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December 2014

Do we still celebrate happiness at Christmas? Why does the idea of consuming another huge meal, simply out of duty, inspire indolence rather than excitement? A once idealistic holiday filled with cheer and genuine goodwill is becoming a headache-inducing festival of nihilistic gluttony.

An obese old man promising material gain is more important than a child, born two millennia ago, who carried the world’s expectations. Maybe it’s easier to adorn ourselves with the trappings of Christmas, than practicing the true spirit of it. So this year, gather your loved ones and explore what happiness and kindness really means.

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Christmas Markets Get in the festive spirit December sees a plethora of markets and fairs hit Brighton and the surrounding areas. There’s sure to be a market or fair for everyone. They provide the perfect opportunity to pick up gifts or eat tasty treats. Even if you just fancy wrapping up warm and going for a fun day out they’re ideal.

So pop on your warm coat and see the winter wonders that Brighton has to offer.

For those who fancy something a little more continental – for the ninth year the German Market has returned to Churchill Square. Every day up until Christmas Eve, shoppers will be able to browse across 14 beautiful wooden stalls filled with festive ambience. It’s a great place to pick up alternative Christmas gifts from European and local producers, and a great excuse to enjoy a mulled wine and delicious Bratwurst as you shop.

This festive season sees a large number of Christmas related events springing up at the Open Market on London Road. If you enjoy the idea of giving a personal gift this year, pop along to the Make it at the Market. On both Sat 13 and Sat 20 Dec the artists, craftspeople and traders of the Open Market will be on hand to help you create Christmas gifts. Just drop in for jewellery-making, chocolate-creating, sewing workshops, personalised hampers and more. Live Christmas music and Santa will be there to create a festive mood.

By Elliot Tyers If you’d rather leave the gift-making to someone a bit more skilled then you can still pop along to the Open Market for Brighton Craft Alliance’s Handmade, Craft and Vintage Christmas Fair on Sun 14 Dec. More than 40 stalls will be selling a wide range of high quality handmade gifts for Christmas stockings such as contemporary crafts, local art and unique edible treats. And if you still haven’t got your fix of the Open Market on Sun 21 Dec, the monthly Vintage and Antiques Market will be back with a sprinkling of Christmas cheer. A local artist will transform the space into a winter wonderland, featuring a 20-foot-tall Christmas tree with peddle powered tree lights. Some of the best traders in the south will be there selling everything from vintage clothing to memorabilia, jewellery to antiques.

For something a bit different, up until Sun 14 Dec, the Christmas Artists Open Houses Festival will be running.

Spread across Brighton & Hove, it’s a great way to discover the diversity of creative talent that exists in the city and an ideal way to pick up items like handcrafted Christmas cards, wreaths, tree decorations or foodie gifts. It’s a great way to meet all your Christmas shopping needs while getting to peek around Brighton’s most interesting homes and view an amazing selection of individual and unique arts and crafts.

As you can see there’s a huge range of fairs and markets across the City guaranteed to get anyone in the festive mood this Christmas.

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NEWS

Colin Hoult

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DRILL BRIGHTON

SOUNDING FOOD AND MUSIC

With over 100 bands, artists, films, talks and exhibitions at 14 different venues, across four days Drill Festival comes to Brighton on Thu 4 – Sun 7 Dec 2014. The massive event will see a multitude of talented artists performing, including Wire, SWANS (pictured), Savages, Toy, Courtney Barnett, Gold Panda and The Wytches, GOBLIN, British Sea Power, MONO, East India Youth, Telegram and the Mercury Prize winning Young Fathers.

Arts production company Contemporary Connections launch their current project Sounding Food and Music with an evening of cutting edge and unusual music by women on Sat 6 Dec at the Old Market. This listening experience explores the connections between food, eating, gender and sound.

Multiple venues across Brighton Thu 4 - Sun 7 Dec

This is the biggest and most ambitious Drill event to date.

Curated by the legendary post-rock band, Wire, it provides a way of exploring the impact they’ve had on rock music. It also offers an opportunity for the band to connect with both new and established artists whose work they find inspiring.

The nights are drawing in, but Drill Brighton will be lighting up some of the city’s favourite venues with some incredible shows. With more acts still being announced, you can keep up to date by visiting: www.drillfestival.com

The Old Market / Jubilee Library Sat 6 Dec

Using music as a medium to question ideas of dieting, relationships and the role of women in food production, the concert features a new commission from sound artist Amy Cunningham performed by the Centenary Ensemble, and works by Pia Gilbert, Helen Bowater, Daphne Oram and Nicola LeFanu.

The Sounding Food and Music project continues with a free public exhibition at Jubilee Library on Mon 19 - Sat 31 Jan, which features a musical dinner table where visitors can listen to and learn about the works of the women featured in the project.

The project is also collecting everyday experiences and stories relating to food and music. These stories will make up an online archive capturing a particular moment in history documenting thoughts relating. To get involved at: www.contemporaryconnections.weebly.com

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Artista Studio

ARTISTA

MR BAKE’S AFTERNOON TEA

42 Waterloo St, Brighton Dec programme

Artist Residence Hotel, 33 Regency Square Sun 14 Dec 3pm

Artista is a brand new creative space in the heart of Brighton and Hove. Over three floors, Artista is a café, gallery, event venue and photo studio with an alcohol license. Artista welcomes artists for anything from music to spoken word, life drawing, comedy, drama, pop-ups and all types of exhibitions in a quirky, vibrant environment until 2am.

Artista is now taking submissions for the Fringe and Open Houses in May. They will also be operating several workshops, model days and talks during weekday evenings and weekends, kicked off by Jess Eaton’s Taxidermy workshops and the Minim Moog workshops by Rob Jenkins.

You can also use Artista for hire or private functions. To see a full list of what’s on over December visit www.artistastudio. co.uk or call 01273 778105​

Mr Bake are bold and brash bakers who create exceptional bakes for Sussex and the UK. On Sun 14 Dec at the Artist Residence Hotel, the Mr Bake boys will be turning their hand to afternoon tea from 3pm onwards. Their ‘bold and brash’ mantra will be taken to every aspect of afternoon tea as they’ve created a menu to tantalise the taste buds. Some of the creative and delicious treats include; maple bacon popcorn, marshmallow slabs, mini-salt beef bagels, black pudding scotch eggs and chocolate scones with clotted cream and sea salt caramel sauce to name but a few choice treats from the menu. All ingredients are hand-picked by the Mr Bake team for optimum quality, and sourced from the local area wherever possible.

