This rendition of Beautiful Thing is a successful revival – Jonathan Harvey’s story is wonderfully tender, certainly withstanding the test of time

cheeky little brown gives an insightful view into the complexities of racialised relationships: from interacting with new hoity-toity white friends to adapting to the new changed version of an old familiar face.

This trailblazing, honest, beautiful piece of theatre discusses loaded themes: struggles with HIV stigma, racism, identity and shame surrounding queerness.

Ahead of its show dates at Salford’s The Lowry, The Mancunion sat down to speak to Tiajna Amayo, star of the new one-woman show, cheeky little brown.

The Way Old Friends Do, which follows the establishment of the first drag ABBA tribute band, is a celebration of friendship, queerness and, yes, ABBA

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy talks to Dorian Electra about genre-defying music, gender-bending fashion, and “trendy” queerness