Arts BOOK REVIEW: ‘DRAG: A British History’ by Jacob Bloomfield The book takes us by the manicured gloved hand and leads us, via clubs, shows, scandals, politics, intrigue, to some rather delicious Queer individuals and the way they used Drag to succeed and flourish on stage By Eric Page • 4 min read
Arts SPOTLIGHT ON: Theatre Royal Brighton’s winter season, from Ruby Wax’s journey to find peace to Liza with a Z and THE Dame Joan Collins Brian Butler finds poltergeists galore, a teenage drag artist and Royal rock stars at Theatre Royal Brighton By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Arts Deirdre O’Halloran to join Birmingham Hippodrome as Head of New Musical Theatre Birmingham Hippodrome has announced that Deirdre O’Halloran will be joining them as the Head of New Musical Theatre. The first UK venue to launch an in-house department dedicated to musical theatre, O’Halloran will head the Birmingham Hippodrome’s development of new musicals for the West Midlands. By Catherine Muxworthy • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: A Strange Loop @ Barbican Theatre Loop lives up to the hype and effortlessly surpasses the publicity and cant, using originality wit and tenderness to offer up an almost unique theatrical experience wrapped in a comforting familiar style. By Eric Page • 7 min read
Arts MUSIC REVIEW: Five-star musical theatre – it’s all in the mix Brian Butler finds two recordings of musicals get a great fresh sound By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Arts Meet the Author: Redfern Jon Barrett @ the Ledward Centre tonight Join Eric Page as he gently probes author Redfern Jon Barrett at the Ledward Centre about his new book Proud Pink Sky – a vision of the world’s first gay state By Eric Page • 1 min read
Arts A Brighton billboard takeover by artist Helen Cammock, inspired by ‘All About Love’ by bell hooks Billboard and advertising spaces across Brighton & Hove will be taken over by Turner Prize-winning artist Helen Cammock for one weekend in August as part of BUILDHOLLYWOOD’s first major curatorial and artist commission, All About Love. Originally planned to coincide with the opening of a major outdo By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Twinkle at the Drayton Arms Brian Butler finds a tired panto dame a must-watch By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Arts Cast for “David at 90” announced. West End and Brighton performers coming together for David Raven´s Birthday show Throughout David´s long career he has made friends with, mentored and supported many performers, both inside and outside of the drag world. On Sunday 23rd July many will come together to sing their hearts out for him, and to raise funds for The Brighton Rainbow Fund to distribute as grants to local By Chris Gull • 2 min read
Arts Be Gay, Do Crime: BFI Southbank launches series of films exploring queerness and crime Brian Butler finds it can be fun to be queer and criminal By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Rainbow Chorus bring Hot Harmonies to St George’s Church, Kemptown I’ve been listening to Brighton’s Rainbow Chorus for over five years and I can honestly say this is the best concert they’ve given. By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: QUEER LIFE, QUEER LOVE. VOLUME 2 Matt Bates These stories hold the beat of Queerness strong…. holding up to the light, pressing close in the shadows, highlighting in ultra neon, throwing the most fabulous shade, the intersectional voices of the authors are seriously diverse. By Eric Page • 2 min read
