Arts A round-up of queer theatre highlights – from Ty Jeffries’ bon voyage to camp vamps and Eurovision: Your Decision An interview with a camp vamp, a harrowing story of post-war Germany, revelations of being gay in the South African army, and a look back at Eurovision hits tells us just how varied the current queer theatre scene is. But first, after 12 years performing as both himself and his alter ego damaged cab By Brian Butler • 2 min read
IMAGE COURTESY OF THELATEST.CO.UK Cabaret Ty Jeffries wows at the Ledward Centre’s Supper Club A new venture for Brighton’s LGBTQ+ community hub By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Fundraising News Ty Jeffries announces an intimate fundraising performance without Miss Hope Springs on January 13 Ty Jeffries is hosting an intimate, simple, candlelit supper performance in January to raise funds for the Ledward Centre as part of their Crowdfunder Campaign to finish the final fit out of the 7,000 sq ft LGBTQ+ community and cultural centre in central Brighton. The show is preceded by Supper, an By Chris Gull • 2 min read
Previews PREVIEW: Queer cowboys, a Grindr musical, Eurovision and Miss Hope Springs You wait forever for one show about queer cowboys, and then along come two. Not only that, there’s a musical about Grindr, the return of everybody’s favourite Jamie, and more of the faded star that never was Miss Hope Springs. By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Arts SPOTLIGHT ON: Queer romance, schoolboy crushes, bullying and disability In the second of two preview articles Brian Butler finds joy, despair and Queer history to dig into By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Chichester, Crazy Coqs and the Canary Islands Brian Butler looks ahead to Chichester’s 60th, Broadway legends in London and Canary capers By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Arts REVIEW: Miss Hope Springs – Christmas Agogo! Brian Butler is reduced to tears of laughter by the faded showbiz girl herself, singer/songwriter Miss Hope Springs. By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Arts FEATURE: Seasonal shows round-up From choral singing to panto, Brian Butler searches for seasonal entertainment this wonderful wintertime and the December delights of 2021 By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Arts Brighton favourites in Cabaret at the Crazy Coqs Brian Butler finds som of Brighton’s favourite performers among the cabaret stars at Crazy Coqs By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Arts FilmPride Returns in August with a FREE online and TV festival FilmPride is Brighton & Hove Pride’s official queer film festival. It will return in August for its third year. By Alex Klineberg • 3 min read
Arts Pride @ The Iron Works kicks off tonight! Brian Butler welcomes a new and diverse cultural programme to Brighton from Brighton Pride and notes part of the proceeds of ticket sales will go to the Rainbow Fund to distribute to local Queer charities and community groups . By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Arts Miss Hope Springs is Back Miss Hope Springs is a homage to the great ladies of American showbiz, especially those who emerged during Hollywood’s Golden Age. By Alex Klineberg • 5 min read
Arts FEATURE: Spotlight On.. Miss Hope Springs Brian Butler chats to Ty Jeffries about his creation – failed diva Miss Hope Springs By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Arts REVIEW: Virtual Brighton Pride – We Are Fabuloso Brian Butler binges on the marathon 3-day virtual Brighton Pride By Brian Butler • 3 min read
Arts REVIEW: Miss Hope Springs at the Nightingale Room Miss Hope Springs paid a rare visit to Brighton last Friday (September 30) to raise money for the Sussex Cancer Fund and what a splendid treat it was for the sold out audience. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Miss Hope Springs: ‘Now it’s Christmas time’ The uniquely talented Ty Jeffries bring his creation Miss Hope Springs to the Komedia on Tuesday December 8 with her laugh-out-loud-move-you-to-tears’ one woman show. The ex-Vegas nightclub chanteuse Miss Hope Springs will be playing the piano and singing her award-winning repertoire of uniquely cat By Contributor • 2 min read
