Arts REVIEW: The Butterfly Trail @ Brighton Spiegeltent Children will be transfixed by the AR insects, while adults can find solace in the relaxing, immersive projections. It’s a show that gently encourages us all to spread our wings, even if only for a fleeting moment. By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Science Magic: Messy Mayhem @ Brighton Fringe For families looking to spark a curiosity for science in their little ones, this show offers a solid reaction, even if it doesn’t quite reach the level of a full-blown explosion. By Eric Page • 2 min read
xr:d:DAFTaxNxbag:371,j:8260012230762475580,t:23112712 Brighton Fringe REVIEW: Marcel Lucont: Les Enfants Terribles @ Bosco Spiegeltent Lucont’s personification of the sardonic Frenchman, complete with perpetual shrug and world-weary sighs, provides the perfect vehicle for his sharp barbes aimed at modern UK life and parenting. His criticisms are delivered with a charm that makes even the most biting remarks feel like a friendly taq By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: GODZ @ Vault – Brighton Fringe This male acrobatic troupe is an unmissable highlight, especially for audiences who appreciate a mix of raw physical prowess and playful flirtation. GODZ delivers on all fronts, ensuring that every moment is packed with energy, charm, and awe-inspiring stunts. By Eric Page • 4 min read
Arts REVIEW: Cabaret Impedimenta @ Bosco Spiegeltent Fasten your sequins as I spill some hot tea to about Cabaret Impedimenta at the Bosco Tent, Brighton Fringe. If you’re envisioning a well-organized, seamless cabaret night, think again. This was less a show and more a circus where the clowns didn’t get the memo to stay in their own ring. By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Fool’s Moon: Dance Plague @ Bosco Spiegeltent Fool’s Moon: Dance Plague is a peculiar piece of theatre that teeters on the edge of brilliance and befuddlement. By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts REVIEW:Paulina Lenoir: Puella Eterna @ Spiegeltent An utterly charming and very funny show with a profound existential undertow which tugs at the heart whilst allowing the pure joy of superb physical comedy and daft clowning to delight By Eric Page • 4 min read
Arts FESTIVAL: Carnesky’s Showwomxn Sideshow Spectacular Marisa Carnesky Wandering around with the music, ohhh’s, ahhh’s and palpable excitement of the crowd on this sunny Saturday afternoon we gently glide around knife balancing body stunts, dangerous wrestlers, fire whippers, an aerialist with a hair raising act, a disturbing writhing contortionist, glass walkers, danc By Eric Page • 5 min read
Arts REVIEW: ‘Madame Chandelier: A Night at the Opera’ at Brighton Fringe Madame Chandelier’s blend of humor, charm, and vocal talent makes this a perfectly odd fringe show that is both lovely and enchanting. A Night at the Opera is a performance that hits all the right notes. By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts BRIGHTON FRINGE REVIEW: ‘United Queendom’ at Spiegeltent It’s pure Friday night Spiegeltent realness, darling! So grab your gang, head out, and bask in the inclusive embrace of Chastity Belt and her band of elegant sexy artists. By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts REVIEW: Cluedo 2 @ Theatre Royal Brighton If there’s one silver lining to be found in this tangled web of theatrical missteps, it’s the brevity of the production. Like a swift accusation in the final moments of a Cluedo game, the end mercifully arrived, sparing the audience any further agony. By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts REVIEW: Sister Act: The Musical @ Theatre Royal Brighton Sister Act the Musical is an absolute delight from beginning to end. It’s a testament to the power of music, laughter, and sisterhood, and it left me smiling long after the final curtain call. By Eric Page • 3 min read