Arts FESTIVAL: Carnesky’s Showwomxn Sideshow Spectacular Marisa Carnesky Wandering around with the music, ohhh’s, ahhh’s and palpable excitement of the crowd on this sunny Saturday afternoon we gently glide around knife balancing body stunts, dangerous wrestlers, fire whippers, an aerialist with a hair raising act, a disturbing writhing contortionist, glass walkers, danc By Eric Page • 5 min read
Arts REVIEW: Siblings & Séayoncé: House of Horror @ Spiegeltent These mini macabre monsterettes merged with manic melancholy ‘Drags’ was like watching the Gremlins masterminding the Fall of the House of Usher. High Guignol Daftness and pure fringe delight. By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: The Brightonians: Under Siege by Daren Kay A Camp, Bitchy, and Heartwarming Tale of Community and Resilience By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts REVIEW: Séayoncé: She Must Be Hung! @ Spiegeltent Séayoncé: She Must Be Hung! Brighton Spiegeltent Having seen them in the Fringe last year, I was well up for a night of supernatural queer delight with Séayoncé, the latest enchanting show by rising comedic star Dan Wye at the Spiegeltent. This show is a mad mystical mix of psychic puns and otherwo By Eric Page • 3 min read
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
