Arts Charity fun day at Doctor Brightons The TIA Charitable Foundation teams up with Doctor Brightons to bring you a fun filled day to help raise awareness and funds for valuable conservation and community projects in Southern Africa on Sunday, December 17. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Smiley Sunday comedy night at Dr Brightons Smiley Sunday Comedy NIght is about to hit double figures and will be celebrating in fine style at Doctor Brightons, Brighton on December 17! This Smiley Sunday is the closing part of a charity fun day being held at Doctor Brightons to benefit TIA Volunteers and all proceeds will be going to this gr By Besi • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: A Spectacular Night for Michael Topping Some of the biggest acts in the business come together for A Spectacular Night for Michael Topping at the Two Brewers on Thursday, November 9. The star-studded celebration of 50 years of outrageous cabaret genius from the man who amongst others was the Malitza to Dave Lynn and Topping to Butch will By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Pop-Up Pink Season – A creative queer fortnight Pop-Up Brighton, a community initiative creating free opportunities for up-and-coming local artists, has announced its Pink Season for the LGBT+ community at LAB, a new gallery and maker space near the i360, at the end of November 2017. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts OPERA REVIEW: The Barber of Seville @English National Opera Two centuries after its premiere and thirty years after its first outing in 1987, Jonathan Miller’s Tiepolo-inspired staging brilliantly intercuts the traditions of the Italian commedia dell’arte and the Whitehall farce to create a charming evening of musical and comedy enjoyment. Rossini’s prequel By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts Comedy at Dr Brightons for Rainbow Fund! Smiley Sunday, a brilliant night of laughter and comedy is back at Doctor Brightons for its ninth outing on Sunday, October 8. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Fundraiser for Brighton Women’s Centre There will be a Fabulous Charity Cabaret Fundraiser for Brighton Women’s Centre on Saturday, September 23 @ The Brunswick Pub, Hove. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts New LGBT+ night in Brighton El Geebee Tea Queue, a brand new variety evening celebrating local, national and international LGBT + talent, launches at The Brunswick, Hove on Sunday, October 8. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts A celebration of LGBT+ culture headlines three days of literature, music and performance at Eden A celebration of LGBT+ culture headlines three days of literature, music and performance at Eden Project. The Eden Project’s first ever showcase of LGBT+ creativity opens the attraction’s forthcoming Arts Festival, between September 8 and 10. The Arts Festival starts on Friday September 8 with Proud By Besi • 3 min read
Community News Dr Brightons comedy nights raise £950 for good causes Dr Brighton comedy nights on Sundays have raised £950 for good causes this year. Charles Childs, owner of Dr Brightons is pictured receiving a thank you certificate from Chris Gull, Chair of the Rainbow Fund for £950. By Besi • 1 min read
Cabaret One funny lady – Hannah Brackenbury “Hannah Brackenbury has been described as Victoria Wood and Tim Minchin’s lesbian love child. She’s more than that. She’s Hannah, and her songs are both bloody funny and beautifully touching.”…..Vicky Nangle (Latest 7). Eric Pages catches up with local funny lass Hannah Brackenbury in a rare moment By Eric Page • 4 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Ali Macfarlan’s Pre-Pride Comedy Carnival This year Dr Brightons has seven fabulous acts, for their Pre Pride Comedy Carnival, including some rapidly rising LGBT+ comedy stars. By Contributor • 1 min read