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Romeo is Not the Only Fruit: The Bitter Juice of Queer Deaths In Media

Jean Tong, producer and co-writer of Romeo is Not the Only Fruit, stated during the Q&A after the final show, “there’s never a non-political moment when you’re not a white person”. As such, let it be a truth universally acknowledged that Romeo’s writer is a queer person of colour, and will thus be in want of a politically-charged theatre show. Romeo is Not the Only … Continue reading Romeo is Not the Only Fruit: The Bitter Juice of Queer Deaths In Media

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Romeo is Not the Only Fruit: Well on the Way to Ripe

DisColourNation’s Romeo is Not the Only Fruit challenges not only the archetypal love story, but the stereotypes to which lesbian lovers are doomed in most representations. The production provides an entertaining and thought provoking exploration of homosexual love and its portrayal in the mainstream. A new work written by Jean Tong and Margaret Tanjutco, the production’s script was mostly engaging and insightful. The tight, humourous … Continue reading Romeo is Not the Only Fruit: Well on the Way to Ripe

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