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Travelling troupe Circus Oz bring their uniquely Antipodean act to Brighton Dome this month

This September don’t be surprised if you see acrobats dressed as kangaroos and other odd characters taking over Brighton Dome, because Australia’s premier circus ensemble, Circus Oz, is in town with a brand-new high-energy show.

The Circus Oz party planners have been in full swing scouring Australia for the best trapeze artists, contortionists, hoop divers, jugglers, hula hoopers, in-line skaters and all round daredevil acrobats. Having pulled out all the stops to celebrate their 30th birthday – combining classic Circus Oz acts with new characters, musicians and gags – they’ve wowed audiences across Australia and have a just finished a three-week stint at the Edinburgh Fringe where they received some rave reviews.

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Andrew Kay heads towards East Grinstead for an epic lunch at Gravetye Manor

Once again I hit the road out of Brighton, this time accompanied by my old mucker Mr L. Our destination Gravetye Manor, a stone-built Elizabethan house, now famous as a luxury hotel and restaurant with more accolades than I could shake a stick at.

“One of the most memorable meals I have had in a long time”

After a confused journey caused by a closed road we arrived at the long drive leading to the house. I tucked my shabby vehicle in a corner out of shame, but we had both dressed for the occasion and as we climbed the steps we more than looked the part.

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Michael Frayn’s hit comedy Noises Off in a new production from Brighton’s Theatre Royal

The hilarious West End and Broadway comedy hit, Noises Off opens its doors at Theatre Royal Brighton in a brand new Theatre Royal Brighton Production. Winner of both the Olivier and Tony award for Best Comedy and seen by over a million people worldwide, now’s your chance to experience the brilliantly funny play the New York Times described as ‘The funniest comedy ever written’.

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It’s celebcity with Jo Brooks

Brighton comedian Zoe Lyons scooped a comedy award from TV channel Dave with a dig at troubled singer Amy Winehouse. Zoe’s joke has been officially declared the funniest joke of the Edinburgh Fringe.

Her winning one-liner was, “I can’t believe Amy Winehouse self-harms. She’s so irritating she must be able to find someone to do it for her.”

The 33-year-old, from Brighton, made the joke in her show, Mangled Mantra of the Messed-up Modern Mind. She scooped the prize in the inaugural comedy awards from the TV channel which bills itself ‘the home of witty banter’. Zoe said after receiving the award “I am absolutely delighted to have won the award. I know self-harming is not funny but it’s just a joke, so I’m not going to beat myself up about it.”

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