ABSTRACT
This paper explores the differences in lesbian representation between theatre and film by focusing on Tash Fairbanks 's television play Nocturne, which exemplifies the crossover from stage to television screen. The paper identifies the changes that have come about in lesbian theatre and the implications these changes have had for both the writer and the audience. A significant part of this change is the impact of Queer Politics and the political and social implications this has had on lesbian representation. The most radical area of Queer Politics is the ‘mainstreaming’ of lesbian performance and this paper explores the issues arising from Queering the performance space; the arguments for and against ‘mainstreaming’ lesbian performance and its implications for the future. [Article copies available for a fee from The Haworth Document Delivery Service: 1-800-342-9678. E-mail address: getinfo@haworthpressinc.com]
