 The Brighton Fringe is here again! Running throughout May, England's largest arts gathering is going from strength to strength, drawing together the city's already-vibrant cultural scene and cementing its position among the leading Festivals of the world. Informal and manageable, all events are within easy striking distance of London - or if you're coming from further afield, Gatwick's a short train ride away. The Brighton Fringe is four weeks long this year. In a change from previous festivals, events run from 4 May right through to 2 June - taking in both May's bank holidays, as well as school half-term.
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Published on Monday, 29 April 2013 |
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Over the last couple of years, mind-reader Doug Segal has certainly planted himself in the Fringe’s collective consciousness, winning a slew of five-star reviews and thoroughly bamboozling sell-out audiences both here and up in Edinburgh. His style of mental magic invites comparison to Derren Brown, but his personality couldn’t be more different: expect chipper patter, friendly joshing, and a warming dose of happy-go-lucky charm. And also, for this brand-new show, expect something quite remarkable. Because if all goes to plan, Segal will spend the whole hour on stage without actually doing any mind-reading at all. |
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Published on Wednesday, 24 April 2013 |
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Old Police Cells Museum (venue website)
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7-8, 13-15 May, 8:00pm-9:45pm |
 Suitable for age 18+ only.
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Nuclear Armageddon. It feels a quaint concept now; something people used to fuss about, a generation or two ago. But for more than three decades, the threat of fiery apocalypse was simply all too real – and this one-of-a-kind show promises a sideways look at those days of paranoia, in the appropriately bunker-like basement beneath Brighton Town Hall. |
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Published on Tuesday, 23 April 2013 |
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We admit – we’re taking a chance today, and recommending a play we’ve never actually seen. In fact, it’s having its UK premiere here in Brighton. But there’s no disputing its pedigree: playwright Monica Bauer’s previous work earned our top rating in Edinburgh last year, while director Chris Hislop has consistently impressed us both in Brighton and in London. And with a topical jumping-off point leading into a genuinely intriguing plot, our hopes are high for another stand-out performance. |
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Published on Monday, 22 April 2013 |
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Some shows at the Brighton Fringe have travelled across oceans; this one has simply rolled down the hill. An irreverent satire based on Brighton’s “Muesli Mountain”, it scored a hit with our reviewer Darren Taffinder last year – who enjoyed both the creative local riff on Passport to Pimlico, and the well-crafted, laugh-out-loud send-ups of a host of well-known songs. |
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Published on Thursday, 18 April 2013 |
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Theatre Royal Brighton (venue website)
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4, 28-29 May, 10:15am-11:15am; 5, 12, 19, 26 May, 11:00am-12:00pm; 9-11, 16-18, 23-25 May, 10:15am-11:15am, 11:30am-12:30pm; 30-31 May, 1 Jun, 10:15am-11:15am, 11:30am-1:00pm |
 Warning: Contains strong language.
 Parental Guidance. Under-17's must be accompanied by an adult.
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Small is beautiful, the maxim insists… and on the evidence of The Big Bite-Size Breakfast, we’d surely have to agree. It’s a Fringe institution – boasting five-star acclaim and an Argus Angel award – and it’s back this year in a prestigious new venue. What’s more, its civilized late-breakfast slot fits nicely into the packed Fringe timetable, with a snappy format that makes a good warm-up for a busy festival day. |
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Published on Wednesday, 17 April 2013 |
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It’s been a hidden highlight of the last two Fringes: intimate, intense, and occasionally profound. So we’re excited about the return of the This Time series, which sets a sequence of two-handed theatrical vignettes in the cramped confines of ordinary cars. They’re everyday, nondescript vehicles, and they don’t even go for a drive… yet through pitch-perfect acting and compelling plot, this mundane environment comes to feel as thrilling as any abandoned mansion or historic tower. |
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Published on Tuesday, 16 April 2013 |
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The Warren (venue website)
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21 May, 7:30pm-8:30pm |
 Family-friendly. Suitable for all ages.
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Is this a show for kids, or is it meant for grown-ups? Perhaps we shouldn’t care. Returning to the Warren for one night only, The Girl With The Iron Claws is a vividly-enacted fairytale – complete with a princess, a Troll Queen, and giant bear. Thanks to its bare-bones set and enthralling puppetry, it’s earned praise wherever it’s travelled, including a five-star write-up from us on its last appearance in Brighton. |
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Published on Monday, 15 April 2013 |
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Einstein’s Theory of Relativity? Explained in an hour-long play? An hour-long play with songs? It might sound a trifle implausible. But if anyone’s up to such an ambitious challenge, it can only be John Hinton – whose similarly tuneful canter through Darwinism, The Origin Of Species, won five-star plaudits and a coveted Stage Must-See award on its debut back in 2009. |
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