Arts REVIEW: ‘Industrialising Intimacy’ : Elaine Mitchener Industrialising Intimacy is the fruit of this unique collaboration, using vocal improvisation, movement and sound to create an original work of contemporary music theatre. Wavering between observer and partaker the audience were invited to share Michener’s exploration of the many facets of intimacy. By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Celebrate! Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus All communities have their high and low moments. Celebrate! the 10th Anniversary Show with the Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus (BGMC) at the Theatre Royal on Sunday November 22 was one of those high moments not only for the singers but for everyone lucky enough to be in the audience on the night. By Besi • 4 min read
Arts REVIEW: Pam Ann at Theatre Royal Pam Ann flew into Brighton’s Theatre Royal with her new show, Queen of the Sky, proving that this 46-year-old Aussie, blessed with the vocabulary of a truck driver, has a lot of air miles left in her. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: John Grant at the Dome Last night Grant played an impressive set showcasing material from his latest album, Grey Tickles, Black Pressure. It’s a work I’ve been having some difficulty with – some of the lyrics are maybe a tad arch – but seeing him live won me over. By Michael Hootman • 1 min read
Arts REVIEW: The Force of Destiny: ENO While not perfect this new ENO production is an exciting, challenging and interesting night out with quality singing and a sumptuous orchestral score, director Bieito has done bloody well to get so much out of this difficult Verdi epic. By Eric Page • 4 min read
Arts REVIEW: Biblical heroines: BEMF A great collection of music and artists in a superb venue, exactly what the BEMF is all about, interesting quality music brought to us by passionate and accomplished players. By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: The Day of the Witches: BEMF This sponsored concert where the BEMF brings new and established musicians together to showcase their talents was a spectacular success. With music from five different groups of these talented young musicians we were taken us on a real treat of a musical journey from the last few hundred years. By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Celts: Art & identity: British Museum The exhibition is at the Sainsbury Exhibition Gallery, some rather dim and soulless spaces at the back of the museum, it’s billed as the first major exhibition of the Celtic culture in the British Isles in over 40 years. By Eric Page • 4 min read
Arts REVIEW: Crownton Dobby This is a fun romp, delightfuly silly and a well thought out parody of country house costume dramas and a particularly astute spearing of Downton Abby By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts REVIEW: Asian Dub Foundation – THX 1138: The Dome One of the most powerful films I’ve seen was a screening at the Dome of the silent classic The Passion of Joan of Arc with a new score by members of Portishead and Goldfrapp. The subtle, emotionally resonant music perfectly complemented Carl Dreyer’s spiritual masterpiece – so I’m all in favour of o By Michael Hootman • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: La bohème: ENO This was thoroughly modern Mandy driven Mimi and it worked for me and for the rest of the audience, the full house loved it, being very generous with their cheers and applause. By Eric Page • 5 min read
Arts REVIEW: Barber Of Seville: ENO This was a fun and enjoyable night out at the ENO, full of laughter and delightful performances. I’d recommend this production for a first timer as it will leave you humming and smiling all the way home. By Eric Page • 4 min read
