Arts PICTURE DIARY: Legends Cabaret Tent@Brighton Pride Year after year, the Legends cabaret tent on Preston park, is one of the biggest and most popular attractions at Brighton Pride. By Hugo Michiels • 1 min read
Lola Lasagne Cabaret Pride announce line-up for Legends Cabaret Big Top The irrepressible Stephen Richards a.k.a. Lola Lasagne hosts the legendary Legends Cabaret Big Top once again this year. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Arts REVIEW: Sinderfella: Sallis Benney Theatre When you review shows as part of your job there is a responsibility to reflect accurately the quality of what you see. By Besi • 5 min read
Fundraising News Dolph and friends raise £1,200 for Sussex Beacon It may have been Boxing Day in Dolph Zahid’s household on Hove seafront, but the spirit of Christmas giving continued. Dolph invited a number of friends to attend an evening party on Boxing day at his home, and requested that each guest bring one or items that could be raffled to raise funds for the By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Cabaret Local TV presenter joins cast of Alternative Panto – The gayest show in town! – TV presenter and broadcaster Mike Mendoza joins the line up of Sinderfella the Adult Panto at the Sallis Benny Theatre in February. Mike will be playing the role of Lord Chamberlain when rehearsals start in January. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts ‘Across the Pond’ raises over £1,000 for Sussex Beacon A fundraiser at Proud Cabaret in Kemptown at the end of July organised and hosted by entertainer Mysterry raised £1063.53 for the Sussex Beacon. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Arts PICTURE DIARY: Alternative Panto ‘Sinderfella’ launched at QA ‘Sinderfella’ receives official launch at the Queens Arms with the announcement that local drag legends Dave Lynn and Maisie Trollette have joined the company for the star-studded panto, written by Andrew Stark, directed by Quintin Young with musical direction by Marc Yarrow. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News First Ambassador for Pride 2015 revealed David Raven aka Maisie Trollette has been named as Brighton Pride’s first Ambassador for 2015 and will lead the Pride LGBT+ Community Parade in August. David received 420 nominations, 80% of the total nominations cast in the first round of voting. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: ‘Vera, A Tribute to Brian Rafle’ Friends and colleagues of Brian Ralfe who died suddenly while on holiday in Egypt in March are organising a tribute show to the man who produced the colourful annual Alternative Panto. ‘Vera, A Tribute to Brian Ralfe’ will be held at the Studio Theatre, New Road on Sunday, June 14 2015. By Besi • 1 min read
Legends Cabaret Tent LGBTQ+ News Brighton Pride announce Legends Cabaret Tent line-up The Legends Cabaret Tent will once again be hosted this year by Lola Lasagne, who will be introducing a sensational collection of international diva’s, national delights and Brighton’s finest cabaret stars. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Benefit for Sussex Beacon at Proud Cabaret Across The Pond is a blend of old and new performers providing a plethora of cabaret entertainment at Proud Cabaret, Brighton on Wednesday, July 29 2015. The show will be hosted by Mysterry Drag-Queen who felt that the traditional Sussex Beacon Fundraiser that occurs on the last Wednesday before Bri By Besi • 2 min read
Features & Longread Dave Lynn – No doormat… life inside the Dragon’s Den After 40 years in sequins and stilettos, Dave Lynn talks to Craig Hanlon-Smith about the life and loves of a legendary Drag Queen. November 2014 marks the 40th anniversary of the legendary Dave Lynn’s first venture into the world of drag. By Craig Hanlon-Smith • 9 min read
