowed by 'this serpent that
grows oot a glue can doon the Killmowie
swingpark'. Within this hallucinatory world
clouds turn into Pegasus, best friends
attempt rape and the bible blasts oot a crisp
bag...
Comedy
LORRAINE BOWEN'S
POLYESTER FIESTA!
The Arches
4th Nov at 10pm. £14 (£10)
Combining her quirky hit songs with cheesy
charity shop records and a wardrobe of
synthetic outfits, Lorraine Bowen sings and
celebrates the 70th anniversary of polyester!
It’s a funny cabaret catwalk show and perfect
for a Friday night!
Join Lorraine, Kays catalogue-style dancers
and a geeky scientist in this passionate
polyester homage and why not why not
dress up for the occasion in your favourite
polyester or synthetic outfit! But... no
lighters!
PIC: GLUE BOY BLUES
Events
JACKIE FORSTER:
FROM HIGH HEELS TO
SENSIBLE SHOES
Glasgow Women’s Library
5th Nov at 2pm. FREE
In 1997 lesbian activist Jackie Forster was
featured in BBC series The Day That
Changed My Life. This is a rare opportunity
to see this documentary which explores how
a lesbian love affair in 1958 changed
Jackie's life. As well as founding the UK
publication Sappho, she also set up the
Lesbian Archive. After the screening there
will be a chance to learn more about Jackie's
activism and to see items from her own
collection and the archive. An exhibition will
also be on show at the library throughout
Glasgay!
PIC: JACKIE FORSTER
Cabaret
CABARET CHORDELIA
The Arches
8th-10th Now at 7.30pm. £9 (£7)
Putting their trademark modern stamp on
live cabaret, Company Chordelia present an
evening of song and dance, sensuality and
sumptuousness, inspired by 1930s Berlin
cabaret. Under the direction of Kally Lloyd-
Jones and featuring baritone Damian
Thantrey, traditional touches intermingle
with modern; alongside the high leg kicks
and Minelli-esque vamping, classical dance
sequences are infused with 21st Century
twitches, and old cabaret songs sit side-byside
with vacuous pop and darker moments
of emotional depth.
Film
KINK CRUSADERS
CCA
9th Nov at 7pm. £5 (£3)
A loving, historica profile of the International
Mr. Leather Contest, an annual event that
began in the back of a Chicago bar over 30
years ago... and which now draws
thousands from around the world to
compete for a sash.
Theatre
THE BALTIMORE WALTZ
Citizens Theatre
11th Nov at 2.30pm. FREE
The Baltimore Waltz is a giddy, fleet fantasy
based on the love and adventures of a
brother and sister, one of whom has a fatal
disease. When Anna, an unmarried
schoolteacher, is diagnosed with ATD –
Acquired Toilet Disease, a fatal malady with a
high risk factor for elementary school
teachers – she and her brother Carl take
flight to Europe. Anna decides to drown
herself in food and sex, while Carl becomes
involved in a Third Man-ish espionage
scheme to find a cure for his sister’s
disease. But something is not quite right
with this scenario…
Cabaret
NON-STOP CABARET!
Rose & Grants
11-12th Nov at 9.30pm. £10
Chubby glamourpuss Amy Lamé hosts a
variety night stuffed with tasty top notch
shows. Legendary London fatty
troublemaker Scottee makes his Glasgow
debut in Glasgay's bountiful performance
buffet. Starring Drew Taylor and his piquant
poetry; Leggy Pee’s performance wrapped in
puff pastry, Cherry Loco's finger lickin'
fandancing and Eilidh McAskill's Umpteenth
Daily Ukulele Ceilidh...with snacks.
Events
LESBIAN AVENGERS &
OTHER UNRULY WOMEN
Glasgow Women’s Library
8th Nov at 6pm. FREE
Come along to hear about the history of key
lesbian campaigns including the Glasgow
branch of the Lesbian Avengers in the fight
for equality, and if you were involved then let
us know and record your story. Using the
objects from the lesbian archive as
inspiration, there will also be an opportunity
to make your own campaign materials -
badges, whistles and attitude welcome!
PIC: AMY LAMÉ
PIC: KINK CRUSADERS
Comedy
AMY LAMÉ PRESENTS:
UNHAPPY BIRTHDAY
Rose & Grants
9th-12th Nov at 8.05pm. £10
Amy Lamé, cult performer and co-creator of
London's infamous Duckie collective, invites
you to attend her Unhappy Birthday party!
Her specially invited guest is her favourite
singer, the Smiths frontman and cult global
superstar. A place is set for him but... he's
running late... will he arrive clutching a
bunch of flowers and a gift? Will he bother
to turn up at all? Directed by Scottee
PIC: DIVINE
Film
POLYESTER
Glasgow Film Theatre
11th Nov at 11pm. £10 (£7)
GFT, Midnight Movies and Little Joe
magazine present a 30th anniversary late
night screening of John Waters' cult classic
Polyester, with a special scratch 'n' sniff
card for everyone in attendance. This bad
taste comedy stars trash icon Divine as putupon
housewife Francine, whose world falls
apart when her husband admits his infidelity,
her daughter gets pregnant and her son is
accused of being the neighbourhood sex
pest. Originally filmed in Odorama, they have
created replicas of the cards for your
olfactory delight and John Waters has filmed
an introduction especially for the screening!
Plus free entry to NICE N SLEAZY bar.