G A Y _ A R T

The Gaydar Diaries comes to Dublin after taking the UK by the Balls ……. Following massive success in London, Brighton and Edinburgh, the boys are in town with their critically acclaimed production that hilariously exposes internet chat-room life. Through sketches, songs and short monologues, this comedy burlesque show explores the weird and wonderful experiences of its many users. And in a world where nothing is necessarily what it seems – anything can happen when men put their love and lust on (the) line ….!

IN THESE SHOES
drama, musical theatre
by Thisispopbaby Productions
Dublin

Pandora ‘Panti’ Bliss - the ‘Queen of Ireland’ grants us a rare audience of song and story for one week only in her stunning new stage show – “In These Shoes?” A play on one women?
One Diva’s rare insight into the life of a lady who’s gone head to head with diva’s from Ireland to Japan and says her prayers to Miss Dolly Parton. Find out exactly what Panti is willing to do ….In These Shoes?

A SLICE O' MINNELLI
cabaret, comedy
by Rick Skye Productions
New York

Award winning Broadway star Rick Skye has taken his ‘5 Star’ production across the States and Britain, now makes his long waited Dublin debut. Displaying Liza’s physical and vocal mannerisms along with a smashing voice, Rick has created an outrageous show, a non-stop number tracing Liza’s legendary career. Part send-up, part loving valentine to Ms. Show Biz, this stylish and witty live musical production with enough sequins to light up Broadway! Revelling in delicious parody lyrics and a pair of unquestionably alluring legs, Rick has fashioned a masterful multi-media tour-de-force homage to Judy’s daughter …. Ms Liza Minnelli.

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST

(by Oscar Wilde)
drama, comedy
by Kildare Youth Theatre @ Crooked House

Directed by Peter Hussey, this magnificent comedy of manners won two major awards from the UK National Student Drama Festival. Oscar Wilde satires a society that places undue importance on triviality while simultaneously trivialising the important matters in life. ‘Earnest’ - a Victorian euphemism for being gay reveals more of its gay-pride text – one of the many that affirmed the ‘importance of being earnest’ in a dangerous 19th century climate. An inventive production from the new perspective of one of the country’s critically acclaimed young performance companies.

BARENAKED LADS
musical theatre
by Bailiwack Perertory
Chicago

This upbeat and hilarious show features five guys who get naked and one funny ‘dame’ who does not! After a successful four year Run of ‘Naked Boys Singing’, Bailiwick Artistic Director David Zak was inspired to use Chicago talent to create new and fresh comedy reviews celebrating nudity and song.The Dublin show is a compilation of the best of the Barenaked Lad series, bringing you the songs and sketches that have taken America by storm.
“Nudity & gayness are tastefully spoofed in this good natured romp” – Chicago Critic 06
“Musical comedy – the scenes zip along with unapologetic froth” – Chicago Tribune 06

THE DRESS
drama
by Stoney Road Films
Dublin

‘The Dress’ hilariously depicts three very different women in a struggle to come to terms with their body image, by comically exploring ideas of beauty, sexiness, love and respect. A young beauty queen and her overbearing pageant obsessed mother – a butch lesbian and her straying lover who yearns for a more feminine sort of woman – and a middle aged party animal who makes a spectacle of herself at her daughter’s wedding. All wearing the same dress enlighten us to the truth behind ‘looking beautiful’

I THEE WED
drama
by On the Lam Productions
Canada

One Century. Three weddings. Two brides in love – with each other. Twenty minutes before walking down the aisle, Nona and Grace struggle with love and marriage as experienced through the lens of three time periods – 1901, 1952 and 2004. This timely drama touches on a topic currently undergoing great debate around the world: gay marriages. But is this a new issue? This play looks at the historical underpinning of marriage and how the choices of our past have echoes for the future.
“Best New Play Award” – Victoria Fringe Fest
“5 Star rave reviews” – Toronto Fringe

THE SECOND COMING OF JOAN OF ARC
drama
by Cauldron & Labrys Production
Portland, USA

The electrifying, underground, lesbian classic is finally coming to Dublin! Legendary playwright and performer Carolyn Gage delivers an explosive performance as a teenaged, cross-dressing, runaway, lesbian Joan of Arc who has returned from the dead to share her experiences of patriarchal betrayal with contemporary audiences.This award winning, one woman show is a stunning “girl-power epic” and manifesto to feminist rage
and activism.