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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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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7 May 2016
JoJo Bellini's Kitchen Cabaret
JoJo Bellini gave an amusing performance; singing along to Tom Jones songs, doing a bit of cooking, and captivating the audience along the way.
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7 May 2016
A Talent For Lying
An immersive fantasy about romance and misconnections that's thought-provoking and intimate, but could have been pushed a little further.
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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.
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22 April 2016
Backstage with...The Rialto Theatre, Brighton
The Rialto Theatre are a medium-sized Brighton Fringe venue, who will play host to theatre, comedy and cabaret performances in their second year at the festival. We caught up with Productions Manager Katy Matthews to find out more.
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7 April 2016
Want my job?...with Neil Frost
Neil Frost can be found at Brighton Fringe this May, performing his one man mine show, The Story of the Nervous Man. 'I think a performer should train in a variety of disciplines,' the comedian, clown and character actor says, 'then create their own practice using the methods that work for them.'
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9 May 2016 – 15 May 2016
Distortion @ Brighton Fringe
Distortion will show at Venue 18 - Waterfront 2, 9th - 15th May, courtesy of Sweet Venues. The show has a 14+ age guidance as it contains explicit scenes, themes and language that young viewers may find distressing. Tickets: http://sw.tickets.red61.com/performances.php?eventId=18:624
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16 March 2016
Backstage with...The Blue Man, Brighton
The Blue Man in Brighton is an independently run cafe bar, that hosts a variety of Fringe shows throughout the festival. This year they will be programming across two venues, showing the work of Suzy Bennett, Aidan Goatley and Daphna Baram amongst others. We caught up with venue director, Jess Woodfall to find out more.
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16 March 2016 – 16 May 2016
Review for Voice at Brighton Fringe!
Do you love writing? Do you love fringe theatre? Then you're in luck! We're looking for a group of talented 13-25 year olds to review shows at Brighton Fringe.
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9 March 2016
Want my job...with James Bennison
Comedian by night, Renewal Coordinator by day, James Bennison's latest show How to be a Supervillain is coming to Brighton Fringe this May, following last year's win of Brighton Fringe 2015 Best Young Comedy Performer.
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10 March 2016
HOW TO WRITE A MARKETING PLAN - FREE WORKSHOP
HOW TO WRITE A MARKETING PLAN - FREE WORKSHOP
Come along to this free workshop Thursday 10 March at 6.00pm until 8.30pm to gain tips and advice on how to write a marketing plan and run a successful marketing campaign for your event.