Arts Laughter abounds in Eastbourne Eastbourne is set to be a go-to destination for fans of comedy this summer. Eastbourne Theatres will see Michael McIntyre, Alan Carr, Ruby Wax & Joe Pasquale take to the stage, amongst many other well-known comedians. Dara O’Briain starts the ball rolling on May 8, with his show Crowd Tickler. One o By Alice Blezard • 2 min read
Arts Magazine printed in HIV+ blood fronts anti stigma campaign Progressive German men’s lifestyle mag Vangardist has printed it’s latest edition using HIV+ blood in a bid to ‘end the social stigma’ that is associated with the virus. In a new campaign headed by Saatchi & Saatchi Switzerland for Vangardist, the magazine – which is a leading men’s monthly in Germa By Alice Blezard • 2 min read
Arts London fundraiser for Nepal Earthquake Appeal Simon Tarrant and Catrin Finch host fundraiser at London Canal Museum for WaterAid’s Nepal Earthquake Appeal. Artist Simon Tarrant and world-renowned harpist Catrin Finch are to host an exhibition and concert for WaterAid’s Nepal Earthquake Appeal at London Canal Museum on Saturday, May 16 from 7pm. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Brighton Fringe: The final chase You’ll be left shaken, stirred and thoroughly entertained by award-winning Australian cabaret crooner Tomás Ford’s noir-as-hell spy thriller. JOIN a troubled assassin as he chases his arch-nemesis to a pulsing electronic soundtrack and riveting video projections. Tomas’ mix of warm synth sounds, sty By Besi • 1 min read
Arts REVIEW: Fringe: You can do better Brighton based duo Puppy Fat bring us a collection of their characters all suffering from the triumph of self-delusion with some dark/ish insights into their own failures, so far so ‘League of Gentleman’ and although there were some well fleshed out characters; the ex-child star, the dumb American t By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Fringe: Point and Shoot This was a sophisticated and highly planned bit of musical mischief making and the highly planned and ruthlessly choreographed changing of instruments and tune was occasionally buried under some of the action unfolding on stage. I assumed this was intentional. With funny acting and high octane singi By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts Want to sing with Actually Gay Men’s Chorus? Following another sell-out show at St Andrew’s Church in Hove last month, Actually Gay Men’s Chorus welcome all budding singers for the coming season. The chorus are holding a taster evening of song and good company to get the new term off to a great start. They will be learning a new, exciting and By Besi • 1 min read
Arts REVIEW: Fringe: I need a Doctor How do you write a Doctor Who musical without getting shut down by the BBC? Jamie Wildon & Jess Sprey try their very best in this unauthorized Whosical show. Watch their time traveling hero’s battle copyright-free villains the ‘Exterminators’ and ‘Cybergents’ in this award-winning musical comedy. Th By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts PREVIEW: West End Wendies does Broadway Drag Queen and chef extraordinaire Spice brings his unique brand of musical mayhem to the Brighton Fringe, Upstairs at Bar Broadway on Thursday, May 7. Spice will be recreating his favourite show tunes, live on stage, featuring songs from musicals both old and new, amazing costumes and plenty of lau By Besi • 1 min read
Arts MUSIC REVIEW: Back to the Bond Age – Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus THERE’S a lot of competition within the city on the first weekend of Brighton Festival, but it was a full house at St Bartholomew’s church for the second night of Back to the Bond Age performed by the Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus. The James Bond theme was carried through the evening with songs and link By John Benson • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Brighton Fringe: A little respect Hungry Wolf Visionary Youth Theatre has enjoyed great success since it’s launch in 2013 and has since been propelled to the forefront of cutting edge theatre made and performed by young people. Hungry Wolf made their debut at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with Growing Pains, receiving 5* reviews, na By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Eastbourne theatre bids for community money The Royal Hippodrome Theatre (RHT), Eastbourne appeals for help to apply for funding from the Aviva Community Fund. The Community Interest Company that runs the venue has put in an application for up to £25,000 from the fund in the support community category. If successful the money will be used to By Besi • 2 min read
