cork pride launch

cork | rights, freedoms and repression | event notice Friday May 21, 2010 14:40 by anarkitty - wsm

at the other place, 8 south main street

followed by launch party at the pavillion, carey's lane

The La Rue Revue

To coincide with the launch of The Cork Gay Pride Festival The La Rue Revue is a celebration of the life of Cork's own "Comic in a frock" Danny la Rue.(1927-2009) on the eve of the first anniversary of his death with Film, Music and live performances hosted by the one and only "Mr Pussy" Pussy a life long dear friend of Danny's will be sharing stories and tales from the many years they worked together.

La Rue joked to an audience at a show in Cork: “See what they did to me in England – I left in short pants and I’ve come back in a frock.” He was a regular visitor to Cork in the 1960s and 1970s, where he performed to a packed Cork Opera House.

La Rue’s career as a female impersonator began when he donned a wig and eyelashes during a stint in the Royal Navy at a concert party at the end of the second World War. He spent years in repertory and variety before becoming a West End star in the late 1950s He opened his own nightclub in London in 1964, where celebrities such as Judy Garland, Warren Beatty, Shirley MacLean, Shirley Bassey, Noel Coward, Zsa Zsa Gabor and Elizabeth Taylor were all patrons.

The La Rue Revue will include some of corks best known modern day Drag Queens including Kitty Cartier, Daisy Drips (The reigning Alternative Miss Cork) Lady Marmalade and Sheila Bilge to name but a few all paying homage to the a late great with their own twist on some of La Rues biggest numbers with the one and only Grande Dame Mr Pussy being master of ceremonies on the night in the beautiful cinematic surroundings of the Pavilion Theatre.

Sunday 30th of May

Doors at 9:00 pm show starts at 9:30 sharp followed by dancing till late with Stevie G and Eddie Kay playing Diva classics !

Admission 10 euro available from The Pavilion Bar and The Other Place, South Main Street

(proceeds go the the Cork Gay Pride Fund)