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Author, Composer, Soldier-of-a-Sort

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Edinburgh Fringe
Greenside @ Riddles Court
2nd - 24th Aug 2024

A celebration of the enduring friendship between the brilliant and tragic composer and war poet, Ivor Gurney, and Marion Scott, writer and trailblazer of women musicians, written a…

The Music of Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie – Martin Kershaw/Colin Steele Quintet

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Edinburgh Fringe
The Jazz Bar
21st - 27th Aug 2023

A rare chance to hear the music of two of jazz’s great innovators.

In Search of Dorothy Parker

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Edinburgh Fringe
St Andrew’s and St George’s West, George St
11th Aug 2023

An exploration of Dorothy Parker’s life through her writing, including poems and monologues set to music with Joanne Grant, Alison Bishop and Stuart Hope.

A Trilogy: box.

How do you summarise a whole life? Is it in the knick knacks and curios we collect? Do the objects we surround ourselves with truly represent who we are inside? And even if you lov…

A Trilogy: blood (line)

Many people wish to be famous, successful, or simply stand out from the crowd.

The Blondie Story

For casual Blondie fans, it might be easy to forget how many hits the genre defying band have had over the decades.

A Highly Suspect Murder Mystery – Murder at the Movies

A silly solve-a-long mystery, this is for anyone who wishes their Agatha Christie murders were packed with a few more puns.

The Portable Dorothy Parker

The year is 1943 and famed wit Dorothy Parker sits in her New York apartment, sifting through her works and deciding which will make it into the new anthology ‘The Portable Dorot…

A Trilogy: bag--

Mix one of cup of Eat, Pray, Love with three tablespoons of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and you’ll get something a little like A Trilogy: bag—, one of three standalone shows …

Ants

If you’ve ever been a corporate cog, this is the show for you.

Sam Lake: Aspiring DILF

Sam Lake wants to be a Daddy.

Freya Parker: It Ain't Easy Being Cheeky

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Edinburgh Fringe
Pleasance Courtyard
2nd - 27th Aug 2023

Are you a little cheeky guy? Interested in the lifestyle? Come and join Freya as she navigates the struggles of trying to remain cheeky when it’s raining trauma.

SONS

Within just an hour, SONS recounts the learnings from a lifetime of relationships.

Sunsets

It’s easy to know why we are continually drawn to romcoms: we can't help but fall in love with the simplicity of happy endings.

Homophobia on the Orient Express

Unplanned, I happen to be writing this review on a train.

Sabotage

If you want a taste of what it’s like to be a super spy - or at least the Poundland version - then Sabotage could be the improvised game show for you.

Richard Parker

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London Fringe
The Bridge House Theatre
24th Apr - 6th May 2023

In an 1838 book Edgar Allan Poe told the story of four men lost at sea.

Freya Parker and Stevie Martin Split An Hour

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Vault Festival
Crypt
3rd Mar 2023

Freya Parker (Lazy Susan, Mash Report and Jurassic World: Dominion) and Stevie Martin (Starstruck, Breeders, The Now Show) do an hour of comedy between them.

The Alzheimer's Diaries: Meet The Author

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London Fringe
The Bridge House Theatre
26th Jan 2023

What do you do when Ms Alzheimer’s – a hideous and befanged monster – comes to live with you? Local author and journalist, Susan Elkin, talks about her new book, …

Freya Parker: It Ain't Easy Being Cheeky (Work in Progress)

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Vault Festival
The Basement at Vaulty Towers
26th Jan - 28th Feb 2023

An hour of critical thinking on what it means to be a little cheeky guy in a world on fire.

Death of an Author

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Edinburgh Fringe
Greenside @ Nicolson Square
22nd - 27th Aug 2022

What if your favourite characters didn’t quite like the way they were written? What if they decided enough was enough? When an unnamed author is found dead, his characters are br…

Bird 'n' Diz – The Music of Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie

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Edinburgh Fringe
The Jazz Bar
6th - 28th Aug 2022

A rare chance to hear the music of two of jazz’s great innovators.

