Author Archive

Zach Zucker: Human Person

- 17 May 2017

Zach Zucker’s brain is scrambled. He’s enacting the war between his id, ego and superego...

Urinetown: The Musical

- 17 May 2017

The plot of this impassioned but confusing Brechtian-style anti-capitalist musical involves a dark future world...

Jane Postlethwaite: The House

- 17 May 2017

The House is a one-woman twisted tale of revenge. Jane Postlethwaite’s off key characters include a falconer...

Benjamin Appl with James Baillieu

- 16 May 2017

In a programme of lieder named Heimat this coupling of baritone and piano once again...

Doing What It Says On The Tin: Tom Dussek

- 16 May 2017

Sobering truths and the ‘F’ word abound from the lips of Tom Dussek, who gives...

Shirley Collins: Lodestar

- 15 May 2017

Less than a third of the way into this extraordinary event one became aware if...

Paul Lewis

- 15 May 2017

How does one sum up a programme of beautiful music delivered by such a fine...

Viggo Venn: The Life Of Pepito

- 15 May 2017

A strong debut from one half of a steeply rising comedy double act, Viggo Venn...

Jule Jepson: Randomonium

- 14 May 2017

Julie Jepson is a bubbly vivacious bundle of fun. Her brilliant fast-moving character comedy show...

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The Rainbow Chorus: Can’t Take My Eyes Off You

- 14 May 2017

I am a huge fan of Brighton’s gay choirs and in particular The Rainbow Chorus....

Five Short Blasts

- 14 May 2017

Whilst not in the original location, for whatever reason, this was no less engaging. The...

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Driftwood: Casus

- 12 May 2017

Circus arts have become a dominant force on the festival scene over the last ten...