Saturday, April 25, 2009
New Arts Theatre opens in North Laine
The Iambic Arts theatre opened yesterday at 38 Gardner St, right next to the swollen behemoth that is the Komedia.
If you like your venues, intimate, bijou and with a touch of the avant-garde about them, then this is the place for you.
Directly above the Bell, Book and Candle shop it is looking to complement rather than compete with the Komedia. The venue is a small theatre space with a side bar, seating area and even a balcony for those that like to indulge outdoors. Emma D'Arcy, is the Artistic Director of the theatre.
A full house of the city’s liggers were treated to two snippets from up & coming shows. The delightful Janet December sang a classic for us. Her meltingly beautiful voice was slightly let down by first night crackly PA problems but her obvious talent shone through. Jacky Scarvellis then introduced us to her humorous Diva, all fur coat, and clipped accent and scathing, sotto voiced, wit.
The atmosphere in the packed theatre was comfortable and intimate and you certainly get to feel you’re part of the action.
Iambic Arts Theatre has been purpose built as a small theatre, in the North Laine in Brighton. The aim of the theatre is to bring exceptionally high quality music and poetry events, and professional productions of new plays and classic revivals. I wish them all the best with it.
IS THERE A DIVA IN THE HOUSE?
One-woman show with Jackie Skarvellis, from the original production by Martin Starkie. Written by Sir Richard Parsons.
Saturday May 2nd - Wednesday 5th
For more information on upcoming shows and tickets view:
www.iambicarts.co.uk
Filed by Eric Page
If you like your venues, intimate, bijou and with a touch of the avant-garde about them, then this is the place for you.
Directly above the Bell, Book and Candle shop it is looking to complement rather than compete with the Komedia. The venue is a small theatre space with a side bar, seating area and even a balcony for those that like to indulge outdoors. Emma D'Arcy, is the Artistic Director of the theatre.
A full house of the city’s liggers were treated to two snippets from up & coming shows. The delightful Janet December sang a classic for us. Her meltingly beautiful voice was slightly let down by first night crackly PA problems but her obvious talent shone through. Jacky Scarvellis then introduced us to her humorous Diva, all fur coat, and clipped accent and scathing, sotto voiced, wit.
The atmosphere in the packed theatre was comfortable and intimate and you certainly get to feel you’re part of the action.
Iambic Arts Theatre has been purpose built as a small theatre, in the North Laine in Brighton. The aim of the theatre is to bring exceptionally high quality music and poetry events, and professional productions of new plays and classic revivals. I wish them all the best with it.
IS THERE A DIVA IN THE HOUSE?
One-woman show with Jackie Skarvellis, from the original production by Martin Starkie. Written by Sir Richard Parsons.
Saturday May 2nd - Wednesday 5th
For more information on upcoming shows and tickets view:
www.iambicarts.co.uk
Filed by Eric Page