TRAUMFRAU BRIGHTON Envy Fri 12 Dec

Traumfrau Brighton is back after three months of silence on Fri 12 Dec with a kaleidoscopic Christmas event, all in a brand new venue - Envy. Fear not the festivities this year, your Traumfrau family is throwing you a feast and it’s not a roast dinner. You can dance to forget about the shopping you haven’t done, the work drinks you would rather not attend, and the inevitable questions your auntie asks you every single year.

With dark, but glamorous, holiday performances, DJs, an art installation of wishes for our community and local, ethical, and handmade cards, food, clothes, and toys probably unsuitable for children. It’s a show. It’s a disco. It’s a market.

It’s Christmas! www.facebook.com/events/1538723426374976/

The Cocktail Shack are also on hand to give a kick to the afternoon, and will be handcrafting a bespoke cocktail for the event. And that’s not forgetting the all essential tea! Joe’s Tea Co, winners of the Gold Taste award, will be providing everyone’s hot drink in its finest form.

It’s sure to be a fantastic event and something a little different from your ‘average’ afternoon tea. As the date approaches the Mr Bake team will be updating their Facebook page with more info.

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PAVILION ICE RINK

Royal Pavilion Gardens 10am to 10.15pm daily until 18 Jan Image © Adrian Holloway

There are few places on the planet less spectacular to go ice skating. Nestled under the stunning façade of the Royal Pavilion this beautiful winter ice rink is now open for its fifth year.

With the beautifully lit former Royal pleasure palace as the backdrop, huge rink-side bar and restaurant including a 40m terrace, the Royal Pavilion Ice Rink is a great choice for those wanting to skate in a unique setting.

The 800m2 rink can accommodate 250 skaters per session, with a beginners’ area, penguin skate aids and skate sizes for everyone. If you simply wish to enjoy the spectacle, there’s no charge to visit the stunning rink-side Bar & Kitchen. This

comfortable area can provide a post-work drinks venue with the best view in the city, a mouth-watering après ice snack or a full three-course meal with family and friends.

Ice skating tickets cost from £10 for adults (12 and over) and £7 for juniors. Club Rinkidinks (10am – 11am daily) offers kids under five the chance to skate for free when accompanied by a paying adult. There are also season tickets and concessions for students available.

Royal Pavilion Ice Rink is open 10am to 10.15pm daily until January 18, on the Royal Pavilion’s Eastern Lawns in Brighton. www.royalpavilionicerink.co.uk

Brighton Marina 1-2-3 Bungee... this December If you’re visiting the Marina to pick up some Christmas presents, checking out the latest film release or grabbing something tasty to eat, there’s a new attraction at Brighton Marina this December. Take the plunge with UK Bungee Club, if you dare!

Every summer the Bungee Club heads to the seaside for one weekend of adrenaline filled activity. Taking place in the usually relaxing surroundings of Marina Square, the 160ft Bungee Jump attracts both locals and adventure-seekers from across the South East. This year the event was so popular it’s back again, offering a rare view of the Marina and a pulseracing descent back to ground level!

On Sat 6 – Sun 7 Dec the Bungee will be helping another bunch of daredevils take the plunge. So why not join the brave few and book your place on this festive extravaganza! You can take the opportunity to put a seasonal spin on your jump. Let’s see how many Santas, Rudolphs and Snowmen we can get to leap into the festive season.

With so much to do, why not make it a weekend visit and enjoy the Marina’s stunning boutique style hopitality at Hotel Seattle, get out on the water, go bowling or play your hand inside the city’s biggest and best gaming facility in town at Rendezvous Casino.

Booking is essential, as places will fill quickly. Contact the UK Bungee Club on 0845 319 5767 or visit www.ukbungee.co.uk for more information.

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THE LOUNGE BAR 14 Ship Street

If the evening demands just one more drink, but you don’t want to hit a salubrious after party or suffer the stench of fryups, there is a more sophisticated option available. Tucked away in the heart of The Lanes, The Lounge Bar offers a relaxing atmosphere and friendly staff in a comfortable setting until the early hours.

A sophisticated and welcoming venue, it features contemporary décor which compliments the exposed fabric of the building.

Popular with the city’s classier night-owls, it serves delectable cocktails, a great selection of wine, spirits and craft beers - 5pm till 5am Fri and Sat 5pm till 1am Mon to Thur www.facebook.com/TheLateLoungeBrighton

SIDEWINDER

65 Upper St James Street, BN2 1PJ Situated in the heart of Kemptown, Sidewinder has been causing a bit of a stir with its Mexican street food. Smokin’ Gringos use the bar’s kitchen to produce great food and draw plaudits from the city’s foodies.

Sundays see the traditional roast dinners come out, with the addition of a ‘build your own Bloody Mary’ bar. Evenings are friendly and lively, with great DJs playing at the weekends.

The bar is also home to two huge beer gardens, with plenty of snug covered booths with heaters.

On Wed 31 Dec The Sidewinder is hosting a New Year’s Eve Fiesta. This free event sees the Mexican vibe expanded and the tequila will be flowing, sound-tracked by live music from the amazingly upbeat Son Pikkante.

With cocktails galore, the world-famous-in-Brighton nacho hat, piñata smashing fun and possibly a little wild dancing, this will be one to remember. There’s a late license so you can enjoy that tremendous garden all-night long, and DJ Jeff Daniels will be spinning the best party tunes until well into 2015. So grab your ponchos, sombreros and any other stereotypical silliness you can muster and get partying. It’s fiesta time. www.drinkinbrighton.co.uk/sidewinder

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New Year’s Eve Guide A new time for old habits Without indulging in a dialogue about how it’s coming round faster every year, let’s start making plans for New Year’s Eve. By this date the Christmas hangover should have subsided, your mad cousins’ attempts at small talk a distant memory and you’ve finally run out of turkey (cold or otherwise). So gather your treasured friends, withdraw some funds and get into town. We’re going to party like it’s almost 2015.

