Fringe venue The Warren relocates to a new site in central Brighton for May 2019. The ‘festival-within-a-festival’ complex is to be sited at Victoria Gardens for the duration of Brighton Fringe 2019, which runs from May 2 – June 2, 2019.
Fringe venue The Warren relocates to a new site in central Brighton for May 2019. The ‘festival-within-a-festival’ complex is to be sited at Victoria Gardens for the duration of Brighton Fringe 2019, which runs from May 2 – June 2, 2019.
Phil Lunn Is… By Phil Lunn Brighton Fringe/The Other Place The Warren May 3rd 10pm An evening with a lady who isn’t to be forgotten. Phil Lunn Is…. A cabaret singer, created uniquely for this one performance. Entirely improvised songs and improvised conversation, all inspired by the audience. Phil Lunn Is……whoever tonight’s audience wants him […]
In a flapping noisy tent with the wind picking up outside we sat down to watch Verdi’s tragic opera Traviata, but with a female cast. Having an all female cast changed the whole tone of the opera; remarkably so, with a mean mother and female lovers changing the texture of this misogynist opera and teasing out some complex and surprisingly challenging ideas and also giving more flesh and menace to some of the motivations.
Set in the gay community of liberal 1920s Spain. José, the central character in this all-male reworking of Bizet’s tragic opera, is sexually confused and dominated by a strictly religious upbringing. His infatuation with handsome Carmen leads to inner turmoil and tragedy – a journey which reflects the reality still faced by many LGBT individuals today. The ‘shes’ may now be ‘hes’, but when it comes to operatic heartbreak, gender is irrelevant.
Brighton Fringe 2014 ‘Best Comedy Show’ nominees return with their hotly anticipated second show featuring quick-fire skits, silly songs and some rather inappropriate mime. The Foster’s Golden Jesters Award finalists, Laughing Horse New Act of the Year 2014 semi-finalists and Brighton Fringe ‘Best Comedy Show’ nominees present delightfully awkward characters, endearingly grotesque sketches and memorable songs you’ll be singing for days.
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