Friday 11-19 November, London
TOMBOY BLUES (or the theory of disappointment)@ The Oval
House (pictured)
Is life inevitably disappointing? Is hope worthwhile? These are
just two of the questions posted by comedians Nat Tarrab and
Rachel Mars as they meander through stories and recollections, from
the script of When Harry Met Sally to being asked if you're meant
to be in the womens' loos. Followed by a post-show discussion about
Judaism and their work, 'But she seemed like such a nice Jewish
girl.'
More info here.
Friday 11 - Sunday 13 November, Liverpool
TRANNY HOTEL @ Homotopia, The Adelphi
Hotel
Liverpool's legendary Adelphi Hotel gives itself over this
weekend as part of the city's Homotopia Festival; whether it's in
the ballroom, a hotel suite or in the lounge, transgendered artists
from around the world perform a variety of different works in a
variety of elegant environments, enviting you to challenge your
perceptions about trans-art.
More info here.
Friday 11 - Sunday 13 November, Glasgow
GLASGAY! @ various
The last weekend of the annual Glasgay! Festival winds down with
a series of art exhibitions looking at gay and trans comic book
heros with Gary McLaughlin, the Brazilian MTF trans community
with Barry M Wolfe and an exploration of gender, identity and body
image with Grant Alexander McDonald.
More info here.
Friday 11 November, Newport
Stonewall's HAVE YOUR SAY @ Dolman Theatre
As part of their Have Your Say roadshow, Stonewall invite
residents of Newport and the surrounding area to come and discuss
issues affecting them with local-decision makers in areas of
health, education and community safety. Hosted by the It's No Joke
Project and Victim Support Cymru.
More info
here.
Saturday 12 November, Liverpool
ALTERNATIVE MISS LIVERPOOL@ Homotopia, The
Kazimier
Homotopia and Voodou Liverpool have teamed up to present the
first ever Alternative Miss Liverpool pageant, and they're inviting
you to compete. Whatever your gender, age, if you're butch, femme,
ladyfag or a neo-romantic, there's a category for you. Hosted by
David Hoyle the competition features a panel of celebrity
judges.
More info here.
EXTRA
Friday 11 November, Belfast
OUTBURT'S OPENING NIGHT@ Eclektric
For Outburst Festival's 2011 opening night part, Eclektric offer
up a queer blast double-bill of alternative sounds from
queer-feminist-electo-punk singer Ste McCabe, Glaswegian feminist
ninja outfit SCRAGFIGHT as well as their resident DJs mixing pop,
indie, synth and electro all night long.
More info here.
Sunday 13 November, Belfast
IVAN COYOTE @ Outburst Fest, Black Box
Dubbed the K.D. Lang of Canadian Literature, Canadian performer
and award-winning author Ivan Coyote presents her engaging and
funny tales as part of Outburst Arts Fest 2011.
More info here.
