Arts ‘Of Mice and Men’ producers seek local dog for cameo role Does your pooch have star quality? If so then the Theatre Royal, Brighton is looking for a senior dog to appear briefly as ‘Candy’s Dog’ during the run of John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men from Tuesday, April 19–Saturday, April 23. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Ferguson and Spraggan to appear at fundraiser for Manchester Pride Manchester Pride Spring Benefit returns for a second year with a brand new venue and a line-up of class acts. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Alison Moyet to host music quiz for Brighton refugee projects International stars line up to raise money for refugee projects in Brighton and Hove. A huge list of celebrities have stepped forward to support two Brighton-based refugee projects. 80s music superstar Alison Moyet will be hosting the BIG Sussex Refugee Solidarity 2016 Music Quiz at the Synergy Cent By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Would like to meet: Rialto Theatre Great fun and certainly a funny alternative to watching bickering couples desperately trying to enjoy the over prices clichés thrust at them by the cities hoteliers and restaurateurs.If people are tired of overpriced Valentine themed evenings WLTM offers a completely different night out but still ba By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Megan Ford: FEMINASTY: Marlborough Theatre Performing horrible characters, whiny girl stand-up, dumb sketches, and rap songs, Megan Ford takes down the patriarchy with nothing but her bare hands and some fabulous wigs. The world is a terrible place and it’s all the fault of the corporations who run the media. By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts REVIEW: The Albatross 3rd & Main: Emporium Theatre The Emporium Theatre’s new season opened on February 2 with the World Premiere of a brand new play by Brighton based writer Simon David Eden. The Albatross 3rd & Main is a slick, punchy, black comedy and a psychological thriller, full of sharp, stylish and intelligent writing. By Paul Gustafson • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: The Magic Flute: ENO Mark Wigglesworth as conductor was an utter delight, he pulls and throws the music around the auditorium with all the playfulness and artfulness that it demands, with the orchestra raised up over the pit and part of the action, and with some of the players taking part in the staging this was a near By Eric Page • 4 min read
Arts REVIEW: King Charles III: Theatre Royal, Brighton Queen Elizabeth is dead and immediately the rest of the Royal Family are arguing about the workings of the constitution: does Charles (Robert Powell) ascend the throne immediately, or does he only become king upon his coronation? This minor problem of regal procedure soon becomes irrelevant when the By Michael Hootman • 2 min read
Arts Dressed as a Girl DVD launch Party at The Glory Celebrate the DVD release of Dressed as a Girl, a ‘frockumentary’ documenting London’s alternative East End drag phenomenon, with a screening of the film, a Q&A session with its director Colin Rothbart, and an after party with John Sizzle at The Glory, London on Friday, February 26, from 5pm. Filmed By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Arts Brighton author booked for City Reads Brighton-based author Paul McVeigh’s novel The Good Son has been chosen for City Reads 2016, when the big read for adults returns to it’s cultural home as a part of Brighton Festival’s 50th anniversary celebrations. By Alice Blezard • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Sinderfella: Sallis Benney Theatre When you review shows as part of your job there is a responsibility to reflect accurately the quality of what you see. By Besi • 5 min read
Arts REVIEW: Carnival Dreams the Musical: Ashcroft Theatre I went to see the world premier of Carnival Dreams at the Ashcroft Theatre in Croydon last night (February 3) expecting to see a musical about dance. By Besi • 3 min read
