BEVERLY GLENN-COPELAND (London Hackney Empire, 15/10/25)

In 2019, a Canadian trans composer performed a show in a church in Bristol that's in contention for the best gig I've seen in my life. Not long after, Glenn was diagnosed with dementia and it seemed unlikely he'd ever visit these shores again. But miracles do happen, and as such, we find ourselves at Hackney Empire for a poignant celebration of a unsung genius. There's sadly no denying Glenn's much frailer now, but the unmistakable timbre and power of his voice remains undimmed. Add in crowd participation that actually worked (singing in the round!) and several pieces in conjunction with the queer-led, femme-centric F Choir and you've got another show that brought tears to the eye, but even more joy to the heart.