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Russian State Ballet of Siberia comes to the Theatre Royal Brighton

Next week, Theatre Royal Brighton hosts the Russian State Ballet of Siberia for three phenomenal performances across three consecutive nights: Romeo and Juliet, Cinderella and Swan Lake. The performances come…

I, Tonya Review

Having made her name in The Wolf of Wall Street as well as starring in disasters such as Suicide Squad, Margot Robbie’s career has been less than stellar. However, it…

The Badger Reviews: Star Trek Discovery

This week, Sophie our film editor, reviews season one of Star Trek Discovery. Have you seen it? What did you think? Leave us a comment on our social media!

Arts Podcast: A chat about the upcoming Oscars

This week our Arts editor sits down with the Sophie, our in house film expert, to chat about the upcoming Academy awards! Thanks for listening! Tune in for more next…

Cloverfield: Paradox Review

Released on Netflix during the late hours of Sunday night, Cloverfield: Paradox was guaranteed a smaller opening night audience than its ship’s crew, as North America recovered from the simultaneous…

An immersive journey of self-discovery (Featuring David Bowie) – From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads Review

Adrian Berry’s From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads is a moving and immersive journey of self-discovery aided by the music of rock legend David Bowie. Sole actor Alex Walton captivates…

Call Me by Your Name Review

Following Moonlight’s dramatic 2017 Best Picture win, this year could see another gay romance winning the Oscar. Call Me by Your Name received four nominations in total, including Best Picture.…

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Review

When the trailers for Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri began to surface last year, I started to feel conflicted about the extent of praise that I had always awarded to…

The Shape of Water Review

With awards season upon us, the cinemas are now stocked with Oscar-bait, real life dramas portraying the pains and struggles of existence. Which begs the question of how a sci-fi…

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,…

Dark River Review

(Content warning: sexual abuse) There is a discernible style of British filmmaking which involves a masterful crafting of an environment which appears at once innocuous and hostile. Clio Barnard’s Dark…

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…

Star Wars: The Last Jedi Review

It’s that time of year again, another instalment has been added to the Star Wars franchise in the form of episode VIII; The last Jedi. So, does the newest film…

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.…

Review: Grease at Theatre Royal

It’s pretty hard to get ‘the greatest musical ever’ wrong. Sure enough, this month’s production at Brighton’s Theatre Royal delivers all the pomaded and leather-jacketed escapism you could ask for.…