QX Magazine

Cabaret diva extraordinaire/sharp-tongued strumpet Myra Dubois is hurtling her way to Two Brewers for a new night of quiz and comedy, whilst preparing for a number of theatrical pursuits. We sent Lee Dalloway to have a chinwag with the hilarious lady… 

We love it when hot, new talent hits the glittering London cabaret scene, and one of those set to make a name for herself in 2013 is Rosie Beaver. Ahead of her upcoming show at Molly Moggs, we sent Lee Dalloway to have a chinwag with the lovely lady…

Halfway II Heaven always has a special place in our hearts, not just ‘cos we’ve spent many a ridiculously fun drunken night there, but because whenever we go, we always receive the warmest welcome imaginable… not just reserved for rancid old hacks like me, everyone gets the ‘welcome to the family’ treatment here. 

The City of Quebec in Marble Arch has been pulling in the gayers for decades, and their regular rotation of cabaret is one of their best features. We decided to have a chat with three acts appearing there this month to tell us more…  

Molly Moggs is the small but perfectly formed bar that’s a constant hive of activity. From cabaret to karaoke with plenty of laughs, songs and sozzled souls, this truly is a friendly local boozer in the heart of the West End. We spoke to some of Molly’s starlets about why the place is so fab… 

If you haven’t heard of groundbreaking play cum feature film The Boys in the Band then we may have to take away your gay membership card right now! Leading theatre producer Kevin Wood has brought the show back to the stage, with a distinctly camp twist and Christopher Biggins directing. Assembling together a stellar cast of some of the UK’s most talented cabaret divas, we sent Lee Dalloway down to Brighton to meet the gang and find out more…

One of our favourite events of the year is already in full swing. The RVT present their alternative accompaniment to the Edinburgh Fringe, the Hot August Fringe, featuring some top established and up-and-coming-talent. We decided to take a look at some of their most intriguing acts this season, some you may know, some you may not… 

THE 8TH ANNUAL CLAPHAM STREET PARTY

The fabulicious queer-leanin’ drama group The Drama Queens are set to return next weekend with their most ambitious show to date. Director Spike Rhodes has crafted a loving tribute to music legends John Kander and Fred Ebb, cheekily titled The Drama Queens on K&E… and All That Jazz’. So we decided to send our ever attention-seeking Deputy Editor Lee Dalloway, not just to report on the action, but to take part in the show!