The Richard Osman Fan Club

After airing nearly 2,000 episodes since it was first broadcast in 2009, Pointless has become a regular family favourite and made a nationwide star out of its intelligent and amiab…

Brave Space

There’s a famous quote from the film The Third Man.

Aidan Goatley: Tenacious

Aidan Goatley is not jealous of Romesh Ranganathan.

Playing God

Many of us will have known someone like Meg.

North Star (What I Listened to Instead of My Intuition)

Lori Hamilton's retelling of her eventful life is touching and amusing, despite the whirlwind pacing.

Vote Macbeth!

An original musical with plenty of spark, Vote Macbeth! aims to present a fresh take on the well-worn story of the Scottish play.

CUMTS: SLEEPOVER

Gen Z has arrived.

Joseph Parsons: Equaliser

Swept up by the Lionesses’ historic win at the Euros, I booked to see Joseph Parsons: Equaliser.

Ultimatum

The premise is simple.

Norris and Parker: Sirens

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Edinburgh Fringe
Monkey Barrel Comedy
3rd - 28th Aug 2022

Let Piscean comedy duo Norris and Parker lure you into their fever dream for a surreal hour of wild, nautical madness.

Ian Lynam: Autistic License

This personal account from Ian Lynam draws on his own experiences and research to break down the superficial stereotypes, misleading media presentations, and poor psychological pra…

Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote

Although the show ended back in 1996, Murder, She Wrote has developed a cultural cachet like few other TV programmes.

Rewilding Cinderella

What makes Cinderella the story we know and love today? We know all the familiar beats: a mean stepmother; chores; ugly sisters; a fairy godmother; a ball; a lost shoe; a Prince Ch…

Showwomen

Review
★★★★★
Elanor Parker
Brighton Fringe
Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts
28th May, 2022

You’ve probably seen showgirls, stunt men, and of course, The Greatest Showman… but have you ever stopped to think about where all the Showwomen are? They’ve certainly always…

Small Acts: Future Pub

Going to the pub is a British rite of passage, but increasingly pubs are going out of business.

Clean at 17

Many British people might celebrate their 18th birthday by having their first legal pint at a pub, but by then Katie O’Brien was already sober.

Author, Composer, Soldier-of-a-Sort

Ivor B Gurney and Marion M Scott had a very special friendship.

Author, Composer, Soldier-of-a-Sort

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Brighton Fringe
The Rotunda Theatre: Squeak
21st - 22nd May 2022

A celebration of the friendship between the First World War poet and composer, Ivor Gurney, and violinist, musicologist and champion of women musicians, Marion Scott.

The Unforgettable Anna May Wong

You’ve probably heard of Greta Garbo, Charlie Chaplin and Marlene Dietrich - but what about Anna May Wong? Wong fought against racism, societal expectations and stereotypes to be…

Mentalless

Mentalism and comedy might be an uncommon combination, but performers Andrew Phoenix and Emma Wesslus prove it’s a worthwhile experiment in this lighthearted hour of tricks and j…

Sheila's Island

Four women find themselves isolated, stuck on a small island during a company team-building weekend.

The Da Vinci Code

Review
★★★
Elanor Parker
Brighton
17th Mar, 2022

Can 80 million people ever be wrong? Back in 2003, The Da Vinci Code became a global publishing phenomenon, later branching out into a Hollywood film franchise.

Blu & The Magic Web

Review
★★★★★
Elanor Parker
Brighton
Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts
12th Dec, 2021

If you’re looking for magical theatre this Christmas, but aren’t keen on booking a pantomime, then Blu & The Magic Web is a musical adventure that is sure to please the who…

Talk discussing the novel Permafrost with author Eva Baltasar

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UK Regional & Tours
Online Event
1st Oct 2021

Romancero Books with the support of the Office for Cultural and Scientific Affairs of the Spanish Embassy in London presents the Festival of Queer Spanish Literature in London…

Norris & Parker / Fever Dream Work in Progress

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Camden Fringe
Hen & Chickens Theatre
23rd - 26th Aug 2021

Step into Piscean comedy duo, Norris & Parker’s fever dream for a surreal hour of wild, watery madness.

