LOTL Media - Queer Conversation
LOTL Media is the evolution of 35 years of lesbian publishing into a modern platform for women who shape the world.
Through our flagship series Queer Conversation, we speak with bold thinkers, community builders, survivors, creators, and system‑changers, women whose lives and work move culture forward.
Our lens is queer, our focus is impact.
We highlight women who live authentically, challenge norms, and contribute to social, political, and cultural change.
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LOTL Media - Queer Conversation
Send For Nellie — In Conversation with Playwright Alana Valentine
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Send For Nellie is a thrilling new cabaret work that brings to life the extraordinary, long‑overlooked story of Nellie Small, the West‑Indian Australian singer who lit up Sydney’s Oxford Street in 1931.
With her signature top hat and tails, Nellie became a groundbreaking figure in Australian vaudeville and cabaret — bold, charismatic, and defiantly non‑conformist at a time when few performers of colour, and even fewer queer performers, were given space to shine.
Written by Helpmann Award–winning playwright Alana Valentine, the show celebrates Nellie’s artistry, her battles, and the legacy she carved into Australia’s cultural history. In this Queer Conversation, LOTL speaks with Alana Valentine about the research behind the work, the joy of rediscovering Nellie’s voice, and why her story still resonates today.
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