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The Gods, 10 Steine St, Brighton ) MONROE & RUSSELL (9pm, Thu 16). Laura Nixon and Kara Van Park bring vintage glamour and glitz with a modern twist to Upstairs At The Gods. Tickets £10.
Sebastian and his beautiful sister Julia. Adapted from the novel by Evelyn Waugh.
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88 London Road, Brighton Box office: 88londonroad.com ) PINOCCHIO (May 30–Jun 3). Gepetto, the old carpenter, makes toys all day but when a mischievous puppet called Pinocchio comes to life, adventure and wonder are not far behind! Join award-winning Brighton storytellers Bard & Troubadour on a truly magical journey for all ages, as Pinocchio faces scoundrels, setbacks and sea monsters on his quest to become a BENT DOUBLE real boy. In this loving recreation Komedia, Gardner St, Brighton of the classic Italian fairytale, Box office: 08452 938480 expect music, puppets - and plenty ) BENT DOUBLE (Sun 5). A gay friendly, irreverent night of fun and of audience participation! ) PETER PAN: A MUSICAL frolics hosted by Zoe Lyons. With ADVENTURE (Jun 14–Jul 3). Stiles Angela Barnes, Sofie Hagen and & Drewe's acclaimed musical Sarah Keyworth.
Theatre Royal, New Rd, Brighton Box office: 08448 717650 ) BRIDESHEAD REVISITED (Tue 7–Sat 11 ) During the midst of WWII, Captain Charles Ryder finds his past and present blur as he confronts memories of his first youthful encounter with the Marchmain family at Brideshead Castle. Falling under the spell of their privileged lives, Charles looks back at the way his own life would be changed forever by the summers spent with the seemingly charming
BRIDESHEAD REVISITED
BRIDESHEAD REVISITED
NEW STEINE HOTEL 11 New Steine, Brighton ) ROMANY MARK BRUCE (11am9pm, till June 5). Romany, creator of the Brighton AIDS Memorial, is exhibiting a new collection of vibrant abstract paintings, inspired by ecclesiastical items he’s collected over 20 years. ) GREGOIRE AUBERT QUEER SIDE
STORY (8pm June 3 & 4, 5.30pm June 5). West Side Story revisited with a queer twist! What would it be like if the musical were told as a gay story? Tolerance, love, fun and drama, is there anything gayer? That’s what you’ll find out through the exploration of the most beautiful songs ever written, with passionate dancing, exquisite costumes, banter, laughter and emotion! Tickets £10.
RUFUS WAINWRIGHT
BAR BROADWAY
adaptation joins Peter and the Darling family as they are whisked away to the famous land full of colourful characters including the Lost Boys, Tiger Lily and, of course, the dastardly Captain Hook. With a spectacular mix of swashbuckling adventure and an infectious score, Peter Pan is sure to bring forth your inner child. ) NOWHERE (8pm, Sun 26). In collaboration with Dreamland Cinema, this New Queer Cinema gem Nowhere (Gregg Araki, 1997) is an anarchic 24 hours in the lives of a group of Californian teenagers preparing for the party of the year. Prepare for your inauguration into a world of bisexual desire, polyamorous relationships, drugs, sex, and aliens. And you also get a free Tiger beer with your ticket now that's totally bitchin'.
MARK ROMANY BRUCE
Oaklands Park, Chichester, Box office: 01243 781312 ) ROSS (Fri 3–Sat 25). Arrogant, flippant, withdrawn and with a talent for self-concealment, the mysterious Aircraftman Ross seems an odd recruit for the Royal Air Force. In fact the truth is even stranger than the man himself. Firstly, he’s not officially part of the military at all, and secondly he’s certainly not called Ross. Behind the false name is an enigma, who started as a civilian in the Map Office in 1914. Despite never receiving an official commission he went on to mastermind some of the most audacious military victories in the history of the British Army, including the 1916 Arab Revolt against the Turks. These victories earned him an enduring and romantic nom de guerre: Lawrence of Arabia. Terence Rattigan’s 1960 play is an epic and probing drama,which reveals the unusual and deeply conflicted Englishman behind the heroic legend. Stars Joseph Fiennes.
ZOE LYONS
ROSS
CHICHESTER FESTIVAL THEATRE
RUFUS WAINWRIGHT The Dome, New Road, Brighton Box office: 01273 709709 ) RUFUS WAINWRIGHT (Sat 4). Rufus has collaborated with artists ranging from Elton John, David Byrne, Mark Ronson, Joni Mitchell and Burt Bacharach. At the age of 14 he was named Canada’s best young musician and later received the Juno Award for Best Alternative Album. His album Rufus does Judy, recorded at Carnegie Hall in 2006, was nominated for a Grammy. Recent achievements include the 2012 world premiere of Sing Me The Songs That Say I Love You: A Concert for Kate McGarrigle, the feature-length music documentary that captured the May 2011 tribute concert honouring Rufus’ late mother, the legendary Kate McGarrigle.