The Argus | The Critic https://www.theargus.co.uk/leisure/critic/ The Argus The Critic en-gb Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:32:17 +0000 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:32:17 +0000 https://www.theargus.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.theargus.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo The Argus | The Critic https://www.theargus.co.uk/leisure/critic/ This Greek tragedy feels anything but ancient - but don't watch if you have OCD https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/26600536.antigone-exits-minerva-theatre-chichester/?ref=rss Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:26:54 +0100 534649c496dca8c5d5676650d817fac7 james.butler@theargus.co.uk | James Butler Knightfall is a bare-knuckle spy thriller starring Roger Moore's son https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/26585266.knightfall-new-spy-thriller-starring-roger-moores-son/?ref=rss Sun, 27 Sep 2026 13:20:39 +0100 458f966c8c0fc657955f710a8e24687d toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk | Toby Granville Stereolab at the Brighton Dome deliver a 'spellbinding' performance https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/26526934.stereolab-deliver-spellbinding-brighton-psychfest-set/?ref=rss Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0100 9300325e1ec9c12a6686f0d50b8960ee Gary Lawrence Passenger proves there's no place like home https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/26527962.passenger-hove-park-review-homecoming-wows-5-000-fans/?ref=rss Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:37:52 +0100 af91750bbd586e6d51a9f8668cc4fa2a charlotte.ikonen@newsquest.co.uk | Charlotte Ikonen Think Artillery at the Brunswick Review: A new comedy show brimming with talent. https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/26514533.brunswick-pub-hove-hosts-absurd-new-comedy-show/?ref=rss Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:33:46 +0100 43052cbd47c2eed964d383d5790bd40e Hannah Stewart An evening of fine food with a play acted out on the table next to ours https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/26488677.review-clouds-go-british-actors-group/?ref=rss Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:58:00 +0100 e7a4fa38e476e627e3de3800145d2f8d james.butler@theargus.co.uk | James Butler This spectacular prequel is why Game of Thrones was destined to be on the stage https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/26475233.review-game-thrones-mad-king-rsc/?ref=rss Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:42:00 +0100 8ee9a1380bbc2ffc3da24e7ae6a90c1a james.butler@theargus.co.uk | James Butler Is Sussex's newest music event worth the hype? I found out https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/26469106.mcfly-borde-hill-summer-series-haywards-heath/?ref=rss Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 da289393e011d1d811e8c6b6cf95fd41 joseph.blakely@newsquest.co.uk | Joseph Blakely Traditional seaside entertainment at its best on the palace pier https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/26448523.review-end-pier-show-brighton-palace-pier/?ref=rss Sun, 09 Aug 2026 10:36:25 +0100 0069bcdf253896f6518b40d7c86c01a1 Nick Mosley I fell asleep at the opera last time - but not at glorious Glyndebourne https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/26430206.review-mozarts-die-entf-hrung-aus-semrail-glyndebourne/?ref=rss Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 80c12d6e9e68826518ad250504f752f7 sophie.watson@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie Watson Mel C turns Preston Park into 'one giant party' with 'phenomenal' DJ set https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/26429934.review-mel-cs-dj-set-brighton-hove-pride/?ref=rss Sun, 02 Aug 2026 16:57:10 +0100 fbe56762b0b42dbb25cc69d2304feb95 sophie.watson@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie Watson Paris Hilton at Brighton Pride - 'an unexpected but hugely popular addition' https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/26430056.review-paris-hilton-brighton-hove-pride-2026/?ref=rss Sun, 02 Aug 2026 19:23:32 +0100 ff174b2ec14db8275e1333654dd43fe2 sophie.watson@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie Watson Raye concludes night one of Brighton Pride with 'spectacular' performance https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/26429351.review-rayes-set-brighton-pride-park/?ref=rss Sat, 01 Aug 2026 23:31:31 +0100 e85d3a05d77018bda75026fbde12bc4f francesca.williams@theargus.co.uk | Francesca Williams 'Queen of drag' makes first appearance at Brighton Pride https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/26429135.review-rupauls-dj-set-brighton-pride-park/?ref=rss Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:48:36 +0100 876646d8f8106eb7ef0433f49784a20d francesca.williams@theargus.co.uk | Francesca Williams The Maccabees were simply gorgeous at On The Beach https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/26412628.maccabees-exceptional-beach-brighton/?ref=rss Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:07:58 +0100 341c4c35e6664dfc4561abdf845f2b32 savannah.nicholson@newsquest.co.uk | Savannah Nicholson I didn't enjoy this play - yet I was still gripped until the end