Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Theatre Royal Court Young Playwrights Award 2026 – less like a competition and more like an investment in the future of British theatre by Jane Jung 18th July 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·LGBTQ+·NQV Short Films The Last First Time (review) – an uncompromising and intoxicating portrait of first sex, infatuation, queer joy and escape by Neil Baker 17th July 2026
Arts·Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·LGBTQ+·Music and Dance·Theatre Edinburgh Fringe 2026 Guide (Volume Two) by Neil Baker 3rd July 2026
LGBTQ+·Music and Dance·Theatre Ashcon Rahmani and Rebecca Trehearn to star in Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, the 10th Anniversary Tour by Neil Baker 19th June 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·LGBTQ+·Rewind Saved! (2004) rewind review – Dannelly’s movie is razor sharp in its humour, yet tender in its exploration of love, faith and community by Neil Baker 14th June 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Music and Dance·Rewind Footloose (1984) rewind review – an early ’80s gift that many mistakenly dismiss as a mere musical jukebox movie by Neil Baker 13th June 2026
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Short Films Rare Birds (Tribeca Festival) review – Weisberg’s short film is about what it means to be human, and the social barriers that divide us by Neil Baker 11th June 2026
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television Summer of Three (Tribeca Festival) review – a sun-kissed portrait of youth, love and loss in Puerto Rico by Daisy Grace Greetham 8th June 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·LGBTQ+·Rewind Hormonal Highs – six hot and heavy films that take us from a dance floor in New York to an isolated Blue Lagoon by Neil Baker 8th June 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television Barrio Triste (SXSW London) review – Stillz’s debut feature leaves you both breathless and disoriented as the credits roll by Neil Baker 6th June 2026
1 The finalists have been announced for the inaugural Great British Theatres Awards, taking place in London this November
2 Queer Theatre is auctioning a Star Trek: Picard script belonging to Marina Sirtis, with all proceeds supporting LGBTQIA+ theatre-makers
3 A Tale of Two Cities (review): After 90 years, Terence Rattigan and John Gielgud’s adaptation finally comes to life on stage
4 TV Choice: Break Clause – Moving on is hard, moving out is even harder in Jess Bray’s new Channel 4 comedy/drama
5 Sense and Sensibility (review) – Oakley and Reid’s adaptation flourishes with vivid visuals and ebullient performances
6 Premature (review): Kevin Walls’ debut feature is rough around the edges, but its sincerity and thematic observations are easy to admire
7 Shrimp Fried Rice (review) – sizzling, satisfying and scrumptious, Dylan Pun’s salty-sweet short film is now streaming on YouTube
8 The Children (review) – Kirkwood’s exploration of social responsibility raises a deeply personal question: What would I do?
9 TV Choice: Tantalising temptations or collective sacrifice to win the game? Tempting Fortune returns to Channel 4 for a third series
10 TV Choice: Adventure, beauty, jeopardy and unforgettable characters as Simon Reeve returns to the Wilderness on BBC Two
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