Phil Hewitt

England

Group Arts Editor at West Sussex Gazette

Group Arts Editor at National World Publishing

Group Arts Editor at Shoreham Herald

Group Arts Editor at Littlehampton Gazette

Group Arts Editor at Brighton & Hove Independent

Group Arts Editor at Bognor Regis Observer

Group Arts Editor at Crawley and Horley Observer

Group Arts Editor at Eastbourne Herald

Group Arts Editor at Worthing Herald

Group Arts Editor at Chichester Observer

Group Arts Editor at West Sussex County Times

Group Arts Editor at Sussex Express

Group Arts Editor at Mid Sussex Times

Group Arts Editor at Hastings Observer

Author of Outrunning The Demons (Bloomsbury) & Keep On Running, journalist, marathon addict, PhD, Rolling Stones obsessive and proud dad to two NHS doctors

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Articles

A Shoddy Detective offers whodunnit comedy on the Southsea stage

3 days ago | portsmouth.co.uk | Phil Hewitt

A Shoddy Detective and the Art of Deception comes with the promise of a laugh-out-loud slapstick whodunnit featuring four actors, a dozen characters and a whole load of chaos. When a priceless painting goes missing at a private auction, Detective Stuart Pidcock is called upon to uncover the mystery. However, when he cannot solve it himself, he is forced to enlist the help of his old nemesis.
Phenomenal response to Chichester's new Harold Fry musical

3 days ago | sussexexpress.co.uk | Phil Hewitt

Tarinn Callender admits to being a little jealous of the audience at times. As he says, he would love to watch The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry in Chichester's Minerva Theatre from amongst the audience. At the very least, though, he can enjoy their response which has been phenomenal. The new musical, starring Mark Addy and Jenna Russell, adapted from her own novel by Rachel Joyce, runs at the venue until Saturday, June 14. “It is so beautiful.
REVIEW: energy and poignancy in tale of being a woman in contemporary Britain

3 days ago | sussexexpress.co.uk | Phil Hewitt

REVIEW BY Simon Nye. Botox & Custard Creams – A Jukebox Musical Comedy Exploring Body Image and Self-Worth, Ariel Company Theatre, Friday, May 30 and Saturday, May 31 at The New Bury Theatre, Hurstpierpoint, written, directed and produced by Nicci Hopson. Botox & Custard Creams is a hugely entertaining play-with-songs about being a woman in contemporary Britain.
REVIEW: Whip-cracking fun on the Mayflower stage with Calamity Jane

3 days ago | sussexexpress.co.uk | Phil Hewitt

REVIEW: Calamity Jane, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton, June 3-7. Calamity Jane stills hits the spot impressively, especially in the second half, 64 years after it first hit the stage. Carrie Hope Fletcher is undoubtedly the star of the night, just as you would want your Calamity to be. But it’s still a great team effort, everyone contributing to a fun evening at the theatre.
Jamiroquai members help new Chichester music charity

3 days ago | sussexexpress.co.uk | Phil Hewitt

Chichester-based Seagrass offers a new charitable concept to support young and emerging artists through the early stages of their career in music. It will offer tailored support packages to young adult musicians, singers and songwriters on the south coast who are creating original material (www.seagrassmusic.org).
Discover all the joy of the cello at the Festival of Chichester

3 days ago | sussexexpress.co.uk | Phil Hewitt

Chichester Cello Day offers a chance to enjoy, discover and explore all the pleasures of the cello in a special event for this year's Festival of Chichester. Running on Sunday, June 15 from 10am-4pm, it’s all happening at Cloisters, University of Chichester, College Lane, PO19 6PE – a day where you can all join together and make music in a cello orchestra.
Alternative thinking in new strand to Festival of Chichester

3 days ago | sussexexpress.co.uk | Phil Hewitt

Ben Williams has put together a special series of events for this year's Festival of Chichester looking at a different side to the city and its thinking.
Showing people "chamber music is for everyone"

3 days ago | sussexexpress.co.uk | Phil Hewitt

When Beatrice Philips caught the “chamber music bug”, she couldn't believe there wasn't a chamber music festival in her hometown of Lewes. “I thought I had better hurry up and set one up before someone else did!” she laughs. “I have since realised just how much hard work it is!”But as Beatrice contemplates this year’s Lewes Chamber Music Festival, the sense of privilege remains: “We had the first one in 2012 and it has been a huge privilege. Since I started it, my own playing career has got busier.
Sussex historian Chris Hare brings history alive at the Festival of Chichester

4 days ago | sussexexpress.co.uk | Phil Hewitt

Sussex historian Chris Hare is embarking on a remarkable spring and summer of talks over the next few months including a major contribution to the 2025 Festival of Chichester, plus Worthing Festival and Arundel Festival appearances. As he says, it is the largest number of events he has offered for about 25 years.
Ritous fun with hilarious new take on Austen - Pride & Prejudice* (*Sort Of)

4 days ago | sussexexpress.co.uk | Phil Hewitt

Pride & Prejudice* (*Sort Of) promises an audacious retelling of Jane Austen’s most iconic love story as it heads to Southampton’s Mayflower from June 10-14 – a night during which men, money and microphones will be fought over against a string of pop classics including Young Hearts Run Free, Will You Love Me Tomorrow and You’re So Vain. Show creator Isobel McArthur explains: “My philosophy is that there are three groups in the audience.