Komedia Krater and Spellbound Concorde 2 Supercharged Supercharged are offering New Year revellers the booming bass sounds of Brighton’s own D‘n’B kingpin DJ Friction (pictured) with Linguistics! Also shaking the foundations of Concorde 2 are MJ Cole and Big Narstie. www.concorde2.co.uk

As much a Brighton NYE tradition as sobbing drunken girls and epic taxi queues, Komedia once again link two of their best nights together for NYE. Krater will be bringing top notch comedy to the venue, with Zoe Lyons, Michael Fabbri, Marlon Davis and MC Jim Smallman. Just steps away is Spellbound - ‘the ‘80s night for people who hate 80s nights’. It’s one of Brighton’s best-loved alternative clubs. One ticket can get you into both, but book early! www.komedia.co.uk

Bar 76 Steve Mac Bad Dog & Tech-Noir are teaming up to see in the New Year, bringing some sexy house to Hove’s Bar 76. They’ve brought down the original Rhythm Master, Brighton’s very own Steve Mac, so we don’t want to catch anyone without their hands in the air. www.baddogbrighton.co.uk

Dome Studio Theatre The Treason Show If you want your evening to start with a fond look back, then you’d best head to the The Treason Show at Dome Studio Theatre.

The comic review returns to show us ‘That Was the Year That Was 2014’. It’s a bumper, best-of-theyear edition, with added seasonal satire and topical songs. The Treason Show is as sharp as an elf’s winkle pickers. The ever reliable Mark Brailsford’s got his baubles prepped and ready to go. (Even if your NYE plans lie elsewhere, there’s still performances on Sat 27 – Tue 30!) www.brightondome.org

Coliseum New Year’s Eve Safari It might be chilly on the 31st, but Coliseum will be heating it up. Brighton’s biggest clubbing institutions, DPM and Wired have joined forces for a one-off NYE show with a stellar international line up. New Year’s Eve Safari will keep you dancing till the late hours, with Russ Yallop (pictured), Enzo Siffredi, Little By Little and De Puta Madre. The venue is transforming into a tropical jungle paradise, so wearing something suitable is actively encouraged. So get out your animal print and safari suits! www.coliseumbrighton.com

Audio Born Electric It’s been a landmark year for Audio with John Holland deciding to sell up after 30 years. The new owners are determined to keep the spirit alive. So they’ve got James Zabiela taking over the club with his Born Electric label. Seeing out the year in style with him are Maribou State and Pedestrian. www.audiobrighton.com

G Casino Brighton Gangsters and Molls Grosvenor G Casino will be seeing in 2015 in a blaze of glamour. Their Prohibition New Year’s Eve Party will let you enjoy New Year’s Eve In style with the gangsters and molls. Please gamble and party as responsibly as you can manage…. Its 20s swag all the way, wonderfully hosted by the one and only Ms Veronica Blacklace. www.grosvenorcasinos.com

Shooshh Masquerade Ball Celebrate NYE 2014 in style as Shooshh bring you the most sophisticated and stylish party night on the south coast. Their Masquerade Ball offers an evening of mystery and fantasy, with epic pyrotechnics, a massive CO2 display, fire breathers, stilt walkers, angle grinder displays and universal good times. www.brighton.shooshh.com

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Joe Dolman

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Hey Joe, where you going…

By Stuart Rolt

At first impression Joe Dolman is just an average teenager. He’s got on-trend hair and clothes, and a likeable air. For someone so talented, he’s also distinctly unaffected. We’re meeting in the stylish surroundings of MyHotel because, just maybe, he’s on the verge of being rather successful.

“I’ve already surpassed everything that I’d thought I’d be doing. I’m not a massive dreamer. I have aspirations and goals, but I’m pretty realistic at the same.” Perhaps this thinking keeps Dolman grounded, even in the face of a growing number of people celebrating what he does.

Dolman writes and performs his own songs, drawing from influences like Damien Rice and Passenger. Blending delicate guitar and melodic vocals, it’s a fresh and folky take on alternative pop. “It’s not what people expect when they look at me,” he tells me. “I’ve played a few gigs where people have heckled me before I’ve started playing, thinking I’m just another Justin Bieber, then I start playing folk songs.”

Now he’s undertaking a BA songwriting degree at BIMM Brighton. It’s an artist like Dolman who benefits most from the inclusive and encouraging environment the music college offers. Here students enjoy tutorage from established figures in the music industry. Sheer determination and exploiting every opportunity being traits BIMM seems to encourage in their students. “Even if someone’s putting me on in a small venue, supporting a band that aren’t that popular, that’s still that person doing everything they can to support me.”

His interest in music stems from a young age. His older brother playing in an Irish band; he asked them for guitar lessons only to be presented with a mandolin. Becoming competent in this, a sense of sibling rivalry drove to learning the flute like his brother. The aptitude for music saw him trying several instruments, until he reached secondary school, where he realised he was the only kid in his class playing banjo. From then on the guitar was his focus. Singing came by accident. Whilst demonstrating how a particular musical phrase should sound, he discovered his voice was another utilisable instrument.

Now people are respecting him increasingly for what he plays, and the effort he puts into performing. While at college in Warwickshire his tender age prevented him playing some venues.

He decided to start open-mic nights, where he and similar artists could perform their work. It seems there’s a real need to perform. “There’s no other feeling like it. It’s just such a passion. I just love what I do.” This entrepreneurial approach has seen him perform over 500 shows at small venues and festivals in the last three years.

Working on music for commercial release is next for Dolman. He’s also assembling a band from his fellow students, with a view to playing more gigs and developing his sound. There’s just been an appearance at Music Week’s industry showcase RADAR in London, and next is a gig at The Haunt on Tue 2 Dec with Red Kites. “It’s bizarre, there’s nothing like it. But if that was all there was going to be then I’m happy, because I’m not falling short of what I was trying to achieve. It’s one step at a time.”

