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Swapping The Globe for The Lantern! Latest TV sat down with Actor and Theatre Director Sarah Mann to talk about her new performance as The Mischievous Genie in The Brighton Shakespeare Company’s new stage production “Shakespeare’s Lost”, written & directed by Mark Brailsford Full interview now on our website and YouTube channel! Music: ‘Lurking Sloth’ by Alexander Nakarada

Step inside the world of Eastbourne Soup 🎭 We sat down for an exclusive interview ahead of this exciting new stage production coming to Eastbourne Theatres. From the creative vision behind the show to the passion bringing it to life, Eastbourne Soup promises an evening full of emotion, energy and powerful musical theatre! 📺 Full interview coming soon on Latest TV. For more information follow: Instagram: @thecompanysussex Facebook: @thecompanysussex TikTok: @thecompany_1_ Web: thecompanyuk.com #EastbourneSoup #LatestTV #MusicalTheatre #BehindTheScenes #Eastbourne TheatreUK SussexArts StageProduction TheCompanySussex

FilmPride at @brightonfringe presents: LEGACIES OF RESISTANCE | Sunday, 24th May, 8:00PM Tracing the journey from the weight of unspoken histories and the search for justice to the vibrant reclamation of our future, this final strand celebrates the radical defiance found in every act of queer survival, and the enduring power of aging authentically. Space is limited, so we recommend booking in advance! Do I Know You From Someone? Dir: @purplemirror_art - 11:28, UK A trans woman is set up on a blind date by her best friend, only to realise her date is a woman from her past, before her transition. I Would Like to Live on the Moon Dir: @emilyburkeanimation - 2:13, UK A young non-binary person feels overwhelmed and wants to escape - literally, to the moon. Demons Dir: teamimani - 20:00, UK After the death of his lover, a London police officer returns to Lagos, risking everything as he confronts corruption, grief, and the ghosts of his past. Hex the Patriarchy Dir: Anne Brashier - 06:06, US Fed up with being bullied in high school, demisexual and asexual best friends Bex and Wren strike back with a bit of magic that has unintended consequences. Warsha Dir: @daniabdeir - 15:54, France Mohammad is a crane operator working in Beirut. One morning he volunteers to take on one of the tallest and notoriously most dangerous cranes in Lebanon. Away from everyone' eyes, he is able to live out his secret passion and find freedom. Senior Prom Dir: Luisa Conlon - 14:00, US At an LGBTQ retirement home, the annual “senior” prom takes on a whole new meaning - a celebration of the lives and legacies of resistance of the eldest queer generation. #FilmPride #BrightonFringe #QueerCinema #ShortFilms #TheActorsBrighton #QueerHistory #AgingAuthentically #BrightonEvent

FilmPride at @brightonfringe presents: BODIES & BELONGING | Sunday, 24th May, 4pm This strand celebrates the physical and emotional landscapes we inhabit, focusing on the joy of finding where we fit. Join us at @theactorsbrighton for a 75-minute journey through resilience, discovery, and the powerful bonds that change us forever. Space is limited, so we recommend booking in advance! S.A.M. Dirs: - Neil Ely, Lloyd Eyre-Morgan - 15:39, UK Two young men meet at the swings each week to escape their dysfunctional home lives, and slowly fall in love. S.A.M. deals with themes including how society treats people living with disabilities, stereotypes regarding sexuality and disability, and some of the issues faced by young people from disadvantaged families. The Sappho Project: Fragment 147 Dir: @sarikatharyn @fragment147 - 07:40, UK Two women find each other time and time again, loving each other through all their life times. Made entirely during lockdown by student artists, this animated film is a collective piece of art, dedicated to one of the most famous lyrical fragments that remain from the lesbian poet Sappho: fragment 147. KINGDOM Dir: Poppy Bullard - 19:04, UK A short documentary about the drag kings of London: their performances, their community and their history. Slangbang Dir: @leejjcampbell - 02:00, UK A kaleidoscopic exploration of gay male body types - from bears and cubs to otters and wolves - Slangbang uses a Busby Berkeley-inspired style to challenge the rigid, visual labels used to define identity and relationships. Clam Diving for Beginners Dir: @clamdivingfilm - 18:45, Germany Coach “Daddy” trains a late-blooming lesbian, Carmen, before her big date. #FilmPride #BrightonFringe #QueerCinema #ShortFilms #TheActorsBrighton #DragKings #RepresentationMatters #BrightonEvents #disabilitypride

