Lavender Menace

'Love Song to Lavender Menace' is a romantic comedy play by @jamesleyplay set in a radical LGBT bookshop in Edinburgh in the 80s. #LAVENDERMENACE

[Lavender Menace @Lovesongplay]

Love Song to Lavender Menace’s Hot Policeman and Married Man are brought back to life from lockdown by @poreid and @MatthewMcVarish for an @scotsman_arts session. 👀

[Scotsman Arts @scotsman_arts]

The Scotsman Sessions #108: Pierce Reid and Matthew McVarish revisit their roles in the Lyceum Theatre’s 2017 production of James Ley’s Love Song To Lavender Menace. Introduction by @joycemcm

https://t.co/tJUzmrSvQg @poreid @MatthewMcVarish @lyceumtheatre

[Penny Arcade @PennyArcadeNYC]

The Doom and Glory of Knowing Who You Are: James Baldwin on the Empathic Rewards of Reading and What It Means to Be an Artist https://t.co/s12HdfRAkB

[BBC Radio Scotland: Weekend GMS @BBCWeekendGMS]

This week's Long Interview is now available. Hear @BBCPolliemac in conversation with @jamesleyplay

#bbcgms

https://t.co/dYcbD5ssxF

[Pauline McLean @BBCPolliemac]

One of my favourite stories ever! Hear more about Bob, Sigrid and the gay bookshop they created in the cloakroom of an edinburgh nightclub - and the play and film it inspired - from writer James Ley @BBCWeekendGMS on Sunday at 0830
@jamesleyplay @lyceumtheatre @PubTheatre

[Lavender Menace @Lovesongplay]

Thanks for these lovely words and ⭐️s

[The Quinntessential Review @The_Q_R]

Hey @Lovesongplay , you might be interested to add yet another ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review to your clutch?

Suffice to say, my night with you @lyceumtheatre is a true highlight of my 2019 theatre-attending year.

https://t.co/i7oFdniGNr

[Lavender Menace @Lovesongplay]

@EdinburghUnique @lyceumtheatre 😘💜🌈thank you. See you next time x

[Lavender Menace @Lovesongplay]

It’s the emergence of our true selves, hungry @lyceumtheatre bottoms! And we are not going away. Thank you to our glorious audience who we love, and who love Niddrie, the National Portrait Gallery and Gold Blend in equal measure. You’ve made us so happy.💜💜💜 #LavenderMenace

[Lavender Menace @Lovesongplay]

*these two

[Lavender Menace @Lovesongplay]

Would the real Bob and Sigrid please stand up. This two are EVERYTHING. Thank you for having us @lyceumtheatre it’s been immense! 💜🌈📚

[Peter Alexander @laughandaguise]

LOVE SONG TO LAVENDER MENACE

Booksellers preparing to shut up shop
Swap tales of city and top "bottom" cop

4★ REVIEW of @Lovesongplay at @lyceumtheatre

https://t.co/BQbSQgK3cN

[Bouquets & Brickbats @BBrickbats]

@Lovesongplay @menacesof2019 @lyceumtheatre ‘A buoyant, vibrant celebration...’ https://t.co/xIdYs8J9zk

[Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive & Blog @menacesof2019]

Setting up our bookstall @Lovesongplay - we sold so many books last night that we’ve had to restock - and we have @jamesleyplay’S The Ego Plays, plus the famous @menacesof2019 anti-Christmas card.

[Joanna Cherry KC @joannaccherry]

Just been to see the wonderful Love Song to Lavender Menace @Lovesongplay at @lyceumtheatre funny & poignant & so nostalgic to be taken back to #lesbian & gay #Edinburgh of the 80s & the fight against #Section28

[Mamoru Iriguchi (he/they) 🇵🇸🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 @mamoru_iriguchi]

When I am not in a mascot costume to pretend to be a large feline, I design set and costumes. Great to see what I designed for @Lovesongplay on stage @lyceumtheatre . Preview tonight!

[𝕄𝕒𝕥𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕨 ℍ𝕒𝕝𝕤𝕒𝕝𝕝 🇪🇺 @matthewhalsall]

Yay! @Lovesongplay Do go and see this if you haven't already @lyceumtheatre #LGBTQ #Edinburgh #lgbtqtheatre It's important to remember the stories of our past!

[The Lyceum @lyceumedinburgh]

Fancy a Friday boogie? Here's just a taster of the brilliant soundtrack to @Lovesongplay which will take you right back to Fire Island night club in 1982. If you like the sound of it you're going to love the show here at The Lyceum from 9 - 12 October.... https://t.co/8qxnE7t8Ow

[Lovett Logan @LovettLogan]

Absolutely delighted to welcome @MatthewMcVarish to the LLA family! See Matthew this month in #LavendarMenace playing the @lyceumtheatre 9th-12th October. @Lovesongplay @jamesleyplay ★★★★★ “Hilarious, heartful and provocative” from @scotsman_arts https://t.co/97810XXZtd

[🙋🏻‍♂️ @poreid]

One week today! @Lovesongplay @lyceumtheatre