EVENT INFORMATION 

"The original playboy, cavorting his way through Brighton’s Underworld..."

George is a king in waiting. Kept to the wings and given no role by his pious, over-controlling father, he turns to a life of hedonism whereupon building borrowing, cavorting, paying off women, gambling, drink and laudanum …all become close to his heart.

Once on the throne…. nothing changes.

As he moves to his next project, his Brighton Pavilion, he is forced to change the course of a hidden river that runs through the centre of the town. Unbeknownst to him, the ancient river has its allies in the underworld, and George finds himself caught up in adventures, that his father considers unholy, in a bid to find out what wisdom his own unbidden children have to tell him.

George IV, The Prince Regent, was often painted as a two dimensional fool. He may have been a fool, but which of us is not.

Echoes down through the ages of the Boris, the Prince Andrew, the Trump of his time?

The second performance in this series, 'Betsy: Wisdom Of A Brighton Whore (Part 2)' will take place on Saturday 25th May. Tickets available here.  

CAST + CREATIVE TEAM

Written and Performed by Jonathan Brown

PRESS + REVIEWS

“…a must-see ….. his performance is very accomplished, bringing to life the showman for a 21st century audience. This is a royally good show, created by someone who clearly loves the city of the current and the past in equal parts.”  - The Brighton Argus

“I really enjoyed it tonight. You are a great performer and able to play to the strengths of the script, *making* the twists and turns of character really clear…… clever and funny. Well done! A tour de force of a performance!”  - Sara Clifford, Playwright

“… the captivating vitality of Brown’s multifaceted performance transport us…..presented confidently and honestly. Vast emotional range is reached A fantastic insight into the Fringe’s host city; Brown shines in his convincing depiction of a man who helped birth Brighton and the scandal that makes this city what it is.” - Broadway Baby

TICKET OFFER

BOOK TWO OR MORE THEATRE & DANCE SHOWS FOR £8 EACH!

Find out more here.

RUNNING TIMES

75 minutes, no interval

AGE RECOMMENDATION

14+ 

MEDIA

#WisdomOfABrightonWhore

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