Brighton at its finest. A wonderful afternoon hosting Chinese delegates with a private viewing of the Theatre Royal followed by tea, conversation and art with exceptional company. #Brighton #LatestTV #CulturalExchange #BrightonCulture #TheatreRoyalBrighton #ArtAndCulture #CreativeBritain #FusionCreation #DavidHenty

FilmPride at @brightonfringe presents: UNDER THE SURFACE | Saturday 23rd May, 6:00PM Confronting the friction between public perception and private reality, we look at the high-stakes ways we navigate a world not always built to see us clearly. Join us at @theactorsbrighton for a 75-minute journey through the weight of being "othered," balanced with moments of defiant, surreal, and dark humour. Picturesque Dir: @will.hextall - 16:28, UK A blind queer woman goes hiking with her girlfriend. Together, they embark on a life affirming journey, visiting beautiful places in the Lake District, learning to forgive and discovering how to embrace love and disability. Monsters Dir: @maddielockfilm - 10:00, UK 'Monsters' blends personal essay with unnerving imagery, in the hopes of taking the current narrative surrounding trans and queer people as 'monsters', and juxtaposing this with childhood videos, amusement parks, and slugs… 'Monsters' was inspired by queer-theory, such as Richard Dyer's work on the queer-coding of vampires. Toothbrush Dir: @shaunkitchenerbentley - 10:32, UK With his wedding day approaching, a closeted young dad is running out of time to face up to his sexuality. Very Slightly Included Dir: @mnamnafilms - 10:30, Ireland In this quirky dark comedy, Eva finally brings the perfect girlfriend home to meet her family. Well, she may have one very slight flaw… The Chosen Haram Dir: @sadiqalicompany - 12:31, UK A story told through circus. Two gay men meet on a dating app, one is bound by his teachings while the other lives a life of excess. The Secret Lives of Lesbians' Cats Dir: @katejessopfilm - 01:38, UK What do cats talk about when their owners aren't around? What do they really think of their lesbian owners? The Secret Lives of Lesbians' Cats is the new episode of Planet Pussy Willow, the feminist sci-fi development of the multi award winning comedy adult animation series Tales From Pussy Willow. #FilmPride #BrightonFringe #UnderTheSurface #QueerCinema #ShortFilms #TheActorsBrighton #DarkHumor #BrightonEvents #LGBTQIA

FilmPride at @brightonfringe presents: ECHOES & AWAKENINGS | Saturday 23rd May, 4:00PM Our Saturday program begins with a journey through personal evolution and the search for connection across time and space. Join us at @theactorsbrighton for a 75-minute journey through resilience, discovery, and the powerful bonds that change us forever. Space is limited, so we recommend you book in advance! Egúngún (Masquerade) Dir: @olivenwosu - 14:10, Nigeria In search of healing, a young woman returns home, to Nigeria, the country of her birth. Made Up - A Trans Origin Stories Dir: Valiant Endeavour Lynch-Mathew - 4:52, UK A colourful exploration of Trans awakening. The stories we tell ourselves, the things we're told about us, the faces we wear along the way. Making that all make some kind of sense is, difficult. Would a puppet and dragon help? Can it be done? Coming Out Autistic Dir: @stevenfraserart - 03:55, UK A short animated documentary that explores the experience of telling the world that you are autistic when you also identify as LGBTQ+. The House Nobody Wanted Dir: @jokimber - 06:55, UK A figure moves through an abandoned house, whilst a distant voice reflects on what it means to age and to age queer. A meditative ode to growing older, gay gods and finding joy along the way. Static Space Dirs: @windycitycamera @katebspence - 28:43, US Jamie lives an autopilot existence in Indiana until Noa's distant voice comes through her ham radio…from space. Two women who couldn't be more different are about to learn a powerful connection can change everything. #FilmPride #BrightonFringe #QueerCinema #ShortFilms #queeranimation #Neurodiversity #TheActorsBrighton #BrightonEvents

On the streets of Worthing for local elections #vote

Latest TV team members welcoming our guests Emma and Jason from Fusion Creation in Hangzhou, China!

