Television Production starts on second series of camp comedy series ‘PATTERNS’, starring big names including former rugby hunk Ben Cohen Patterns, a camp anthology comedy series, is to return for a second series, which is being shot across a number of London locations. Across eight episodes, a revolving cast of 75 actors will be involved, including notable guest stars such as Derek Jacobi, Annette Badland, Olivier-award winning music By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Cabaret Queens, Kings and in betweens assemble! The Next Drag Superstar to kick off in Brighton this week After nine successful seasons in London, the Next Drag Superstar competition starts this week in Brighton for the first time. Brighton-based Felix Le Freak, co-producer and head judge, told me: “The London event has grown into a community of LGBTQ+ performers, working together in cabaret, panto and By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Television Ben Cohen makes acting debut in ‘Patterns’ – a new LGBTQ+ series exploring the lives of LGBTQ+ people and allies In mini-narratives, the British camp comedy explores several unique themes that make up the lives of LGBTQ+ people and allies, including family dynamics, coming out, dating, therapy and surviving an existential crisis. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Community News “A celebration for 60 years, a celebration for love.” Brighton’s queerest disco dears, DJs Wildblood and Queenie, to bring 30/60 to Patterns Brighton on Sunday, April 30 30/60 is a fundraiser for Pedal People Charity and The Ledward Centre – reflecting our wish to say thanks to two wonders of Brighton LGBTQ+ community who played such a pivotal role in our lives, James Ledward (Gscene) and Freddie Bateman (Scene 22). All our DJs are giving their time for free so we c By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts Celebrate two musical icons while raising money for MindOut and Blueprint 22 Queenie’s dusting off her disco handbag and Wildblood is sorting tunes. Yes the party where they celebrate 25 years of their DJing (and-you-know-what) partnership is on its way. Time for a fundraising night of back to back, front to front, grin to grin Wildblood and Queenie action. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Woodlandia: Patterns Patterns have transformed themselves into an enchanted forest filled with nostalgic and immersive visual feasts inspired by Britain’s woodlands and outdoors in winter. Inspired by Narnia, brought to life by a multi-level digitally projected and interlinked forest, complete with softly falling snowfl By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Sunday Social Club: Pattens This sunday sees the launch of the first free Sunday Social Club at new-kid-on-the-block bar/restaurant and club Patterns – (where Audio used to be). It’s a new series of fun events at Patterns. The first of which will be a hosted game of Musical Bingo from 6pm, where you get to throw away the numbe By Eric Page • 2 min read
