Arts REVIEW: Hugh Panaro – ‘Man Without a Mask’ at Crazy Coqs Broadway star Hugh Panaro has an accolade no-one else will achieve for sure: he played the Phantom more than 2,300 times – a staggering achievement. So this huge voice and matching personality could feel constrained in the intimacy of London’s Crazy Coqs cabaret room. Not a bit of it. From the momen By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Theatre FUTUREQUEER: Alexis Gregory leads us by way of Donna Summer to a 2070s gay ‘utopia’ Theatre maker Alexis Gregory takes us by the hand and joyfully and intelligently leads us by way of Donna Summer to a 2070s gay utopia, that may not be as idyllic as it sounds. By Brian Butler • 2 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 SPOTLIGHT ON: Stonewall memories, drag queen revenge and tickling Brian Butler previews more Queer shows to look out for By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Moroccan acrobats, singing soldiers and a Drag aristo Brian Butler finds a lot of Queerness on Brighton and London stages By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Arts SPOTLIGHT ON: Queer plays, an opera and a ballet In the first of two articles, Brian Butler surveys a feast of queer theatre coming soon By Brian Butler • 3 min read
Arts From Riot Act to Hope Springs – Brian Butler previews what’s on in Brighton, Hove and London Brian Butler shares some fabulous entertainment By Brian Butler • 3 min read
Arts REVIEW: Lillias White Sings Broadway @ The Crazy Coqs Brian Butler worships at the court of Broadway Royalty By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Chichester, Crazy Coqs and the Canary Islands Brian Butler looks ahead to Chichester’s 60th, Broadway legends in London and Canary capers By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Arts REVIEW: Miss Hope Springs – Christmas Agogo! Brian Butler is reduced to tears of laughter by the faded showbiz girl herself, singer/songwriter Miss Hope Springs. By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Arts Brighton favourites in Cabaret at the Crazy Coqs Brian Butler finds som of Brighton’s favourite performers among the cabaret stars at Crazy Coqs By Brian Butler • 2 min read
