Arts REVIEW: Barber Of Seville: ENO This was a fun and enjoyable night out at the ENO, full of laughter and delightful performances. I’d recommend this production for a first timer as it will leave you humming and smiling all the way home. By Eric Page • 4 min read
Arts PREVIEW: London Gay Men’s Chorus Ensemble present ‘Screamers’ For one Fright Night Only, get your FREAK on with the London Gay Men’s Chorus Ensemble to help get you in the Halloween spirit! The London Gay Mens Chorus Ensemble are presenting a Halloween Special on Wednesday, October 28 at the Cockpit in London starting at 8pm. Tickets are £12. By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts REVIEW: Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo As part of their 2015 world tour which heads to Brighton in November, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, New York’s internationally renowned, comedy ballet, took the town by storm with a sparkling, hilarious and fabulously entertaining programme at London’s Peacock Theatre. By Paul Gustafson • 3 min read
Arts REVIEW: Lady Macbeth Of Mtsensk: ENO Famously damned by Pravda, supposedly on Stalin’s say so as ‘muddle rather than music’ Shostakovich’s opera was premiered in 1934 and the public loved the merciless parody heaving with lust, sex, violence, corruption and the spearing of male power. By Eric Page • 4 min read
Arts REVIEW: Carmen: Connaught Theatre Carmen Ellen Kent Productions. Connaught Theatre Eastbourne Directed by Ellen Kent, this traditionally staged, romantic production was set in Seville, with an impressive horse-show included, this great production features Bizet’s unforgettable melodies including the best known baritone aria of all, By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts Older and Fabulous! Persia West Persia West was born 67 years ago in Liverpool where she spent her childhood and went to the local boy’s school. She says even though she secretly knew she was Trans, she had no words to express what she was. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Brighton Art Fair: Brighton Dome Now in its twelfth year, Brighton Art Fair was packed out at the opening last night at the Brighton Dome with 100 of the best contemporary artists from the UK and abroad, showing and selling their diverse work direct to the public. By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts ‘Humans of Kemptown’ a living encyclopaedia of people Brighton is a city long-famed for its vibrant and diverse communities, with Kemptown the jewel in the city’s colourful cultural crown. Diversity is something that can often be under-appreciated, when it instead deserves to be celebrated. With record crowds flocking to the 25th Anniversary of Pride i By Alice Blezard • 1 min read
Arts Rupaul’s Drag Race winner to appear at Revenge Jinkx Monsoon the winner of Season 5 of Rupaul’s Drag Race, is coming to The Powder Room at Revenge in October. Recognised as one of the hardest working women in showbiz Jinkx will bring her signature cocktail of cabaret to Brighton, with support from Powder Room’s own talentless trio the House of G By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: The Trocks are coming! Get set for an uproarious and exhilarating night out this November. New York’s internationally renowned, all-male, professional comedy ballet company, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, returns to Brighton Dome with its brilliantly playful take on some of ballet’s best loved works. By Paul Gustafson • 1 min read
Arts GLOWchoirBrighton! GLOWchoirBrighton is a Natural Voice Community Choir for LGBTQ people and their straight allies to come together in song. All voices are welcome, from experienced singers to shower divas and absolute beginners! By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Eastbourne Book Festival 2015 An exciting new festival comes to Eastbourne from Saturday 19 – Sunday, September 20 celebrating books and the written word. Eastbourne Book Festival 2015 will cater for every literary need from established authors to budding authors to readers. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
