George Orwell’s dystopian novel 1984, about a totalitarian state, was written 75 years ago and it’s depressing and scary that most of its futuristic visions have come true. As we enter the auditorium at Brighton’s Theatre Royal for Ryan Craig’s stage adaptation we are scanned by a camera in the huge screen centre stage – […]
With its celebration of uniqueness and community strength, Hairspray is not just a musical – it’s a high energy showstopper
Sister Act the Musical is an absolute delight from beginning to end. It’s a testament to the power of music, laughter, and sisterhood, and it left me smiling long after the final curtain call.
Patrick Duffy serves up a quiet, reflective convincing ‘good man’ performance. Both fascinating and keeping the focus on the slow deliberate unfolding action.
Local HIV charity Sussex Beacon raised almost £450 after two performances of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, the feel-good musical which was at Theatre Royal Brighton this month. The Sussex Beacon said: “Although the show has left Brighton to entertain and thrill the people of Leeds, there’s no doubt everybody who saw the show at Theatre Royal […]
It’s a triumphant toetapping trumpeting of gender diversity, celebrating untrammelled queerness as the core of being.
Beautifully presented, designed and delivered, it does exactly what one might hope for – it mystifies, surprises and, at moments, shocks and, as a reviewer, to say more about the play would be doing audiences a disservice. I baulk at reviews that tell the story at the best of times, but with this kind of piece it would be disgraceful.
Brian Butler finds poltergeists galore, a teenage drag artist and Royal rock stars at Theatre Royal Brighton
Brian Butler talks to theatre director John Baldock about puppets, snow and the bar next door
Brian Butler finds the world is run by assholes
