Medea, Written In Rage Review
Jean-René Lemoine’s acclaimed production of Medea, Written in Rage came to Brighton’s Marlborough Theatre last week, telling the story of a woman who takes revenge on her former husband by…
“A twisted take on classical clowning” – ErictheFred Preview
Recently, we have found ourselves amidst a bizarre kind of “clowning renaissance”. From the unnerving and occasionally violent sightings across the US over previous years, to FX horror anthology American…
“Romances, rivalries and rock ‘n’ roll anthem” – Dreamboats and Petticoats Preview
Jukebox musical, Dreamboats and Petticoats, arrives at the gorgeous Theatre Royal Brighton this week, for its 10 year anniversary tour. Set at a British youth club in the early sixties,…
“Charmingly amateur and outrageously funny” – Comedians Cinema Club Review
One of Komedia’s most unique, hilarious and downright ridiculous nights – Comedians Cinema Club – returned last week, with an improvised reworking of Pixar’s Monster’s Inc.. A team of six…
The Best Man Review
This week at the Theatre Royal Brighton, Gore Vidal’s scathing critique of US politics resurfaces once more, with Simon Evans’ adaption of his 1960 play, The Best Man. Chronicling the…
WHIST Review
Arriving at Brighton’s Old Market theatre, I was promptly ushered into a space inhabited by a number of intriguing marble-finish objects that appeared to be melting into an oil-like substance…
An Electrifying Night at Sussex Freshers’ – DragSoc East Slope Takeover Review
Wednesday night of Freshers’ Week saw Sussex campus’ East Slope Bar come alive with glitter, rainbows, cheesy pop tunes and the university’s very own DragSoc. The five-piece society committee and…
The Dangers of Solitude – My Floorboards Review
When I arrived at Brighton’s Open Air Theatre, I was apprehensive about My Floorboards. After some research, you would think I knew what I was in for. I was prepared…
“Blood-soaked collage of performance and sexual confession” – Medea, Written In Rage Preview
Jean-René Lemoine’s acclaimed reimagining of the classic Medea story hits the UK’s shores this week with a performance of Medea, Written in Rage at Brighton’s Marlborough Theatre. The production, itself…
Lord of the Flies Review
On a cold and rainy September evening in Hove, warm yellow light floods a stage strewn with leaves, branches and aeroplane parts. This is the island, and it is our…
Get Involved: Sussex Musical Theatre Society (SMuTS) Auditions
Sussex Musical Theatre Society, SMuTS, will be holding auditions for their biggest production of the year this coming Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Every March, the award-winning society puts on a…
“How Far Will They Go?” – The Best Man Preview
Theatre Royal Brighton kicks off an exciting season of top quality theatre next week with West End-bound drama, The Best Man. First performed on Broadway in the sixties, The Best…
Our Writers’ Guide to Brighton Arts
According to research commissioned by the Brighton and Hove city council, near 10 million people a year visit the city during the day and almost 5 million come to stay…
Monsters, Movies and Mayhem – Comedians Cinema Club Preview
One of Brighton’s most bizarre comedy nights returns this coming Thursday with Komedia’s fourth instalment of Comedians Cinema Club: an improvised show where a team of comedians recreate cinema classics,…
“Expect Kings, Queens and everything in between…” – DragSoc East Slope Takeover Preview
On the Wednesday evening of Freshers’ Week, Sussex students new and old will be treated to an exciting evening of dancing and performance with the university’s very own Drag Society.…
“Method To The Madness?” – My Floorboards Preview
As a successful summer at Brighton Open Air Theatre draws to a close, French theatre company Bubblegum Parfum Desert presents My Floorboards. This translated work promises an explosive day of…
First Night Freshers Film Fix
The Badger will be bringing you all some jolly good film and television recommendations throughout the coming academic terms. To keep you going until the work commences, here are some…
“A Journey Into The Unconscious Mind” – WHIST Preview
This September, Ashford-based dance company AΦE bring their five-star performance WHIST to the Old Market, Brighton. WHIST is an art installation come physical theatre piece inspired by the work of…
“Maybe there is a beast… maybe it’s only us.” Lord of the Flies Preview
Published in 1954 and now firmly cemented as one of the nation’s favourite classics, William Golding’s novel about the plight of young schoolboys stranded on a remote island, forced to…
Wet Bread Review: The perfect remedy to all this political noise
Spending his Sixth Form years in Brighton, Tom Glover is no stranger to the politics of the left. His production, ‘Wet Bread’, premiered at Brighton Fringe Festival this week. A…