When I ask what he wants to do there’s no definitive answer, but he’s had plenty of opportunities to work out what he doesn’t. “Everyone in music has had to do lots of things they didn’t want to do, just to fund their music. I’ve played at Hyde Park, but I’ve also travelled a hundred miles to play to a dog. The dog wasn’t even facing me. True story!” he laughs. “There’s always something you can take from everything you do.” www.twitter.com/joedolman96

After a lot of support from BBC Introducing the radio platform for emerging artists - he was given a slot at Radio 2’s epic Hyde Park festival, performing in front of a packed tent. “I couldn’t see anything other than people!”

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Timber!

If you go down to the woods today

A dynamic and scintillating show examining a culture lost to history, Timber! has been wowing audiences worldwide.

This winter, the family circus treat heads to Brighton Dome, bringing with it live traditional music and dazzling feats of agility.

Blending theatre, dance and the folklore of their native Quebec, Cirque Alfonse offer gravity-defying acrobatics and perform thrilling stunts with saws, axes and logs.

“Many years ago our ancestors were working the woods during the winter. So we decided to keep their memory alive”, the show’s creator, Antoine Carabinier-Lepine, tells me, “We created Timber! at my parents’ place in a little barn.”

More than being a group of random burly men blithely axe-juggling, this is a real family affair - Timber! stars three generations of the Carabinier family. Circus performer Antoine created Cirque Alfonse in 2005 along with his sister Julie, as a present for their father Alain.

Julie’s partner, Jonathan Casaboun, and even their son Arthur, get involved. “We’ve been working together a long time, so we know each other quite well. That makes it easier to care

Brighton Dome

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for each other.” Before forming in 2005, members of Cirque Alfonse had worked with the world’s most famous companies including Cirkus Cirkor, Cirque du Soleil and Les 7 Doigts de la Main. Four years ago the basis of a new show was born.

Timber! is based on life in a lumber-camp near the Canadian village of Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez. This wood-chucking, axe-juggling homespun circus show is an unpretentious glimpse at the folklore, traditions and aesthetics of Québec’s lumberjack heritage. The show features thrills, spills, and some epic facial hair. “Everything we use in the show is real, the axes, the wood and beards. People think it’s not, but it is.” It’s a true family affair, you can tell that the whole cast are extremely close. Considering some of the routines, maybe this is vital.

“We’re a real family, so that makes it quite special, you can read each other. So it makes it more safe, even though what we do isn’t so safe.”

Deep in the forest, living within an isolated community away from the big city, how would a lumberjack fill his time during the long dark nights? “It was really tough for a man to do.

So that’s what we try to show.” Far from being despondent wretches, cast adrift in terrible solitude, the Cirque Alfonse lumberjacks seem to inhabit a joyous, carefree world. Human

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interaction may be scarce, but being alone with nature can bring with it a sense of wonder and exuberance. If that just isn’t enough, there’s plenty of fun to be had messing about with the sharp and pointy tools of your trade.

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Starting off quite gently, Timber! gathers pace with amazing displays of strength and skill. With live music from their local band, there’s a carnival atmosphere deep in the woodland. It’s certainly a different kind of circus show. “It’s like the enjoyment after a day of work.

You go back to the camp… you’re playing and fooling around. You’re just letting go of the day’s work.”

Being within a group provides belonging. There’s certainly safety in living as a member of polite society, getting a good job, watching the right TV shows, having a family and buying plenty of nice things. But these trappings often distract from the inescapable questions of life. Loneliness is an unavoidable part of human existence. If we examine what lies behind the highs and lows of life, a common theme is the connection we share with others. We might be alone in the universe, but having the freedom to decide what we become is not a burden, it’s a blessing.

The lumberjack’s life is a purer existence, unclouded by the trappings of mainstream society. A sense of belonging still binds for them, but it’s a simpler experience. They work hard and play hard, both of which seem to involve axes.

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Timber! also offers an environmental message.

Extensive deforestation means we urgently need to be more respectful of nature. Changes have shaped the modern lumberjack’s role. An insatiable hunger for wood has seen this industry mechanised, whilst easy transportation and communication has made working in the forests less solitary. By keeping the lumberjack tradition alive, in a small way Cirque Alfonse reminds us how some progress isolates us from the natural world, and indeed our own nature. A serious statement, but it’s delivered with hope and joy. “It’s a fun show to watch and a fun show to do.” www.brightondome.org

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MUSIC

JON HOPKINS

ELECTRIC SIX

Thu 4 Dec

Sat 6 Dec Brighton Dome

Double-Mercury nominee Hopkins is becoming known for increasingly brilliant live performances. This is partly due to the visual element of his shows and the lighting and projections offering his music a subtle companion.

PLANNER

AUGUSTINES Sun 7 Dec Concorde 2

Concorde 2

The Detroit six-piece make a welcome return to Brighton. Fusing garage, disco, punk and rock, they sprung to fame in 2003 with the singles ‘High Voltage’ and ‘Gay Bar’. The latter notable for its video, which featured a highly homo-erotic portrayal of the Founding Fathers.

Their second album, imaginatively titled ‘Augustines’, has drawn critical acclaim and seen a huge influx of fans, all awed by their atmospheric brand of rock music. Rammed with raw power and emotion, almost every tune merges crashing drums and explosive guitar hooks.

Since then they’ve unleashed ten albums, and played hundreds of electrifying live shows all over the world. There’s no denying they play the Concorde 2 quite often. But if this legendary venue was looking for a house band, it’d be difficult to envisage one more entertaining than Electric Six!

With this talent for creating epic rock songs comes a similar ability to deliver them in a live arena. These guys have been smashing it on the festival circuit this summer.

Sometimes a band knows how to write a song or rock a venue. It seems Augustines have an idea of both.

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NORDIC GIANTS

FOXES

THE SPITFIRES

Thu 11 Dec

Fri 12 Dec

The music itself is deep, clubby and occasionally euphoric, melodic swirls and looped phrases intertwine. It veers between exercises in form and repetition to pounding beats and catchy choruses. But he’s not here just to move people’s feet, he also wants to move their hearts. And there’s no better venue to show what this intriguing electronic artist is capable of. www.brightondome.org

The Old Market The term ‘indefinable’ might get over-used, but I’ve no idea of where this show fits in.

