Gay London Life | May '24 Edition - Magazine - Page 16
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Going Out
Roma
Trans Club
80:20
Many an intergenerational pre-drinks sesh
Wet Feet
has been spoilt by guests bickering over
Written by Michael Neri and directed by Dominic
Since 2012, Alekssandra Ceciliato has been the
which decade was the best for music, leading
Rouse, Wet Feet tells the story of an encounter
driving force behind Roma, a club night for trans
to undignified screaming about BPMs and
between two men in a gay sauna that lasts longer
women and their admirers. The event has had
peacemakers trying to bring everyone together
than your typical steamy dalliance. Nathan is an
quite a few homes over the years, but today you
by pointing to era-spanning popstars, like
out and proud gay man, while Franko (played by
can catch it at the end of the month down in the
Madonna or Pet Shop Boys. If your friendship
Neri himself) lives his life in the long shadow of
darkened depths of Bunker Bar. The night itself
group has been divided by such arguments,
Section 28. Throughout this poignant comedy,
can be whatever you want it to be — punters
monthly club night 80:20 should act as a healing
the towel-clad pair get to know each other a
are just as welcome to mingle at the bar or lose
balm. Resident DJs Paul Joseph and Wayne
little better and a heart-warming connection is
themselves on the dance floor as they are to get
David only play pop music released in the 80s,
formed. The play will enjoy a London run at the
further acquainted with fellow attendees in the
90s, 00s and 10s (sorry, fans of 70s prog or 20s
end of June, but there’s also the chance to catch it
private cabins dotted throughout the venue.
phonk), so you know that each time-period will be
at The Old Joint Stock Theatre in Birmingham on
Every Fourth Friday of the month
(24th May), 10.30pm-4.30am,
Bunker Bar, 217-221 City Road, EC1V 1JN
Nearest Station: Old Street
treated evenly and fairly.
the 13th and 14th of June.
Saturday 18th May, 9pm-4am,
Eagle London, 349 Kennington Lane, SE11 5QY
Nearest Station: Vauxhall
Tuesday 18th to Saturday 29th June,
Union Theatre, 229 Union Street, SE1 0LR
Nearest Station: Southwark
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