Arts PREVIEW: Dial ‘M’ for Murder at Emporium Former Coronation Street Actor, Oliver Mellor, is set to take a role in Dial ‘M’ for Murder this autumn at Brighton’s Emporium on London Road. Mellor began his career on stage before moving to television appearing in Dr Who, Skins, Hollyoaks, Midsummer Murders, and then landing the role of Dr Matt C By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Quentin Crisp: Naked Hope Debonair dandy and non-conformist Quentin Crisp is celebrated in the acclaimed production, Quentin Crisp: Naked Hope at Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne on Saturday, November 7, for two performances only. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts REVIEW: Carmen: Connaught Theatre Carmen Ellen Kent Productions. Connaught Theatre Eastbourne Directed by Ellen Kent, this traditionally staged, romantic production was set in Seville, with an impressive horse-show included, this great production features Bizet’s unforgettable melodies including the best known baritone aria of all, By Eric Page • 2 min read
Rose Collis Arts Arts Council funds new one-woman play by local author Writer and performer Rose Collis has been awarded funding from Grants for the Arts, supported by the Arts Council England, to write and perform in a new one-woman play about the life of Clemence Dane. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Full Monty comes to Eastbourne The Full Monty, is about six out-of-work Sheffield steelworkers who decide to raise some cash by putting on a strip show. The film took the world by storm in 1997 and has become one of the most successful British movies ever made. By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Crush the Musical Composer Kath Gotts and writer Maureen Chadwick of the camp lesbian musical Crush talk to Jill Gardiner. By Contributor • 5 min read
Arts ‘Across the Pond’ raises over £1,000 for Sussex Beacon A fundraiser at Proud Cabaret in Kemptown at the end of July organised and hosted by entertainer Mysterry raised £1063.53 for the Sussex Beacon. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Arts PICTURE DIARY: Alternative Panto ‘Sinderfella’ launched at QA ‘Sinderfella’ receives official launch at the Queens Arms with the announcement that local drag legends Dave Lynn and Maisie Trollette have joined the company for the star-studded panto, written by Andrew Stark, directed by Quintin Young with musical direction by Marc Yarrow. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: The Great Gatsby: Eastbourne This Great Gatsby is one for the ardent fans of Blackeyed or dedicated followers of Fitzgerald. I would suggest you get the film out instead but that was terrible, so don’t. By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts Celebrities visit Sussex Beacon in Brighton Actress Lorraine Chase and Olympic Gold Medal Figure Skater Robin Cousins took a tour and met staff and patients at The Sussex Beacon centre today, Monday, September 7. The pair have recently pledged their support of the HIV charity by offering to host their upcoming ‘The Halloween Horror Show’ fund By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Cafe Debris: Marlborough Theatre If you like your cabaret funny, strange, familiar, creepy, shocking and seriously entertaining then get yourself along to the Marlborough Theatre as soon as you can, Café Debris are only here until the 8th of September and I would recommend you catch this show while you can. By Eric Page • 4 min read
Arts In Search of Lost Boys – Open Auditions in Eastbourne Eastbourne Theatres will hold open auditions for their professional Christmas pantomime Peter Pan this weekend. Open auditions to find boys to play the parts of John, Michael and the Lost Boys in this year’s Eastbourne Theatres’ professional pantomime Peter Pan will take place this Sunday, September By Alice Blezard • 2 min read
