Dance REVIEW: Ballet Rambert@Theatre Royal This excellent show is worth catching if you’ve an interest in contemporary dance but Rambert also reward the first timer with their accessible dance and the audience at the Theatre royal left buzzing after this energetic thrilling evening. By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts fiveFilms4freedom announce first global LGBT influencers list fiveFilms4freedom is the world’s first global, digital, LGBT campaign promoted through the British Council’s network in more than 60 countries and regions around the globe, reaching audiences across the Americas, China, India, Israel, Mexico, Ukraine and to the Far East. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: End of the Rainbow at Theatre Royal A hit in the West End and on Broadway, End of the Rainbow returns to Theatre Royal Brighton by popular demand, as part of a major new UK tour, starring Lisa Maxwell as Judy Garland. By Contributor • 3 min read
Arts REVIEW: Collabro at Brighton Centre It’s not even been two years since the boys of Collabro won Britain’s Got Talent, but this show was proof that they’ve come a long way. Their ‘Act Two’ tour is based on their second album of the same name. It’s an eclectic mix that includes Mumford and Sons’ I will wait, Kodaline’s All I want, Queen By Michael Hydes • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: The Half Life of Love Directed by Martin Dickinson, The Half Life of Love stars Paul Moriarty, Jack Klaff, Laurence Bown, is produced by Hi-Lo Productions in association with Rialto Theatre and supported by the Arts Council England. By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Lady Connie and the Suffragettes ‘Lady Connie and the Suffragettes’, a new play by Ros Connelly to celebrate International Women’s Day 2016, will be performed at Newnham College, Cambridge on March 8, at 2.30 and 7.30pm, as part of its national tour and as part of Women of the World Festival. By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts Bristol Pride Festival on the move Bristol Pride moves to new city centre location for 2016 celebrations. After record numbers attending Pride in 2015, organisers have taken the decision to move the festival, which has taken place in Castle Park since 2010, to increase capacity for those attending. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Arts Heather Small to headline Newcastle Pride Newcastle Pride, one of the largest free festivals of its kind in the country, returns with its longest ever programme of live entertainment for summer 2016. By Besi • 3 min read
Arts REVIEW: David Hoyle’s Seaside Getaway David Hoyle is one of the most accomplished performers who grace our stages and I would encourage, urge and embolden you to go see him next time he is in town. By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: The Women of Troy Ella Turk-Thompson suggests that Euripides would have been “baffled and probably horrified” by the way Women of Troy had been interpreted for a modern audience. I don’t agree. I think he’d have been proud. By Michael Hydes • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Collabro at Brighton Centre Collabro, the World’s number one musical theatre vocal group who performed to over 55,000 people on their sell out UK tour last year, start new tour for 2016 playing the Brighton Centre on Saturday. March 12! By Contributor • 3 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Still celebrating the new and the avant-garde: 50th Brighton Festival launches with Laurie Anderson as Guest Director The full programme for the 50th Brighton Festival (May 7-29, 2016) – the largest and most established curated annual multi-arts festival in England – has been unveiled with experimental artist and musician Laurie Anderson as Guest Director. By Paul Gustafson • 3 min read