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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8 May 2016
Immigrant Diaries: Sajeela Kershi & Guests
A small, intimate venue with a relaxed environment, where four people relay their stories and experiences of Immigration and the problems that come with it.
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8 May 2016
The Sissy's Progress
A symbolic, interpretive performance, which, when it clicked, really clicked.
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8 May 2016
Sparkleshark by Philip Ridley
A show full of imagination, focusing on the power of friendship.
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8 May 2016
Sex and God
Sex and God is a moving and gut-wrenching play, performed beautifully by an all-female company.
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8 May 2016
Zach and Viggo: Thunderflop
A crazy and chaotic show that's sure to get you laughing.
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8 May 2016
Mummy or The Art of Saying Goodbye
Equally as witty as it is heart wrenching, Mummy or The Art of Saying Goodbye is a fun and interesting show full of humour, emotion and honesty.
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7 May 2016
Echoes
A visceral, eye-opening, two-headed tale about the hypocrisy of power.
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7 May 2016
Hella Granger: Superstar
Is a show about music diminished by the absence of musical performances?
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7 May 2016
Aaaaaaand... It Is What It Is
The wonders of English people, a BOOZY sketch duo, and politics? Get ready for some mad mockery.
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7 May 2016
New Writing South Presents…
An impressive collection of poetry and writing from the best independent and unknown writers of Brighton.
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7 May 2016
The Bula Loop
If you're looking for a show about autism, family issues, chocolate brownies, and worldwide travel, then look no further...
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7 May 2016
Krater Comedy Club
Word of warning: if a venue suggests that, just perhaps, you need a plus one to not feel like a bit of a ninny at their event, they're probably correct. But, with such stellar comedians, I easily forgot I was on my tod at Krater Comedy Club.
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7 May 2016
Improv Deathmatch
A fast-paced show that will definitely put a smile on your face.
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7 May 2016
Julius Caesar
A strange (and strictly 18+) twist on a Shakespeare classic that won't be to everyone's taste. Well, we are in Brighton after all.
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6 May 2016
From words on a page to an incredible experience: Distortion's rehearsal journey
The past fortnight has redefined "non-stop" for me; everything prior to now has been relegated to "quite busy".
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5 May 2016
Backstage with...Sweet Venues, Brighton
Sweet Venues are a big player at Brighton Fringe, with permanent and pop-up spaces offering a diverse mix of theatre and comedy. We chatted to their Artistic Director, JD Henshaw to find out how it all happens.
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22 April 2016
Tin Foil and Finger-painting: the things you don't consider for a Brighton Fringe show
Three things we never thought taking a show to Brighton Fringe would entail: learning to create a website from scratch, placing digital handprints all over Jimmy Savile's face, and running around Battersea Park holding tin foil underneath an actor's chin.