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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 August 11, 2023

Brian Butler finds passion, forbidden love, singing and dancing in the latest queer theatre offerings

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Golden Handbags 2019 – The results!

Besi Besemar June 25, 2019

Brighton’s glitterati attended in record numbers the 2019, Golden Handbag Awards at the Hilton Brighton Metropole on Sunday, June 23.

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24 hours left to vote in the Golden Handbag Awards, 2019

Besi Besemar June 16, 2019

Voting in the 2019 Golden Handbag Awards closes at midnight, on Monday, June 17. In the closest race for years, the top three nominations in seven different categories are separated by just 10 votes.

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COMPETITION: Win a pair of tickets to the Golden Handbag Show

Besi Besemar June 16, 2019

Gscene has three pairs of tickets to give away as competition prizes to Brighton’s Gay Oscars, the Golden Handbag Awards.

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Final lineup revealed for Golden Handbags, 2019

Besi Besemar June 15, 2019

Kara Van Park joins this year’s spectacular lineup of performers to bring the curtain down on the Golden Handbag Awards 2019.

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Mary Mac and Gabriella Parrish added to Golden Handbag lineup

Besi Besemar June 2, 2019

Mary Mac and vocal powerhouse Gabriella Parrish will join ex-Collabro star Richard Hadfield at the Golden Handbags on Sunday, June 23 at the Hilton Brighton Metropole which will once again this year be hosted and presented by the indomitable Lola Lasagne.

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PICTURE DIARY: Two Brewers Street Party

Besi Besemar July 13, 2018

For well over thirty-five years The Two Brewers has employed a simple formula of cabaret in one room and dancing in the other, giving credence to the phrase ‘if it ain’t broke, then don’t fix it’, but once a year the Two Brewers literally throws open its doors and the party goes outside onto the streets of Clapham.

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Legends Cabaret Big Top line-up

Besi Besemar July 13, 2018

The Legends Cabaret Big Top will form the heart of the Brighton Pride Festival in Preston Park on Saturday, August 4. As Brighton Pride gets set to Colour My World, your host, Miss Lola Lasagne has gathered together the very best of the UK’s LGBT+ cabaret scene.

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Mega fundraising birthday bash at Charles Street today to benefit Rainbow Fund

Besi Besemar September 2, 2017

Chris Marshall, manager at Charles Street and DJ extraordinaire Ruby Roo celebrate their respective birthdays on Sunday, September 3 with a fundraise extravaganza at Charles Street to benefit the Rainbow Fund. Hosted by the Lola Lasagne, artists appearing will include such luminaries of the cabaret circuit as Mary Mac, Miss Penny, Rose Garden, The Vixens, Cinebra, Sally Vate, Sandra, Miss Jason, Mrs Moore, Lady Imelda, Kara Van Park, Lucinda Lashes, Dr Beverley Ball Crusher, Gabriele Parrish and hopefully Miss Jason

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