Arts THEATRE REVIEW: Flare Path: Terence Rattigan Celebrating the 70th anniversary of VE day Flare Path paints an evocative portrait of life in wartime Britain for the RAF bomber crews, their wives and sweethearts, who were left awaiting their return. Based on Rattigan’s experiences as a tail gunner during World War II and set in 1942 against a bac By Eric Page • 4 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: The Glass Closet: John Browne When John Browne’s long-hidden sexuality became an open secret after a cheap pot shot at him from a newspaper colluding with an ex-boyfriend exposed the false witness statements (or lies) he had told the police, this caused him no end of trouble. He quit his job as Chief Executive for BP and stated By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts Registration for Brighton’s Artist Open Houses Christmas Festival 2015 now open Artists and makers will be showcasing a diverse selection of unique artworks and Christmas gifts, all available to buy from the artists themselves. Those wishing to take part in this year’s Artist Open Houses Christmas Festival can now register online until September 21. Around 60 houses and studio By Paul Thorn • 1 min read
Arts Fancy a pink taste of India? If you’re a gay man looking for a bespoke travel experience in India, then you might want to consider Indjapink, a New Delhi based, luxury travel organisation catering exclusively to gay men. By Paul Gustafson • 2 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: Another Day: David Levithan In this compelling companion book Levithan (co-author of Will Grayson, Will Grayson with John Green and Two Boys Kissing) tells Rhiannon’s side of the story from Every Day as she seeks to discover the truth about love and how it can change you. Every day is the same for Rhiannon. She has accepted he By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts Young Adult Book Tour Comes to Brighton Egmont Publishing’s dedicated Young Adult (YA) imprint, Electric Monkey, teamed up with David Fickling Books, Quercus and Waterstones to organise book tour inspired by the increase in YA books exploring real social issues teenagers face, including ones surrounding sexuality and gender identity. By Paul Thorn • 1 min read
Arts The Wotever DIY Film Festival The Wotever DIY Film Festival (WDIYFF) showcases the best, queer, DIY film from LGBTQ communities in the UK and around the world. Now in their fourth year – and fifth festival – WDIYFF has seen a one evening event grow to a three-day festival at the beautiful Cinema Museum in Kennington. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Queer Show and Tell: What does it mean to be queer in 2015? Cutting edge venue, the Hackney Showroom in London E8 is presenting in September 12 works that span both theatre and film to shine a new light on LGBTQ issues. The venue wants to provide a platform for writers and performers to test out raw work in development with a few of the plays being rehearsed By Paul Thorn • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Solo show of work by artist and master screen-printer FOX Ralph Francis Fox Fisher (MA, BA Hons) known as FOX, is a Brighton based artist and the founder of Studio Salute, for screen printing and other creative adventures in design, illustration, animation and film. Ralph Francis Fox Fisher (MA, BA Hons) known as FOX, is a Brighton based artist and the fou By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Hundred Watt Club – Burlesque and Cabaret An intimate night of vintage inspired, raucous entertainment! Hundred Watt Club is returning to its Brighton home, The Old Market this October, with another stellar line-up of award winning burlesque and cabaret artists. Starring international vintage style songbird Elsie Diamond as hostess for the By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Annie in Eastbourne The story of Annie is well documented. Young orphan Annie escapes the clutches of the wicked Miss Hannigan who runs the orphanage and after an unsuccessful nationwide search to find her parents is adopted by billionaire Daddy Warbucks. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Miss-Leading Ladies: St James Studio: London Ceri Dupree is undoubtably the finest female impersonator treading the boards today. His sister Ria Jones is a singer of the highest quality whose West End credits include Fantine in Les Miserables, Grizabella in Cats and at 19 she was the youngest actress to play the role of Eva Peron in the Nation By Besi • 3 min read
