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Jeffrey Solomon’s award winning one-man show comes to Brighton

No one comes out alone. Mother/Son is Jeffrey Solomon’s semi-autobiographical oneman play inspired by his relationship with his mother, whose struggle towards understanding and accepting her gay son – from first terrified visit to a support group for parents of gay children to marching with him in a pride parade – forms the basis of this poignant and hilarious play.

The production was a critical hit in the States and in London’s Off- West End and features Solomon as both mother and son in a performance Gaydar Nation calls, “Amazing, riveting and moving!”

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New venue, new CEO and a new ticketing system for Brighton-based Komedia

Expansion is top of the list for Komedia this summer as the awardwinning live entertainment company in Brighton announces a new venue, a new CEO and a new ticket system.

At the end of June, Komedia signed and exchanged lease papers with Bath and northeast Somerset Council, granting the company permission to begin building works and refurbishment in the former Beau Nash cinema. Komedia directors, along with architects Stubbs Rich and builders Sturland, expect to open the new venue in November 2008.

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Spiffing fun with Jeeves at the Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne

PG Wodehouse’s classic character, Jeeves, returns in a new production of Come On, Jeeves at the Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne from 14–19 July. Victor Spinetti and well-loved British star Anita Harris lead the cast in this spiffing tale.

While Bertie Wooster is out of town, the inimitable Jeeves, is on loan to the Earl of Towcaster. The Earl, known as Bill, has been losing heavily on the horses. Aided by the flawless Jeeves, Bill decides to become a bookie.

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Martlets Hospice to benefit from evening of poptastic Abba Gold

It’s 34 years since Abba blazed to glory on the stage of the Brighton Dome in the Eurovision Song Contest, but their popularity lives on in the hearts of thousands of fans worldwide. Unlike most winners though, Abba proved to be the exception to the ‘one hit wonder’ rule that usually applies and went on to carve out an amazing career as pop performers and songwriters of excellence. And even though they have not performed together for many years, the legend lives on in recording and also with tribute bands.

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