Musical Theatre “I want to evoke nightmares.” The Vivienne speaks ahead of playing the Child Catcher in UK tour of ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ The Vivienne – first winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK – has a new mission in life onstage – “I want to evoke nightmares,” she tells me as she is about to bring the villainous Child Catcher to Eastbourne in the UK tour of musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Her drag name derives from her […] By Brian Butler • 3 min read
Sphinx Virtuosi & EXIGENCE at Carnegie Hall, Sterling Elliott – cello Arts CLASSICAL REVIEW: London Philharmonic Orchestra @ Congress Theatre The London Philharmonic Orchestra: A Celebration of Joy at Congress Theater with a stellar performance of rising cellist virtuoso Sterling Elliott By Eric Page • 2 min read
Theatre Queer Theatre: A round-up of the hottest LGBTQ+ theatre My latest round-up of shows with queer themes or queer performers runs the gamut from Donna Summer to a drag queen becoming the evil child catcher. Mark Farrelly has a wonderful series of shows, many of them depicting some great gay icons – Derek Jarman and Frankie Howerd to name just two, and he’s By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Arts CLASSICAL NOTES: Nick Boston tunes into the best classical music Classical music reviews and previews from columnist, Nick Boston By Nick Boston • 5 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Spotlight on Eastbourne’s new theatre offerings Brian Butler finds lots to enjoy down the coast By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Eastbourne Theatres Autumn season announced Booking is now open for Eastbourne Theatres’ autumn season, with a wide selection of shows for all ages, from comedy to high culture and whodunnits to rock concerts and family shows. By Paul Gustafson • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Avenue Q comes to Eastbourne You’d be a muppet to miss this Tony award-winning Broadway and West End musical! A smash hit on Broadway and in the West End, award-winning comedy musical Avenue Q will bring a host of fuzzy friends to Congress Theatre, Eastbourne from Tuesday July 5 – Saturday, July 9 2016. By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Jersey Boys comes to Eastbourne Jersey Boys opened in London in 2008 and has been seen by nearly 23 million people worldwide. Now celebrating its eighth year in London, it is firmly established as one of the West End’s longest running and most popular shows, where it plays at the Piccadilly Theatre. By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Full Monty comes to Eastbourne The Full Monty, is about six out-of-work Sheffield steelworkers who decide to raise some cash by putting on a strip show. The film took the world by storm in 1997 and has become one of the most successful British movies ever made. By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Jesus Christ Superstar An explosive new production of the ground-breaking rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar comes to Eastbourne’s Congress Theatre from Monday 7 – Saturday, September 12. Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s pioneering rock musical, of the last seven days in the life of Jesus Christ through the eyes of Judas By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Anything Goes It’s highbrow and lowbrow married together beautifully and Porter’s wonderfully clever puns, rhymes and lyrics are mostly allowed to shine out and dazzle. By Eric Page • 4 min read
Arts THEATRE REVIEW: Calamity Jane: Congress Theatre Calamity Jane opened at the Congress Theatre Eastbourne last night to a standing ovation from a very enthusiastic audience. Starring Jodie Prenger alongside a cast of multi-talented actor/musicians, this stylish production gets to the heart and soul of the musical, each and every actor on the stage By Eric Page • 3 min read
