QX Magazine

Katy Baird is an artist, curator and producer of Live Art based in Hastings. She has received commissions from Battersea Arts Centre, Wellcome Trust, The Yard Theatre, Camden People’s Theatre and Duckie amongst others. Since 2016 she has been artist in residence at queer club night Knickerbocker. Katy Baird will present the London premiere of her latest work, "Get...

Astro writes for QX about the launch of their new EP 'I Hate Cabaret' at The Divine on 6 May 2024. Go and see the EP performed in full with more new political queer pop songs. You'll also get a free ‘I Hate Cabaret’ booklet with lyrics, stories and pictures to accompany the EP. - by Astro -  On the 6th...

Tim McArthur - theatre director, actor, singer, international cabaret artist and now playwright - celebrates women and Eurovision in two productions that he has written and devised, A Word for Mother and Eurovision Your Decision. Both are due to open next week at Upstairs Above The Gatehouse and The King's Head Theatre, respectively. - by Tim McArthur -  Olly Alexander the...

Lesbian Visibility Week 2024 will be "celebrating the power of sisterhood by uplifting incredible LGBTQIA women and non-binary people from every generation, in every field and in every country around the world. One community, so many brilliant individuals." QX has compiled a list of some events where you can enjoy the sisterhood for Lesbian Visibility Week. We amplify queer voices,...

Stonegate is one of the largest pub companies in the UK, with more than 4,500 pubs and more than 19,000 workers. They own 450 pubs in London and among the chain's massive portfolio are some of London's most iconic and much loved queer venues.  According to The Guardian, Stonegate is domiciled in the Cayman Islands and ultimately owned by TDR...

We're massive diva fans, so are thrilled that The Entertainment Providers are staging a return of Divas The Party to London's West End this month. Set to dazzle audiences for a limited nine-week run, this show promises an unparalleled party experience that sashays beyond the conventional performance boundaries. Housed in Sway Cabaret (Covent Garden) and the unique static, floating venue, The...

Linus Karp first wrote about his show Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story for QX last year, when it was touring the country. The show has received considerable critical acclaim and it's now running at The King's Head Theatre until 5 May 2024. We've re-published Linus Karp's original story about the show to accompany its latest run. We hope...

Polly (The Heartbreak Opera) is currently on tour until 27 May, and arrives in London at The Pleasance Theatre for a run from 8 - 11 May 2024. The show is a fierce adaptation of John Gay’s Polly, the near forgotten gender-bending, anti-colonialist and proto-feminist ballad opera, originally written in 1729 but banned for the outrage it sparked. Bringing a...

Katy Baird, the self-proclaimed 'hot-mess', will present the London premiere of her latest work, Get Off, at Battersea Arts Centre from 8 to 25 May 2024. She is an artist who frequently finds herself in bizarre situations of her own making. Her practice is centred around a desire to create a shared space that can be both welcoming and...

Sex is in the air: can you feel it? Spring is in the air, and the good weather seems to be approaching! We can smell it! The time is here again. Testosterone is rising, and we can feel the days of outdoor fun coming along. You know, when you are out and about having fun with mates but secretly on...