Episode 9: Queer Spaces after Ugly Duck
As legendary queer art space Ugly Duck prepares to close its doors, Gabby brought together three visionary artists, organisers and leaders to reflect on its enduring legacy, and to imagine what comes next. In this special episode of Gushing with Gabby: Queer Stages after Ugly Duck, we heard from Deen Atger, Artistic Director of Ugly Duck, Oduenyi Nwike, Nigerian Irish born Director, Warrior Poet and musician and founder of Tribe, and Biogal, T*S Anarcho-Showgirl, Writer & Organiser. Together we asked: what does the future of queer stages and community spaces look like after Ugly Duck? How can performance act as a radical tool for change, activism and world-building? We invited you to imagine what the next chapter might hold.
Recording of Gushing by Gabby @gacalales for @montezpressradio, pictures by Eda Sancakdar @edasan, A Collective Archive, curated by Deen Atger @Deen_atg, Ugly Duck 2025