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The Kursaal, an abandoned amusement arcade on Southend’s seafront, figures prominently within the city’s history. Vittorio Ricchetti considers how a piece of garish carpet taken from the Kursaal in the ’s could be considered as camp in his essay for the Southend’s Twilight Worlds publication.
In Forgotten Black Essex: Princess Dinubolu (), the artist Elsa James shone a light on the media scandal over a young ebony woman competing in a beauty pageant at the Kursaal through video and performance. As such, the Kursaal may have been Southend’s ‘one bright spot’, as once declared on a souvenir Kursaal mirror held within Southend Museums, but it is also one of the sites at which many misconceptions about Southend and its history can be disrupted.
Princess Essex is a compete written and performed by Anne Odeke (RSC, Shakespeare’s Globe, Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch). Odeke’s play draws upon research previously uncovered by Steve Martin and Elsa James. In , at the Kursaal on Southend’s seafront Princess Dinubolu entered herself into one of the country’s most prestigious beauty pa
The classic five-piece Scorching Rods lineup L-R: Barrie Masters, Dave Higgs, Steve Nicol, Paul Gray and Graeme Douglas |
By Devorah Ostrov
When I saw Eddie and the Hot Rods at the Half Moon in Putney in , it had been 23 years since I first saw them in San Francisco.
Barrie Masters, the group's lead singer since its formation, sat down with me for an interview before the band went onstage. We talked about the history of the Hot Rods for my fanzine, Teenage Kicks, but I never felt prefer the interview was truly finished.
But they're still gigging, and I may get to talk to Barrie again. In the meantime, with the aid of several sources to fill in the gaps, I figure it's time this story got published. (Update: Although the Scorching Rods are still gigging, Barrie sadly passed away in October This interview with him remains unfinished.)
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Black and Queer: A writing workshop with Chloe Filani
Thursday 1 February, pm - pm
Lakeside Theatre, Colchester
Artist, performer, poet and writer working with and in her lived experiences as a black transitioned woman of Nigerian Yoruba and Eshan heritage, Chloe Filani examines the themes of identity and dominance structures. In this practical workshop, participants will search their writing practice through sensory interaction and conversations with objects in groups. You will be encouraged to think and gradual down and be offer in your body and your surroundings. In a facilitated space you will have the opportunity to create poetry through this process and to scan aloud your work.
Chloe will also read poetry from Black, Queer authors to help you explore unused poetry of Black origin.
This workshop is FREE for all University of Essex students.
LGBTQ+ History Month Mixer
Friday 2 February, 5pm - 7pm
The Atrium, Colchester
Kick off the month with a Mixer in The Atrium! Grab a free drink and snack, pull up a chair and meet your community!
This event is unseal to all students as we