A large ensemble in vivid neon costumes fills a tiered stage before a packed audience, with haze and purple-blue lighting creating a carnival atmosphere.

Alexandra Palace Theatre2024

Queer Carnival

The Production

London Gay Men's Chorus presented Queer Carnival at Alexandra Palace Theatre as a Pride-season celebration of global queer culture through carnival, music and community. The concert featured a large chorus, live band and dancers, with repertoire spanning Samba, Bollywood, Soul and Disco influences.

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Director: Simon Sharp
Lighting Design: Jamie Platt
Commissioned by: London Gay Men's Chorus
Photography: Steve Gregson

Backstage, a smiling performer in a red bra holds up a blue corset beside storage drawers and a grey brick wall.

A large choir in dark clothing stands on tiered staging under deep blue light, with musicians below and the audience seated around the stage.

A performer in a lime-green fringed outfit, dramatic makeup and a blond wig sings into a microphone among choristers and brass players in blue light.

From the balcony, a large choir dressed in red performs on a brightly lit stage to a full theatre audience.

A performer in a lime-green fringed dress and long gloves spreads their arms wide, smiling in front of an ensemble dressed in red.

A line of drummers in red, black and white patterned costumes raise mallets over drums on a tiered stage lit in warm orange.

An ensemble in red poses and sings with arms lifted, including a central performer smiling beside another seated in a wheelchair.

A red-clad choir faces the audience from tiered staging as white spotlights cut through haze in the theatre.

A close-packed chorus sings in bright floral shirts and leis, filling the frame with colourful patterns and expressive faces.

A large choir in bright floral costumes fills the stage of an ornate theatre, lit in pink and purple before a packed audience.

Close-up of performers singing in tropical shirts, leis and light summer clothing under vivid blue and warm stage lighting.

A bald performer in a dark velvet jacket speaks into a handheld microphone, gesturing toward the stage while floral-costumed singers stand behind in blue light.

A performer in a rainbow-striped dress holds a microphone at centre stage, surrounded by smiling singers in floral shirts and leis.

A large ensemble in bright Hawaiian shirts sings on tiered staging, with one front performer posing confidently under colourful concert lighting.

A drag performer with dramatic makeup, long blonde hair, a beard and a green fringed dress speaks with a seated person in a bright backstage or foyer space.

Performers in pastel floral shirts and shorts are arranged across tiered staging, with musicians visible above and in front under blue and purple light.

A solo performer in a sparkling dark tuxedo holds a microphone and sings on stage steps, one arm extended in a theatrical gesture.

Wide view from the side of a packed theatre as a large chorus in red and white sings on tiered staging under sweeping beams of light.

A bald musical director stands at a music stand with open scores, arms raised expressively as the seated audience watches behind him.

A tightly packed ensemble in red, white and blue costumes smiles and moves with raised hands under bright stage lighting.

Four front performers in red and blue lead a choreographed gesture with bent arms, backed by an ensemble in dimmer light.

A wide view of an ornate theatre shows a large red, white and blue ensemble filling the stage before a packed audience.

Rows of performers in red, white and blue sing with their hands crossed over their chests in a synchronized pose.

An ensemble in casual red, white and blue costumes sings on tiered risers, with audience silhouettes at the foot of the stage.

A large chorus in red, white and blue sings and cheers with raised arms while a conductor stands in the foreground and brass players perform above.

The full ensemble raises arms in sweeping unison across the stage, with a conductor below and musicians visible on the rear platform.

A bearded performer in a blonde wig, green fringed dress and heels dances among drummers in red patterned costumes under blue stage light.

A bearded performer in a blonde wig and green fringed dress sings into a handheld microphone in smoky blue lighting.

A wide auditorium view shows the audience standing around a thrust stage with performers and musicians under bright spotlights and haze.

A large ensemble in red fills tiered stages in a theatre, with a conductor, band and seated audience visible under bright stage lighting.

Red-clad performers stand close together with arms raised in synchronized choreography, lit by warm theatrical light.

A conductor seen from behind leads musicians and a darkened ensemble, with red light washing across the stage.

Performers in light shirts and shorts dance across stepped platforms under blue and purple stage lighting.

Three performers in glamorous costumes, wigs and theatrical makeup sit together on a green leather sofa against a worn plaster wall.

A smiling older man in a pinstripe suit and bow tie stands among guests in patterned shirts at a bright indoor gathering.

A smiling person in a purple beret raises a glass beside a decorated buffet with feathers, masks and small rainbow flags.

A performer in a green fringed dress sings into a microphone while two performers at either side hold out the fringe under pink and blue lobby lighting.

Drummers in red, black and white patterned costumes perform on a red carpet as a crowd watches in a high-ceilinged theatre foyer.

A large choir in vivid multicoloured costumes performs on a theatre stage before a full audience, with spotlights beaming overhead.

A large ensemble in neon and sequined costumes sings and cheers together under vivid blue and pink stage lighting.

Wide view of a brightly dressed chorus filling tiered platforms, with a conductor and musicians below under sweeping blue spotlights.

Rows of performers in fluorescent costumes hold decorative carnival masks or glasses to their faces while singing on tiered staging.

A large chorus in colourful, glittering outfits sings toward a conductor at the front of the stage, bathed in bright concert lighting.

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