Cabaret Brighton Alternative Panto to return with CINDERELLA: REMIXED in January to raise funds for the Sussex Beacon Under completely new artistic direction and production, the much anticipated Brighton tradition is back and Remixed with a live band, professional dancers and of course a cast of Brighton’s favourite cabaret stars. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Theatre SPOTLIGHT ON: From the oldest queer theatre company in the UK to queer cabaret La Cage Aux Folles, Ruby Wax’s quest to find peace and the stage debut of a gay diving star Brian Butler finds passion, forbidden love, singing and dancing in the latest queer theatre offerings By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Theatre Cast announced for 30th anniversary production of Jonathan Harvey’ seminal ‘BEAUTIFUL THING’ Commenting on his new production, Director Anthony Simpson-Pike says: “Beautiful Thing is an iconic queer story that holds a special place in so many people’s hearts. Many people saw their own stories on stage and screen for the first time.” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Theatre SPOTLIGHT ON: John Baldock. Exiting the stage Brian Butler talks to theatre director John Baldock about puppets, snow and the bar next door By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Arts REVIEW: Twinkle at the Drayton Arms Brian Butler finds a tired panto dame a must-watch By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Tony! – The Tony Blair Rock Opera Brian Butler finds the world is run by assholes By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Grindr: The Opera – An Unauthorised Parody Brian Butler gets ‘hooked’ on this epic piece of erotica By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Theatre Kevin Elyot’s Olivier Award-winning play ‘My Night with Reg’ comes to Birmingham My Night with Reg is a play which explores the lives of gay men and the AIDS crisis during the 1980s By Catherine Muxworthy • 2 min read
Arts FRINGE REVIEW: MYTHOS: RAGNAROK This show, all throbbing muscle and wrestling on top holds a seriously affirming message at heart, …..we went for the eye candy, but left thrilled, enchanted and seriously entertained. By Eric Page • 4 min read
Arts FRINGE REVIEW: You Bet @ Round Georges We feel Bet the woman, tender, whole, emotionally unfulfilled by her lovers, but not by her life. Bet the friend, turning over the disappointment from the other women in her life. By Eric Page • 4 min read
Arts FRINGE REVIEW: Lachlan Werner: Voices of Evil @ Spiegeltent Bosco ‘a delightful, daft and debauched hour of occult decadence..’ By Eric Page • 3 min read
Brighton Festival REVIEW: Moby Dick @ Theatre Royal (Brighton Festival) ‘Let faith oust fact; let fancy oust memory; I look deep down and do believe.’ Seriously impressive puppeting , a wonderful evocative show and worth experiencing if you can get or beg a ticket. By Eric Page • 4 min read
