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Queer for the Drama

4 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago -

Welcome to Queer for the Drama, a podcast all about the world of queer theatre and the people who make it. This podcast, presented by Paper Mug Theatre with generous funding from Arts Council England, is an opportunity for LGBTQ+ folks to listen to the stories of queer creatives, how they became involved with theatre, the work they do and how we, as an industry, can continue to grow and improve.

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Episodes

Shakira Newton

June 27, 2021 23:00 - 49 minutes - 34.4 MB

Today’s guest is the definition of a self starter. She acts, she writes, she creates, she podcasts, she fights the system and she hasn’t even finished her degree. It’s host of National Youth Theatre’s podcast Gettin’ Creative, Shakira Newton!  Find Shakira on Twitter @shakiraaashakiraaa, and donate to her skydiving page at https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/bmm-shakira?utm_term=WbW7WY8ke  Presented by Paper Mug Theatre (@PaperMugTheatre on Twitter and Instagram)  Hosted, written, edit...

Kyran Thrax

June 20, 2021 23:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MB

Today’s guest is a personal friend of mine, an artist, an actor and a phenomenal rising star in the world of drag. Winner of Tamisha Iman’s Drag Battle season 1, it’s Kyran Thrax!  Find Kyran on Instagram and TikTok @kyranthrax, and buy merch from https://kyranthraxstore.bigcartel.com. Presented by Paper Mug Theatre (@PaperMugTheatre on Twitter and Instagram)  Hosted, written, edited, artwork and production by Rory Thomas-Howes (@RoryTVHowes on Twitter and Instagram) Music and additional p...

Katie Greenall

June 13, 2021 23:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MB

Today's guest is someone who uses her art to benefit the community, challenging fatphobia and gearing up to tour her debut one-person play Fatty Fat Fat  - it's Katie Greenall! Presented by Paper Mug Theatre (@PaperMugTheatre on Twitter and Instagram)  Hosted, written, edited, artwork and production by Rory Thomas-Howes (@RoryTVHowes on Twitter and Instagram) Music and additional production by Josh Tucker (@_josh_tucker_ on Instagram and @Josh_tucker_ on Twitter) Go to our website www.pape...

Nathaniel J Hall

May 20, 2021 13:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MB

Today’s guest is a fabulous Northern gentleman. You’ll know him from his roles in Russell T Davies’ hit drama It’s A Sin, as well as his sensational one-man play First Time, exploring his story coming to terms with a HIV diagnosis, and challenging the stigma around HIV in society. It’s activist, actor, writer and theatre-maker Nathaniel J Hall! Find Nathaniel J Hall on Twitter and Instagram @nathanieljhall, and find Dibby Theatre @dibbytheatre. Presented by Paper Mug Theatre (@PaperMugThea...