Arts Shortlist revealed for Polari First Book Prize 2015 The shortlist for the Polari First Book Prize 2015 was announced last night Tuesday, September 15 during a special edition of the Polari Literary Salon by founder and Chair of Judges, Paul Burston. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Insurers Guevara sponsor charity’s new choir RISE up singing Guevara pledges new ‘social’ approach to insurance and sponsor the charity’s new choir, RISE up singing. RISE offers practical help to people affected by domestic abuse in the form of advice, refuge space and education. Each year the charity helps over 1,800 women in Sussex and their families to rec By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Arts Lives of gay and lesbian migrants explored in Brighton exhibition The Queer Crossings exhibition, running from September 7-18 at the Brighthelm Centre in Brighton, will shed light on the difficulties encountered by gay, lesbian or transgender refugees who flee to South Africa from other parts of the continent to escape persecution. By Contributor • 2 min read
Rose Collis Arts Arts Council funds new one-woman play by local author Writer and performer Rose Collis has been awarded funding from Grants for the Arts, supported by the Arts Council England, to write and perform in a new one-woman play about the life of Clemence Dane. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Full Monty comes to Eastbourne The Full Monty, is about six out-of-work Sheffield steelworkers who decide to raise some cash by putting on a strip show. The film took the world by storm in 1997 and has become one of the most successful British movies ever made. By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts Latest issue of The Pink Humanist ready to download The latest issue of The Pink Humanist, the quarterly magazine published by the UK charity the Pink Triangle Trust is now available to read on-line. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: John Napier: Stages Beyond the Fourth Wall Multi award-winning set and costume designer John Napier brings theatre and art together in a new exhibition at the Towner. The multi award-winning set and costume designer John Napier is to present his first major exhibition Stages at the Towner Art Gallery in Eastbourne in November 2015. By Contributor • 3 min read
Arts Local tenor takes charge as Chief Umpire at Sailing World Cup – actually! It will be anchors away for Actually Gay Men’s Chorus (AGMC) tenor and international sailing official, Alan Baser at the end of October. Alan is embarking on his most prestigious role to date, taking the helm as Chief Umpire at the ISAF Sailing World Cup final in Abu Dhabi, October 27 to November 1. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Crush the Musical Composer Kath Gotts and writer Maureen Chadwick of the camp lesbian musical Crush talk to Jill Gardiner. By Contributor • 5 min read
Arts ‘Across the Pond’ raises over £1,000 for Sussex Beacon A fundraiser at Proud Cabaret in Kemptown at the end of July organised and hosted by entertainer Mysterry raised £1063.53 for the Sussex Beacon. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Arts PICTURE DIARY: Alternative Panto ‘Sinderfella’ launched at QA ‘Sinderfella’ receives official launch at the Queens Arms with the announcement that local drag legends Dave Lynn and Maisie Trollette have joined the company for the star-studded panto, written by Andrew Stark, directed by Quintin Young with musical direction by Marc Yarrow. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: The Great Gatsby: Eastbourne This Great Gatsby is one for the ardent fans of Blackeyed or dedicated followers of Fitzgerald. I would suggest you get the film out instead but that was terrible, so don’t. By Eric Page • 3 min read
