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Tackling the challenges of being gay, being in love, and being an activist in 1980s New York, The Normal Heart is one you must not miss 5 stars

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“… What mad Nijinsky wrote / About Diaghilev/ Is true of the normal heart; / For the error bred in the bone / Of each woman and each man /

“… What mad Nijinsky wrote / About Diaghilev/ Is true of the normal heart; / For the error bred in the bone / Of each woman and each man /

Larry Kramer’s The Normal Heart is coming to Sydney in August.Based on playwright Larry Kramer’s own experiences founding the Gay Men’s Health Crisis in New York in the 1980s, The Normal Heart follows reluctant leader, yet unflinching activist, Ned Weeks, as he works to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS.

GRADS (The Graduate Dramatic Society) is auditioning actors for The Normal Heart, the acclaimed play by Larry Kramer.The play will be staged in November.

Did you know: Before Ryan Murphy, none other than Barbra Streisand wanted to make The Normal Heart movie.

Shira Helena Gitlin directs Larry Kramer’s autobiographical play, a piercing tale set in 1980s New York during the AIDS epidemic. This story of uncertainty and confusion is one that’s all too familiar after the COVID-19 pandemic, says critic Jacquinn Sinclair.

PrideFrom Kinky Boots to Rent, many musicals and plays with LGBTQIA+ representation are available to stream this weekend to celebrate Pride Month. Check out som theatre favorites that you can stream from the comfort of your own home below!