Norris & Parker / Fever Dream Work in Progress

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Camden Fringe
Hen & Chickens Theatre
23rd - 26th Aug 2021

Step into Piscean comedy duo, Norris & Parker’s fever dream for a surreal hour of wild, watery madness.

AT HOME: Dancing in the Streets: Janice Parker

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Edinburgh International Festival
Online
20th Aug 2021

Choreographer Janice Parker’s reflective filmic series Small Acts of Hope and Lament, shot in Edinburgh on her iPhone 6.

Dancing in the Streets: Janice Parker

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Edinburgh International Festival
Dance Base
20th - 21st Aug 2021

Choreographer Janice Parker presents her reflective filmic series Small Acts of Hope and Lament, shot in Edinburgh on her iPhone 6.

Geoff Robb: The Music of Trees

Throughout lockdown, many of us have enjoyed reconnecting with the natural world.

Frills and Spills

You can’t say that Frills and Spills descends into chaos so much as embraces it from the get-go.

About The Garden

Take yourself away from the busy seafront streets and you’ll find About the Garden, a charming and quirky production staged in 4 Rigden Road’s garden, in the heart of Hove.

Broken Link

It’s been five years since Ellie’s death.

Petrichor

The smell produced when rain falls on dry ground, usually experienced as being pleasant, is the definition given to the word petrichor by the Cambridge Dictionary.

Simon Munnery: Alan Parker Urban Warrior Farewell Tour

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UK Regional & Tours
Royal Court Liverpool
20th May 2021

Show And Tell present SIMON MUNNERY: ALAN PARKER URBAN WARRIOR FAREWELL TOUR Multi award-winning comedian Simon Munnery reprises his notorious alter ego, the…

Simon Munnery: Alan Parker Urban Warrior Farewell Tour

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UK Regional & Tours
Royal Court Liverpool
20th May 2021

Show And Tell present SIMON MUNNERY: ALAN PARKER URBAN WARRIOR FAREWELL TOUR Multi award-winning comedian Simon Munnery reprises his notorious alter ego, the…

The Black Cat

The notion of a man becoming particularly attached to a handsome black cat may initially feel a familiar experience, especially as around 3.

A Christmas Carol

Review
★★★★★
Elanor Parker
Brighton
The Spire
17th Dec, 2020

When I first heard that TrueStory Theatre would be back with a one man production of A Christmas Carol I felt in parts excited and uneasy.

Hansel and Gretel? (A Postmodern Pantomime)

Outdoor theatre? In December? Yes, it’s happening! Brighton Open Air Theatre (BOAT) have launched their first ever Christmas programme with a bang as Hansel and Gretel? A Postmod…

The Snow Queen

What is magic, really? Is it an evil enchantress who can freeze a person in ice? Is it a crow who can talk? Or is it seeing dozens of little faces light up with joy? The Snow Queen…

Séance

It’s Halloween evening at the Brighton Open Air Theatre and what better time for a séance? Even if it has to be a socially distance séance – there’s no hand holding or grou…

Ask Me Anything

Review
★★★
Elanor Parker
Brighton
The Old Market
12th Mar, 2020

It’s embarrassing recalling your teenager years, isn’t it? Awkward crushes, cringe-worthy fashion choices and dramatic mood swings; most of us are very happy to leave those yea…

Witch Hunt

If you go down to the woods today, you’re in for a BIG surprise.

Simon Munnery: Alan Parker, Urban Warrior

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Brighton
The Old Market
12th Feb 2020

Multi award-winning comedian Simon Munnery reprises his notorious alter ego, the bedsit anarchist Alan Parker Urban Warrior.

Roots

We’ve reached the end of the decade and entered the ‘20s again.

