Theatre SPOTLIGHT ON: From the oldest queer theatre company in the UK to queer cabaret La Cage Aux Folles, Ruby Wax’s quest to find peace and the stage debut of a gay diving star Brian Butler finds passion, forbidden love, singing and dancing in the latest queer theatre offerings By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Arts REVIEW: Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends Brian Butler gets very emotional watching a tribute to the late great Sondheim By Brian Butler • 3 min read
Arts SPOTLIGHT ON: Mark Smith In 2010 he founded the Deaf Men Dancing company. “I was always being asked if I was the only deaf dancer. I knew there were others, but we didn’t talk about it. I thought: what happens if I put them all together? By Brian Butler • 5 min read
Arts FEATURE: Love, death, craziness and old friends – theatrical treats round the corner Brian Butler looks forward to 4 Sondheim shows and an angry Hedwig By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Brighton choreographer works on reimagined Color Purple Brian Butler talks to Brighton-based Mark Smith about his latest project By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: That Was 2020 That Was Brian Butler gives his top 20 of 2020 – on stage, film and streaming By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Arts FEATURE: The Future of Theatre Through Brighton Eyes As We move to a limited reopening of theatres Brian Butler talks to three of Brighton’s theatre professionals. By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Arts P/REVIEW: View From The Sofa 11 Brian Butler surfs what’s on offer this week, including a boy who never grows up . By Brian Butler • 3 min read