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INTERVIEW: Bringing Beni to Brighton

Brian Butler February 23, 2019

Brighton-based actor Tony Maudsley chats to Brian Butler about his starring role in Benidorm, the smash hit TV comedy series, about playing Hagrid’s 16-foot high brother, and his penchant for rude T-shirts and hot pants.

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REVIEW: Rainbow Chorus ‘Les Mistletoe’ at St George’s

Brian Butler January 13, 2019

Brian Butler gives his take on the Rainbow Chorus Christmas Show Les Mistletoe at St George Church, Kemptown last night.

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INTERVIEW: The Nameless One!

Brian Butler November 26, 2018

Scott Burey, winner of this year’s Golden Handbag for favourite drag act talks to Brian Butler about stage fright, his drag heroes and living life to the full. It’s part of who Drag With No Name is – an enigma wrapped in a mystery and I’m guessing an incredibly private person amid the ballyhoo of Brighton drag monarchy.

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INTERVIEW: Born to Sparkle – Davina at 50!

Brian Butler September 27, 2018

From hotel manager to panto Queen, Gertie the Gorgeous, David Pollikett has done it all. Brian Butler talks to him about his drag queen persona, Davina Sparkle, and how he gets an audience to love him.

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INTERVIEW: Making all the right moves with Stephen Mear

Brian Butler May 29, 2018

Brighton-based Stephen Mear has established himself internationally as the go-to choreographer for big classy stage musicals. Fresh from his triumph with Chess in the West End, he talks to Brian Butler about dyslexia, Strictly, and working with Stephen Sondheim. 

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BRIGHTON FRINGE REVIEW: Agent of Influence

Brian Butler May 27, 2017

In this Dick Barton style cheap spy thriller monologue Rebecca Dunn as Times newspaper fashion and gossip columnist Lady Pamela, conjures up a world of high society, smart clothes, Nazis and the abdication of Edward VIII.

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BRIGHTON FRINGE REVIEW: Fannytasticals @Sweet Dukebox

Brian Butler May 9, 2017

If you are a man attending this show on your own – beware – for most of its duration you will be quite justifiably the target of sharp, witty and very crude humour from this 6-woman ensemble.

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