The Haunted Ballroom

Billed as a Halloween cabaret extravaganza, The Haunted Ballroom was a loose mix of disco style party and cabaret acts from renowned London based performers Black Cat Cabaret, who …

The John Rowe Show

Review
★★★
Elanor Parker
Edinburgh Fringe
theSpace @ Surgeons Hall / theSpace @ Symposium Hall
23rd Aug, 2019

Direct from Australia, John Rowe brings his sofa-based entertainment show to the Edinburgh Fringe.

Dark Play or Stories for Boys

Nick is 14 years old.

Rock'n'Roll Girls

When so many songs written by men are condescending (Wake Up Little Susie), dangerously demeaning (Blurred Lines) or darn right creepy (Every Breath You Take) towards women, it is …

Brandy

It might be true that Brandy was first performed in 2010 at South London Theatre, but it’s still impossible not to view this production through the lens of Yorgos Lanthimos’ 20…

Rodgers with a D – The Tommy Rodgers Centenary Celebration

If you’re one of the many people who visit the Fringe from far flung parts of the world (hello Londoners daring to go past the M25) it’s easy to forget amongst all the clamour …

The Winter's Tale

Staging The Winter’s Tale in the middle of the summer might seem to be an unusual choice, but as we huddled in the wind blasted Brighton Open Air Theatre it seemed pathetic falla…

Ed MacArthur: Humoresque

Starting your hour of stand up with an audio recording of a very sweet sounding child called Albert introducing you on stage might be considered cheating.

Simon Munnery: Alan Parker Urban Warrior Farewell Tour

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Edinburgh Fringe
The Stand Comedy Club
1st - 26th Aug 2019

Once the most radical, now the only radical.

Monsoon Season

You've probably heard plenty of stories about lucky couples who fall in love, get married and live happily-ever-after.

Chris Parker: Camp Binch

"I could be one of the Boys," New Zealander Chris Parker sings ecstatically at the start of Camp Binch, wearing a shirt and leggings echoing Elaine Stritch's iconic o…

Matt Parker: Humble Pi

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Edinburgh Fringe
Pleasance Dome
31st Jul - 26th Aug 2019

Humble Pi explores the greatest mathematical near-misses and mishaps involving planes, trains and autocorrect.

Woman! Pilot! Pirate?

A charming mixture of mime and music, Woman! Pilot! Pirate? is the endearing tale of Emmy, who believes that Amelia Earhart’s disappearance is nothing more than a conspiracy and …

Simon Munnery: Alan Parker Urban Warrior Farewell Tour (Preview)

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Great Yorkshire Fringe
The White Rose Rotunda
20th Jul 2019

Once the most radical, now the only radical.

Innervisions Festival Presents - Maceo Parker

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UK Regional & Tours
The Roundhouse
5th Jul 2019

Iconic American funk and soul jazz saxophonist, Maceo Parker is best known for his work with James Brown in the 1960’s as well as George Clinton's&nbs…

Blueprint Medea

This is Medea, but not as you know her.

Grant Busé: Touché Busé

Grant Busé is blessed with classical good looks, musical talent and a flair for making things funny.

As a Tiger in the Jungle

On a still springtime evening, there are few better things to do than to take a trip to the Brighton Open Air Theatre.

The Birth of Death directed by Yael Karavan

How many near death experiences have you had? One audience member in The Birth of Death directed by Yael Karavan claimed 10 or 11, which is as impressive as it is shocking.

PULP

How hard is it to say ‘I love you’ when you truly mean it? For Sam, it’s very hard.

What Doesn't Kill You [blah blah] Stronger

This isn’t a show about death, oh no.

Top of the Flops

At any Fringe you’ll be able to find at least one crooner showcasing some of history’s best show tunes – One Day More, There’s No Business Like Show Business, anything from…

Bad Chemist

Award-winning Oxford research chemist Peter Rook is a stickler for scientific detail.

Dave Chawner: C'est La Vegan

Tickets for Dave Chawner: C’est La Vegan apparently went like hot cakes (or should that be like Greggs' vegan sausage rolls?) and as everyone packed into the bijou upstairs r…

A Trans Fairy Tale

Once upon a time there was a fairy godmother.

