16 July 2018
London
9pm
Queerdirect is excited to screen Hedwig and the Angry Inch, 2001, directed by John Cameron Mitchell as part of their monthly queer films series at Almanac.
Hedwig, born male as Hansel in East Berlin, fell in love with an American G.I. and underwent a Gender Confirmation Surgery in order to marry him and flee to the West. Unfortunately, nothing worked out quite as it was supposed to - years later, Hedwig is leading her rock band on a tour of the U.S., telling her life story through a series of concerts at Bilgewater Inn seafood restaurants. Her tour dates coincide with those of arena-rock star Tommy Gnosis, a wide-eyed boy who once loved Hedwig - but then left with all her songs.
Vegan food and booze will be served. Donations welcome.
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