The Brighton Fringe will have been going for 21 years this year, which means if it was a person it could stand for election as a member of parliament. Over the years it’s become a vital part of the arts calendar, allowing acts to experiment and development before going on to bigger thing. It doesn’t get any public funding, and you can support it here.
The Brighton Fringe runs all the way through the month of May. So it’s already underway when you read this.
Let’s take a look at shows that STARBURST readers may enjoy.
Space Planet Mission: The Improvised Sci-Fi Epic
Sci-Fi is an obvious route for improv; highly detailed and extremely detailed worlds that tend to reflect the real world creates room for going off in silly tangents. Let the Genre Story Improv crew transport you to a totally made-up world of cosmic comedy.
Once More, With Feeling. The Buffy the Vampire Slayer Musical Episode Tribute Concert
Once more with feeling has stood the test of time thanks to some rather cracking songs. This is a live performance of the songs from that iconic Buffy episode. Sing-a-long at this one of a kind show. A must for nostalgia seeking types and life-long Buffy fans.
The Quest for Love, Murder and Revenge in Space!
You wait ages for one science fiction improv show and two come along at once. This one has more of a touch of mischief to it however; the idea is that each performer thinks they’re doing a different genre, and they’ll figure it out in real time thanks to suggestions from the audience. Sounds like a formula for great comedy chaos to us.
Blip Barp: An Alien Love Story
Comedy and Burlesque from Alicia Queen. Blip Barp is an alien, looking to conquer Earth by producing hundreds of offspring. But first they need to navigate human dating practices, a much harder task than travelling to Earth from a far-away star.
The Faustus Project
Half Trick Theatre is a Kiwi Theatre company that has produced some excellent horror shows in the past, including The King of Scouts and their version of The King in Yellow. The Faustus Project is their semi-improvised take on a nightmare brought to the stage. Each show features one guest performer who doesn’t know what to expect. Sounds fun. This show is also coming to Edinburgh.
Vampire Lesbians of Sodom
Sometimes you go see a show because it has a really cool name and it’s fun to say when talking about shows that you have seen. The show title says it all; this is a show about two vampire ladies who like ladies, and the first time they meet is in the Biblical city of Sodom.The Fools Present: Nerd Ball
Described as a ‘joyous expression of special interests’, the Nerd Ball is a cabaret show that brings together all the things your fellow geeks love. Doctor Who, D&D, too much internet screen time and much more are explored in this explosion of song, comedy and dance. It’s very Brighton.
Check out our 2025 picks here. Book tickets for Brighton Fringe here.
