Articles by Jessica Osborne Lax

Chris Mayo's Identity Crisis

We’ve all had our fair share of embarrassing moments, and at The Brunswick Chris Mayo, complete with a projection of various photos, is happy enough to share some of his most gut…

Bug by Tracy Letts

When a lonely, alcoholic, substance abuser takes in an AWOL soldier into her home, and inevitably into her heart, I think everyone’s alarm bells start ringing, don’t they? This…

Award-Winning Comedian Nik Coppin

Review
★★
Jessica Osborne Lax
Brighton Fringe
11th May, 2012

When you see ‘Award-Winning’ in front of a comedy act, you tend to sit up and expect something pretty good.

Acting Funny

Remember ‘Whose Line is it Anyway’ and ‘Give Us a Clue’? Well this improvisational theatre workshop adopts that fun and spontaneous attitude to try and create different pie…

Killers by Glenn Chandler

Ian Brady.

Tunnel

In response to the Arab Spring, Tunnel is one of four plays to come out of Sandpit Arts’ first annual playwriting competition, Bulbul.

Abyssinians

This roots harmony vocals trio are pretty much reggae royalty, although for many people today their name, The Abyssinians, would not ring a bell.

The Modernists by Jeff Noon

Living in Brighton you occasionally hear the Mods mentioned, in particular regarding the fights on Brighton beach with the Rockers.

The Silent Movie Experience

Following the success of The Artist in 2011, the silent movie has had a new burst of interest amongst today’s audience.

Wee Andy

Set in Glasgow, this hard-hitting play speaks out about community violence and gang mentality based on director Paddy Cunneen’s own experiences whilst working in Edinburgh.

Mace & Burton Present... Rom Com Con

Review
★★
Jessica Osborne Lax
Brighton Fringe
13th May, 2013

So we all know the premise for a rom com: girl meets boy, some sort of complication, girl and boy fall in love.

Funny Women Brighton Nights

One problem that I find with comedy is making sure that everyone’s tastes are catered to.

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