Arts REVIEW: Marlborough: Miss Behave’s Gameshow The premise of this show is that the most important division in the world isn’t male and female or gay and straight but those who own iPhones and the rest of us. As we enter the confines of the Marlborough the audience is split into these two rival factions and then the games commence. Some utilise By Michael Hootman • 1 min read
Arts REVIEW: Festival: The Joey Arias Experience A great night out, with a stunning performer in the perfect venue, the band could have been a little tighter as they seemed as languid and laid back as Arias pretended to be, but somehow that’s a small criticism for what was one of the best Festival shows I’ve seen. By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts PREVIEW: ‘Vera, A Tribute to Brian Rafle’ Friends and colleagues of Brian Ralfe who died suddenly while on holiday in Egypt in March are organising a tribute show to the man who produced the colourful annual Alternative Panto. ‘Vera, A Tribute to Brian Ralfe’ will be held at the Studio Theatre, New Road on Sunday, June 14 2015. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Traumfrau’s Jardin du Discotheque Celebrate Traumfrau’s summer party – Tropicana style! Expect a sweaty dance floor, garden dancing, outrageous drag on stage, food, art, performance and DJs. Jardin du Discotheque is right in the middle of town – swimwear is optional. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Benefit for Sussex Beacon at Proud Cabaret Across The Pond is a blend of old and new performers providing a plethora of cabaret entertainment at Proud Cabaret, Brighton on Wednesday, July 29 2015. The show will be hosted by Mysterry Drag-Queen who felt that the traditional Sussex Beacon Fundraiser that occurs on the last Wednesday before Bri By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Bourne Free – the 11th edition Bourne Free returns in 2015 for its 11th annual pride event in Bournemouth. This year you can expect more of the same with great entertainment lined up for the three-day celebration starting on Friday, July 10. It all kicks off with the Family Fun Night on the Friday with a Broadway themed evening. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: The Lady Boys of Bangkok The Lady Boys of Bangkok bring much-needed glamour to the city during the Fringe with their new production Beauties and the Beats. This year’s bevy of beauties are quite simply stunning and in my humble opinion the most glamorous LadyBoys we have seen in the 17 years the troupe have been returning e By Besi • 2 min read
Cabaret REVIEW: Festival: Beyond This show is a stunner, full of signature pieces, and also some new jaw dropping tricks and ensemble routines that are breathtakingly good. This is a troupe very sure of itself and its grasp on this interesting blend of contemporary dance, acrobatics, circus arts and clowning. It’s a heady mix and w By Eric Page • 3 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 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 The Golden Handbag Awards 2015 Tickets are now on sale for this year’s Gay Oscar’s, the Golden Handbag Awards, hosted by Lola Lasagne and featuring funny ladies Zoe Lyons and Myra Dubois, powerhouse vocalist Jennie Castelle and the brilliant Drag with No Name. By Besi • 2 min read
Edge Hill University Arts University offers UK’s first ‘Drag Studies’ module Edge Hill University is to become the first higher education institution in the UK to offer a module dedicated to the art of drag. The Drag Kings and Drag Queens of Performance module has recently been validated and will be on offer to year 3 undergraduates on Performing Arts and Dance & Drama cours By Besi • 2 min read
