Arts PREVIEW: MIRANDO – The Gay Tempest Brighton based Theatre North’s MIRANDO – The Gay Tempest has been selected to be part of WINDOW, Brighton Fringe’s Industry Showcase in May 2015. “We are such stuff as dreams are made on…” The award winning company (Star of the Brighton Festival 2011) returns with an adaptation of Shakespeare’s The By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Ceri Dupree ~ Fit For A Queen 2015 To celebrate thirty years on the stage, international female impersonator extraordinaire Ceri Dupree is bringing his new show paying homage to some of his favourite ladies to Eastbourne. Expect a visual feast of spectacular, eye-popping, jaw dropping costume changes and side-splitting comedy. The sh By Besi • 1 min read
Comedy Walk the ‘Red Carpet’ at the Golden Handbag Awards It’s time to get out those feather boas and your smartest outfits in preparation for Brighton’s annual Gay Oscars which this year for the first time will feature the ‘red carpet treatment’ for those attending. The Golden Handbag Awards 2015 will be held at the Brighton Metropole Hilton on Sunday, Ju By Besi • 2 min read
Arts THEATRE REVIEW: David Hoyle Ends LGBT History (Month) David Hoyle is a unique performer: compassionate, angry and not a little crazy. It’s a pleasure to spend an hour and a half in his company as he’s always an engaging, even charismatic, presence. His latest show doesn’t exactly break any new ground for Hoyle – its structure is pretty much the same as By Michael Hootman • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Women take centre stage at Brighton Early Music Festival The programme for Brighton Early Music Festival 2015 will be one of the country’s largest celebrations of WOMEN – as composers, performers, inspirational characters, muses and symbols – including the largest UK celebration of women composers of the past. Festival highlights include a new production By Besi • 2 min read
Arts THEATRE REVIEW: Calamity Jane: Congress Theatre Calamity Jane opened at the Congress Theatre Eastbourne last night to a standing ovation from a very enthusiastic audience. Starring Jodie Prenger alongside a cast of multi-talented actor/musicians, this stylish production gets to the heart and soul of the musical, each and every actor on the stage By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts Council to debate future of Brighton Hippodrome Brighton and Hove City Council will hold a debate about the future of the Brighton Hippodrome at a full council meeting on March 26. The debate has been triggered by a petition signed by more than 4,288 people calling on the council to support the venue returning to live theatre. 1,250 signatures we By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: The Lovers, an exploration of gender, sexuality and LGBTQ representation The Lovers offers a multimedia theatre performance examining what makes us fall in love, and an exploration of what happens when we lose control of our senses. Drawn into a visceral space illuminated by live animation, the audience finds itself immersed inside the world of the four lovers from Shake By Alice Blezard • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Justin Utley, singer – songwriter – activist Justin Utley, the gay ex-Mormon turned LGBT activist and singer-songwriter, has announced he will be performing a gig in Brighton during his UK tour this year. His gig will take place at 7 p.m. on Sunday, March 15 at the Rialto Theatre, Dyke Road, Brighton (just by Churchill Square). Advance Tickets By Besi • 3 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Carrie: The Musical Carrie: The Musical will receive its long-awaited London Premiere in The Large at Southwark Playhouse from Friday, May 1 to Saturday May 30. Twenty-seven years after first wreaking havoc, the world’s most talked-about Broadway musical is coming to London. Academy Award winning Dean Pitchford and Mic By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Essence of Ireland: Eastbourne A compelling love story inspired by true events, Essence of Ireland is set against the music and dance of Ireland, USA and Spain. Set against the backdrop of Ireland, England and America in the 19th century, Essence of Ireland tells the story of love, joy, happiness and heartache endured by Coro McG By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: London Cabaret Awards 2015 Now in its 4th year, the Excess All Areas, London Cabaret Awards will once again bring together a panel of expert judges to nominate the best London cabaret acts for the only regular cabaret awards night in the capital. The awards are a celebration of the growing cabaret scene in London. By Besi • 2 min read
