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# ‘Pantomime: Beyond the Binary’ exhibition opens at Brighton’s Ledward Centre
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/pantomime-beyond-the-binary-exhibition-opens-at-brightons-ledward-centre/
- Published: 2022-12-09T10:34:58.000Z
- Updated: 2022-12-09T10:34:58.000Z
- Description: The exhibition coincides with a run of Mother Goose at Theatre Royal Brighton down the road, starring Sir Ian McKellen and John Bishop
- Author: Graham Robson
- Tags: Arts, Exhibitions, News, Beyond the Binary, Brighton, Ledward Centre, Theatre Royal, Theatre Royal Brighton

***Beyond the Binary: Performing Gender Then and Now*** is a collaborative research project led by Dr **Helen Brooks** at the **University of Kent**. As part of the project, a pop-up exhibition ***Pantomime: Beyond The Binary*** – specifically focusing on ***Mother Goose*** – is now on display at the **Ledward Centre** – Brighton’s LGBTQ+ community and cultural centre on Jubilee Street.

The exhibition coincides with a run of *Mother Goose* at **Theatre Royal Brighton** down the road, starring Sir **Ian McKellen** and **John Bishop**.

The project brought together students, public researchers, performance-makers, archivists and academics to undertake original research into historic music hall and pantomime archives. Through this research, the University of Kent has been uncovering and sharing new perspectives on performance and gender, both in the past and today.

You can find out more about the project **[HERE](https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUaMNn-2BQ4KK2I7j6VMMQX245FcpB9M-2Bf6fK2vRVLWbCr3vsOgrlO6zGBRToIIpYC7Gg-3D-3Dn9Ni%5FudT3v8hfWpShd4l40iR1YmApi1DRMdnWQc4OMPBbIaThmRkWZVxwXv51153xLGd-2BD3gj7wyjthcsQc6EQh3D1uOGjNh5E3ZtXd-2F3uci93JKPflLY1jUnz3NrvwkxSn-2Fc4TWKEpj7QL9fF20sIcsWJWucIEgo1CKOKoJhRud1r5C0qLj-2F0Op6Rm5HrTMQFgjo2ycj0WGJ8eaYrbUjEyvWi7NvCbCxcdFsqvBhfLVllFeOrXcKJ8fvmonZKBYy-2BoZbco6GzAuVo4VTrdgZeNoR-2FHJW6K2LsHe-2FW0FUZEOfoUoyuCfCGvPtzwLAhC652p2gdjATicOARjAq-2FeurCwNvxQD7-2FyGbGYL79lO1s3ZMWt0-3D&ref=scenemag.co.uk)** and hear Dr Helen Brooks, project lead, talking about the project on the following podcasts:[ **BBC Arts and Ideas** ](https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUTAnEUO-2FDQ6ZhzKsUhrZjPsFiGb6etASc-2FOp9ElBOt3ePQMcrKLFA9HMrNPKwQTdVw-3D-3D1DIu%5FudT3v8hfWpShd4l40iR1YmApi1DRMdnWQc4OMPBbIaThmRkWZVxwXv51153xLGd-2BD3gj7wyjthcsQc6EQh3D1uOGjNh5E3ZtXd-2F3uci93JKPflLY1jUnz3NrvwkxSn-2Fc4TWKEpj7QL9fF20sIcsWJWucIEgo1CKOKoJhRud1r5C0qLj-2F0Op6Rm5HrTMQFgjo2ycj0WGJ8eaYrbUjEyvWizJ0ezD04Zg-2BfcTtgJI64U8kDHq1wfrIPu9s679yQBnmk-2B28ormWyTLStZawVVrcDxF8nVsie9JjUp-2BMEWQ4UFsiWwhzCQZavSNucvMFpD7pvMoihe-2BgsZ0CmXpr6kozfWwXsYOrSQxdz-2BWlpHqTJTk-3D&ref=scenemag.co.uk)and[ **Researching the Rainbow**](https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUQT0Fls6hvcw-2F3Hglwf5rjvk4gNdh3a9VQJLD2rxGxyBmvAK4IfNgD201e4BbU7y0QH7dsGIk31CdByOdGi2pZF-2FLr0dOVh9KL4vrv5dBWx8YD7sSg8-2FOACXBUMS-2F9EJjbmjoTwdkP6-2FW50P2-2FjfZQI-3DLqPO%5FudT3v8hfWpShd4l40iR1YmApi1DRMdnWQc4OMPBbIaThmRkWZVxwXv51153xLGd-2BD3gj7wyjthcsQc6EQh3D1uOGjNh5E3ZtXd-2F3uci93JKPflLY1jUnz3NrvwkxSn-2Fc4TWKEpj7QL9fF20sIcsWJWucIEgo1CKOKoJhRud1r5C0qLj-2F0Op6Rm5HrTMQFgjo2ycj0WGJ8eaYrbUjEyvWi-2FsZdnwLoIaWn47X79BNyGxi06EHGWaaJIEeli0g5jsaxQbZU1nlK2TrZN9TsFTcg2an2-2Fcf3E-2B1M26FYRWn9IhrSbfnZJr1mbVkQnd5LqXaybNNtfBMrfSScaUFZkecBjcwAxTz6M367UN-2F4ZtI-2B0A-3D&ref=scenemag.co.uk).

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**Jackie Alexander**, Senior Creative Learning at Theatre Royal Brighton, said: “I’m delighted that we have had an opportunity to work with Dr Helen Brooks and the University of Kent again; these beautifully presented exhibition panels give a fascinating insight into the history of pantomime.

“Creative Learning at Theatre Royal Brighton is all about connecting with organisations and individuals in the city and it’s lovely that we’re working with the Ledward Centre to celebrate the history of pantomime and gender identity.”

The *Pantomime: Beyond The Binary* pop-up exhibition is currently on display at the Ledward Centre – Brighton’s LGBTQ+ community and cultural centre café on Jubilee Street.

*Mother Goose*, starring Sir Ian McKellen and John Bishop, plays at Theatre Royal Brighton until **Sunday, December 11** before a **West End** run at the **Duke of York’s** and subsequent UK tour.