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Alexis Gregory

    Place Vendôme, Paris
    Place Vendôme
    Riot Act
    Slap
    Safe
    Sex/Crime
    • Sex/Crime

      • 66pagine
      • 3 ore di lettura

      Set in a fractured city, the narrative follows two men, 'A' and 'B', who engage in a chilling recreation of the murders committed by a notorious gay serial killer. Their disturbing undertaking is driven by a mix of pleasure and financial gain, exploring themes of obsession, morality, and the darker sides of human desire. As they delve deeper into this grim project, the boundaries between reality and performance blur, leading to unsettling revelations about themselves and their motivations.

      Sex/Crime
    • Safe

      • 64pagine
      • 3 ore di lettura

      A recent study found that 25% of UK homeless and at-risk young people identify as LGBT. Safe is a powerful verbatim theatre piece exploring some of these untold stories via the Albert Kennedy Trust: a charity supporting such youth. An exploration of what it means to feel truly safe in today's world, and a humour-filled celebration of survival.

      Safe
    • Slap

      • 92pagine
      • 4 ore di lettura

      Set against the backdrop of London's vibrant theatre scene, the story follows Dominique, a glamorous transsexual hooker navigating an emotional crisis. She faces the challenges of a stalker client infatuated with her and a boyfriend who is lost in his own world of drugs and neglect. The play blends shocking and sexy moments with unexpected sweetness, offering a raw and exhilarating exploration of love, identity, and survival. Premiering at the iconic Theatre Royal Stratford East, it promises an unforgettable theatrical experience.

      Slap
    • Riot Act

      • 56pagine
      • 2 ore di lettura

      Riot Act is a powerful brand-new verbatim theatre piece created especially for the King's Head Theatre Queer Season. Playwright and performer Alexis Gregory interviewed one of the only remaining Stonewall survivors, a radical drag icon from 1970s London and a 1990s London ACT UP AIDS activist to channel six decades of queer history.

      Riot Act
    • Whenever the rich and famous are in Paris, they head for the city's most beautiful square, the Place Vendome. This evocatively written volume traces the square's history from its beginnings in the time of Louis XIV to its life in the twentieth century as Paris's centre of fashion, jewellery, high finance, and art. From designers Chanel and Schiaparelli to European high society, Russian grand dukes, Indian maharajas, and celebrities from Lillie Langtry to Ernest Hemingway, a cast of extraordinary personalities have lent the Place Vendome an ineffable aura. 150 illustrations

      Place Vendôme