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PREVIEW: The David Hill Experience

The David Hill Experience returns to Proud Cabaret in Brighton on Wednesday, April 8 with a brand new show format for 2015.

David Hill Experience

FOR the last four years David Hill, a former professional entertainer and now The CEO of The E3 Group, has been producing this show with the sole purpose of raising money for local, national and international charities. The David Hill Experience has raised over £20,000 since its first show in 2012. Charities that have benefited from this show have included The Sussex Beacon and Chestnut Tree House Children’s Hospice.

David said: “This show has become one of the biggest nights on the Brighton cabaret calendar and is very well supported. We always showcase the exceptional local talent we have in Brighton & Hove whilst raising valuable funds for our chosen charities”

The headliner for this show is the legendary Miss Jason and she will be supported by other local artists including Jennie Castell, Mysterry Shaw and the lead singer of The Sundaes, Keris Lea. David also promises a few other surprises on the night.

This cabaret and comedy extravaganza is raising money for The Ear Foundation which provides deaf children, young people and adults the opportunity to hear and communicate again using the very latest technological interventions.

Tickets are only £10 each and they can be purchased by directly donating to a Just Giving page quoting the reference ‘DHEXP’ via the message facility.

Alternatively you can call The E3 Group office to reserve tickets on 01273 719759.

The evening will include a Grand Raffle and the signature silent auction. Doors open at 7pm with the show starting at 8pm.

The David Hill Experience is produced by The E3 Group in association with Mckenzie Associates and Tim Slater Productions.


 

Event: The David Hill Experience

Where: Proud Cabaret, 83 St Georges Road, Brighton

When: Wednesday, April 8

Time: Doors open 7pm for 8pm start

Tickets: £10

To purchase online click here: quoting reference DHEXP via the message facility

Alternatively you can call The E3 Group office to reserve tickets on 01273 719759.

BFI FLARE: London LGBT FIlm Festival delivers biggest box office ever

BFI Flare: London LGBT Film Festival concluded on Sunday, March 29 with the European premiere of Malcolm Ingram’s new documentary, Out To Win, celebrating the battle for equality by LGBT sports people.

BFI FLARE

SPECIAL guests included director Malcolm Ingram and basketball star John Amaechi. The Closing Night screening broke all box office records in the festival’s 29 years, with audiences of over 23,500 recorded over the eleven day festival, up by 6.8% on the previous year.

This year’s festival also saw a step-change in industry attendance with a substantial increase in delegate accreditation, including 120 film-makers and over 200 other industry attendees.

An expanded industry offering included a popular series of daily workshops on all aspects of film-making, fund-raising, marketing and the creative process.

The inaugural BFI Flare Mentorship programme in association with Creative Skillset was launched with five film-makers.  A unique partnership between BFI Flare and the British Council made five short films available to audiences across the world on BFI Player as part of the ground-breaking #FiveFilms4Freedom LGBT human rights initiative. The films were the most popular titles on BFI Player for the duration of the festival and were watched in 137 countries.

Highlights of the festival included director Justin Kelly’s arrival for the opening night film, I Am Michael; a standing ovation for the surprise appearance of Hollywood legend Tab Hunter for Jeffrey Schwarz’s film Tab Hunter Confidential; Flare programmer Emma Smart’s 20th anniversary celebration We Love Xena Warrior Princess; seven drag performers on stage for the world premiere of Colin Rothbart’s Dressed as a Girl; the 40th anniversary BFI IMAX screening of The Rocky Horrow Picture Show; a mini-roller derby in honour of In The Turn a documentary about an international queer collective of roller skating activists, Vagine Regime; and an appearance by five members of the original activist group Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners whose stories form the basis of the film Pride.

Among the many film-makers in attendance were Stephen Belber (Match), Desiree Akhavan (Appropriate Behaviour), Mark Christopher (54: The Director’s Cut), Carol Morley (The Falling), Patrik-Ian Polk (Blackbird), Mikel Rueda (Hidden Away), Colette Bothof (Summer), Don Sickles (Mala Mala) and Ester Martin Bergsmark (Something Must Break).

Clare Stewart, director of Festivals and Cinemas, BFI, said: “BFI Flare: London LGBT Film Festival has captured the hearts of audiences as evidenced by so many packed houses and a truly great box office result. This year’s BFI Flare shone the spotlight on emerging LGBT talent with a new mentorship scheme and an online initiative with global reach. BFI Flare continues to grow in significance in the the UK and internationally for audiences and film industry alike. We have big ambitions for next year’s 30th anniversary edition of the festival.”

Easter FOMO at Revenge tonight

Revenge kick-starts their Easter Weekend celebrations in Brighton this evening, Thursday, April 2 with a Charlie & The Chocolate Factory extravaganza.

Revenge FOMO Brighton

FOR this one-off Easter special, Revenge will be going chocolate mad with an alcoholic chocolate fountain, Wonka golden ticket prizes, candy floss, sweets and 2 real life Oompah Loompahs to, take photos with and play with…kinda!

The doors open at 11pm with £1 entry before midnight on Facebook guest list and drinks cost from just £1.50.

Two floors of the best tunes (mashed-up commercial vs house).

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