Arts REVIEW: ‘Madame Chandelier: A Night at the Opera’ at Brighton Fringe Madame Chandelier’s blend of humor, charm, and vocal talent makes this a perfectly odd fringe show that is both lovely and enchanting. A Night at the Opera is a performance that hits all the right notes. By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts BRIGHTON FRINGE REVIEW: ‘United Queendom’ at Spiegeltent It’s pure Friday night Spiegeltent realness, darling! So grab your gang, head out, and bask in the inclusive embrace of Chastity Belt and her band of elegant sexy artists. By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: ‘Love and Other Poems’ by Alex Dimitrov For LGBTQ readers seeking a literary journey that intimately explores love in all its dimensions, Dimitrov’s collection serves as a beacon of affirmation and connection by celebrating Love’s Tapestry By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: ‘In the Shallows’ by Tanya Byrne Brighton-based author Tanya Byrne‘s In the Shallows isn’t just a story – it’s an emotional journey that speaks directly to the heart of young lesbians and the wider LGBTQ+ community. Set against the backdrop of Brighton, this slow-burn sapphic second-chance love story delves deep into themes of long By Eric Page • 4 min read
Arts Book Review Race Rules: What Your Black Friends Won’t Tell You by Fatimah Gilliam One of the book’s strengths lies in its emphasis on solidarity and allyship. Gilliam provides practical strategies for dismantling racism, encouraging readers to move beyond passive sympathy towards active engagement. By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Cluedo 2 @ Theatre Royal Brighton If there’s one silver lining to be found in this tangled web of theatrical missteps, it’s the brevity of the production. Like a swift accusation in the final moments of a Cluedo game, the end mercifully arrived, sparing the audience any further agony. By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: ‘Countless Sleepless Nights: A Collection of Coming out Stories and Experiences’ by Carina Maggar Love flows through this book, gushes at us, warms us with its hope… snatched moments of startling clarity and honesty from people requiring to speak their truth. By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Sister Act: The Musical @ Theatre Royal Brighton Sister Act the Musical is an absolute delight from beginning to end. It’s a testament to the power of music, laughter, and sisterhood, and it left me smiling long after the final curtain call. By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW Wild Things by Laura Kay An entrancing, delightful book about listening to your inner voice, the deeper under currents of desire and choosing the path less trodden, being impulsive, following your dreams and finding yourself out there, wild and energised. By Eric Page • 3 min read
Books BOOK REVIEW: ‘Better Left Unsaid’ by Tufayel Ahmed Review by Eric Page After his wife suffered a vicious race and faith-based hate crime, which is recorded and goes viral, the tensions across this family start to fray. Imran calls out to his sister, living in New York, to return home to Bow, East London and support them in this complex family story By Eric Page • 3 min read
Books BOOK REVIEW: ‘Survivor’s Guilt’ by Robyn Gigl Attorney and LGBTQ+ activist Robyn Gigl, whose books have won many prestigious awards, tackles the complexities of gender, power, public perception in this twisted plot of human trafficking in another powerful legal thriller featuring Erin, a transgender attorney at its centre. By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts REVIEW: The Handmaid’s Tale @ English National Opera The ENO’s revival of The Handmaid’s Tale, depicting the story of one ‘handmaiden’ Offred in this totalitarian, theonomic, and neo-Puritanical regime, is taken from Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel, veers away from too much direct graphic brutality but is a scary view of what might be, and is unremi By Eric Page • 4 min read
