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Dance Review: Sad Book @ Old Market Hove
Sad Book is a beautiful picture of one man’s sorrow and the world’s ignorance of it
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BOOK REVIEW: Human, Animal by Seth Insua
Human, Animal: A Radiant Exploration of Identity, Connection, and Transformation
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BOOK REVIEW: ‘Before We Hit the Ground’ by Selali Fiamanya
A Luminous Exploration of Identity and Belongin
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BOOK REVIEW: Troll by Johanna Sinisalo
Trolls Among Us: A Queer Literary Expedition into Finnish Mythopoeia
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Cooper Koch, star of ‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’, says the Menendez brothers “deserve to come home”
Cooper Koch, who had the gays salivating with his portrayal of Erik Menendez in Netflix’s biographical crime drama Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, has said he thinks the Menendez brothers, who were jailed in 1996 for the murder of their parents in 1989, “deserve to come home”. In an inte
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“I always wanted to be that punk queer guy.” Brighton-based director and choreographer Andrea Walker speaks to Scene ahead of his show ‘Sad Book’ at Old Market, Hove
When meeting someone new for an interview you always hope you will recognise them. No such problem with Brighton-based director and choreographer Andrea Walker. His shock of curly green hair and bare arms sporting some of his many tattoos tell you “here I am.“ He exudes a visceral sexuality that mat
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Opera Review: ENO Mary Queen of Scots
There are huge amounts of drama, of change of place, of journeying, of transformation, of betrayal, but for some reason this very low-key, low-budget production doesn’t allow any of this to be explored other than through the music and the occasional singing burst, which are amazing but rare.
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“Bold, bright and totally queer.” Marlborough Productions celebrates 15 years with scintillating spring 2025 programme
In their 15th anniversary year, Marlborough Productions has programmed an offering of live performance featuring trailblazers from the UK’s queer arts scene including Emma Frankland and Subira Joy. Alongside a dynamic lineup of live work, Marlborough Productions continues to lead the way as makers a
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OPERA REVIEW: The Marriage of Figaro : ENO
ENO A Theatrical Anatomy of Desire, Power, and Performance
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Following rave reviews, ‘The Strange Case of Dr Dillon’ returns to the stage in Brighton next week for one night only
Following rave reviews, The Strange Case of Dr Dillon returns to the stage in Brighton next week for one night only. Set between the 1920s and the 1960s, the play follows Dr Michael Dillon’s journey as the first trans man to undergo medical transition. In a society far less understanding of transiti
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INTERVIEW: Cabaret Bohemia – revolutionary queer performers
If your cabaret was a safe house during a queer revolution, what would be the secret password? “Hold my drink, my tits are burning”
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REVIEW: Brighton Alternative Panto – ‘Jack Stripped Back’
In the magical silly world that is Pantoland, all things are possible. A cow can talk and sing, men can pretend to be women and girls; there can be a fairy of the garden and a grown man with his handy chopper can convince us he’s 18 and a virgin – oh yes he can! […]