Arts PREVIEW: Strictly stars waltz into Eastbourne Step back in time and relive the glamour and glitz of the 1950s in That’s Entertainment, a spectacular dance and music extravaganza starring Strictly Come Dancing stars Anton Du Beke and Erin Boag, which comes to Eastbourne’s Congress Theatre on Saturday, March 21. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts OPERA REVIEW: La traviata I was totally absorbed by its headlong rush into tragedy and the singing and music was of astonishing quality. Overall a music triumph, but with a confusing narrative, but a rich lush evening none the less. By Eric Page • 4 min read
Arts OPERA REVIEW: The Mastersingers of Nuremberg A great opening volley for the new season. As spectacular as it sounds, this triumphant display of wondrous Wagner is a treat worth sitting through. By Eric Page • 5 min read
Arts PREVIEW: The Short & Girlie Show A night of improvised comedy sketches, silly songs and crap raffle prizes. THIS multi-award-winning all-female improv troupe drawn from the LGQ communitites will also feature a solo spot from the Short & Girlie Show’s musical director Hannah Brackenbury, otherwise known as Tim Minchin and Victoria W By Besi • 1 min read
Save Our Hippodrome demonstration outside Hove Town Hall Arts Calls for an ‘Open Discussion’ on the future of Brighton Hippodrome Brighton Lib Dems welcome the call for an “open discussion” on the future of the Brighton Hippodrome theatre following the collapse of plans to convert the historic building into a cinema. THE Brighton Hippodrome has been an entertainment venue since 1897, acting at different times as a musical hall By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Fundraising Gala for MindOut Bar Broadway in Steine Street are holding a Cabaret and Cocktail fundraising Gala this evening, January 30 to benefit MindOut, the LGBT mental health project. Entertainment will be provided by Lorainne Bowen, Boogaloo Stu and members of the Brighton’s Gay Men’s Chorus. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Benefit Gala to Commemorate 40th anniversary of first gay theatre season in Britain On Sunday, February 15 2015, the Arcola Theatre in Hackney, London, is hosting Homosexual Acts, a gala benefit to mark the 40th anniversary of the opening of the first gay theatre season in Britain. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts It’s Showtime! There is still time to design the cover for this year’s Brighton Fringe Family Guide. Brighton Fringe, the largest arts festival in England and one of the largest fringe festivals in the world, has extended the deadline on its competition for teenagers and kids to design the front cover of the Brigh By Paul Gustafson • 1 min read
Arts University of Nottingham to celebrate LGBT History Month The University of Nottingham is marking LGBT History Month with a series of events celebrating its LGBT staff and research. The events programme is a collaboration between the University’s HR and Professional Development departments, the LGBTQ Staff Network, and schools and departments across the in By Paul Gustafson • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Dirty Dancing, Eastbourne Dirty Dancing waltzed into the Congress Theatre, Eastbourne, this week for a short run until Saturday January 24. The original 1987 film, one of the most successful independent movies of all time, propelled American actor, dancer and singer-songwriter Patrick Swayze to international megastar status. By Besi • 3 min read
Arts PREVIEW: ‘La Traviata’: Congress Theatre Eastbourne ‘La Traviata’, one of Verdi’s most popular operas, comes to Eastbourne’s Congress Theatre in February with a spectacular traditional production boasting a stellar international cast. The opera is Verdi’s interpretation of one of the most popular love stories of the 19th century, La Dame aux Camelias By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: ‘Anything Goes’ Congress Theatre, Eastbourne Cole Porter’s classic musical comedy Anything Goes sails into Eastbourne’s Congress Theatre in March with a sensational new production starring West End stars Debbie Kurup (The Bodyguard, Chicago, Sister Act) and Matt Rawle (Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, Evita). By Besi • 1 min read