Offering ‘claustrophobic cinema clatter, epic short films and ground-breaking digital mapping’ a Nordic Giants show sits between conceptual art, immersive theatre and live sound-tracked cinema strangeness.

These hairy Nordic legends are leaving Brighton, so leave us with a one off show called ‘Spirit’. To add to the abstract post-rock oddness, there’ll be limited edition ‘Build Seas, Dismantle Suns’ vinyl and Nordic Storm ale. Confusing, amusing and memorable, is this an art show or a muscle-bound concert? www.theoldmarket.com

Sat 13 Dec Concorde 2

It’s a third visit to Brighton for this Grammy grabbing pop starlet. Since her last trip down, she’s been checked by Katy Perry, made a cheeky cameo in Doctor Who and finally released her debut album.

Foxes may have enjoyed success with Rudimental on the co-written ‘Right Here’ and with Fall Out Boy on ‘Just One Yesterday’, but as a solo artist is where she really shines.

That debut, Glorious, is full of massive choruses, sly nods to the past and great, emotive pop riffs. Foxes has got a big heart, a big voice and even bigger songs.

www.concorde2.co.uk

The Hope Watford-based three piece The Spitfires have been together since September 2012, releasing three critically acclaimed singles.

They’ve also been part of several advertising campaigns including for iconic clothing brands, including Merc, Baracuta, Dr. Martens and Brutus Trimfit. As you’d guess they look pretty good.

An air of nostalgia hangs heavy over some young bands influenced by Britain’s musical past. The Spitfires though, take the past in true classic terms and bring it into 2014 with flair, power and energy both on and off the stage. www.drinkinbrighton.co.uk/hope

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Inarguably the most exciting band to come from Wick, this Scottish psychedelic-indie sixpiece has announced a UK tour for December.

Amazingly they’ve been together for just over a year, spending their writing time crafting powerful psychedelic soundscapes in an isolated croft on the North Sea coast.

Godflesh are back for more. Justin Broadrick has got all of the dream pop out of his system and now is locked back in with his seminal metal/industrial outfit. Wildly innovative and inspirational, this band wrote the book on post-metal.

Get the biggest cowboy hat you can and push down to the front, there’s about to be a hoedown. Alabama 3 are on a 19-date tour this winter. They fuse techno, country and rock, whilst visually they look like the last and most debauched gang in town.

They’re managed by the same people as Noel Gallagher, and have been heavily featured by BBC Radio 1’s Zane Lowe and Huw Stephens.

The only concern is whether the intimate confines of the Green Door Store will be able to contain their massive guitar sound.

The hiatus and reconstruction have seen shades of melody creep into ‘A World Lit Only by Fire’, the first Godflesh album in 13 long years. But there’s still plenty of radical ugliness left to delight the hardcore fans.

If torment, disgust and inexorability were converted into sound, would this be the product?

The Texan accents might be fake, the dancing hilariously awkward and the line-up ever evolving, but Alabama 3 are probably the coolest band to never emerge from the West.

It’s a hard-living, boisterous and slightly odd celebration of everything great about entertainment.

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Wed 17 Dec Concorde 2

The critically acclaimed progressive rocker and former forestry worker is on an extensive 13-date UK tour. The Edinburgh-born Fish released four highly successful albums with Marillion in the 80s, followed by ten solo albums between 1990 and 2013.

A problem with his vocal chords temporarily put singing on hold in 2008. His intimate acoustic comeback shows in 2010 subsequently became one of the most successful tours of his career. Now he’s back in form and ready to bring his explosive live show to Brighton.

www.concorde2.co.uk

Sat 20 Dec The Hope

Man Ray Sky are taking take a break from ‘their busy lives as international super spies’ and play a rare hometown show to support the release of their new single. It’s a Christmas show from Brighton’s expansive psychedelic rockers, so expect some festive experimentation, improvisation and celebration!

We might be in the depths of winter, but there’ll loads of sun-drenched indie rock oddness on offer. We’re still expecting great things from this quintet and their inquisitive minds, melodic guitar hazes and fuzzy electronica. www.drinkinbrighton.co.uk/hope

Brighton Dome Attention traditional corny rock acts, your demise is at hand. Your excessive line-ups and indulgent song structures are no longer relevant. Now just a bass and drums can blow away crowds. They might have a garage band set up, but Royal Blood sound colossal.

Since being given the nod by the Arctic Monkeys’ drummer wearing one their shirts while headlining Glastonbury, Royal Blood are THE band on everyone’s lips. They might have missed out on the Mercury Prize, but despite this they are the only rock band worth anything right now.

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FATBOY SLIM

Wed 10 Dec

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It’s the one and only D-O-double-G. Bringing a taste of Long Beach G-Funk sunshine with him, Tha Doggfather makes his Brighton DJ debut. It’s a Runway special with Mr Dogg performing a full two hour show. So expect this to be rammed.

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Coaching for Hope patron, Norman Cook, warms-up for his 2015 UK tour with a special fundraiser. To generate as much as possible for his charity, even club staff and security are paying to work, with Coliseum’s owner donating £1K to enter his own club!

The event has sold out, but a few VIP Packages still available. These offer exclusive backstage passes to the adjoining Hub Club, which will serve as Norman’s dressing room.

There’ll be a champagne reception offering the chance to meet Norman before he rocks one of Brighton’s coolest venues.

From the people who brought you the hugely popular White Mink events, this run of themed seasonal nights will treat guests to live entertainment, walkabout acts, and an abundance of glitz and glamour.

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Snoop Dogg has reinvented himself once more as DJ Snoopadelic, after declaring a love for Euro Techno. Life’s very different for the former hustler - he’s now the first hip-hop artist to have a Las Vegas residency.

Concorde 2 It’s the last Saturday before Christmas, so ‘We, Like You’ have just the party for you to crash! Get ready for an unbeatable line up of the hottest hip hop, breakbeat and dance DJs going.

