Voicebox: Brighton Fringe
Brighton Fringe takes place every May and is a great place to spend the May bank holidays and the summer half-term break. This vast celebration of all things creative has grown out of, and is inspired by, home-grown talent. More than 50% of participants are based in Brighton and Hove. The festival is committed to helping the arts flourish and are completely open-access, which means anyone can put on a Brighton Fringe event. No selection criteria are imposed on participants. This enables both new and established performers to try out new work and take risks. They also help artists develop professionally through a range of workshops, mentoring and bursary programmes. A wide array of critically acclaimed shows and performers also appear at Brighton Fringe each year, drawn by the huge number of appreciative audience members who attend every year.
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31 May 2016
CarMen
This weekend, Secret Opera presented a devised adaptation of the popular opera Carmen by Georges Bizet (1838 – 75). Directed by Robin Pieta, a well-established opera singer, who also took on the role of Jose, the sexually confused protagonist of the play.
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31 May 2016
Beasts
Boundless energy and fast-paced sketches had the audience guffawing with laughter throughout this hour-long show, where adult (should that be child?) humour scored the biggest laughs.
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30 May 2016
A Really Really Big Modern Telly
A hilarious comedy play that took on the ridiculousness of pop culture and modern life.
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30 May 2016
Not Fast Enough
Who said feminism and social commentary was boring? Not Fast Enough 'smashes the patriarchy' with a witty and sincere two-woman sketch show.
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30 May 2016
Blood Will Have Blood
A wholly immersive experience that enabled the audience to step straight into Shakespeare's world of tragedy and trauma.
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29 May 2016
Blackbird
An arresting two-hander play that locks the audience into an experience of revelation and disgust, as a man and young woman discuss the ending of their past relationship, and the irreparable damage it has wrought on them both.
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28 May 2016
The Devil Without
The Ethereal plane collides with reality in this suspenseful, church-set show.
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26 May 2016
My Brighton Fringe
A great art scene, buzzing crowds and new discoveries about love. It's been almost 3 weeks since my visit to Brighton Fringe, and of course, I want to go back.
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25 May 2016
The Marlowe Papers
One phenomenal actor, one stunning live musician and one elegant piece of verse topped off with some top notch direction, this play ticks all the boxes for a tip top night at the theatre. A must see.
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24 May 2016
Camille O'Sullivan: Brel
Camille O'Sullivan treated the crowds to a magical performance at The Spiegeltent for Brighton Fringe.
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23 May 2016
A Dirty Get-Away! by David Weedall
Three identically and unusually dressed strangers turn up at a girl's doorstep in the middle of a snowy night. An intriguing premise for an intricate plot, a philosophical reflection, and a very funny show.
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23 May 2016
Sex, Strokes, Death, Denial
A mother and a son deal with all of the above, in a play which didn't quite hit the right notes.
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23 May 2016
An Old Fashioned Girl
A visual and musical interview with Liz Turner, famous radio broadcaster of the 1950s.
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23 May 2016
A Little Prince
Funny, insightful and well-choreographed: the perfect words to describe this piece.
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19 May 2016
A Glass of Nothing
Dark humour playfully dances on the thin line between imagination and reality - Written by Peter Kenny
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18 May 2016
East
Idiosyncrasies become normality for the audience, as the actors' performances flourish amongst the ingenious direction.
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18 May 2016
Joan
Drag king cabaret meets lyrical theatre in an innovative, audience-pleasing play exploring the timeless themes of gender identity and self-acceptance.
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17 May 2016
The Half Life Of Love
Exploring themes of betrayal, deceit and love (obviously), The Half Life of Love, an original play written by Gail Louw, delves into the dysfunctional relationships between its three characters.