Arts Casting announced for ‘Certain Young Men’ @National Theatre Casting announced for Certain Young Men at the National Theatre Queer Theatre: LGBT+ Stories and Social Change – in partnership with Pride in London. The National Theatre will mark the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality in England and Wales by staging its first Queer By Besi • 2 min read
Arts UDERBELLY REVIEW: Liza’s Back (is broken) Trevor Ashley brings his latest offering Liza’s Back (is broken) to the Spiegeltent at the Uderbelly Festival on the South Bank and what a wonderful treat it is. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Underbelly Festival, London: Liza’s Back (is broken) Trevor’s five-star comic tribute to the iconic Liza Minnelli, is playing at the Underbelly Festival for 6 performances only from Tuesday, June 27 to Sunday, July 2. There is no doubt about it; Liza Minnelli is a true Broadway legend. But her appearances on the musical stage have been few and far bet By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts Stars of stage and screen to celebrate 50 years of Rockinghorse For one night only, on September 24, Brighton’s Theatre Royal plays host to stars of stage and television for a very special, gala variety performance, in the presence of The Mayor of Brighton and Hove and the High Sheriff of East Sussex. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Wig Out! at the National Theatre Queer Theatre: LGBT+ Stories & Social Change – In partnership with Pride in London. The National Theatre will mark the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality in England and Wales by staging its first Queer Theatre event series from July 6 – 10 July 2017. By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Short Play Festival 2017 A selection of new writing over six new and diverse plays. New Venture Theatre’s Short Play Festival runs from Friday July 21 to Saturday July 29, 2017. Six new writers have been selected to each produce a 15-20 minute long play. They are Michelle Donkin, Sarah Charsley, Amy Onyett, Charly Sommers, By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts Preview: Another year of MindOut for the laughs! The annual bumper comedy cabaret extravaganza in support of MindOut returns in August. A fun-filled evening showcasing great comedy with a good dose of musical entertainment thrown in is promised. By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Funny women in Worthing Funny women join up with Worthing Theatres to host an evening of comedy in aid of Brighton Women’s Centre. Funny Women Live has joined up with Worthing Theatres to create a hilarious night of comedy on Friday, June 23 at the Assembly Hall to raise money for Brighton Women’s Centre, working with Wort By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Isle of Wight Pride announce new arts festival Isle of Wight Pride have teamed up with redTIE theatre and the Apollo theatre to create an Isle of Wight Pride Arts Festival in the heart of Newport for four days leading up to the Pride event on the July 15. The Apollo will throw open its doors to the community with a drop-in and […] By Besi • 2 min read
Arts BRIGHTON FRINGE REVIEW: Pelican @The Warren Studio 3 Pelican is one of the best sketch-comedies I’ve seen at the Fringe in years. Created and performed by ex-Footlights Jordan, Sam and Guy, the trio has charisma, likability and wit all rolled into one. By Spencer Charles Smith • 1 min read
Arts BRIGHTON FRINGE REVIEW: Bourgeois & Maurice: How to Save the World Without Really Trying @Spiegeltent By far, one of the best shows I’ve seen in this year’s Fringe is Bourgeois & Maurice: How to Save the World Without Really Trying. By Spencer Charles Smith • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: We’re Still Here!: The JEWish Cabaret “We’re Still Here!” is a tribute to the Queer songwriters of the Jewish community who have transformed and defined music and theatre over the years. This performance aims to raise funds and awareness in aid of the LGBT+ community in Chechnya, who are currently being persecuted for their identity. T By Contributor • 1 min read