With multi-award winning DJ/Producer, Krafty Kuts, and breakbeat master, A. Skillz, there’ll be some big bass dancefloor action. DJ Yoda is not only spinning, but rolling out his live hip hop band ‘Breakfast of Champions’. If that wasn’t enough, how about the technically mind-blowing Mighty Atom, and king of the groove, Sir Funk?!

www.concorde2.co.uk

Thrilling the audience will be diva of magic Romany; Brighton’s finest aerial performer Kitty Peels; and stunning tap dance displays from Lee Payne, all presented by DJ and compere Nick Hollywood. Mixing the tongue-in-chic retro glamour of a vintage supper club and cabaret with live music from in-house band Flash Mob Jazz, White Christmas takes you from the 40s to the 00s.

Coliseum Stuff your turkey five days early with Strictly Risqué. For this year they’re giving us tidings of hope and joy, plus a very rare appearance from Josh Butler. A real player in the global dance community, Butler’s sole desire is to make people move. So expect some intense club cuts, a packed room, and good vibes.

Everyone from Steve Lawler to Heidi have been championing his sound. His track, ‘Got a Feeling’ has become the second most downloaded item of all time on Beatport.

As you’d guess he’s a true dance music heavyweight.

www.coliseumbrighton.com

Coliseum The hottest DJ/producer pairing in house music, Prok & Fitch have chalked up an impressive array of achievements, from rocking the main room at Amnesia in Ibiza, to touring Brazil and Australia. By releasing both critically acclaimed and dance floor-approved tracks, their name is a byword for quality house music.

Ben Prok and James Fitch’s works have been signed to some of the biggest labels in the business. With serious and diverse support from the likes of Steve Angello, Paul Van Dyk and Carl Cox, there’s few clubs worldwide which haven’t witnessed the Prok & Fitch reaction. www.coliseumbrighton.com

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Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private team up to form a dream team of penguin determination, ducking and weaving out of the clutches of the evil The North Wind gang (led by BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH as Agent Classified) to sate their lust over the sought-after cheesy delights.

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The DreamWorks team have some goodies to offer, inlcuding a t-shirt, headphones and watch, all Penguin-themed ready for the film release on 5 Dec, just in time for Christmas!

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Get ready for the wildest and most adventure-filled Night at the Museum ever as Larry (BEN STILLER) leaves New York City for London, uniting favourite and new characters while embarking on an epic quest to save the magic before it is gone forever.

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Memorable historical figures feature in the movie, coming back to life after years, some even centuries, after their civilizations have fallen. Amongst the star-studded cast are ROBIN WILLIAMS, in his final role, as former president Teddy Roosevelt and STEVE COOGAN as Octavius (Augustus) Caesar.

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Norman Pace

Theatre Royal Brighton Tue 16 Dec - Sun 4 Jan

One Man, Two Guvnors Two bosses walk into a hit show

Richard Bean’s One Man, Two Guvnors has seen astonishing success. In just four years, it’s delighted over a million people worldwide. Now the National Theatre are taking this production on the road once more for its biggest ever UK tour.

An updating of Carlo Goldoni’s 1746 drama ‘The Servant of Two Masters’, this witty production fuses demanding physical comedy, farce and improvisation. We follow the misadventures of Francis Henshall, who finds himself in the service of two different gangland bosses: One is Rachel, a woman disguised as her dead twin brother Roscoe. The other is her estranged lover Stanley, responsible for the murder of Rachel’s sibling.

Neither is aware of their conflicting staff arrangements, but they do yearn to be reunited. This is just the start of the confusion.

It’s a colourful and chaotic glimpse into the sleazy underworld of 60s Brighton. “It’s highly organised chaos,” Norman Pace tells me. “The art of it is to make it look like it’s chaos, when you know exactly what you’re doing. That’s true of all comedy and of all acting.” Featuring Gavin Spokes as Francis Henshall, Alicia Davies as Rachel Crabbe and Patrick Warner as Stanley Stubbers, the cast sees Pace play Charlie ‘The Duck’ Clench.

Once Roscoe’s prospective brother in law, he’s now another component in the comic confusion.

By Stuart Rolt

Just over 16 years ago, Pace was half of comedy duo Hale & Pace, crafting an anarchic world of crap children’s TV presenters, moody doormen and microwave misuse. These two former teachers enjoyed massive ratings over a decade of hilariously barbed sketches and uproarious musical numbers, repeatedly finding new, imaginative and occasionally controversial ways to challenge broadcasting standards. “I’ve no regrets at all.

Gareth and I had a complete joyride. Look how far it went.”

Although their work might not be treated with the same misty-eyed reverence as a few contemporaries, Hale & Pace produced one of the best and most viewed sketch shows of the last thirty years. “For me it’s a long time ago. But I am aware of the impression we made on people. It does seem, with comedy particularly, you always play to the generation behind you!”

After spending 18 years bearing the pressure as one of the most recognisable faces on British TV and a demanding work schedule, it seems he’s relieved the clamour has gently ebbed away. “I’m in a different place now, but it’s a place I prefer.

When Gareth and I were hot you couldn’t stop and put petrol in your car.”

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Regardless of his significant pedigree Pace still humbly views himself as a novice when it comes to acting. “I’ve been privileged to have learned on the job. It’s rather the wrong way round. I should be paying thousands to do acting school.”

So now he’s repositioned himself in the entertainment industry. But taking to the stage could arguably be described as a return to his roots. “I first stepped on as an infant school kid and loved it. It’s my second childhood now, so I might as well carry on.” From his manner you get the feeling that Pace is consistently optimistic. Also, whilst remaining modest about his abilities, he certainly knows what he’s capable of and what he wants to achieve.

Upon seeing One Man, Two Guvnors during its West End run he tasked his agent with assuring his involvement.

Whether it’s down to raw talent, providence or good representation, Pace now finds himself in one of the National Theatre’s biggest touring productions.

The tightly-woven plot and its broad appeal is the perfect place to demonstrate his all-embracing talents.

Both Pace and the play come from a great tradition of British comic writing.

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After hugely successful runs in London, New York and Sydney, the National Theatre’s touring mega-hit is now visiting almost every corner of the UK. It seems regional touring is the NT’s answer to the challenges facing the arts in recent times. As we talk Pace is in Truro, there’s no denying he’s finding elements of the tour hectic. The previous run was up in Aberdeen, after which the cast flew to Manchester, enjoyed a four hour stopover before flying another four hours to Newquay. From here the journey featured a bus to Truro, then a search for food at 7pm on Sunday. “The National Theatre has a principle now to send their shows out to everybody. So if that means travelling 650 miles between venues, then so be it. You’re taking the message to the people.”

