Worthing

May 11th, 2023

The Chosen Haram: The award-winning queer circus show from Edinburgh-born artist Sadiq Ali.

Expect a heady mix of love, drugs and Islam. This unique and complex take on circus, performed on two Chinese Poles, is emotionally candid with moments of humour and joy set to a banging soundtrack.

The Chosen Haram deals with themes of sexuality, faith, addiction and connection. The story of two gay men and their chance meeting through a dating app, portraying the highs and lows of their relationship and the barriers they face, social, cultural and personal in seeking happiness and personal fulfilment.

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May 10th, 2023

Worthing Museum presents its first LGBTQIA+ exhibition: Out of the Artist

The Out of the Artist is a multi-artist exhibition created by local poet, and event manager for Worthing Pride 2019, Keira Thomas. It will run in Worthing Museum and Gallery’s Studio Gallery from Saturday 27 May - Sunday 10 September 2023.
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May 9th, 2023

Learning to Fly with James Rowland

Learning to Fly sees James tell the story of a remarkable friendship he made when he was a lonely, unhappy teenager with the scary old lady who lived in the spooky house on his street.

It's about connection, no matter what the obstacles; about love’s eternal struggle with time; about music and its ability to heal.

It's also about her last wish: to get high once before she dies.

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May 5th, 2023

Labour retains control of Worthing Borough Council

Labour today retained control of Worthing Borough Council after the local elections.

Of the 12 seats available, Labour took 9, the Conservatives took 2 and the Greens took 1.

The Council is now made up of 24 Labour members, 11 Conservatives, 1 Liberal Democrat and 1 Green.

Prior to the election, the Council was represented by 22 Labour, 13 Conservative and 1 Liberal Democrat councillor. There was one vacant seat, after the resignation because of ill-health of Cllr Jim Deen in March.

A total of 50 candidates stood for election. Turnout ranged from 30.85% in Castle Ward to 46.27% in Goring Ward.

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