NEWS

New gallery pages
See a gallery of production photographs of Entertaining Mr Sloane starring Imelda Staunton and Mathew Horne here

Collection of memorabilia from the late Gerry Duggan, who played McLeavy in the 1966 production of Loot. See it here

New contributions to Joe Orton and Me section:
Writer Daniel Thurman talks about his enthusiasm for Orton and the recent event he hosted, 'Entertaining Mr Orton', at the Tricycle Theatre in London featuring several members of the original London cast of Loot.
Read it here

EVENTS AND PERFORMANCES

Late News
JOE ORTON'S BRIGHTON
Rose Collis
Brighton Station Front Entrance
Join writer Rose Collis for an entertaining and informative 'Walkie Talkie' on places and people linked to the infamous gay playwright Joe Orton. Sponsored by 360 and 180 News.
10 May 2PM - 3:30PM £7.50
Details here
Part of the Brighton Fringe Festival, see more here

THE ERPINGHAM CAMP BY JOE ORTON
Hydrocracker Theatre Company
Part of the Brighton Festival 12th May - 24th May
SOLD OUT BUT CONTACT BOX OFFICE FOR RETURNS
The iconic Brighton Pier plays host to a wild night of riotous abandon in a promenade production of Joe Orton's outlandish The Erpingham Camp.
Details here

EXHIBITION: GAY ICONS
2 July – 18 October 2009
National Portrait Gallery, London
Admission £5
Concessions £4.50/£4
Free for Gallery Supporters
Sponsored by Rosé d’Anjou Wines

The first portrait exhibition to celebrate the contribution of gay people and gay icons to history and culture 

60 photographs selected by Waheed Alli, Alan Hollinghurst, Elton John, Jackie Kay, Billie Jean King, Ian McKellen, Chris Smith, Ben Summerskill, Sandi Toksvig and Sarah Waters

More details and booking information here