Step into the world of Edward Booth, founder of the Booth Museum of Natural History in Brighton, taxidermy extraordinaire. Amidst the endless cases of stuffed birds and sheep, all arranged in peculiar ‘scenes’ that are like 3D paintings, a story is told that will send shivers down your spine. James Lloyd Pegg gave a tremendous [...] Read more »
Brighton Fringe 2012: Screaming Inside
Stephen Finlay’s Screaming Inside can be summed up by three words: Moving, riveting, and brutally honest, ok that’s four but you get the idea. This was the highlight of my trip to Brighton, mainly because Shane Armstrong’s performance as Stuart was simply spectacular. Stuart is the “unluckiest man in the world”, so called by the newspaper [...] Read more »
Brighton Fringe 2012: Unknown
Unknown tells a story about a young girl who meets a strange man in a police station, while she is waiting for her sister, who is being interviewed about her friend who recently went missing. The man starts telling the girl about his dog, and then Alarm bells immediately start ringing when the man invites [...] Read more »
Brighton Fringe 2012: A Small Museum of Displaced Sea
A Small Museum of Displaced Sea, by Karavan Ensemble, is one of many free outdoor performances that you may stumble upon while meandering across Brighton town centre during the Fringe festival. Like undiscovered treasures, many artists leave little gems for festival goers to discover. This particular gem is part of a project called Dip Your Toe, [...] Read more »
Brighton Fringe 2012: Rolling on the Floor Laughing
Rolling on the Floor Laughing is an excellent display of the work of The Circus Project, a registered charity specializing in aerial circus. The project was founded by aerial artists Emma and Dave Taylor in 1999, and is now a firmly established company that attracts young people and professional circus companies. The Circus Project runs [...] Read more »
