Le Gateau Chocolat: 'Before I'm gay, black and fat, I'm human. My work is about that'
Le Gateau Chocolat: 'Before I'm gay, black and fat, I'm human. My work is about that'
- It’s a dizzying mix. I ask what it feels like, going from the chaos of the cabaret circuit to the hallowed halls of the National Theatre. He explains: “It was a rather extraordinary thing, getting to work with [National Theatre artistic director] Rufus Norris, and singing the big song of the show, Mack the Knife. But when a friend of mine with the best intentions asked me if I felt it validated what I did, I said no. Whether it be circus or the Sydney Opera House, I approach it all with the same kind of integrity.”
- It’s a dizzying mix. I ask what it feels like, going from the chaos of the cabaret circuit to the hallowed halls of the National Theatre. He explains: “It was a rather extraordinary thing, getting to work with [National Theatre artistic director] Rufus Norris, and singing the big song of the show, Mack the Knife. But when a friend of mine with the best intentions asked me if I felt it validated what I did, I said no. Whether it be circus or the Sydney Opera House, I approach it all with the same kind of integrity.”
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