Not Just The Companion

Imagine if women weren’t just stuck playing Juliet and Desdemona and Lady Macbeth over and over again.

Nursery Crimes

Ring a ring o’ roses, a pocket full of posies…Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water…No matter how many years it’s been since you last sang these nursery r…

Dracula

Review
★★★★★
Elanor Parker
Brighton
The Spire
25th Oct, 2018

Under the bright light of a full moon, we were drawn towards the eerie tower of The Spire, an old deconsecrated Victorian church in Kemptown that is currently playing host to one o…

Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story

The packed audience at The Old Market leant in expectantly towards an ordinary looking closed shipping container dominating the stage, oblivious to the surprises enclosed inside.

Parker and the City in the Sea

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Edinburgh Fringe
theSpace @ Venue45
4th - 8th Aug 2018

Colleen is angry at her peers, angry at her teachers and angry at her brother, Parker, who imagines himself as an undersea explorer in a one-man submersible.

Honey's Happening

It’s 1968 and the world is about to change.

Author, Composer, Soldier-of-a-Sort

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Edinburgh Fringe
Pleasance Courtyard
1st - 27th Aug 2018

Celebrating the friendship between composer and war poet, Ivor Gurney, and musician and first woman music critic, Marion Scott; written and performed by Jan Carey.

Norris & Parker: Burn the Witch

First and foremost, this is not a show for the faint-hearted.

The Ian Parker Collective

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Great Yorkshire Fringe
The Turn Pot
24th Jul 2018

Ian is the keyboards player with the HOLLIES and CLANNAD.

The Ronnie Scott’s Allstars play The Music of Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie

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Great Yorkshire Fringe
The White Rose Rotunda
22nd Jul 2018

Direct from London’s world-famous jazz club, The Ronnie Scott’s All Stars, led by the club’s musical director, take to the stage to celebrate two giants of jazz…

Joseph Morpurgo: Hammerhead

I’ve been to more than my fair share of post-show Q&As.

#BeMoreMartyn

Last week was the first anniversary of the Manchester bombings.

Stand and Deliver

It's 1736, George II is on the throne, witchcraft laws are being appealed and the British Empire was starting to take shape.

George Egg: DIY Chef

You’ve been invited into George Egg’s shed.

Clean Mean Eating Machine

Yes, I’m a millennial.

What We Leave Behind

Death is the only truly universal subject.

Marie

We meet landlady Liz as she hosts another Historical Night.

Brighton Queen of Slaughtering Places

Since the very first tales were told around a fire, it has been human nature to enjoy a good story - especially when the story is full of murder, gore and tabloid-friendly salaciou…

Humanity Dick: A Tale of Beasts and Bullets

An outspoken politician.

Last Night at the Circus

It was a balmy Sunday evening at the end of another warm and sunny weekend and many in the audience seem to have to enjoyed the weekend (and perhaps the wine) a bit too much by the…

The Jurassic Parks

I have a confession to make.

The Portable Dorothy Parker

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Edinburgh Fringe
Gilded Balloon at Rose Theatre
2nd - 28th Aug 2017

New York City, 1943.

Storyland Author Readings

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Brighton Fringe
Jubilee Library
26th May 2017

Brighton’s Storyland Press is a place where the story comes first, regardless of genre or where it sits on the commercial/literary spectrum.

Charlie Parker With Strings

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Edinburgh Fringe
Stockbridge Church
18th Aug 2016

After a sell-out concert last year SONIC return with saxophonist Paul Towndrow and trumpeter Ryan Quigley to perform Charlie Parker and Clifford Brown’s stunning albums from the …

Norris & Parker: See You at the Gallows

Dark humour isn’t in short supply this Fringe - in case you hadn’t noticed, celebrity and political news of late has had a tangible effect on performers.

Blooming Surprise

If you’ve ever struggled to catch a flight while clumsily carrying too many suitcases and bags, there’s lots to smile at here.

Lamb Chops

Now in their second year at the Brighton Fringe, Lamb Comedy Productions present an evening of selected highlights, delivered by acts from across their programme.

