Arts PREVIEW: Jersey Boys comes to Eastbourne Jersey Boys opened in London in 2008 and has been seen by nearly 23 million people worldwide. Now celebrating its eighth year in London, it is firmly established as one of the West End’s longest running and most popular shows, where it plays at the Piccadilly Theatre. By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Web series: ‘Hope of deliverance’ Hope of Deliverance is a web series written and directed by Pedro Rilhó. Shot entirely in London, it tells the story of Francis (Sam Treharne), a twenty-something would-be writer who falls for Emmott (Ryan Spong), a charming actor, while working on a film set. By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Aladdin at Emporium Designed by Gary Blair, written by Doug Devaney and directed by James Weisz, Aladdin is the only traditional panto playing in Brighton this Christmas. By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: The Australian Pink Floyd The Australian Pink Floyd Show is hailed as one of the leading concert performances currently operating and have generated their own legacy and heritage, having sold over 4 million tickets in 35 countries. By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Madam Butterfly Returns The son of Madam Butterfly comes to the US to meet his father for the first time. However, unknown to him, he’s also bought the ghost of his mother. Meanwhile, his father, B.F. Pinkerton has become a politician and is in the middle of an election campaign. Find out what happens next in Puccini’s fam By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Rocky Horror Show at Theatre Royal Since its first appearance at the Royal Court Theatre in June 1973, Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show has become the world’s favourite Rock N’ Roll musical. It has been performed worldwide for over 40 years in over 30 countries and has been translated into more than 20 languages. By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: ‘Wanting the Moon’: Clemence Dane by Rose Collis Clemence Dane (aka Winifred Ashton) is the ‘invisible woman’ of British 20th century culture. She was a prolific, popular writer and artist, described by her great friend Noel Coward as “a wonderful unique mixture of artist, writer, games mistress, poet and egomaniac.” By Contributor • 2 min read
In The South PICTURE DIARY: Cabaret dinner at the Queens Hotel Jason Lee provided the entertainment to a full house at the Sunday Cabaret dinner organised by Bob Claydon at the Queens Hotel. Photos by Graham Hobson By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: X Factor Brighton dates announced You took the journey with them from those first arena auditions, sat on the edge of your sofa during the dramatic six-seat challenge, followed their path to judges’ houses and will be tuning in to the studio shows; now is your chance to see The X Factor Live in Brighton. By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Fringe! Queer Film & Arts Fest returns London’s queer film and arts festival, Fringe!, returns for its fifth year with over 60 events across six days, including screenings, talks, panels, workshops, performance and parties, taking over 14 venues in East London. By Contributor • 3 min read
Arts PREVIEW: re: Defining beauty The Leyden Gallery in London, presents Defining Beauty, a collection of male nudes created in a variety of media by 14 male artists grouped under the name Nude for Thought. By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Photo exhibition to raise funds for Sussex Beacon Photographs of a dramatic ACT UP demo in Paris from 1992 are being exhibited by Alf Le Flohic for World AIDS Day 2015. The AIDS Coalition To Unleash Power (ACT UP) was a direct action group founded in New York in 1987 to highlight the situation of people with HIV/AIDS. By Contributor • 2 min read
