Arts REVIEW: Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo As part of their 2015 world tour which heads to Brighton in November, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, New York’s internationally renowned, comedy ballet, took the town by storm with a sparkling, hilarious and fabulously entertaining programme at London’s Peacock Theatre. By Paul Gustafson • 3 min read
Arts REVIEW: Lady Macbeth Of Mtsensk: ENO Famously damned by Pravda, supposedly on Stalin’s say so as ‘muddle rather than music’ Shostakovich’s opera was premiered in 1934 and the public loved the merciless parody heaving with lust, sex, violence, corruption and the spearing of male power. By Eric Page • 4 min read
Arts REVIEW: Carmen: Connaught Theatre Carmen Ellen Kent Productions. Connaught Theatre Eastbourne Directed by Ellen Kent, this traditionally staged, romantic production was set in Seville, with an impressive horse-show included, this great production features Bizet’s unforgettable melodies including the best known baritone aria of all, By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Brighton Art Fair: Brighton Dome Now in its twelfth year, Brighton Art Fair was packed out at the opening last night at the Brighton Dome with 100 of the best contemporary artists from the UK and abroad, showing and selling their diverse work direct to the public. By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: The Great Gatsby: Eastbourne This Great Gatsby is one for the ardent fans of Blackeyed or dedicated followers of Fitzgerald. I would suggest you get the film out instead but that was terrible, so don’t. By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts REVIEW: Cafe Debris: Marlborough Theatre If you like your cabaret funny, strange, familiar, creepy, shocking and seriously entertaining then get yourself along to the Marlborough Theatre as soon as you can, Café Debris are only here until the 8th of September and I would recommend you catch this show while you can. By Eric Page • 4 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: Satyr of Capri: Zack Satyr of Capri Zack Rome, AD 108. What, or who is the mysterious Satyr of Capri? Rare statue, man, or monster? Why do danger and death stalk all who are connected with the elusive secret? The story follows new friends and lovers Quintus and Rufio who are unwittingly embroiled in the quest for the tr By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: From Darkness to Diva: Skye High From Darkness to Diva Skye High Living in a world of darkness doesn’t mean we must surrender, but to survive we need to occasionally unleash the diva from within. In a world where society dictates from the moment we are born what, and who we are expected to be, a young boy struggles with the […] By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts THEATRE REVIEW: Flare Path: Terence Rattigan Celebrating the 70th anniversary of VE day Flare Path paints an evocative portrait of life in wartime Britain for the RAF bomber crews, their wives and sweethearts, who were left awaiting their return. Based on Rattigan’s experiences as a tail gunner during World War II and set in 1942 against a bac By Eric Page • 4 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: The Glass Closet: John Browne When John Browne’s long-hidden sexuality became an open secret after a cheap pot shot at him from a newspaper colluding with an ex-boyfriend exposed the false witness statements (or lies) he had told the police, this caused him no end of trouble. He quit his job as Chief Executive for BP and stated By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: Another Day: David Levithan In this compelling companion book Levithan (co-author of Will Grayson, Will Grayson with John Green and Two Boys Kissing) tells Rhiannon’s side of the story from Every Day as she seeks to discover the truth about love and how it can change you. Every day is the same for Rhiannon. She has accepted he By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts REVIEW: Annie in Eastbourne The story of Annie is well documented. Young orphan Annie escapes the clutches of the wicked Miss Hannigan who runs the orphanage and after an unsuccessful nationwide search to find her parents is adopted by billionaire Daddy Warbucks. By Besi • 2 min read
