Vada Magazine

Paul David Gould: dancing with deviants

2 June, 2023Christian Lisseman Comment

The journalist and debut novelist talks about how and why hope for change in nineties Russia never came to pass

Theatre review: Pride in Trafford launch

20 May, 202320 May, 2023Christian Lisseman Comment

Christian Lisseman checks out BI-TOPIA and The Chosen Haram for the launch of Pride in Trafford.

Theatre review: Queer Contact 2023

2 March, 20232 March, 2023Scott Balf

The wonderful Queer Contact festival hit Manchester this February – celebrating Contact’s 50th year, no less. Scott Balf “reports”, gonzo-homo-style.

Meet our cover star: Lady Bushra

28 January, 202315 March, 2023Adam Lowe

Shortlisted for the 2021 BBC New Comedy Awards, Lady Bushra is known for her masterful lip syncs, gag-worthy one-liners and proper Yorkshire glamour. We caught up with her creator, Amir, in the run-up to her brand new show for Queer Contact, Lady Bushra: Robbed.

Preview: Queer Contact 2023

25 January, 202331 January, 2023Scott Balf

Check out this year’s stunning line-up for Queer Contact in Manchester. It’s sure to be an extravaganza!

The Untold Story of Ursula at Underbelly Festival, London

6 July, 2022Tim Firmager

This year, London’s summer Underbelly Festival tales place at 2 locations across the city, Earls Court and Cavendish Square. We visited Earls Court to taste Tarquin’s gin and watch Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch.

Jinkx Monsoon major scales Edinburgh fringe festival

Edinburgh Fringe 2022 – queer acts we’re looking forward to

11 June, 2022Tim Firmager

With Edinburgh Fringe 2022 not too far away, there will be many wild, wacky, and wit-fuelled comedy sets to look forward to. We round up six queer acts who we at Vada Magazine are particularly interested in seeing.

An interview with Ali, Manchester’s new king of the go-go boys

13 May, 202223 May, 2022Adam Lowe

As Manchester’s king of the go-go boys, Ali has taken the scene by storm. We got to chat with him about his work, the switch from drag to go-go, and the evolution of Manchester’s scene.

Interactive and immersive experiences London - Dopamine Land

Dopamine Land – the new immersive art experience arrives in London

1 May, 202223 May, 2022Tim Firmager

Dopamine Land is the new immersive art experience that arrived in London in April 2022, provides a series of rooms each stimulating different senses and bringing back childhood imagination to adult kids.