“Let me embrace thee, sour adversity, for wise men say it is the wisest course.” Given my not infrequent comments over the last 20 years regarding markets’ attitude to uncertainty, and the possible scenarios that may occur under varying economic situations, you may not be surprised to see […]
In the late 18th Century Sarah Siddons was the object of superfluous admiration and recommendation. Theatrical reviews were having a heyday and while an actor could be criticised for playing the King in Lear as if somebody somewhere was about the play the Ace, Mrs Siddons’ appearance was […]
Peter Batten writes about a man named John… Recently I heard a young actress on TV discussing her latest role as the Duchess of Malfi in John Webster’s play of the same name. As a schoolboy aged 17 this play made a great impression on me. Two or […]
On 22 June the Marlborough Theatre was packed on-stage with Brighton Branch Equity members and off-stage with a full house. Carole Bremson had miraculously condensed Shakespeare’s forest scenes, offering a pine-fresh perspective on transformation, displacement, temporary loss of inhibitions in five plays and several sonnets. The sylvan inter-cutting, […]
Brighton Dome’s Chief Executive, Andrew Comben, launched the Dome’s autumn season recently. The season has a glittering line up of events that will brighten up the dark evenings to come. There are two mini festivals: a celebration of Shakespeare with international and local theatre groups presenting Macbeth and […]
Best caption wins a very fine bottle of something very fine 
The Covid vaccination program is great, but is causing problems for the elderly and most vulnerable who are anxious about making the journey by bus or cannot afford the cost of a taxi
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Streamline Cabs and Radio Cabs have joined to create a GoFundMe page to provide Cabs for Jabs, aiming to generate funds to provide taxis for free to those who need them most.
https://www.gofundme.com/manage/cabs-for-jabs-brighton-and-hove
The best pubs in Brighton according to readers of The Argus.
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