Community News MAISIE TROLLETE / DAVID RAVEN: A personal tribute by Paul Kemp from Brighton & Hove Pride David Raven aka Maisie Trollette has been the mainstay at Brighton Pride for as long as I can remember, participated in the Pride community parade and entertained in the Cabaret Tent at Preston Park. David’s passing has stirred fond memories of my own personal journey of growing up in Brighton, Davi By Contributor • 4 min read
Just David Community News Funeral of David Raven (Maisie Trollette) to be held on Thursday, April 3 The funeral of the drag artiste David Raven (Maisie Trollette), who sadly passed away on March 12, will be held on Thursday, April 3 at St Mary’s Church in Kemptown, Brighton. People wanting to attend are asked to meet at Legends nightclub on Marine Parade for 9.30am wearing ‘anything but black’. Du By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News OBITUARY: David Raven aka Maisie Trollette (1933 – 2025) “An institution, a legend, and yes, drag royalty.” By Contributor • 5 min read
Cabaret David Raven aka Maisie Trollette has passed away at the age of 91 Brighton celebrity and star of the cabaret world David Raven, otherwise known by his drag persona Maisie Trollette, has passed away at the age of 91. During his long and distinguished career David performed in cabaret throughout the length and breadth of the UK, as well as many guest appearances abr By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Interviews National treasure Maisie Trollette celebrates 91st birthday Scene wishes national treasure David Raven aka Maisie Trollette a very happy 91st birthday today, with a peek back at an interview given to Brian Butler. It’s difficult to think of another drag artiste who can, in the space of an hour or so chatting in his garden flat in Kemptown, get ballet star Ru By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Community News The Sussex Beacon unveils window display to honour 90th birthday of David Raven aka Maisie Trollette There was great excitement in St James’s Street last Thursday afternoon, when local charity the Sussex Beacon’s shop window was transformed into a birthday present, bearing a stunning, large bow. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News ‘David at 90’ raises £5,000 for the Brighton Rainbow Fund The concert, organised to celebrate David Raven’s (aka Maisie Trollette) 90th Birthday, at the Brighton Dome on Sunday, July 23 raised £5,000 for the Brighton Rainbow Fund to distribute to local LGBTQ+ and HIV organisations as grants. By Chris Gull • 1 min read
Arts SPOTLIGHT ON: Maisie Trollette film gets a Brighton showing Brian Butler looks forward to another showing of a film on a Brighton legend By Brian Butler • 1 min read
News David Raven attack update As promised, Neil Jackson has been in touch again to let us know how David Raven is after being attacked on St James’ Street on Friday. By Chris Gull • 1 min read
Arts Digbeth cinema to screen ‘MAISIE’ documentary Directed by Lee Cooper, MAISIE tells the story of David Raven who, with 50 years in the business, still performs as Maisie Trollette. By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Arts FILM REVIEW: Maisie- Britain’s Oldest Drag Artiste Brian Butler follows the marvellous Maisie Trollette in this film celebrating her career By Brian Butler • 3 min read
Arts Happy Birthday Maisie Trollette David Raven, aka Maisie Trollette, talks to Brian Butler about being a master grocer, teenage innocence, breaking into the entertainment business and the many stars he has known and worked with in his 60 years in the drag business. By Brian Butler • 5 min read
