Gay London Life | June '25 Edition - Magazine - Page 10
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Vault139
Jock Night
Jukebox Disco
Want to be a DJ but lack the technical know-how,
This play enjoyed a sell-out run back in 2023 and it’s
right equipment and icy demeanour? Well, you
The weather’s getting pretty toasty and
making a triumphant return this month. Produced
can still pick the tunes at this club night at the
Londoners are shedding layers like a snake. If
by Hive North, it follows the lives of five Manc party
RVT. All you have to do is scan the QR codes
you want somewhere to go where you can grab
animals who are always keeping the night going
plastered around the bar, make your selection
a drink completely in the buff, your best option
after stumbling out of the Gay Village — expect
from the wide choice available, and wait for it
is Vault139, the Central London cruise bar that
jockstraps, Grind notifications and some man-
to play. Maybe you’ll spark a euphoric sing-
holds naked sessions throughout the week. Don’t
on-man action. Soap star David Paisley returns
along or an outbreak of uncontrolled dancing.
worry if that’s a bit much for you — there are other
in the main role, but there’s a new cast member in
On the other hand, your pick might lead to
times when you can keep your pants on or even
the shape of Olympic gold medal diver Matthew
everybody taking their phone out of their pocket
stay fully dressed. Resident DJs create a super-
Mitcham, who’s probably used to performing in front
and checking CityMapper for the route home.
sexy vibe and there’s a maze of dark areas to
of a crowd wearing not very much at all.
Choose carefully, that’s all we’ll say.
explore once you’ve got a bit of Dutch courage.
Tuesday 3rd to Sunday 15th June,
Friday 20th June, 10pm-4am,
139-143 Whitfield Street, W1T 5EN
Seven Dials Playhouse, 1a Tower Street,
Royal Vauxhall Tavern, 372 Kennington Lane,
Nearest Station: Warren Street
WC2H 9NP. Nearest Station: Covent Garden
SE11 5HY. Nearest Station: Vauxhall
For The Love of
Glendora
Stiletto
One of the best things about London’s LGBTQ+
This musical will whisk you back in time to the
community is that it will often quickly rally around
Teds Place
operatic world of 18th-century Italy. Marco
to help those in need. This upcoming fundraising
event for Glendora is a prime example. The drag
Having recently celebrated its 34th birthday,
performer who’s constantly overlooked. After
queen recently suffered two heart attacks and
you’ve had plenty of time to pay a visit to Teds
falling in love, they find themselves immersed
a stroke, which will lead to major changes to her
Place in West London at one point or another. If
in a murky, murderous underworld, and Marco
home and way of life. To help her cover these
you haven’t, why not change that sooner rather
must confront his past to save them. There are
costs, an evening of drag and DJs (including Fat
than later? There’s no end of fun to be had in this
some big names attached to this one. The guy
Tony and Raven Mandella) has been announced.
friendly basement cruise joint. There are men-only
who wrote the ‘80s hit Break My Stride and the
Entry is a minimum donation of £5 and all cash
events on Tuesdays, Fridays and the first Saturday
book for Mulan — Matthew Wilder — is in charge
goes to Glendora’s recovery.
of the month, but trans women, crossdressers, and
of the music, while double-Olivier nominee Tim
Wednesday 4th June, 6pm-11pm,
admirers are catered to on Mondays, Thursdays
Luscombe did the book. Talk about safe hands.
Vauxhall Food and Beer Garden,
and Sundays. Entry’s only ever £6, too.
Until Saturday 14th June, Charing Cross Theatre,
6a South Lambeth Road, SW8 1SP
305a North End Road, W14 9NS
Villiers Street, WC2N 6NL
Nearest Station: Vauxhall
Nearest Station: West Brompton
Nearest Station: Embankment
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is a young castrato singer and Giola a black
