Arts Gay chorus will be ‘Putting on the Glitz’ at the Theatre Royal Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus will be “Putting on the Gliz” amidst the Georgian splendour of the Theatre Royal Brighton on November 30, as the chorus raises the curtain on its most glamorous production yet. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: The Girl of the Golden West: ENO The ENO’s revival of this unfamiliar Puccini opera has successfully shown us the honest human story in this adolescent melodrama without trashing its very sweet and delicate heart. it can be so easy to mock, so difficult to produce free of irony, but the story is deftly handled here. By Eric Page • 4 min read
Arts ‘Best Venue’ The Marlborough Theatre calls for applications to Brighton Fringe 2015 Winners of “Best Venue” award at Brighton Fringe 2014, the Marlborough Theatre, are now welcoming applications to their programme for next year. TAKING place throughout May, Brighton Fringe is England’s largest arts festival and the third largest open access arts festival in the world. Every year th By Besi • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: The Snow Queen at NVT New Venture Theatre are presenting a modern version of the Hans Christian Andersen story, The Snow Queen, adapted and directed by Andrew Allen. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Hay Fever at NVT Gerry McCrudden’s production of Noel Coward’s Hay Fever opens at the NVT Theatre Upstairs on Friday, October 31 and runs until Saturday, November 8. Noel Coward self-deprecatingly said of his delicious comedy “it has no plot at all, and remarkably little action.” Despite his protestations it is cons By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Fit for a Queen! Ceri Dupree reigns supreme. An evening out in the company of Ceri Dupree and “the ladies he loves” guarantees a night of showbiz glamour and entertainment. A return to the good old days when entertainers learnt their craft and could single-handedly hold the attention of an audience for a full evenin By Besi • 3 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Next Fall at Southwark Playhouse Coronation Street actor and Stonewall supporter Charlie Condou stars in Next Fall which runs at the Southwark Playhouse till October 25. Written by Geoffrey Nauffts this Tony nominated play portrays the ups and down of Adam and Luke’s relationship and how they make it work – despite their difference By Besi • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: ‘Hundred Watt Club’ at Old Market in Hove An intimate night of vintage inspired, raucous burlesque and cabaret entertainment! Surrey’s sell out Hundred Watt Club show is bringing a night of gorgeous burlesque and risqué cabaret and circus entertainment to Brighton. Dress up to the nines in your retro finery and let the ladies (and gents!) o By Besi • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Fringe! Queer Film & Arts Festival Fringe! returns to East London for the fourth year running from Hovember 4-9. East London’s alternative queer film and arts festival, Fringe!, returns this November with a programme of film, art, workshops and parties! Alex Karotsch, the Festival Producer, said: “We’re delighted to bring back Fringe By Besi • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Xerxes at ENO This is a great production, full of froth and fizz and presenting a non-stop evening of entertainment, with as many musical highpoint as comedic moments and well worth going along to the ENO to see this gorgeous revival. By Eric Page • 3 min read
Community News Catwalk fundraiser for Sussex Beacon at Old Ship Hotel Take a stitch of Paris fashion, give it a Brighton twist and what do you get? Brighton Frocks is a fundraising event to benefit the Sussex Beacon. Jason Sutton, aka Miss Jason and Simon Puttock have created 20 stunning designs especially for this unique event in the glamorous surroundings of the Pag By Besi • 3 min read
Arts PREVIEW: ‘Collector of tears’ by Sean Burn Collector of tears is a passionate and powerful new play from theatre company gobscure. The national tour of Sean Burn’s latest play comes to the Marlborough in November. It will be directed by acclaimed director Jackie Fielding, with Madeleine MacMahon playing Tanya Sealt, accompanied by original m By Besi • 2 min read
