PREVIEW: ‘Vera, A Tribute to Brian Rafle’

Friends and colleagues of Brian Ralfe who died suddenly while on holiday in Egypt in March are organising a tribute show to the man who produced the colourful annual Alternative Panto. ‘Vera, A Tribute to Brian Ralfe’ will be held at the Studio Theatre, New Road on Sunday, June 14 2015.

PREVIEW: ‘Vera, A Tribute to Brian Rafle’

Friends and colleagues of Brian Ralfe who died in March while on holiday in Egypt are organising a tribute show to celebrate the life of the man who produced the annual Alternative Panto.

Brian Rafle

Vera, A Tribute to Brian Ralfe is on Sunday, June 14 2015 at the Studio Theatre, New Road, Brighton.

Organisers have secured a fantastic line-up of entertainers for the evening including EastEnders actress June Brown, DCI Frank Burnside, from the Bill, Chris Ellison, Miss Jason, Wezley Sebastian, Allan Jay, Jason Palmer, Lee Tracey, Phil Randall, Anita Ellison, Jason Prince, Simon Grant, Phil Harlequeen, Scott Virgo, Collin Day, Jason Lee, Mike Mendozza and David Raven.

Tickets cost £20 and all profits will be going to Sussex Heart Charity in Brian’s memory.


Event: Vera, A Tribute to Brian Ralfe

Where: The Studio Theatre, New Road, Brighton

When: Sunday, June 14

Time: 7.30pm

Tickets: £20

To book online, click here:

Or telephone box office: 01273 709709

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