Theatre REVIEW: ‘2:22 A Ghost Story’ @ Theatre Royal Brighton Beautifully presented, designed and delivered, it does exactly what one might hope for – it mystifies, surprises and, at moments, shocks and, as a reviewer, to say more about the play would be doing audiences a disservice. I baulk at reviews that tell the story at the best of times, but with this ki By Andrew Kay • 2 min read
Arts SPOTLIGHT ON: Theatre Royal Brighton’s winter season, from Ruby Wax’s journey to find peace to Liza with a Z and THE Dame Joan Collins Brian Butler finds poltergeists galore, a teenage drag artist and Royal rock stars at Theatre Royal Brighton By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Theatre SPOTLIGHT ON: John Baldock. Exiting the stage Brian Butler talks to theatre director John Baldock about puppets, snow and the bar next door By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Arts REVIEW: Tony! – The Tony Blair Rock Opera Brian Butler finds the world is run by assholes By Brian Butler • 2 min read
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Theatre REVIEW: Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, Lemons @ Theatre Royal Brighton Brian Butler is totally engrossed in a play on words By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Wish You Were Dead @ Theatre Royal Brighton Brian Butler is underwhelmed by an over-acted piece of theatre By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Heathers The Musical @ Theatre Royal Brighton It was my first time. A line from this bizarre high school musical which reflects my own experience this evening and wow did I get more than I bargained for! By Eric Page • 4 min read
Arts REVIEW: Steel Magnolias @ Theatre Royal Brighton Amusing and engaging, with some solid comic throw away lines and one stand out emotional scene of grief expressed, it felt froth with no firmness. By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts REVIEW: Giselle by Varna International Ballet @ Theatre Royal Brighton There’s something extra fun about watching a classic ballet, danced in a classic way in a rococo theatre like the Theatre Royal, its velvet plushness and plastered glided excesses underlining what a lovely experience ballet can be. By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts REVIEW: The Shawshank Redemption @ Theatre Royal Brighton The redemption of the title is a curious idea for men who neither wish for it or appear to strive for it, remorse is certainly explored but Andy seems to be the only person (man) advocating his own innocence in this sorry tale. David Esbjornson directs this confident cast with a firm hand, although By Eric Page • 4 min read
Arts ‘Pantomime: Beyond the Binary’ exhibition opens at Brighton’s Ledward Centre The exhibition coincides with a run of Mother Goose at Theatre Royal Brighton down the road, starring Sir Ian McKellen and John Bishop By Graham Robson • 1 min read