This December One Man, Two Guvnors will see him returning to Theatre Royal Brighton, after last visiting with Annie Get Your Gun. This approaching stop-off is particularly welcome for Pace. It presents the play in the city of its setting, also the extended run brings other benefits for a touring cast. “Everyone’s really looking forward to it. I can unpack my case!”

One Man, Two Guvnors comes to Theatre Royal Brighton on Tue 16 Dec - Sun 04 Jan.

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1 OPEN MARKET MARSHALLS ROW, BN1 4JU Brighton Vintage and Antiques Market Sun, Dec 7, 10.30am4pm Growing in strength since its launch in Oct, the monthly Brighton Vintage and Antique Market now has over 40 of the South’s best traders offering everything from vintage clothing to memorabilia, jewellery to antique furniture. The market takes place regularly on the 1st Sun of every month and this Dec market promises to offer its usual high quality mix of items but with an added sprinkling of Christmas cheer - plus it will be making a second appearance on 21 Dec just in time to help those stumped for gift ideas.

Saturday Christmas Special - Make it at the Market Sat 13 and Sat 20 Dec, 10am - 5pm. This year, give gifts that have been lovingly hand-made by YOU! The artists, craftspeople and traders in the market will be sharing their skills and experience to help you create perfect Christmas presents for the people you love. Just drop in for jewellery-making, chocolate-making, sewing workshops, personalised hampers and more. Live Christmas music and a visit from Father Christmas.

Brighton Craft Alliance’s Christmas Handmade, Craft & Vintage Fair Sun 14 Dec, 10am - 5pm Looking for handmade gift inspiration? Look no further than Brighton Craft Alliance’s Christmas Handmade, Craft & Vintage Fair, where you will find handmade crafted pressies, food, music and more! Join us at our winter wonderland where more than 40 stalls will be selling a wide range of gorgeous handmade treats for your Christmas stockings, such as contemporary crafts, locally made art and unique edible treats.

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Brighton Vintage and Antiques Market: A Winter Wonderland of Collectibles and Treasure Sun 21 Dec, 10am - 4pm A winter wonderland awaits visitors with local artist transforming the space and a spectacular 20-foot-tall Christmas tree at its centre, complete with peddle powered tree lights! With tunes playing gently from days-gone-by and some lucky shoppers being given free mince pies from the cheeky BVAM elf - it promises to get everyone in the Christmas spirit! Growing in strength since its launch in October, the monthly Brighton Vintage and Antique Market now has over 40 of the South’s best traders offering everything from vintage clothing to memorabilia, jewellery to antique furniture. Usually falling on the 1st Sun of every month this extra date is sure to deliver its usual high quality mix of items but with an added sprinkling of Christmas cheer. www.brightonopenmarket.co.uk

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2 SPECKY WREN 1-2 MARSHALLS ROW, BN1 4JU Need a great opticians in the Brighton and Hove area?

Look no further than The Specky Wren, independent opticians by Marco Wren and David Carmichael. Treat your loved ones to some bespoke gift vouchers. www.thespeckywren.co.uk

3 PELICANO COFFEE AND TEA HOUSE SYDNEY STREET Pelicano café takes the Dumb Waiter’s old premises on Sydney Street, with baking onsite and artisan coffee freshly brewed weekly. The perfect stop on a Christmas shopping mission. www.facebook.com/ Pelicanohouse

4 FLAWLESS CLOTHING 20 KENSINGTON GARDENS, BN1 4AL Custom designed clothing for men and women printed in-store - T-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts and more. Tailor your Christmas gift and make it special. www.flawlessclothing.co.uk

5 BLUEBIRD TEA CO. 41 GARDNER ST. BN1 1UN UK’s expert and Brighton based tea mixologists have created a range of Christmas teas as the perfect gift. As well as Christmas Cake (which actually sparkles!), Mulled Wine and Candy Cane, Bluebird has their own tea packed baubles, gift boxes and clever tea brewing products.

6 BILL’S BRIGHTON THE DEPOT, 100 NORTH RD If you live in Brighton and haven’t stepped into Bill’s before, you’re missing a treat. Try their delectable hampers filled with luxury food and drink to share with your family and friends. www.bills-website.co.uk

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7 JUJU BRIGHTON 24 GLOUCESTER RD, NORTH LAINE, BN1 4AQ JuJu recently celebrated their 20th year as one of Brighton’s best independent clothing stores. And guess what? They have the best Christmas jumper selection around!

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12B MEETING HOUSE LN, BN1 1HB 139 KINGS ROAD ARCHES, BN1 1FN Give your loved one the gift of decadence this Christmas. Purchase a voucher from Riddle and Finns Champagne and Oyster Bar and give them an experience at Brighton’s best seafood restaurant they’ll never forget.

9 PORTA 4 BOND ST, BN1 1RD Porta is a great stop for some exceptional jewellery and handbags. This boutique caters for so many tastes, from funky and chunky to dainty and sparkly. www.facebook.com/pages/Porta-Brighton

www.riddleandfinns.co.uk

10 THE FINAL NAIL 11 DYNAMITE GALLERY 16 BRIGHTON SQUARE, BN1 1HD POP-UP UNTIL END OF JAN Previously under CLOAK on Jubilee Street, Dynamite Gallery is back with a pop-up store in Brighton Square until January. If art is the answer to your Christmas present woes, don’t delay.

