Arts REVIEW: Blood Brothers: Theatre Royal Having seen it a number of times, I’m always impressed how Willy Russell’s musical is always a brilliantly captivating experience despite its potential drawbacks. Its songs aren’t exactly great – though Marilyn Monroe and Tell Me It’s Not True always hit the mark; its plot is slightly contrived and By Michael Hootman • 2 min read
Arts RadioReverb to broadcast HIV Happy Hour special for World AIDS Day on December 1 RadioReverb, Brighton’s community radio station, to broadcast special edition of their HIV Happy Hour radio show to support World Aids Day on Thursday December 1. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Celebrating the city’s dancers – Dance Active returns for a fifth year Dance Active, Brighton & Hove’s annual community dance platform, returns for a 5th year bringing 300 dancers to the stage for an evening of hip hop, flamenco, Charleston and much more. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: A Boxful of Ideas: John Dixon & Jeffrey Doorn There’s a strong selection of short stories, poems, all with a current take on topics of interest. It’s a superb anthology not just of good stories filled with humor, honesty and well written plots that will connect with all Queers readers, but also an anthology of style and prose. By Eric Page • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: ‘Dick Barton and The Tango of Terror’ ‘Is this the thin end of the wedge? Will they be letting girls read the news next? Are Rodger and Wilco safe? Can Jock return Daphne’s jewels and save her reputation? Some, if not all, of these questions will answered in the next exciting instalment of – Dick Barton, Special Agent’ By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Alternative panto returns to Sallis Benney Theatre on January 19 Team behind successful Alternative Pantomime return to Sallis Benney Theatre with ‘Al Ladd In’. An alternative and fun take on the traditional pantomime, Aladdin, by the company that brought you the critically acclaimed production of Sinderfella in 2015. By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts Artist paints ‘Debbie the Sunflower’ for disabled people’s human rights group Artist and campaigner Vince Laws is presently oil painting a series of 100 named Sunflowers. While working on the project, he heard the sad news that Debbie Jolly, co-founder of Disabled People Against Cuts (DCAP) had died. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: The Shakespeare Revue: Theatre Royal The Shakespeare Review is more sophisticated than it may appear to be at first glance, but as a charming evening of songs, routine and some music hall style parody it’s an engaging and enjoyable way to spend an evening in the warm velvety comfort of the Theatre Royal. By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts New dates added to The X Factor Live Tour 2017 Due to huge demand, new dates have been added to The X Factor Live Tour 2017 in Glasgow, Bournemouth, Cardiff and Brighton on March 17, 2017. By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts Win a pair of tickets for Holiday on Ice: BELIEVE at Brighton Centre Holiday on Ice returns to the Brighton Centre once again in January with their new show BELIEVE, directed and choreographed by skating legend, Christopher Dean. By Contributor • 4 min read
Arts Cardiff LGBT History Month meets Doctor Who Cardiff’s Pride Cymru to host an event celebrating Doctor Who’s importance to LGBT+ people as part of LGBT History Month 2017. ‘Who’s Queer Now’ and its related website will show why many LGBT+ people love the universe of Doctor Who, including Torchwood and new young adult spinoff Class. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Iconic AIDS Quilt to be displayed in London An iconic quilt panel, commemorating the lives of those lost to the AIDS epidemic in the UK, will be displayed at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in London from November 30 – December 4. By Besi • 2 min read
