Fundraising News The Sussex Beacon announces total raised at showing of MAISIE at Duke of York’s Picturehouse “The collection raised almost £170, which is very much appreciated! As mentioned, these funds will help the Sussex Beacon support and care for people living with HIV.” By Graham Robson • 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 MAISIE, documentary on Britain’s oldest drag artiste, to show at Duke of York’s Picturehouse on Friday, August 5 MAISIE, a documentary on Britain’s oldest working drag artiste Maisie Trollette, is to be screened at Duke of York’s Picturehouse in Brighton on Friday, August 5. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts MAISIE, documentary on Britain’s oldest drag artist, in cinemas August 5 MAISIE is a hilarious fly-on-the-wall documentary about Britain’s oldest drag artiste David Raven aka Maisie Trollette, who at 88 is still shaking his sequins after over 50 years in the business. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts ‘MAISIE’ documentary wins Best Documentary at Dublin Film Critics’ Circle awards Fascinating, funny and heartbreaking in equal measure, MAISIE follows the colourful life of Maisie Trollette, Britain’s oldest performing drag artiste By Graham Robson • 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 Win tickets to new documentary – MAISIE Win tickets to the Brighton screening of MAISIE, the film following Britain’s oldest drag artiste Maisie Trollette, at the Duke Of York’s on November 9. By Graham Robson • 1 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
Arts Spotlight on Scott St Martyn : More Diaries Of A West End Wendy Brian Butler wonders at West End star Scott St Martyn’s latest memoir By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Cabaret B RIGHT ON LGBT Community Festival: Dine with the Stars! Eurovision sensation Nicky French to headline ‘Dine with the Stars’ dinner, dance, cabaret extravaganza celebrating LGBT History Month 2018. Your host for the evening Kara Van Park will be joined on stage by local entertainers Maisie Trollette, Jennie Castell, Krissie DuCann, Sally Vate, Pooh la May By Besi • 1 min read
Arts REVIEW: Let it snow – Actually Gay Men’s Chorus The marvellous fact about LGBT+ choirs in Brighton and Hove, is that they are all unique and bring special elements of their own to each of their concerts. Some are community based, some are theatrical, others are mixed sex, gospel based, pop influenced or just simply people coming together to enjoy By Carole Todd • 2 min read
