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War Horse comes to Brighton – Review

Few shows demonstrate the sheer theatrical brilliance that War Horse delivered last week when it landed at our very own Brighton Centre. Renowned worldwide for its inventive use of puppetry,…

War Horse Preview

Based on the children’s novel by Michael Morpurgo, and now a feature film created by Stephen Spielberg and featuring a star-studded cast (Tom Hiddleston, Emily Watson, Benedict Cumberbatch), War Horse…

From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads Preview

This week The Old Market presents a whirlwind solo show of self-discovery, aided by the music of David Bowie. Eighteen year old misfit Martin, portrayed by Alex Walton, has a…

The Amazing Adventures of Pinocchio Review

This Christmas season, the Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts offers a fun-filled pantomime in the form of unusual fairy-tale choice, Pinocchio. Director James Weisz marries classic panto singing, dancing…

Cinderella and The Beanstalk Review

I’ll admit straight out I’m not a big fan of pantomimes. Too often the performances are wobbly, the jokes are a bit naff, and it’s all stuff we’ve seen before…

A Christmas Carol Review

“Pretend we’re back in 1861 because Charles Dickens is back in the building.” So begins a truly magical night at the Royal Pavilion. It isn’t hard to pretend. The exotic…

The Amazing Adventures of Pinocchio Preview

This holiday season, the Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts is presenting a pantomime adaption of beloved fairy tale Pinocchio. Pinocchio is the story of a puppet carved by the…

The Noise Next Door’s Comedy Lock-In Xmas Special

There’s nothing to get you in the Christmas spirit quite like an evening of good festive entertainment, and The Noise Next Door’s appearance at Komedia last week was exactly that.…

Luke Jermay: Sixth Sense Review

“Jermay is the most incredible man you’ve probably never heard of. He can read your mind,” claims the website of magician Luke Jermay. “No really; he can read your mind.”…

Grease Preview

Much-loved musical Grease is coming to the Theatre Royal Brighton this Monday for a three-week run to end a spectacular year of performances for the venue. The musical tells a…

Stand-Up History Review

Komedia last week played host to a fun-filled stand-up ensemble who mixed their passion for comedy with that of history, archaeology and philosophy. The MC was Harry Househam who has…

The Noise Next Door’s Comedy Lock-In Xmas Special Preview

Comedy quartet The Noise Next Door arrive at Komedia this weekend for their one-of-a-kind comedy show blending improv, music, geekery and a good helping of Christmassness for good measure. Having…

Sixth Sense Preview

Coming to The Old Market this weekend is yet another excitingly unique performance: Sixth Sense. Performer Luke Jermay is a distinguished mentalist and mind-reader. His official website proudly claims that…

Simon Amstell: What is This? Review

Simon Amstell came to the Brighton Dome last weekend on his UK stand-up tour: What Is This? The comedian best known for hosting Never Mind the Buzzcocks, is also a…

Stand-Up History Preview

A fun-filled mix of history and comedy is coming to Brighton’s Komedia next week. Dreamt up by Alex Farrow, at the time a History, Politics and R.E. student at Oxford…

“All the world’s a stage. And all the men and women merely players” – Between theatre and reality

Tragedy. Farce. Stage fright. The language of traditional theatre is threaded through our everyday vocabulary. You may not have ever stepped foot in a theatre, but you know what it…

Simon Amstell: What is This? Preview

This weekend, critically-acclaimed comedian Simon Amstell will be visiting the Brighton Dome on his UK tour of stand-up show What is This?. Amstell rose to prominence on comedy panel show…

You Can’t Polish A Nerd Review

When I decided to feature Festival of the Spoken Nerd in The Badger, it was with plenty of confidence that the show would be a definite hit with the student…

“Merging science experiments and gawky comedy” – You Can’t Polish A Nerd Preview

Comedy-science trio Festival of the Spoken Nerd are heading to The Old Market as part of their UK tour: You Can’t Polish A Nerd. Merging science experiments and gawky comedy,…

“Vastly unique and sensational to watch” – Trump Depression Hotline Review

“Stop! Stop shopping! Stop! Stop shopping!” So chants the procession of the neon-clad, New York-based gospel choir into the little theatre at The Marlborough. With vibrant dungarees, mesh tops, neck…