Arts Fringe Festival: Cabaret: Neurovision Electro-comedy duo Eccentronic will be presenting their show Neurovision at The Quadrant as part of the Brighton Fringe in May. The show sees Ms Hypnotique, a performer of gothic chanson and the theremin (a 1920s electronic instrument played without touch) and producer John Callaghan, an “eccentric By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Eastbourne Theatre changes hands Eastbourne’s oldest theatre, The Royal Hippodrome, has been taken over by new management. RHT Management aim to run the the 130-year-old theatre, which is located in the Devonshire West Ward, a ward recently awarded £1million over the next 10 years as part of the National Lottery’s Big Local initiat By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Local entertainer goes hi-tech Brighton cabaret star and current holder of the Golden Handbag Oscar for favourite entertainer, Miss Jason, will be launching her new App on Sunday, April 14 at The 2 Brewers, Clapham, London at 6pm. The Miss Jason App will be a one-stop-shop for the cabaret artist, featuring weekly podcasts, videos By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts The 39 Steps: Theatre Royal: Theatre Review Patrick Barlow’s adaptation of Hitchcock’s thriller is a likeable spoof, and an affectionate tribute to the original film, in which a cast of four play over a 100 roles. It’s won an Olivier and two Tonys and has the self-confidence to bill itself as ‘the world’s favourite comedy’. By Eric Page • 2 min read
News Abigail’s Party: Theatre Royal: Theatre review As with all Mike Leighs’ work this is about the dissection of a certain type of triumph of self delusion and the spearing of pretension and on this level it wins. One for the fans! By Eric Page • 3 min read
Music ‘4 Poofs & A Piano’ bring new line-up to Hove 4 Poofs & A Piano, the former house band from the Jonathan Ross Show, will be performing at The Old Market, Brighton on Saturday, April 13 at 7.30pm. Camp and naughty, the show features original comedy songs, musical parodies, pop standards, dance, physical comedy and light-hearted banter. Original By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Canary: Brighton Little Theatre: Theatre Review Jonathan Harvey’s Canary spins through the swirling mists of LGBT History, effortlessly, and unflinchingly, focussing on the intertwined lives of those shattered by the establishment’s treatment of homosexuals. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Pavilion Theatre: Jack and his Big-stalk Brian Ralfe’s 11th Alternative Pantomime, Jack and his Big-Stalk, aims to rekindle some Christmas spirit at the Pavilion Theatre now renamed the Brighton Dome Studio Theatre in New Road, Brighton from Wednesday, Feb (20) to Sunday, March (3). Written by Andrew Stark and directed by Robert James aka By Besi • 1 min read
News Goodnight Mister Tom: Theatre Royal: Theatre review A fantastic evening of family theatre with some strong performances from the supporting cast of actors and puppeteers, which is unafraid to look at some real world problems, and is all the stronger for its tender honesty. By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts ‘Canary’ comes to Brighton Canary, a play by Jonathan Harvey, the award-winning writer of Beautiful Thing and Gimme Gimme Gimme, is coming to the Brighton Little Theatre on Saturday, March 2-Saturday, March 9. Set in 1960s Liverpool, Tom and Billy hide their love in the closet, then go their separate ways. As pits close and t By Besi • 3 min read
Arts Medea. ENO. Opera review David McVicar’s new Medea opened to a packed house and was thrilling and engaging from the off, this most complicated of Greek myths was presented with a fresh perspective and allowed the much maligned Medea to convince us of her terrible vengeance. It was gripping, absorbing and shocking too. By Eric Page • 4 min read
Arts Labyrinth of Love Tour Rambert Dance Company: Theatre Royal: Dance Review This was an emotionally engaging evening full of exciting and thrilling dancers connecting with the music and enthralling the audience. By Eric Page • 3 min read
