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Before The Act PodcastThe night the stars came out against section 28 Author: Bev Ayre
On 5th June 1988 at the Piccadilly Theatre in Londons West End a remarkable theatrical celebration took place Before The Act. It showcased the work of lesbian and gay authors, poets, playwrights and composers and was intended to highlight the harmful impact of Section 28 a notorious piece of legislation which prohibited the promotion of homosexuality. For more info and images from the night visit www.beforetheactpodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Language: en Genres: Arts, Government Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Before The Act Podcast - Episode 3
Episode 3
Wednesday, 5 August, 2020
Episode 3 starts in the bar over interval drinks with Lisa Power who was one of the founding members of Stonewall. As we take our seats for the second half we are treated to the first ever live performance by The Pet Shop Boys and hear from Stephen Fry. Alan Bennett makes a witty coming out speech before Joan Plowright, Juliet Stevenson, Alan Bates, Francesca Annis and Miranda Richardson take to the stage. The curtain falls and we fast forward to the repeal of Section 28 in 2003.For more info and images of the night go to www.beforetheactpodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
