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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
While Brighton & Hove Pride is over for another year, it is most definitely still Pride season. This Saturday, Crawley Pride returns, with a parade from 11am – 12pm, followed by a festival in Goffs Park right through until 10pm. Everyone attending is in for a real treat, with the lineup including Kimberly Wyatt, Vicki […]
Drag queen Snow White Trash is to run the Brighton Marathon 2025 – Sunday, April 6 – in memory of Miss Jason, the trailblazing drag icon and community champion who died in April 2024. Ed Parry (Snow White Trash), who will run the marathon in drag, said: “I have officially gone insane and entered the […]
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 […]
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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