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REVIEW: Dave Lynn and Allan Cardew bring ‘John and Thomas’ to life

Brian Butler October 11, 2024

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 […]

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Theatre

Rehearsed reading of Andrew Kay play ‘John and Thomas’ with Dave Lynn and Allan Cardew to raise funds for new LGBTQ+ drama prize in honour of Jason Sutton aka Miss Jason

Brian Butler October 3, 2024

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 […]

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Alfie Ordinary to run Brighton Half Marathon 2025 for Sussex Beacon, in memory of beloved Jason Sutton (Miss Jason)

Graham Robson October 3, 2024

Local performer Alfie Ordinary is to run the Brighton Half Marathon in March 2025 for local HIV charity, the Sussex Beacon, in memory of beloved community champion and drag icon Jason Sutton (Miss Jason). DONATE HERE In a post on Instagram, Alfie said: “Inspired by Snow White Trash, who is running the Brighton Marathon 2025 […]

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Legends’ Erica Hann to run Lake Windemere for the Sussex Beacon before taking on the London Marathon in 2025

Graham Robson September 12, 2024

Erica Hann from Legends, one of Brighton’s premier LGBTQ+ venues, will have her running shoes on this weekend, as she does The Lap around the stunning Lake Windemere, all 47 miles of it! This run is part of her fundraising on behalf of local HIV charity, the Sussex Beacon, which will culminate in Erica running […]

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“An incredible sum.” Legends Brighton and The Two Brewers donate £15,000 to Sussex Beacon from fundraisers held following the passing of LGBTQ+ community champion, Jason Sutton (Miss Jason)

Graham Robson September 6, 2024

LGBTQ+ venues Legends Brighton and The Two Brewers in London have announced a fabulous £15,000 has been donated to local HIV charity Sussex Beacon from joint fundraisers held earlier this year, following the passing of the community champion and drag icon Jason Sutton (Miss Jason). In a joint statement, the LGBTQ+ venues said: “When we […]

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Photograph of legendary drag icon Miss Jason raises £510 for local HIV charity, Sussex Beacon

Graham Robson August 29, 2024

Much joy was had at an exhibition of Daniel Taffs‘ work at  on Wednesday, August 28 at Brighton Box Gallery. Local HIV charity Sussex Beacon has thanked local photographer Simon Pepper for donating a photograph of legendary drag icon Miss Jason, which was raffled off – raising a whopping £510 for the charity. The exhibition […]

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Pride

Brighton & Hove Pride to honour much-loved Jason Sutton with the Legends Presents The Miss Jason Cabaret Stage

Graham Robson August 2, 2024

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 […]

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Brighton Family Panto announces new Dame casting for Sleeping Beauty in tribute to the late Jason Sutton aka Brighton drag legend, Miss Jason

Graham Robson July 30, 2024

Brighton Family Panto has announced a new Dame casting for Sleeping Beauty in tribute to the late Jason Sutton aka Brighton drag legend Miss Jason. Panto producer David Hill will be taking over the Dame role in this year’s production at The DoubleTree by Hilton Brighton Metropole. Casting this key role has given David sleepless […]

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Brighton Box Gallery to raffle framed photo of legendary performer Miss Jason for the Sussex Beacon

Graham Robson July 25, 2024

The team at the Brighton Box Gallery in Brighton have announced a delightful framed photo of legendary drag performer and community champion Miss Jason, who we sadly lost earlier this year, is being raffled, with all proceeds being donated to local HIV charity, the Sussex Beacon.The photo, created by Brighton & Hove-based photographer Simon Pepper, […]

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Arts

New play to launch a prize in honour of drag star and community champion, Jason Sutton (Miss Jason)

Brian Butler July 19, 2024

Pic by Chris Jepson Photography Latest TV’s Andrew Kay has created a new play, John and Thomas, to launch a prize in honour of drag star Jason Sutton aka Miss Jason, whose untimely death shocked the Brighton and London gay scene. Andrew wrote a previous play, Morning Glory, specifically for Jason and it had great […]

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