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CHRISTEENE
Going Out
comes to cabaret, we recommend a night in
The Cock
Tavern
Ku Bar
the company of drag terrorist Christeene. The
A pub with a dance floor is a beautiful thing. The
According to ancient twink by-laws, no night out
Lousianan doesn’t find herself on these shores
Cock Tavern is lucky enough to have heaps of
in Soho is allowed without a brief foray into Ku
all too often, so don’t miss this rare chance to
space for the gays, theys and girlies to bust a
Bar. This could merely be an early-evening gin
be shocked, appalled and maybe even a little
move like nobody’s watching (except for that
and tonic in the main bar on the ground floor, but
turned on as she works up some of her trademark
sexy piece over there who’s looking right at you,
it could also mean catching some drag upstairs in
chaos — which might involve pulling something
act natural). And what another stroke of fortune,
the Lounge during Cocktails & Cabaret (Sundays,
unexpected out of an orifice. There’s an after-
this dance floor is brought to life by a fab rolodex
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays). If it’s
party too, with the legendary duo of Princess
of resident DJs, everyone from Prince JayJay and
one of the last stops of your crawl, then you might
Julia and Lewis G Burton spinning some records
Mike Menace to the Cock’s very own disco diva
end up throwing shapes on the basement dance
in the theatre’s bar until 2am.
Jill Brook, who takes charge on Sunday evenings
floor, perhaps at the gender-bending spectacular
Saturday 7th June, 8pm, Soho Theatre
and makes sure your weekend ends with a bang.
that is BOMBSHELL every Wednesday.
Walthamstow, 186 Hoe Street, E17 4QH
340 Kennington Road, SE11 4LD
30 Lisle Street, WC2H 7BA
Nearest Station: Walthamstow
Nearest Station: Kennington
Nearest Station: Leicester Square
Roma
Trans Party
Get Happy
Handsome
The past couple of months have been particularly
Written and performed by Joseph Aldous, this
Is there a better dancefloor than Eagle London
difficult for the trans community, so nobody would
new show explores what queer contentment
when it’s in full swing? It’s big enough to fit a fair
blame them for glamming up and seeking a little
really looks like. Lead character Adam isn’t wholly
few sweaty bodies, but not so big that you’ll end
fun as an escape. One place in which good times
sure. He’s about to turn 30 without a stable job, a
up losing your friends when they go to the toilet.
are never in short supply is Roma Trans Party, the
boyfriend, or any real clue about what he’s doing
There’s the occasional bit of dry ice, a stage on
long-running club night founded by Alekssandra
with his life, but he’s still having a good time of it.
which to show off for a bit, and, of course, hours
Ceciliato back in 2012. It’s now held monthly at
Or is he? This work was the recent winner of the
upon hours of banging tunes. Head to Handsome
Bunker Bar, which has a bar and dance floor brought
Carlo Annoni International Playwriting Award and
and you’ll be treated to some old-school house,
to life by guest DJs, plus lots of dark corners and
there’s a post-show Q&A and panel discussion on
complete with soaring vocals and euphoric piano
private cabins should you find the night is heading in
Tuesday 8th, too.
chords that’ll bring tears to your eyes while you
a unexpected but welcome direction.
Tuesday 1st to Saturday 12th July,
shake your arse.
Fourth Friday of the month (27th June), 10pm-4am,
Omnibus Theatre, 1 Clapham Common
Second Saturday of the month (14th June),
Bunker Bar, 217-221 City Road, EC1V 1JN
Northside, SW4 0QW
9pm-4am, Eagle London, 349 Kennington Lane,
Nearest Station: Old Street
Nearest Station: Clapham North
SE11 5QY. Nearest Station: Vauxhall
If you think you’ve seen everything when it
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