Arts PREVIEW: Polari tenth birthday tour comes to Marlborough Theatre London’s multi award-winning LGBT literary salon returns to the Marlborough Theatre, Brighton, as part of its tenth birthday tour, funded by Arts Council England. Curated and hosted by author Paul Burston with readings and performances from Sylvia Brownrigg, Cerys Evans, Alexis Gregory, VG Lee and J By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Tony Warren celebrated in new exhibition The early life and career of Tony Warren, creator of Coronation Street, the world’s longest running continuing drama, is to be remembered in an exhibition at Salford Museum & Art Gallery. Four Miles from Manchester; Tony Warren’s Coronation Street runs from Saturday October 21, 2017 to Tuesday, July By Besi • 3 min read
Arts PREVIEW: The Wedding Singer @Theatre Royal Smash hit Broadway musical THE WEDDING SINGER will celebrate their 200th performance when it opens at Theatre Royal Brighton on Tuesday August 29! This 80’s musical will get you up dancing faster than your Dad at a wedding, is packed with songs which capture all the fun and energy of the Adam Sandle By Contributor • 3 min read
Arts Want to sing in a gay chorus? Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus (BrightonGMC) will be holding a New Members’ Evening at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at their rehearsal space in the Brighton Unitarian Church, New Road, in the centre of Brighton. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts MAMMA MIA! arrives in town! Over 60 million people around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good show! Writer Catherine Johnson’s sunny, funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the id By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Rescue movie ‘Lion Ark’ roars into London for free screening The award winning rescue documentary Lion Ark – the story of the dramatic rescue of twenty five lions from circuses in Bolivia – returns to London for a free screening at the Royal Horticultural Halls this Saturday, August 19. The acclaimed film, which will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers a By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Cabaret One funny lady – Hannah Brackenbury “Hannah Brackenbury has been described as Victoria Wood and Tim Minchin’s lesbian love child. She’s more than that. She’s Hannah, and her songs are both bloody funny and beautifully touching.”…..Vicky Nangle (Latest 7). Eric Pages catches up with local funny lass Hannah Brackenbury in a rare moment By Eric Page • 4 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Polari tenth birthday tour comes to the Marlborough Theatre London’s multi award-winning LGBT literary salon returns to the Marlborough Theatre on Friday, October 20, as part of its tenth birthday tour, funded by Arts Council England. By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts REVIEW: Tori Scott @Marlborough Theatre New York based singer and actress Tori Scott brought her one woman show to the Marlborough Theatre on Wednesday (July 26) and gave Brighton its finest cabaret event of the season. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts FEATURE: Why we need a ‘Queer’ Theatre (now, more than ever) Still buzzing from a jam-packed Brighton Fringe programme and clad in his retro lavender style – a look I’ve come to associate with the man behind the Marly – I sat down with Tarik Elmoutawakil to discuss the challenges and rewards that come with programming queer performance. By Spencer Charles Smith • 4 min read
Arts A Golden Celebration at Bar Broadway Current holders of the Golden Handbag awards for Best Small Bar and Best Bar Person, Bar Broadway in Steine Street, celebrates it’s third birthday this weekend, with four days of celebrations starting from Thursday, July 27. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Kate Bush – A Celebration Brighton’s best musical acts come together to pay tribute to the amazing music of Kate Bush in an multi media evening of Kate filled entertainment. By Contributor • 3 min read
