Arts 2015 Edinburgh Fringe to include over 50 LGBT themed shows Organisers of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe have announced that this year’s programme will include more than 50 shows covering LGBT themes, including a number of new works. Highlights include Trans Scripts, a show based on real interviews exploring gender identity through the struggles and triumphs By Paul Gustafson • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Miss-Leading Ladies Ria Jones and Ceri Dupree star in this stunning celebration of some of the greatest grande dames of stage and screen, adding their own unique family twist. From Ethel Merman to Doris Day, Marlene Dietrich to Danny La Rue, to name a few. By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: King of the Fringe! Pride Edition Slick back your hair, glue on your ‘tache and join the King of the Fringe cew for a night of seriouisly macho fun as they try to find a suitor to the throne. By Eric Page • 1 min read
Arts Trans folk and creativity in the arts in Brighton May 2015: another mixed-weather Spring, mixed-bag Election, mixed-media Festival and Fringe. The Arts scene continues loud and proud (rain or shine) in the People’s Republic of Brighton and Hove – with Trans persons making their mark on the varied and vibrant cultural life of the City. By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts Obituary: Peter Lindars Peter Steven Lindars passed away on April 20, 2015. He was born to Maeve Lindars and the late Michael Cheevers on July 2 1970, at North Middlesex Hospital in Edmonton. He attended Chesterfield Junior and then Enfield Grammar schools, before leaving school to work for Bairstow Eves Estate Agency in L By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts Film festival fundraser at Royal Vauxhall Tavern The Whatever DIY Film Festival (WDIYFF) is holding a benefit evening at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern on Tuesday, June 16. WDIYFF is a not-for-profit organisation run by volunteers who aim to showcase the best queer and DIY film from the LGBTQ community. This year organisers want to make the festival as By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Cabaret PREVIEW: Knees up for Nepal – A fundraising benefit The Brighton based arts and heritage organisation Strike a Light will be hosting a benefit gig to help support Nepal earthquake victims on Friday, June 19 at The Latest Music Bar. Band, performers, organisers and venue are volunteering their time to perform at this event, fundraising to support thos By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Arts Pride in London anounce biggest ever Pride Arts Festival Pride in London, the annual festival championing the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT+) community in London has announced its biggest ever Pride in London Arts Festival, which will launch with a special Q&A Screening of the award-winning film Pride, starring Bill Nighy and Imelda Staunt By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Out Of Office Hours at Queens Arms every Friday at 6pm Finished work for the weekend and fancy a catch up and laugh with friends and colleagues? The Queens Arms brings you even more cabaret every Friday with Out of office hours! from 6pm. Oooh it’s Friday will take place every Friday at 6pm, so, if it’s someone’s birthday or they are leaving for pasture By Besi • 1 min read
Cabaret Hove landlord runs for the Beacon Adam Brooks, landlord of the Beford Tavern in Hove raised £7,106.37 for the Sussex Beacon from his marathon challenge earlier in the year. Adam’s next fundraising project will take place over the weekend of June 26-28 when he will be raising money for the Rainbow Fund. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts REVIEW: Fringe: Elixir REVIEW Elixir Head First Boscow Tent Old Steine This new show from Head First Acrobats where three acrobatic and enthusiastic scientists attempt to create the elixir of life is a unique mix of mayhem where lithe handsome boys and incredible circus tricks meet with impeccable comic timing to make you By Eric Page • 3 min read
Sally Vate, Chamonix Aspen and La Voix Arts Chamonix Aspen, wins Brighton Drag Idol heat Chamonix Aspen, a name to remember, was the unanimous choice of the judges tonight to go forward and represent Charles Street in the national final of Drag Idol. La Voix and Sally Vate hosted this evenings Brighton Heat of Drag Idol at Charles Street Bar, the best Drag Idol heat staged in Brighton f By Graham Robson • 2 min read
