Your Argus
TEXT your pictures, videos and messages to 80360. Start your message with SUPIC or email your tip-offs »
Club Exotica, Ropetackle Arts Centre, Shoreham-by-Sea, April 4
12:48pm Monday 7th April 2008
The evening did not start well. Punctuality is of the essence in professional theatre, both from the company and the audience. Each must show respect for the other.
It was most displeasing, therefore, to arrive at the Ropetackle and endure a 25-minute delay in proceedings.
The show itself was hit-and-miss; compered by the very assured Artistic Director of the venue, Chris Cresswell, the acts were as varied in quality as they were in content.
A variety and burlesque show, highlights included a woman fireater who had real showmanship, and two female singers and accordion players with pleasing vocals and good patter. Others, such as three Bettie Pages cavorting pointlessly around the stage, disappointed.
The Ropetackle has to up the ante both in terms of the calibre of performers and observing the fundamental rules of theatre if it is not to become a white elephant at the end of Shoreham High Street.
Editor's Choice
A Midsummer Night's Dream, Lewes Castle, Lewes, Aug 20-23
Following a short run at their home base, the 30-strong Brighton Little Theatre company are re-staging their darker spin on The Bard’s spirited fairytale at Lewes Castle.
Soulfly, Concorde 2, Brighton, Aug 20
If you want to know more about this Brazilian metal band’s latest album, ask Max Cavalera.
Greens bite back at Burchill
In her latest book, Julie Burchill claims all greens are unsexy, massively wealthy and hypocrites. Environmental reporter Sarah Lewis fights back
Olympics blog: In Beijing
Since the last post time has been flying past and now that we are in Beijing the Olympics (and partying) are our number one focus. We travelled Shanghai to Beijing via overnight train in a sleeper. It was much better than expected - we had a great meal in the buffet and few beers and a nightcap before sleeping soundly. The fare is around 45 quid and we would recommend it to any one.
'My battle to have cancer treatment'
“This organisation has taken it upon itself to say, that patient will not see Christmas,” cancer sufferer Colin Ross, who has been given only months to live, tells The Argus. He is mounting a legal challenge against health bosses after he was refused access to a drug that could give him another three years of life.
In this section
- Brighton Wok film proves a big hit
- Warning on Worthing patient care
- Fifth arrest over violent robbery
- Search continues for body of swimmer
- New study gives fresh hope to back ache sufferers
- OAPs hit by burglars five times a day
- Internet conman jailed after web hunt
- Teenager filmed leaning out of 120mph car
- Thug escapes jail after Crawley attack
- Secret donor gives lifeboat crews £100,000
What's On Live Travel YourArgus
Hot Jobs
- Support Worker Brighton
- Support Worker Portslade
- Distibutor
- Service Manager Horsham
- Texture Coating Operative Crawley
- Administrative Officer Brighton
Local Services
Local Information
Enter your postcode, town or place name