Matt Parker: Now in 4D

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Edinburgh Fringe
The Assembly Rooms
14th Aug 2015

Award-winning maths comedian and Rubik’s cube world record holder Matt Parker is once more forming a maths + comedy venn diagram with lively stand-up and mind-boggling maths.

One for My Baby

Frank Sinatra is one of those rare artists that is universally loved and respected by all.

Desperate Measures: Below the Breadline

In a world where debt, identity crisis and prejudice are factors towards the term ‘Broken Britain’, it is more difficult than ever for young people to succeed.

Departures: A Song Cycle

Whenever you’re waiting for your next train on the platform, do you imagine yourself having a connection with the person standing next to you? Do you imagine having any common gr…

Tether

It’s less than a year to go until TV screens will be fixed on the Olympics and Paralympics in Rio.

Love Birds

A cabaret full of birds falling in love with each other? Embrace the madness if you will, and your heart will certainly be warmed by Robert J.

Titus Andronicus: An All-Female Production

Smooth Faced Gentlemen have subverted the original performance conditions of Shakespeare’s plays, which were all-male productions, and have tackled his bloodiest tragedy, Titus A…

Big Bite Size Breakfast Show

Only in Edinburgh could you start your morning off having breakfast while watching some theatre.

Portrait

In her one-woman play, Portrait, Racheal Ofori fuses poetry, music and monologues as she gives her take on the perception of role models and cultural stereotypes with black women i…

Richard Parker

What I remember most strongly from Richard Parker, a 2011 dark comedy from playwright Owen Thomas, was the heat.

All the King's Men presents: Radio Gaga

Collegiate a cappella has become a major trend in recent years at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

The Bakewell Bake Off: A New Musical

The Great British Bake Off – what’s not to love? Cake, puns galore and HRH Mary Berry showing her soft spot for gin.

Six Characters in Search of an Author

Review
★★
Joseph Cunningham
Edinburgh Fringe
8th Aug, 2013

In a new adaptation of Luigi Pirandello’s disturbing masterpiece, Cambridge ADC chop, change and miss the point entirely.

Author

An author, two actors and an audience member discuss Tim Crouchs last play, an unnamed and violence-filled two-person production whose effects on the actors and writer are slowly…

Richard Parker

Welsh-born playwright Owen Thomas’ newest play, Richard Parker, explores coincidence – is our life really a series of coincidences, or are they just products of us over-analysi…

The Ultimate Bumper Guide To Brighton Fringe 2023

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Elanor Parker
Brighton Fringe
11th May, 2023

We've scoured the Brighton Fringe listings to bring you our picks for Brighton Fringe 2023 in categories including comedy, improv, interactive shows, and more.

What to Watch in Brighton this Christmas

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Elanor Parker
Brighton
7th Dec, 2020

As Brighton and Hove leaves lockdown and enters Tier 2, socially distanced live performances are back on the cards.

Back on the BOAT

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Elanor Parker
Brighton
2nd Sep, 2020

COVID-19 has severely disrupted the entire industry.

Post Covid-19: What Now?

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Elanor Parker
Online & Broadcast
15th Apr, 2020

Since the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis has caused the world to shut down, the theatre industry has gone dark, at least at first sight.

Interview with Matt Hoss: Valentine's Special

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Elanor Parker
Brighton
14th Feb, 2020

In this Valentine's Special we talk to comedian Matt Hoss about what would be on his Valentine's playlist, how to book a tour after Edinburgh Fringe and what to get a vegan for Val...

Interview with Catherine Bohart: A Comedians Life on the Megabus

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Elanor Parker
UK Regional & Tours
2nd Feb, 2020

Comedian Catherine Bohart, star of 8 out of 10 Cats and The Mash Report, talks to us about ways to keep smiling despite the news, how to make your run at Edinburgh Fringe a success...

Technology in the Theatre: How #TOMtech is bringing it to light

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Elanor Parker
Brighton
19th Sep, 2019

Does technology have a role in live performance? In 2014 The Old Market’s #TOMtech season blasted into Brighton, exclusively showcasing performances shaped by technology.

