Arts FESTIVAL: Carnesky’s Showwomxn Sideshow Spectacular Marisa Carnesky Wandering around with the music, ohhh’s, ahhh’s and palpable excitement of the crowd on this sunny Saturday afternoon we gently glide around knife balancing body stunts, dangerous wrestlers, fire whippers, an aerialist with a hair raising act, a disturbing writhing contortionist, glass walkers, danc By Eric Page • 5 min read
Arts REVIEW: Siblings & Séayoncé: House of Horror @ Spiegeltent These mini macabre monsterettes merged with manic melancholy ‘Drags’ was like watching the Gremlins masterminding the Fall of the House of Usher. High Guignol Daftness and pure fringe delight. By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts REVIEW: Séayoncé: She Must Be Hung! @ Spiegeltent Séayoncé: She Must Be Hung! Brighton Spiegeltent Having seen them in the Fringe last year, I was well up for a night of supernatural queer delight with Séayoncé, the latest enchanting show by rising comedic star Dan Wye at the Spiegeltent. This show is a mad mystical mix of psychic puns and otherwo By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts REVIEW: ‘Madame Chandelier: A Night at the Opera’ at Brighton Fringe Madame Chandelier’s blend of humor, charm, and vocal talent makes this a perfectly odd fringe show that is both lovely and enchanting. A Night at the Opera is a performance that hits all the right notes. By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts BRIGHTON FRINGE REVIEW: ‘United Queendom’ at Spiegeltent It’s pure Friday night Spiegeltent realness, darling! So grab your gang, head out, and bask in the inclusive embrace of Chastity Belt and her band of elegant sexy artists. By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts Queer cabaret and pro-wrestling night FIST CLUB to return to Brighton in June FIST CLUB – a queer cabaret and pro-wrestling night from the most exciting grapplers around – is to return to Brighton in June, bringing a dynamite mash-up of fantastical comedy, sensational drag performers and hard-hitting live wrestling to Brighthelm Centre. While there is no bar in this venue, yo By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Cabaret Major fundraiser for iconic the Miss Jason at Legends Brighton this Sunday This Sunday afternoon is a major fundraiser for the iconic Jason Sutton aka Miss Jason who we lost last month. The event, which takes place at Legends Brighton from 3pm, will see a plethora of the country’s top stars perform to ensure Jason receives the send off he deserves. Joining host Davina Spar By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Cabaret REVIEW: Andrew Pepper stuns with ‘House of Pepper’ at Crazy Coqs Andrew Pepper’s one-man cabaret House Of Pepper is a chaotic, whirlwind of high camp, some low singing notes and just tons and tons of fun. His opening is a mishmash of fast paced dialogue and snatches of songs, and as he tells us in one of many innuendos: “It’s 30 days since I sniffed around […] By Brian Butler • 1 min read
Arts A round-up of queer theatre highlights – from Ty Jeffries’ bon voyage to camp vamps and Eurovision: Your Decision An interview with a camp vamp, a harrowing story of post-war Germany, revelations of being gay in the South African army, and a look back at Eurovision hits tells us just how varied the current queer theatre scene is. But first, after 12 years performing as both himself and his alter ego damaged cab By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Arts ANGEL OF THE NORTH: RuPaul’s Drag Race star Michael Marouli speaks ahead of international tour and headline show at all-new SHABLAM! ON SUNDAYS RuPaul’s Drag Race UK finalist and fan favourite, Michael Marouli, has been announced as the headline act for a brand-new matinee entertainment extravaganza for the East Midlands, Shablam! On Sundays, brought to you by Saul Morgan and Laura Wood, two of the team behind Groovebox Nottingham Pride Fes By Graham Robson • 7 min read
Cabaret “Yes, dear!” Fundraiser for Hastings Pride with iconic Miss Jason at Forbidden Fruit Forbidden Fruit Hastings is to host a glamorous fundraiser for this year’s Hastings Pride with the iconic Miss Jason on Thursday, May 23. All proceeds from the event, which is hosted in partnership with Forbidden Fruit and RBE Associates, will go to Hastings Pride so whether you chose to donate or a By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Cabaret All aboard! Miss Jason’s Big Birthday Fundraiser at Legends to raise funds for the Sussex Beacon Miss Jason‘s Big Birthday Fundraiser for local HIV charity for the Sussex Beacon is to take place tonight at Legends from 7.30pm. In addition to the star of the show, onboard entertainment features an incredible lineup of Rustie Lee, Alfie Ordinary, Allan Jay, Baroness Mary Golds, Billie Gold and Ja By Graham Robson • 1 min read
