23/05/2026
Woo Hoo!
3 x performances of CHAIR! down — x 4 to go, as part of Brighton Festival’s wonderful Weekend Without Walls. 🎉
Thanks to everyone who came out to play today! I haven’t spammed friends and followers about this festival performance — one never fully knows what’s going on in people’s lives, unless you’re an over-sharer, which I’m endeavouring to curb myself, what with the rise of AI and passive consumption… So, it was wonderful to see unexpected friends in the crowd— yoga tribe and neighbours of North Laine, Brighton — Mwaah! 💋
Audience feedback from this afternoon’s three shows has been incredible! One can only show and tell so much because spoiler alerts… Must mention one adorable couple, nicknamed M&M, whom shared how the performance reminded them of the beauty of community as a way of life in China, and how they took lots of photos of our performance to post to parents, telling me that we are going to be BIG in Shanghai! [Bring it on!] 😁
This weekend’s brief was ‘less is more.’ However, I was made aware as a young performer that I have a very mobile face and am a natural comedic artist, and so even without words and walls this weekend, nor intention, I managed to make audiences laugh — with my eyebrows!
Our dear Director, Gerry expressed much appreciation for their cast and crew ensemble — we had a blast! And there’s more…
FOOD! Another favourite subject, [as some of you know from my Spirit of the Fringe solo show, Susan Evans: Amuse-bouche]. Kernel Canteen on Market Square, Circus Street, Brighton — within our outdoor performance space, must be Brighton’s best kept secret! Just opened in January. Dan prepared the best scrambled eggs, ever. I keenly observed Dan whip up eggs and toss a fresh, lightly dressed side salad, and graciously accepted compliments, enthusing about local suppliers. And poured me a tantalising taster of crisp discovery apple juice — I was in heaven! And, how lovely that team Dan and Harriette watched our site specific show from their canteen window, later generously sharing positive thoughts — they just got it! [The show is highly visual].
I’ve also come away with a plethora of invitations from fellow cast members to get amongst other creative stuff happening, and it’s felt refreshing to park my pen, and people for a bit — it is the Brighton May Festival — what made me think I could possibly lie low … [Still recovering from ‘Up Your Vision’ truly ‘beyond epic.’]
CHAIR! has four more runs: Sunday 24 May from 12.30pm. Brighton and beyond, why not swing by en route to beach, park picnic, independent shops, cafes, or other Brighton festival happenings! So much happening. An antidote to the news. Good times! Sx
Ps. Free outdoor event —link in the comments
©️📷: Susan Evans - Performance poet
🎵: Good Times — Jungle