Brighton Fringe Broadway Bobby Award Winner 2019 Announced

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Elanor Parker
Brighton Fringe
1st Jun, 2019

After a year of excellent shows, picking the winner was harder than ever.

Something For The Weekend: Brighton Fringe 2019 Final Weekend

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Elanor Parker
Brighton Fringe
31st May, 2019

There’s been disco-dancing to Madonna in an old church, vegan based stand up in a room above a pub, incredible acrobatics, hilarious cabaret songs about near-death experiences an...

theSpaceUK announces their Edinburgh Fringe Programme

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Elanor Parker
Edinburgh Fringe
28th May, 2019

Today theSpaceUK announces its 2019 Edinburgh Fringe Season with over 400 shows and the biggest new-writing programme at the Fringe.

Something For The Weekend: Brighton Fringe Week 4

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Elanor Parker
Brighton Fringe
23rd May, 2019

There have been some stellar hits and some definite misses, but with some five star performances just starting their runs it could be that your favourite show of Brighton Fringe 2...

Something For The Weekend: Brighton Fringe Week 3

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Elanor Parker
Brighton Fringe
17th May, 2019

That’s right, we’re already coming towards the halfway point of Brighton Fringe.

Interview: Harry Clayton-Wright Talks The Fortnight

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Elanor Parker
Brighton Fringe
16th May, 2019

Alternative and experimental performances have always been at the heart of Fringe, but is there still space for something a little more unpredictable? Enter Harry Clayton-Wright.

Something For The Weekend: Brighton Fringe Week 2

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Elanor Parker
Brighton Fringe
10th May, 2019

From dark comedies, to sci-fi authors, to an uncooked lump of dough, Brighton Fringe certainly offers surprises for everyone as we head into this second weekend.

The Old Market's 'Reigning Women' Fundraising Efforts Raise over £1000

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Elanor Parker
Brighton
4th May, 2019

The Old Market are excited to announce that they have managed to raise £1,057 for Brighton Women’s Centre throughout their Reigning Women season.

Tyler Jacob Jones and Erin Hutchinson: How To Survive… Almost Anything

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Elanor Parker
Brighton Fringe
4th May, 2019

After taking on a LOT of research to create their new cabaret show, What Doesn’t Kill You [blah blah] Stronger, Tyler and Erin have discovered some tips on how to survive some pr...

Something For The Weekend: Brighton Fringe Week 1

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Elanor Parker
Brighton Fringe
2nd May, 2019

Welcome to Brighton Fringe 2019! We’re ready to welcome back old favourites, discover new talent and generally have a jolly good time.

International Women's Day: Celebrate with Reigning Women in Brighton

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Elanor Parker
Brighton
5th Mar, 2019

This week culminates in International Women’s Day on Friday 8th March and The Old Market’s fiery mini-season, Reigning Women, has never seemed so relevant.

4 Family Friendly Shows in Brighton This Half Term

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Elanor Parker
Brighton
16th Feb, 2019

Ditch the messy arts and crafts this half-term and entertain your little darlings with the best live family friendly performances Brighton and Hove have to offer instead.

5 Brighton Shows To Entertain You This Christmas

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Elanor Parker
Brighton
11th Dec, 2018

It’s the most wonderful time of the year (apart from Brighton Fringe, of course) and there are plenty of delightful performances to entertain you this winter.

Can Performance Skills Help Everyone?

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Elanor Parker
Brighton
10th Dec, 2018

If you’re not a performer, it can be impossible to imagine how anyone is able to get up on stage and entertain.

The Warren Relocate For Brighton Fringe 2019

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Elanor Parker
Brighton Fringe
10th Dec, 2018

The Warren will be relocating for Brighton Fringe 2019 to a brand new venue in the heart of the city

5 Brighton HorrorFest Shows To Sink Your Teeth Into This October

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Elanor Parker
Brighton
17th Oct, 2018

Welcome to our top 5 picks from the third year of Brighton HorrorFest, the spooktacular celebration from Sweet of all things that go bump in the night.

