Post war Chelsea, London: bohemian, broad-minded and wild. A world of its own, the habitat of artists, musicians and theatricals: Quentin Crisp, Joyce Grenfell and Joan Collins are regular visitors. Read more …
The Gateways, is a small private members' club in the heart of Chelsea, one of the first and most infamous women’s clubs in the world. Club Gateways is a star crossed lover’s story set amongst gangster warfare. This passionate extravaganza is the taster of the full version of The Gates - the 1950s Blues, Jazz, and Gospel influenced musical spectacle.
Club Gateways is the brainchild of Glasgow based writer, Rachel Jury, who wrote the book and lyrics, with the score by composer and musician, Andrew Cruikshank.
With a bit of careful editing there remains considerable promise in this work-in-progress production.
The Winchester Club, Glasgow from Wednesday November 17, 2010, until Saturday November 20, 2010.
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