Arts REVIEW: Dressing up Dietrich | Brighton Fringe In Patricia Hartshorne’s intimate and charming one woman show, we got a fascinating and personable glimpse at the remarkable life of a queer icon By Paul Gustafson • 3 min read
2019 Summer opening of Buckingham Palace celebrates Queen Victoria’s legacy Paul Gustafson takes the tour round the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace, one of the capitols top ten tourist attractions. TO mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Queen Victoria, a special exhibition, Queen Victoria’s Palace, tells the story of how the young monarch turned an unloved royal res By Paul Gustafson • 3 min read
Leading Physical Sciences bodies highlight lack of awareness of LGBT+ issues in the workplace A new survey from some of the major learned organisations representing the physical sciences has found that scientists must create more of a culture of tolerance to improve LGBT+ retention for those working in the field. By Paul Gustafson • 3 min read
Fringe THEATRE REVIEW: Electric @The Caxton Arms Whether you’re a seasoned raver, or if like me you’ve never been camping at a music festival, then grab the chance to vicariously experience all the associated pleasure and pain by catching this cracking jewel of a two-handed comedy from Dublin based ILA Productions. By Paul Gustafson • 2 min read
Fringe THEATRE REVIEW: What Doesn’t Kill You (Blah Blah) Stronger @The Warren Award winning Australian theatre company Holland St Productions has brought its latest offering to Brighton Fringe for a UK premier – and what a treat it is. Straight from the off this wickedly funny cabaret grabs you and sweeps you along with clever, catchy original songs and two dynamite performan By Paul Gustafson • 1 min read
THEATRE REVIEW: The Trials of Oscar Wilde @Royal Pavilion Music Room In a week when the Sultan of Brunei hit the headlines for introducing a new penal code which advocates stoning for sodomy, it’s both timely and perhaps auspicious that the revival of an acclaimed play about the downfall of Oscar Wilde arrived in Brighton as part of an extensive UK tour. By Paul Gustafson • 2 min read
PREVIEW: The Trials of Oscar Wilde @Royal Pavilion This April, lucky theatre lovers have a unique opportunity see a powerful and moving dramatisation of the tragic downfall of Oscar Wilde in the intimate and sumptuous surroundings of the Royal Pavilion Music Room. By Paul Gustafson • 2 min read
PREVIEW: Booking now open for Theatre Royal Brighton’s new season Good news for all theatre lovers out there – booking is now open for Theatre Royal Brighton’s upcoming season, with promises of top-quality entertainment from spectacular musicals and gripping dramas to fun shows for all the family. By Paul Gustafson • 1 min read
Amex to host final game for World Cup bound Lionesses Football fans across Sussex have a unique opportunity to see the England Lionesses in action in Brighton & Hove this summer before they leave for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup. By Paul Gustafson • 3 min read
EXHIBITION: Hats off to a stunning 5-star exhibition at the Royal Pavilion Brighton’s spectacular Royal Pavilion has been filled with hats, hats and more hats in a sublime exhibition joyously celebrating the work of master milliner, Stephen Jones OBE. By Paul Gustafson • 3 min read
FOOD REVIEW: Afternoon Tea on Wheels in Vintage Style If you were there for this year’s Brighton Pride Parade, or if you’ve been in town over the last couple of months, you may have noticed the striking sight of a beautifully restored 1960’s routemaster bus cruising the streets of Brighton, Hove and Rottingdean. By Paul Gustafson • 3 min read
Civil Partnerships remain popular option for same sex couples RELATE, the UK relationship support charity, has welcomed the latest findings from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) which show a continued growth in the number of civil partnerships in 2017. The charity sees civil partnerships as an important legal option for helping to support and maintain By Paul Gustafson • 3 min read
