Dr James Lovelock

Represent! - The Queermusicals.com podcast

Arts EN ↓ 30 episodes

Musical theatre is an important part of LGBTQ+ culture, but how effectively do our musicals represent lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex and asexual creatives and audience members in all their fabulous glory? Dr James Lovelock, curator of www.queermusicals.com, is joined by special guests from across the musical theatre industry to think about how these productions are creating spaces that centre queerness and represent LGBTQ+ people of different genders, races and lived experiences. Join us to celebrate how our queer identites are challenging conventions and creating a bold new fu...

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Dr James Lovelock

Episodes

Series 1 Episode 4 - the cast and creatives of Interstate: A New Musical 25.08.2022 51:48

This episode was recorded back in June when I visited Los Angeles for the East West Players production of Interstate: A New Musical. I spoke to the writers Melissa Li and Kit Yan, and actors Jupiter Lê (Dash) and Jaya Joshi (Henry) about their heroes and inspirations, their connection to the narrative and some of the key songs from the musical. Interstate is an Asian-American pop-rock poetry music...

Series 1 Episode 3 - Matthew Koon 18.08.2022 51:25

Today's guest is Matthew Koon, a multi-hyphenate millenial performer and writer. Matthew was the first Chinese actor to play Billy Elliot in the West End in March 2006, and he recently completed over eight years as first soloist with Northern Ballet. We talk about East Asian and queer representation in ballet, film and theatre, and how queer identities can intersect and evolve through our art. #ch...

Series 1 Episode 2 - Terique Jarrett and Elander Moore 11.08.2022 50:22

In today's episode, we talk to Terique Jarrett and Elander Moore about queer and black representation in theatre and musicals. We discuss Terique's role in Daddy: A Melodrama by Jeremy O.Harris at the Almeida Theatre, and Elander's performances in The Barbershop Chronicles by Inua Ellams and The Normal Heart by Larry Kramer at the National Theatre and on tour. I met Terique and Elander accidentall...

Series 1 Episode 1 - Allie Daniel and Iz Hesketh 04.08.2022 57:57

In our first episode, we are joined by Allie Daniel and Iz Hesketh. Allie and Iz appeared in the Hope Mill production of Rent and the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre production of Legally Blonde, both of which featured a queer and diverse cast and creative team. We discuss how trans and non-binary actors are foregrounded in these productions, and how we can continue to support trans and non-binary...

Represent - The queermusicals.com podcast - Trailer 02.08.2022 1:18

On Friday 5th August, queermusicals.com launches a new podcast that explores LGBTQ+ representation in musical theatre and beyond. Dr James Lovelock is joined by a different guest panel every week to discuss how queer actors and creatives are changing the musical theatre industry and allowing LGBTQ+ people to see themselves - and be themselves. Featuring Terique Jarrett, Elander Moore, Alice Croft,...