The Gay UK Issue 3 Marriage | Page 19

How do you relax? I’m a very good knitter. I recently knitted myself a dress, and it was only meant to be a jumper! I also love walking – I walk everywhere. I love doing the great London walks, learning about Charles Dickens or Jack the Ripper. I also love shopping. So I’m especially happy at Christmas when there’s an excuse to spend money! Every single job I do, I buy myself a present. When I finish a job, I think, “Right, now I’ve earned myself a pair of shoes!” Finally, will men feel excluded if they come to see Hot Flush!? Not at all. There is a very funny moment where Myra goes speed-dating. One actor plays all the men, and he ends up wearing a leather pouch and a mask. At that point, the audience goes berserk, and the roof comes off the theatre. That sums up the evening. People might be snobby about Hot Flush! But it’s great entertainment, and it sends audiences out with a smile on their faces. They’ve left their troubles behind and had a wonderful night out. It’s a “let your hair down” show, and above all, it’s laugh out loud funny. When you wat