Charles Street Tap, one of our favourite LGBTQ+ venues in Brighton, is hosting a star-studded fundraiser for Terrence Higgins Trust on World AIDS Day, Sunday, December 1. Head along for a massive night of raffles, fundraising and fabulous performances from 7pm: Alfie Ordinary, Drag With No Name, Baga Chipz, plus special guests Rose Garden, Dave […]
There’s many a double act that split – through ill health, retirement or death – and there’s sometimes a sense of not knowing how the remaining partner feels. And that’s a central theme of Andrew Kay’s latest play John and Thomas. But this 50-minute gem is so much more than that. John (Allan Cardew) is […]
It’s several decades since drag performer Dave Lynn first met then amateur actor Allan Cardew at Marilyn’s club behind Brighton station. Since then, they’ve shared the stage in many a gay-themed play and Allan has gone on to be a director and producer – most recently of the alternative panto. And so, they’ll reunite onstage […]
Head to one of Brighton’s premier LGBTQ+ venues, Legends, on Sunday, November 3 for iconic drag performer Davina Sparkle‘s Official Late Birthday Fundraising Show from 3.30pm. Hosted by Mary O’Kart, the event will raise funds for local HIV charity Lunch Positive and will feature lashings of top cabaret, including: Davina Sparkle, Lovinia Belle, Cosmic, Miles […]
Brighton & Hove Pride has announced that this year’s Cabaret Big Top will be renamed to honour our much-loved Jason Sutton (Miss Jason), who sadly passed away recently, as Legends Presents The Miss Jason Cabaret Stage. In a release, Pride said: “The sequinned sensation at the heart of FABULOSO, Legends’ support for Brighton & Hove […]
This Sunday afternoon is a major fundraiser for the iconic Jason Sutton aka Miss Jason who we lost last month. The event, which takes place at Legends Brighton from 3pm, will see a plethora of the country’s top stars perform to ensure Jason receives the send off he deserves. Joining host Davina Sparkle: Allan Jay […]
There’s lots more varied queer theatre to enjoy in Brighton and London in the coming weeks. Tits & Teeth present their latest show, Thick & Tight – a combination of drag, dance, satire, mime and lipsync – at Brighton Dome’s Corn Exchange on February 21. Barbara Cartland, Andy Warhol, Grace Jones and Kathak dancers are […]
Brian Butler looks forward to another showing of a film on a Brighton legend
MAISIE is a hilarious fly-on-the-wall documentary about Britain’s oldest drag artiste David Raven aka Maisie Trollette, who at 88 is still shaking his sequins after over 50 years in the business.
Brian Butler follows the marvellous Maisie Trollette in this film celebrating her career
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