REVIEW: Grindr the Opera at the Union Theatre

  

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No! It’s the infamous orange mask recognised by queers around the world! Friend to some, foe to others, whether you have downloaded it or not, the app never goes away! And this time, it returns to one of London’s beloved fringe theatre venues for another run of ‘Grindr the Opera: An Unauthorised Parody’, currently playing at The Union Theatre. 

With the Book, Music and Lyrics by Erik Ransom, Grindr the Opera introduces us first-hand to the mythical siren themselves, Grindr, who has awoken from their millennial slumber by technology. Their mission? To entice and entrap as many men as possible online, engaging erotically, whether it’s no strings attached, or fulfilling fantasies. Throughout the story, we meet Devon, Tom, Don and Jack, four individuals each with their own story as to what led them to the notorious hook-up app, and ultimately, to intertwining with each other’s tales.