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Production starts on second series of camp comedy series ‘PATTERNS’, starring big names including former rugby hunk Ben Cohen

Graham Robson August 28, 2024

Patterns, a camp anthology comedy series, is to return for a second series, which is being shot across a number of London locations. Across eight episodes, a revolving cast of 75 actors will be involved, including notable guest stars such as Derek Jacobi, Annette Badland, Olivier-award winning musical performer Maria Friedman, Ryan Sampson and former […]

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Cabaret

Queens, Kings and in betweens assemble! The Next Drag Superstar to kick off in Brighton this week

Brian Butler July 8, 2024

After nine successful seasons in London, the Next Drag Superstar competition starts this week in Brighton for the first time. Brighton-based Felix Le Freak, co-producer and head judge, told me: “The London event has grown into a community of LGBTQ+ performers, working together in cabaret, panto and one-off shows. “As a Brighton resident I thought […]

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Television

Ben Cohen makes acting debut in ‘Patterns’ – a new LGBTQ+ series exploring the lives of LGBTQ+ people and allies

Graham Robson July 10, 2023

In mini-narratives, the British camp comedy explores several unique themes that make up the lives of LGBTQ+ people and allies, including family dynamics, coming out, dating, therapy and surviving an existential crisis.

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Community News

“A celebration for 60 years, a celebration for love.” Brighton’s queerest disco dears, DJs Wildblood and Queenie, to bring 30/60 to Patterns Brighton on Sunday, April 30

April 15, 2023

30/60 is a fundraiser for Pedal People Charity and The Ledward Centre – reflecting our wish to say thanks to two wonders of Brighton LGBTQ+ community who played such a pivotal role in our lives, James Ledward (Gscene) and Freddie Bateman (Scene 22). All our DJs are giving their time for free so we can raise as much money as possible for these two amazing charities. Please do give what you can.

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Arts

Traumfrau – The Trans Pride Afterparty Festival!

Besi Besemar July 19, 2019

Traumfrau join forces with Trans Pride Brighton to bring you the biggest, fiercest, and most diverse celebration yet to celebrate Trans Pride on Saturday, July 20!

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Arts

Celebrate two musical icons while raising money for MindOut and Blueprint 22

Besi Besemar September 3, 2017

Queenie’s dusting off her disco handbag and Wildblood is sorting tunes. Yes the party where they celebrate 25 years of their DJing (and-you-know-what) partnership is on its way. Time for a fundraising night of back to back, front to front, grin to grin Wildblood and Queenie action.

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Arts

REVIEW: Woodlandia: Patterns

November 8, 2016

Patterns have transformed themselves into an enchanted forest filled with nostalgic and immersive visual feasts inspired by Britain’s woodlands and outdoors in winter. Inspired by Narnia, brought to life by a multi-level digitally projected and interlinked forest, complete with softly falling snowflakes, inquisitive wild animals and scents of the forest air. They’ve got a new menu full of festive treats to enjoy as you watch a flock of birds fly around the room or a snow fox dart in front of you

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Arts

PREVIEW: Sunday Social Club: Pattens

February 27, 2016

This sunday sees the launch of the first free Sunday Social Club at new-kid-on-the-block bar/restaurant and club Patterns – (where Audio used to be). It’s a new series of fun events at Patterns. The first of which will be a hosted game of Musical Bingo from 6pm, where you get to throw away the numbers and check off the tunes on your bespoke bingo card. It’s free, interactive fun, engaging and lot’s of prizes from the hosts and performers.

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