Theatre Section 28 And Me: Theatre maker Tom Marshman to explore the impact of Section 28 at the Old Courtroom, Brighton on September 24 Brighton LGBTQIA+ History Club is to present a new show from theatre maker Tom Marshman, Section 28 And Me, which weaves personal material and explores queer stories on past invisibility and shame. Part autobiographical, part community archive, the show, which is at the Old Courtroom in Brighton on By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Theatre Nathaniel Curtis (It’s a Sin) stars in new play charting the friendship between a queer man and his straight female best friend Nathaniel Curtis (It’s a Sin), Nnabiko Ejimofor (For Black Boys…), Mariam Haque (Black Mirror) and Anthony Howell (A Thousand Blows) star in a new play focussing on the relationship between a queer man and his straight female best friend. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Theatre FUTUREQUEER: Alexis Gregory leads us by way of Donna Summer to a 2070s gay ‘utopia’ Theatre maker Alexis Gregory takes us by the hand and joyfully and intelligently leads us by way of Donna Summer to a 2070s gay utopia, that may not be as idyllic as it sounds. By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: The 39 Steps @ Theatre Royal Brighton The 39 Steps is a production that honors the legacy of Hitchcock and reimagines it with a joyous, irreverent spirit. By Eric Page • 3 min read
Theatre Queer Theatre: A round-up of the hottest LGBTQ+ theatre My latest round-up of shows with queer themes or queer performers runs the gamut from Donna Summer to a drag queen becoming the evil child catcher. Mark Farrelly has a wonderful series of shows, many of them depicting some great gay icons – Derek Jarman and Frankie Howerd to name just two, and he’s By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Photo:Joseph-Marzullo-_The-Stander-Group Arts Judy: I’m Still Here- A musical celebration Brian Butler thinks another star has been born By Brian Butler • 3 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Spotlight on LGBTQ+ shows at Edinburgh Fringe A glimpse at some of this year’s queer shows at Edinburgh By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Theatre INTERVIEW: Thick & Tight theatre company speak ahead of bringing riotous show ‘Tits & Teeth’ to Blackpool Grand Theatre Acclaimed dance theatre company Thick & Tight bring their best-of show, Tits & Teeth – a riotous night of dance, mime, drag, lip sync and satire, sending up and stripping down famous and notorious figures – to Blackpool Grand Theatre on 28 June as part of the brand-new Queer Amusements festival. Con By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Theatre REVIEW: ‘Sauna Boy’ @ Stage Door Theatre Dan Ireland-Reeves pulls back the curtain on the non-stop activities of a south coast gay sauna in his semi-autobiographical monodrama Sauna Boy, and there are some explicit revelations. While not shocking to regular sauna-goers, this is not your average kiss-and-tell drama. Dan has an energetic and By Brian Butler • 2 min read
cred-BarryRivett Arts REVIEW: ‘The Kite Runner’ @ Theatre Royal Brighton The Kite Runner soars as an emotionally harrowing but ultimately life-affirming play, the triumph of this adaptation rests on the shoulders of the phenomenal cast and their ability to breathe empathetic life into their flawed characters. By Eric Page • 5 min read
Arts REVIEW: The Butterfly Trail @ Brighton Spiegeltent Children will be transfixed by the AR insects, while adults can find solace in the relaxing, immersive projections. It’s a show that gently encourages us all to spread our wings, even if only for a fleeting moment. By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Science Magic: Messy Mayhem @ Brighton Fringe For families looking to spark a curiosity for science in their little ones, this show offers a solid reaction, even if it doesn’t quite reach the level of a full-blown explosion. By Eric Page • 2 min read