Something For The Weekend: Brighton Fringe Final Weekend

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Elanor Parker
Brighton Fringe
2nd Jun, 2018

Just like that, we approach the final weekend of Brighton Fringe.

What's The Point Of Exhibiting Laundry Detergent? The Museum Of Ordinary People Discover The Poignancy And Importance In Our Everyday Items

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Elanor Parker
Brighton Fringe
31st May, 2018

The Museum of Ordinary People (MOOP) is a pop-up museum, running for one week only, as part of The Spire’s secret Fringe programme.

How Fundraising Has Taken Over Brighton Fringe

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Elanor Parker
Brighton Fringe
30th May, 2018

Despite the costs many performers experience putting on a production there are plenty who use the platform provided to them to fundraise or raise awareness for a cause close to the...

Prune Might Be A Bouffon But She's Not Afraid To Make Fun Of Her Own Heartbreak

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Elanor Parker
Brighton Fringe
27th May, 2018

Serena Flynn might only reveal her darkest secrets after lots of gin, but her on-stage alter ego Prune is grotesque, fragile and ready to bear all.

Something For The Weekend: Brighton Fringe Week 4

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Elanor Parker
Brighton Fringe
26th May, 2018

May is marvellous.

The Five Most Surprising Things About Brighton By Brighton Newbie & Bus Boy Writer Izzy McDonald

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Elanor Parker
Brighton Fringe
25th May, 2018

You've probably walked the circumference of the globe the amount of times you've been up and down the pier.

Do Animals Have Chins? Songwriter John Hinton Reveals The Surprising Truth

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Elanor Parker
Brighton Fringe
23rd May, 2018

Do you ever find yourself singing The Bare Necessities? Or breathily repeating David Attenborough’s iconic narration? If so, the Ensonglopedia of Animals is the show for you.

Something For The Weekend: Brighton Fringe Week Three

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Elanor Parker
Brighton Fringe
19th May, 2018

We're almost mid-way through the Fringe and it seems like there are more shows than ever to pick from.

Something For The Weekend: Brighton Fringe Week Two

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Elanor Parker
Brighton Fringe
11th May, 2018

After the glorious sunshine of the opening weekend, you might be forgiven for thinking that the fun might be over.

Christine Kempell thinks Caitlin Thomas needs her story to be told. We found out why.

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Elanor Parker
Brighton Fringe
9th May, 2018

Caitlin is a one-woman play by Mike Kenny about Dylan Thomas and his wife's tempestuous life together, written entirely from her point of view.

Pick of the Pubs, by Joe the Poet

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Elanor Parker
Brighton Fringe
5th May, 2018

The relationship between poetry and alcohol is renowned and Joseph J Clark continues in this tradition with his show, Drunk With A Pen (Sweet Werks 2, 5th-13th May, 19:00).

The Brighton Fringe Guide For... Sci-Fi Geeks

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Elanor Parker
Brighton Fringe
4th May, 2018

Do you always listen out for the screeching sound of the TARDIS? Have you dreamed of captaining the Enterprise to boldly go where no one has gone before? Does other people’s lack...

Brighton Fringe: Something For The Opening Weekend

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Elanor Parker
Brighton Fringe
3rd May, 2018

It’s the bank holiday and you’re ready for the long weekend – but what to do? Read on to discover how to kick-start your weekend with comedy, beer, parties and Julie Andrews.

Brighton Fringe: Opening Night Fireworks

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Elanor Parker
Brighton Fringe
3rd May, 2018

The Warren once again joined with Brighton Fringe to celebrate the opening of Brighton Fringe 2018 with a fantastic free firework display on Thursday 3rd May.

The Brighton Fringe Guide For...Foodies

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Elanor Parker
Brighton Fringe
1st May, 2018

Know your camembert from your comté? Your seitan from your soy? If you serve your steak on a Himalayan salt block or enjoy covering your chargrilled cauliflower with chermoula the...

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