https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/26402015.review-atlantis-minerva-theatre-chichester/?ref=rss Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:07:00 +0100 ff224eded52b648a1031f9cf3a5f4d5c james.butler@theargus.co.uk | James Butler Fatboy Slim dazzles with Big Beach Boutique 7 https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/26289057.fatboy-slim-dazzles-brighton-big-beach-boutique-7/?ref=rss Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:57:56 +0100 9284ae285fbf982a0b4720bda8c6246f Gary Lawrence This production of My Fair Lady had me feeling I could have watched all night https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/26284299.review-fair-lady-chichester-festival-theatre/?ref=rss Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:41:00 +0100 5b631e81691bf83fd0a9582af5f836ec james.butler@theargus.co.uk | James Butler Rizzle Kicks return home for sold-out Brighton show at Patterns https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/26236981.rizzle-kicks-review-brighton-duo-shine-patterns-gig/?ref=rss Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:58:55 +0100 0c504a96e8dc17e634636acce2393a2e charlotte.ikonen@newsquest.co.uk | Charlotte Ikonen I went to the family-friendly festival with a pedigree on a par with Glastonbury https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/26217579.went-isle-wight-festival-2026-loved/?ref=rss Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:44:00 +0100 4e7d879417ec872c5b3c523a6e552faf james.butler@theargus.co.uk | James Butler Black Veil Brides bring arena-sized spectacle to intimate Brighton stage https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/26198359.black-veil-brides-make-brighton-debut-concorde-2/?ref=rss Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:22:00 +0100 58ae3aaa9795fb6c8b2e82e7ca21f3e7 samantagladkauskaite@newsquest.co.uk | Samanta Gladkauskaite Eclipse at the Minerva is a moving take on how old age affects those left behind https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/26108602.review-eclipse-minerva-theatre-chichester/?ref=rss Fri, 15 May 2026 07:56:00 +0100 b1c27cfea3ab8b0ee82b422f01e369bd james.butler@theargus.co.uk | James Butler Review: One-woman play dives into dark world of fake news https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/26095670.review-brighton-festival-play-explores-fake-news-story/?ref=rss Thu, 14 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100 655ff3b02050deb509d37b7b4144ce3f Ivor Gaber Paul Carrack blends soul, rock and nostalgia in live show https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/26060041.paul-carrack-delivers-thrilling-show-brighton-centre/?ref=rss Thu, 07 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100 4a40c0b756141f8f53cf40b0103246b9 Phil Dennett Why you should see Disney's The Lion King and Hercules on stage in the West End https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/25977676.disneys-lion-king-hercules-stage-west-end/?ref=rss Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100 7bfe4c551dca40709cbf5821e5dc8aea joseph.blakely@newsquest.co.uk | Joseph Blakely 'A glittering production of Death on the Nile' https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/25987568.review-death-nile-theatre-royal-brighton/?ref=rss Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:25:08 +0100 5f075dfe7ae6e4c45a959b904736b16f annabel.stock@newsquest.co.uk | Annabel Stock What I thought of The Constant Wife at Theatre Royal Brighton https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/25880457.review-constant-wife-brighton-theatre-royal/?ref=rss Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000 d429356070c58717a0a5489e70ec4076 Steve Holloway Review: Award-winning musical Blood Brothers is emotional and breathtaking https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/25844504.review-blood-brothers-brightons-theatre-royal/?ref=rss Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:43:13 +0000 a25476be9c4ca3a7454f58e64a41a53b lucy.hunt@theargus.co.uk | Lucy Hunt Midsomer Murders adaptation offers cosy crime for theatre audiences https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/25824149.review-midsomer-murders-theatre-royal-brighton/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000 53e2947452bccef693c9e7fe79d0f61a charlotte.ikonen@newsquest.co.uk | Charlotte Ikonen The Brighton Centre's Christmas show was so bad I left at the interval https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/25703492.wicked-wizard-oz-brighton---bad-left-half-time/?ref=rss Tue, 16 Dec 2025 22:00:00 +0000 bed1ba1877cfdadfddb94c9ab7d96b75 charles.pring@newsquest.co.uk | Charles Pring New Steps musical is a joyful ride full of laughter and talent https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/25670488.review-now-steps-musical-brighton/?ref=rss Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:19:00 +0000 a0e3ab9d3e864380278d0df135d40efe lucy.hunt@theargus.co.uk | Lucy Hunt Review: The Woman in Black is a truly horrifying ghostly tale https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/25633129.review-woman-black-brightons-theatre-royal/?ref=rss Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:50:00 +0000 68b938910e6510c99413975b6dadf509 lucy.hunt@theargus.co.uk | Lucy Hunt I saw the first night of Stewart Lee's five-night run at Brighton's Dome