http://www.theargus.co.uk/brightonfestival/brightonfestival2012/thecritic/ The Argus /brightonfestival/brightonfestival2012/thecritic/ en-gb Tue, 21 May 2013 12:51:07 +0100 Tue, 21 May 2013 12:51:07 +0100 http://www.theargus.co.uk/brightonfestival/brightonfestival2012/thecritic/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.theargus.co.uk/resources/images/2225104/?type=rsslogo http://www.theargus.co.uk/brightonfestival/brightonfestival2012/thecritic/ http://www.theargus.co.uk/brightonfestival/brightonfestival2012/thecritic/9731150.Blonde_Poison__The_Old_Market__Hove__May_23/?ref=rss Staring at her mirror, prettifying herself for a gentleman caller, Stella Goldschlag is like any other glamorous lady of a certain age, keen to talk about the past and dragging out photo albums. ]]> Mon, 28 May 2012 16:41:09 +0100 2d07297f24990edc3aa9f63eda2d498e http://www.theargus.co.uk/brightonfestival/brightonfestival2012/thecritic/9731068.Faust__The_Warren__Brighton__May_23/?ref=rss Hell, observes our chest-baring dandy of a devil incarnate in this fire-and-brimstone single act fringe epic, is to be found in the pub on a Friday night, in the drunken moments where 21st century damsels and dukes bid sleazily for one another's attention. ]]> Mon, 28 May 2012 16:11:39 +0100 caf040e08b6b0ec495a174386894be67 http://www.theargus.co.uk/brightonfestival/brightonfestival2012/thecritic/9730709.The_School_Of_Life__Pavilion_Theatre__Brighton__May_27/?ref=rss Confusion is normal. Act first and reflect later. You can change the world if you want to. Help is at hand to stay sane. These were just some of the nuggets of advice espoused by three authors here representing the London-based School Of Life, which has recently published its “How to…” guides. ]]> Mon, 28 May 2012 13:22:26 +0100 5c9b47018b846233aff49bd8adff61e6 http://www.theargus.co.uk/brightonfestival/brightonfestival2012/thecritic/9730705.Richard_Egarr__Music_Room__Royal_Pavilion__Brighton__May_26/?ref=rss You play Bach your way and I'll play him his, was Wanda Landowska's celebrated riposte to criticism of her harpsichord interpretation. But every musician plays Bach his way today, because everybody can. Yet blood is still spilt in argument over Bach on period keyboards or modern pianos. Richard Egarr's contribution to the debate was a fine, full-blooded performance of Book l of the 48 Preludes and Fugues on what he described as the Aston Martin of harpsichords. ]]> Mon, 28 May 2012 13:18:32 +0100 cee66ed0432392f573347b20c9602952 http://www.theargus.co.uk/brightonfestival/brightonfestival2012/thecritic/9730708.Index_On_Censorship__Pavilion_Theatre__Brighton__May_26/?ref=rss A very hot ticket on a very hot day, Index On Censorship was a debate about free speech, self-censorship, the nature of offence and the rights of society. ]]> Mon, 28 May 2012 13:20:32 +0100 40b73582e0ea7dfafe5af5ca4340ffe4 http://www.theargus.co.uk/brightonfestival/brightonfestival2012/thecritic/9730659.Allege__The_Basement__Brighton__May_26/?ref=rss French choreographer Clement Layes intrigued the sold-out venue with his personal but bizarre solo performance. ]]> Mon, 28 May 2012 12:53:58 +0100 2689821cca174ed9221371030c3d3700 http://www.theargus.co.uk/brightonfestival/brightonfestival2012/thecritic/9730653.Circus_Klezmer__Theatre_Royal_Brighton__May_25/?ref=rss Put together a troupe of tumbling acrobats, Klezmer musicians, trapeze artists, jugglers with a dozen oranges and a Jewish wedding inspired by Chagall and you have Circus Klezmer. ]]> Mon, 28 May 2012 12:52:33 +0100 46b0c120621306969f8bbedde54da4bd http://www.theargus.co.uk/brightonfestival/brightonfestival2012/thecritic/9730646.Sean_Shibe__Pavilion_Theatre__Brighton__May_25/?ref=rss Teenage Scottish guitarist Sean Shibe began and ended his sell-out concert with music composed or inspired by the Dowlands, English composers and lutanists in Shakespeare's time. ]]> Mon, 28 May 2012 12:48:53 +0100 55c9b04571c1cde7c7164c30cfadcbeb http://www.theargus.co.uk/brightonfestival/brightonfestival2012/thecritic/9730651.War_Sum_Up__Brighton_Dome_Concert_Hall__May_25/?ref=rss War Sum Up, a multimedia opera of traditional Japanese poetry and contemporary manga graphics, wasn’t really a pleasant experience. But then at the heart of the performance lies some fairly dark and unpleasant themes. ]]> Mon, 28 May 2012 12:50:19 +0100 0e67002e4bf91fff105a6313c8b3519d http://www.theargus.co.uk/brightonfestival/brightonfestival2012/thecritic/9730592.This_Time_Tomorrow__Varndean_School__Brighton__May_27/?ref=rss It was a blistering hot Sunday afternoon and Varndean school shimmered in the heat. In the playground were four vehicles – the set. An audience of two were tucked into the back seat of each car and waited, windows obscured by black paper studded with pinpricks of light, enough air swirling around from the open boots to keep things cool. ]]> Mon, 28 May 2012 12:21:45 +0100 902e8ac2573649d5c21a533e724a482e