Arts REVIEW: ‘In the Dream House’ by Carmen Maria Machado The book is astounding, but with its clarion call of authentic experience it shows us the author not only growing stronger in a world determined to undermine and destroy, but learning, navigating and finally breaking free to document, share and convince. Machado redefines what a memoir can be and gi By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Sondheim Divas by Tim McArthur Brian Butler has a great gender-swapping Sondheim night in Brighton whilst being entertained by a host of Sondheim Divas from Tim McArthur By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: The Funny Girls @ Above The Gatehouse Brian Butler shares dressing rooms with two mega egos and enjoys The Funny Girls at the marvellous Upstairs At The Gatehouse By Brian Butler • 3 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 REVIEW: The Brightonians by Darren Kay It’s a fun read, with a narrative momentum which whisks you along like the Volks railway, although unlike that ancient locomotive this book takes you somewhere interesting, a rather fabulous fantastical Brighton, not quite the same, but oddly familiar. By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts Review: The Cocoa Butter Club at The Ironworks Studio Nick Cousins enjoys his evening in the engaging company of the thrilling performers from The Cocoa Butter Club By Nicholas Cousin • 2 min read
Arts FILM REVIEW: Iris online Part 2- Saint Narcisse Brian Butler explores the world of witches, incest and mad monks whilst enjoying new film Saint Narcisse from Bruce LeBruce as part of the Iris Prize 2021 film festival By Brian Butler • 3 min read
Arts REVIEW: Vanara The Legend – The Musical Brian Butler finds a rain forest love story to rival Romeo and Juliet in Hackney Empire’s Vanara The Legend – The Musical By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Arts FILM REVIEW: Iris LGBTQ+Film Festival Online – Part 1 Brian Butler dips into the online Queer offerings from this year’s Iris Prize Film Festival By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW : Canzona @ BREMF This is an extra special group of talented experts who manage to move beyond their clearly apparent mastery of these instrutmens into that delightful zone of combining talent, intellect and passion to produce these warm and frothy pieces. By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts REVIEW: Bright Poems for Dark Days by Julie Sutherland Sutherland has amassed an eclectic group of poets here, from uber modern like Carol Ann Duffy & Maya Angelou to weathered classics from John Donne & Emily Dickinson, the range is impressive. Some fun, frivolous and fancy, others profound & pertinent. It touches the spot. By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Josquin & Fayrfax 500 @ BREMF The BREMF Consort singers were admirable in their flawless production of the complex cross rhythms in this work, redolent of echos, which worked well rolling around the high ethereal vaults of St Martins church By Eric Page • 3 min read
