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The Queer Gaze

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A very queer very arty podcast produced and hosted by the fabulous Ashleigh Owen and supported by Homotopia.Throughout the series Ash will be chatting to some of our most loved queer artists & creatives from around the country about their work, lives, influences and queer representation in the arts.Artwork by Lo Tierney

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  1. The Queer Gaze: DARREN PRITCHARD - 'Grace Jones has probably done it before'

    Facilitator, producer, choreographer, and former vogue house mother Darren Pritchard is our guest this week. Darren recounts how he was an unapologetic queer from a young age, tells us about his experiences as a working class, queer, person of colour in the arts and his transition from performer…

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  2. The Queer Gaze: SUE TILLEY - 'Considering I have no ambition, I haven't done bad'

    This weeks guest is artist and artists model Sue Tilley. Sue is an ordinary person who was destined for an extraordinary life! In this episodes she talks about how her life changed after modelling for Lucian Freud, the unusual places and people she's found herself amongst and how she grabs onto…

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  3. The Queer Gaze: VIJAY PATEL - 'Are you getting paid at all?'

    This weeks guest is performance artist and access consultant Vijay Patel. In this episode Vijay talks about the process of making a new show about neurodiversity with his autistic brother and how TV programmes such as Little Britain and The Catherine Tate Show made coming out harder. Vijay also...

  4. The Queer Gaze: TOM MARSHMAN - 'You're gonna make a show about that, aren't you?'

    Our guest this week is performance artist Tom Marshman. Tom discusses his passion of telling hidden queer stories, the changes he's seen in the arts during the past 20 years and he gives us an insight of his processes of making work. A huge thank you to North West Cancer Research for sponsoring...

  5. The Queer Gaze: ALEX OGDEN CLARK - 'That's not very bloody Hufflepuff of you'

    This week we are joined by make-up extraordinaire and star of BBC THREE's Glow Up Alex Ogden Clark. Alex reveals how make-up helped her through depression, her experiences and impact on Glow Up and how she's recently got into stand up comedy. A huge thank you to North West Cancer Research for...

  6. The Queer Gaze: TABBY LAMB - 'Make Art and Cry'

    Series 2 baby! The first guest of our second series is writer and performer Tabby Lamb. Tabby talks about telling stories of queer and trans joy, how the Gen Z's are pathing the way and how life is a journey of self-discovery. A huge thank you to North West Cancer Research for sponsoring this...

  7. The Queer Gaze: JADE ANOUKA - 'That is the role for me, the black best friend.'

    We are back with a very special bonus episode with actor and poet Jade Anouka. Jade talks about representation for black queer artists, coming out publicly during lockdown and not knowing queerness was an option growing up. The Queer Gaze is a LGBTQIA+ arts podcast produced and hosted by Ashleigh...

  8. The Queer Gaze: SCOTTEE - 'When are you going to be in EastEnders?'

    For the final episode of the series Ashleigh chats to self-taught artist and writer Scottee. Scottee talks about hanging out with the mums growing up, getting into the arts through the back door and creating closure on the grief work he is so well known for. We also hear from our listeners as…

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  9. The Queer Gaze: TONI-DEE PAUL - 'She's right, live art is weird!'

    This week Ashleigh is joined by performance artist, writer and access assistant Toni-Dee Paul. Toni talks about political resistance through theatre, communicating access requirements and creating inclusive and activist work for children. In our spotlight on section, we hear from Felix…

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  10. The Queer Gaze: AMY PENNINGTON - 'We need to phone the butchers!'

    This week Ashleigh is joined by artist Amy Pennington, who uses humour to connect human experiences and socio-political issues. Amy talks about being a gabby child, collaboration over competition and the future of their work. In our spotlight on section, we hear from Rebecca Clarke of Mooncup...

  11. The Queer Gaze: TRAVIS ALABANZA - 'I've got a passport!'

    This week Ashleigh is joined by award winning theatre-maker, writer and performer Travis Alabanza. Travis talks about starting their career performing at London night-clubs, creating their smash-hit show Burgerz and the need for more black, trans and gender non-conforming voices on our stages. In...

  12. The Queer Gaze: KATIE GREENALL - 'Who knew I loved the classics?'

    This week Ashleigh is joined by theatre-maker, facilitator and spoken word artist Katie Greenall. The pair chat about the complexities of self-acceptance and navigating the world in a fat body. Katie talks about the process of making her debut solo show FATTY FAT FAT, how she discovered her...

  13. The Queer Gaze: ROB MADGE - 'I don’t know why he’s a cockney.'

    For our first episode, Ashleigh chats to Westend performer and internet sensation Rob Madge about how lockdown inspired them to share hilarious childhood videos of them recreating Disney parades in their living room. Rob talks about how revisiting the videos sparked the idea of creating a solo…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A very queer very arty podcast produced and hosted by the fabulous Ashleigh Owen and supported by Homotopia.Throughout the series Ash will be chatting to some of our most loved queer artists & creatives from around the country about their work, lives, influences and queer representation in the arts.Artwork by Lo Tierney

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A very queer very arty podcast produced and hosted by the fabulous Ashleigh Owen and supported by Homotopia.Throughout the series Ash will be chatting to some of our most loved queer artists & creatives from around the country about their work, lives, influences and queer representation in the...

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