Arts REVIEW: Shirley Valentine @Theatre Royal I could gush more, I will gush more, but book yourself a ticket now, this was an unexpected treat and I left feeling empowered by Russell’s life affirming writing, as relevant now as it was thirty years ago, and enchanted by this tour de force performance from Prenger. With the audience on their fee By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts ‘Abigail’s fundraising Party for MindOut Abigail’s Party, a play for stage and television, was devised and directed in 1977 by Mike Leigh. Described as “a suburban situation comedy of manners”, and a “satire on the aspirations and tastes of the new middle class” that emerged in Britain in the 1970s it is perfect for screening in Brighton i By Besi • 1 min read
Arts REVIEW: Rainbow Chorus – Classics to Classical I have to remind myself that this diverse and inclusive singing group is an amateur non – audition choir where some members can’t read music. That makes their latest concert all the more remarkable because they opened the event with a beautiful and sensitive rendition of the phenomenally tricky Faur By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Moonlight: Blue Ray: Barry Jenkins Starring Trevante Rhodes, André Holland and Janelle Monáe. The story is divided into three different timelines, each focusing on Chiron – played by all the actors at different stages in his life. As a child, Chiron is nicknamed ‘Little’ because of his diminutive size and shy demeanour. He struggles By Eric Page • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Short Play Festival 2017 New Venture Theatre’s Short Play Festival runs from Friday July 21 to Saturday, July 29, 2017. Six new writers have been selected to each produce a 15-20 minute long play. They are Michelle Donkin, Sarah Charsley, Amy Onyett, Charly Sommers, Sam Chittenden and Nick Richards. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts TRAVEL FEATURE: Isle of Wight Pride The Isle of Wight. A little secret that the local LGBT community on the Isle of Wight have kept hidden from the rest of the world… until now. The picturesque island, nestled just four miles off the south coast will host its first ever Pride on Saturday July 15 and it’s definitely going to be a party By Contributor • 4 min read
Arts Isle of Wight’s first ever LGBT+ Pride event sells out! But, there is still a chance to get involved by purchasing one of the very few VIP tickets left! If you haven’t already got your free ticket to attend Pride on Saturday, July 15 in Ryde, you have missed out on the free ticket allocation. Due to licensing restrictions, the total number of attendees i By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Plenty Queer at Cafe Plenty Plenty Queer was born out of a desire to promote queer artistic voices, highlight the meaning of Pride, and raise some money for the Terrence Higgins Trust (THT). It has been a shared feeling among the organisers Brighton peers that, whilst always a great weekend, Brighton Pride often overlooks the By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts Fundraiser for Sussex Beacon at Railway Club Start your Pride weekend off this year with top cabaret at the Railway Social Club who will be raising money for the Sussex Beacon. Entertainment will be provided by Kara Van Park, and a special guest followed by a raffle and disco finishing just before midnight. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: La Cage Aux Folles @Theatre Royal Written by Harvey Fierstein and Jerry Herman, and based on the 1973 French play of the same name by Jean Poiret, La Cage Aux Folles follows the story of Georges, the manager of a Saint Tropez nightclub, and his partner, Albin, a drag artiste and the club’s star attraction. They live an idyllic exist By Contributor • 3 min read
Arts Blackpool Unites for CHECHNYA appeal Following news stories of atrocities in Chechnya, the round up, beating, incarceration and torture of gay men in the Russian State; entertainers from across the UK and Europe come together to raise funds to support the terrible plight of these men. By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts Wild Fruit takes final majestic bow at Brighton Pride 2017 David Morales and Jocelyn Brown to headline the last Wild Fruit ever at Brighton Pride 2017. Although the dance big top will continue at Brighton Pride, it’s time to say a fruity and fabulous farewell to Wild Fruit as it celebrates it’s 25th anniversary, hosting one last dance on the amazing Summer By Besi • 1 min read