FilmPride at @brightonfringe presents: THE OBSERVED SELF | Friday 22nd May, 6:00 PM How do we see ourselves versus how the world defines us? Join us at @theactorsbrighton for a 75-minute journey through identity, history, and resistance. 🎬 Space is limited, so we recommend booking in advance! My Mother’s Girlfriend Dir: @arunfulara – 14:59, India A joyful birthday for two women in love is interrupted by a son’s arrival, causing a collision of private and family life. Crypsis Dir: @cmcg5.9.78 @riot.film – 09:01, UK A gay refugee in Scotland navigates a broken asylum system, using photography to prove his identity within the queer underground. Eliza Dir: @ames_pennington_ – 9:37, UK A camp, Northern mockumentary exploring the life of a Victorian working-class lesbian poet and the evolution of queer spaces. My Endless Eclipse Dir: Bijan Aarabi – 14:25, Iran A trans man fleeing a forced marriage in Iran finds himself in the hands of traffickers in a desperate bid for freedom. L’amour Rebelle Dir: @figurationco – 4:20, UK A stunning charcoal-animated mini-opera reimagining Carmen to explore sexuality and conflict. Ordinary Dir: Atlas O Phoenix – 11:51, US An experimental essay questioning if identifiers like "man" or "queer" can ever truly capture the complexity of who we are. Old Girl in a Tutu Dir: @cherigaulke (08:02, US) Octogenarian artist Susan Rennie uses her iPhone to insert herself into iconic art, joyfully disrupting the male gaze. 📍 WHERE: @theactorsbrighton 🕕 WHEN: Friday, 22nd May @ 6:00 PM 🎟️ TICKETS: Link in bio 🔗 Or search for FilmPride on the Brighton Fringe website! #FilmPride #BrightonFringe2026 #QueerJoy #SupportIndieFilm #BrightonQueerScene #ShortFilmShowcase #kemptown

3,000 Lesbians. One historic weekend. We're kicking off our very first @BrightonFringe debut with a party, and a special screening of the incredible feature documentary: 3,000 Lesbians Go to York. This film captures a vital moment in our collective history - a day of visibility, protest, and community that still resonates today. Whether you were there in person or want to discover this legendary story for the first time, join us for a screening that celebrates how far we’ve come and the power of standing together! The screening will be followed by a Q&A with special guests. 📍 Where: The Actors, Kemptown 🗓️ When: Sunday 17th May, 7pm 🎟️ Tickets: Available now via the Brighton Fringe website (Link in bio! 🔗) This screening marks the opening of our four-day Fringe takeover. Don't forget to check out our website filmpride.org for the full line-up of short film strands following on the 22nd, 23rd, and 24th! See you there! 🍿🎥 #FilmPride #3000LesbiansGoToYork #BrightonFringe #QueerHistory #LesbianHistory #BrightonEvents #LGBTQDocumentary #TheActorsBrighton #Kemptown #WomenInFilm

✨ We are back for @BrightonFringe ! ✨ This May, FilmPride returns with a specially curated retrospective of some of our amazing LGBTQIA+ shorts from the past few years. We’ve combed through our archives to bring you six powerful thematic strands that celebrate the complexity, resilience, and radical joy of our community. 🏳️‍🌈🎥 From international award-winners to experimental deep-dives, our program explores the friction between public perception and private reality - balancing the weight of our shared histories with moments of defiant, surreal, and dark humour. Whether you missed these the first time around or want to experience them again on the big screen, join us for three days of queer cinema that refuses to be quiet. And there’s more! We’re also screening the fabulous feature documentary 3,000 Lesbians Go to York, on 17th May ❤️ 📍 Where: @theactorsbrighton , 4 Prince’s St, Kemptown, Brighton BN2 1RD 🗓️ When: 17th, 22nd, 23rd, and 24th May 🎟️ Tickets: Available now via the @BrightonFringe website. For the full programme and more information on each strand, head over to our website: filmpride.org (Link in bio! 🔗) We prioritize inclusive storytelling and are proud to ensure that disabled and neurodivergent voices are represented across our programme. See you there! 🍿 #FilmPride #BrightonFringe #QueerCinema #BrightonEvents #theactorsbrighton