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Theatre company reaches out with play on Asian drag community

An upcoming play exploring the British Asian drag community, uncovering the untold stories of men who don female personas by night, will be the company’s most provocative yet, its artistic director said.

Miss Meena and the Masala Queens follows the story of drag queen Miss Meena, whose nightclub has fallen on hard times. Just as a new face arrives with a glimmer of hope, however, Miss Meena finds himself in a moral dilemma.


Director Pravesh Kumar, who is also artistic director of Rifco...

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Adele set to star in Tom Ford’s new period drama Cry to Heaven filmed across London and Rome

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Adele makes acting debut in Tom Ford’s 'Cry to Heaven' after walking away from music spotlight

Highlights:

  • Adele to star in Tom Ford’s new film Cry to Heaven
  • Cast includes Nicholas Hoult, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Colin Firth, and Thandiwe Newton
  • Filming begins in January in London and Rome, release expected in 2026
  • Marks Ford’s first film since Nocturnal Animals
  • Adele once said she’d act for director Xavier Dolan

Adele is finally making her move into films. The singer will appear in Cry to Heaven, the third feature from fashion designer and director Tom Ford. The story comes from Anne Rice’s novel set in 18th century Italy and follows two men brought together by music, a Venetian nobleman and a castrato singer from Calabria.

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