Over lockdown I was lucky enough to work with a couple of friends Bev Ayre and Lou Muddle creating a podcast about a ‘Before The Act’ a remarkable but often forgotten about theatrical celebration held at the Piccadilly Theatre in London in 1988.

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‘.

It’s been interesting working out the format for the story, weaving archive material with present day interviews using the actual performance recordings as a narrative structure. Episode 3 will be out shortly.