https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/25618069.review-stewart-lee-vs-man-wolf-brighton-dome/?ref=rss Thu, 13 Nov 2025 09:10:00 +0000 0d517fb91b036d55adc718688be27ad0 Steve Holloway I tried a Traitors style dining experience - it was a fabulously entertaining evening https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/25559795.tried-traitors-style-dining-experience---fabulous/?ref=rss Thu, 23 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100 5c810f4533677c4c6d6e04f4b5e88028 annabel.stock@newsquest.co.uk | Annabel Stock Thrilling ghost story featuring Strictly stars will leave you on edge of your seat https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/25522907.review-2-22-stacey-dooley-brightons-theatre-royal/?ref=rss Tue, 07 Oct 2025 10:18:46 +0100 47c11c9612b3fa9276de82ff562b1ab5 lucy.hunt@theargus.co.uk | Lucy Hunt Stripped back Lord of the Flies amplifies horror of human nature https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/25500648.lord-flies-chichester-festival-theatre-chilling/?ref=rss Mon, 29 Sep 2025 10:22:00 +0100 8c18679dbff47a635eefe55508f6d672 lucy.hunt@theargus.co.uk | Lucy Hunt I visited the 'best kept secret' festival only just over an hour from Brighton https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/25413723.victorious-festival-worth-visit-brighton/?ref=rss Mon, 25 Aug 2025 17:09:00 +0100 18564b3312a7defac404a8cad0b7cd4a james.butler@theargus.co.uk | James Butler Traditional light entertainment with a modern twist at the end of the pier https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/25387102.end-pier-show-raises-roof-horatios-brighton/?ref=rss Wed, 13 Aug 2025 14:00:00 +0100 23f2974611ba6f3e14c78224a7d7be0d Nick Mosley Review: Sugababes thrill with stunning harmonies in a fitting end to Pride 2025 https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/25361957.thought-sugababes-brighton-pride-2025/?ref=rss Sun, 03 Aug 2025 21:29:48 +0100 0fff3875270b7506ee9dfa41c28296a5 lucy.hunt@theargus.co.uk | Lucy Hunt Open-air performance of Macbeth is authentic and gripping https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/25299330.review-macbeth-highdown-gardens-worthing/?ref=rss Wed, 09 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0100 1d2c151b789863462723e53b3e2726de lucy.hunt@theargus.co.uk | Lucy Hunt I saw Bonnie Raitt at the Dome: What a woman, what a night https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/25247977.review-bonnie-raitt-brighton-dome-june-17-2025/?ref=rss Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:03:08 +0100 3aad4a5ea0f89bdee7e811e2a7c71c14 charles.pring@newsquest.co.uk | Charles Pring I watched the new Abba Voyage show - and rubbed shoulders with pop royalty https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/25205019.review-abba-voyage-new-setlist-like/?ref=rss Sat, 31 May 2025 12:00:00 +0100 a10e0d7fe2600558b4da3a2b53e1f83d james.butler@theargus.co.uk | James Butler I saw DJ Nathan Dawe at Rockwater - Albion players came and Fatboy stole the show https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/25191902.fatboy-slim-nathan-dawe-takeover-rockwater-hove/?ref=rss Tue, 27 May 2025 11:02:00 +0100 fca5267f757c2cbc78c36575c0cf2c88 charles.pring@newsquest.co.uk | Charles Pring Murder on the Orient Express: 'A set to die for' https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/25110069.murder-orient-express-theatre-royal-brighton/?ref=rss Thu, 24 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0100 ec7acf4649d0c46727a083bd03bfa313 annabel.stock@newsquest.co.uk | Annabel Stock Nando's hosts a comedy night - but do chicken and jokes go together? https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/25108344.nandos-brighton-hosts-comedy-night-good/?ref=rss Wed, 23 Apr 2025 18:42:00 +0100 2c8b249081d57baa957a588d5c9fded5 james.butler@theargus.co.uk | James Butler Here's what we thought of Greg Davies at the Brighton Dome https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/25101151.thought-greg-davies-brighton-dome/?ref=rss Sat, 19 Apr 2025 05:02:00 +0100 baa456d96d95655a1b528f72c57f608e annabel.stock@newsquest.co.uk | Annabel Stock Peter James' unique art-world crime thriller opens in Brighton https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/24983721.peter-jamess-picture-dead-brightons-theatre-royal/?ref=rss Wed, 05 Mar 2025 13:13:46 +0000 63e2368810d896e94cc2e92e2e58926b lucy.hunt@theargus.co.uk | Lucy Hunt 'It’s either funny or it’s not' - The Last Laugh was the definition of funny https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/24934523.review-last-laugh-theatre-royal-brighton/?ref=rss Thu, 13 Feb 2025 18:24:33 +0000 9bd640be32c3fc15fcbafc42bdda0bf4 ramy.abou-setta@newsquest.co.uk | Ramy Abou-Setta Birdsong: 'A poignant and faithful adaptation of Faulk's great war epic' https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/24916963.birdsong-poignant-faithful-adaptation-faulks-great-war-epic/?ref=rss Sat, 08 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0000 b09934ea380e3ef201d3d8b0ab3e6b3c annabel.stock@newsquest.co.uk | Annabel Stock What we thought of Elektra with Brie Larson at the Theatre Royal https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/24859634.review-elektra-brie-larson-brighton-theatre-royal/?ref=rss Wed, 15 Jan 2025 14:10:26 +0000 398844d08921cbfab68b6a4733f3aabe annabel.stock@newsquest.co.uk | Annabel Stock