4 BOND ST, BN1 1RD - BELOW PORTA Nail and make-up artist Alex Ryan knows how to pamper. If you’re looking to delight someone with a manicure or some awesome nail art, get down to The Final Nail. www.thefinalnail.co.uk

Dynamite Xmas Sale: Left - £70 down to £55 (limited edition print) Top - £200 down to £150 (limited edition print, framed) www.dynamitegallery.com

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12 SHE SAID BOUTIQUE 13 SHIP STREET GARDENS, BN1 1AJ Recently voted as one of the Top 10 Adult Boutiques in the World, She Said is a sophisticated erotic emporium, boasting some of the finest lingerie and adult toys you’ll find anywhere in the city. www.shesaidboutique.com

13 COLOURSTREAM 123 ST JAMES’S STREET, BN2 1TH Now that everyone is a photographer, everyone has a special/unique image on them that can turn into an amazing photo gift or frame package for a loved one from £10. Where better to do it than at the South East’s largest range of high quality photo lab services. www.colourstream.net

14 SUGAR RUSH FUDGE OUTSIDE CHURCHILL SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE, BN1 2RG Sugar Rush Fudge is a homemade fudge company that sells in festivals and farmers markets. Luckily, you can find this gorgeous crumbly fudge at the German-style Christmas market in the city centre. srfudge.com

16 ZOM BN1 THE BOARD GAME ORDER ONLINE FROM WWW.BEDSITGAMES.CO.UK ZomBN1 is a board game all about zombie -infested Brighton. From the maker of the wellloved BN1 game, this gore-tastic follow up is the perfect entertainment for this Christmas.

15 BETTY LOU HAIR AND BEAUTY 16 PRESTON ST, BN1 2HP Betty Lou’s is a vintage salon, which offers all the latest treatments in hair, makeup and styling. Surprise someone with a gift voucher this Christmas so they can go and get well and truly pampered. www.betty-lou.co.uk

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THEATRE

PLANNER

DRACULA

MY SON & HEIR - SEARCH PARTY

NAKED BOYS READING

Tue 2 – Thu 4 Dec

Thu 4 Dec

Fri 5 Dec

The Old Market Jonathan Goddard plays the infamous vampire ‘Count’, whose sinister and ruthless ambitions challenge the fabric of Victorian society. As his victims and opponents rally against him they must face the darkness and savagery within themselves.

Marlborough Theatre My Son & Heir is an anarchic celebration of the everyday heroism of parenthood, set amongst a never-ending mess of plastic, flashing-beeping, bubble-blowing chaos.

Search Party are parents, they have a son born in the same year as ‘Baby Cambridge’, and that’s where the similarities end.

Marlborough Theatre Neil Bartlett has selected a set of texts exploring the stickily sweet efforts of jouissance. From Wilde and Proust to Auden and Ginsburg, the desire to release pleasure with another is suffered. Ejaculatory, headspinning texts read by Peter Jacobs, John Pinney, Alfie Ordinary, Dexter Bailey and Louis MacGillivray.

A company of ten exceptional dancers bring Bram Stoker’s haunting, erotic tale to life in a heart wrenching and magical dance theatre production. With an eclectic mix of music from Bach and Mozart to Ligetti and Fred Frith, it explores choreographic styles ranging from the subtlety of classical etiquette to visceral contemporary dance.

This show confronts the spectacle of the ‘New Royals’ and their strategic attempts to appear just like us. It’s a playful examination of the relentlessness of raising children, and the guilt-ridden one-upmanship of mainstream baby culture.

What face do you pull? What sounds erupt from your chest? When was the last time you were cemented to your lover, skin stained onto skin? It’s gonna get messy; you asked for it.

www.theoldmarket.com

www.drinkinbrighton.co.uk/marlborough

www.drinkinbrighton.co.uk/marlborough

AS YOU LIKE IT

IRON JOHN

ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS

Tue 9 Dec

Sat 13 – Sun 14 Dec The Old Market

Varndean Studio Theatre Companies new look at Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It’; a comedy brimming with adventure, love and redemption with a stylish 70s twist.

Thrown into the world of Glam Rock and Hippy culture, young Orlando must make his way through the trials of the court and the magic of the forest to be with the one he loves. This is a groovy twist on a classic tale exploring love; the dynamic nature of the human experience and how our environment affects us.

www.theoldmarket.com

Tue 16 Dec - Sun 4 Jan The Marlborough Theatre

Local award-winning performer Jonathan Brown reimagines the tale of The Wild Man, embroidered with improvised embellishments, live violin from Charlie Mafham.

A potent and timely message for men, Iron John is a reminder of a realm within, where boys remain grieving wounds, and the initiations that never happened. Add the audience’s imagination to the process and whole landscapes open up before their eyes, and seeing the audience go, wholesale, on journeys into a myriad of realms is a truly wonderful experience. www.drinkinbrighton.co.uk/marlborough

Theatre Royal Brighton The National Theatre’s award-winning comedy embarks on its biggest-ever tour.

Seen by over a million people worldwide, this is a unique, laugh-out-loud mix of satire, songs, slapstick and glittering one-liners.

Directed by Nick Hytner and written by Richard Bean, it’s based on Goldoni’s The Servant of Two Masters and stars Gavin Spokes, Norman Pace and Emma Barton.

Fired from his band, Henshall becomes minder to Roscoe Crabbe. But Roscoe is really Rachel, posing as her own dead brother.

Henshall also takes a job with one Stanley Stubbers, but to prevent discovery, he must keep his two guvnors apart. www.atgtickets.com/brighton

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DECEMBER THE SNOW QUEEN Fri 5 - Sat 13 Dec

SLEEPING BEAUTY

New Venture Theatre

A palace of snow and ice comes to the New Venture! Join Gerda as she journeys across the world and through the seasons to save her best friend Kai from the cold clutches of the Snow Queen. On her way, she meets all manner of magical creatures and enchanting friends to help in her quest.

A story about the strength and endurance of childhood friendship it’s genuinely for all ages, updated for the age. Lock your windows, and wrap up warm... because the Snow Queen is on her way...

THE FULL MONTY

Fri 5 Dec– Sat 17 Jan

Mon 8 - Sat 13 Dec Emporium

As the nights draw in and the winds turn chill, Emporium offers a festive world of winter wonder with a brand new interpretation of timeless classic Sleeping Beauty. The children’s favourite is re-awakened, in the only professional pantomime in Brighton, at Brighton’s only professional producing theatre.

Theatre Royal, Brighton In 1997, a British film about six out-of-work steelworkers with nothing to lose, took the world by storm. Now the sensational smash hit stage version of The Full Monty comes to Brighton. Simon Beaufoy, the film’s Oscar winning writer, has created a hilarious and heartfelt stage adaptation.

An allegorical tale of nature submitting to the cruelty of winter, this is one of the Brothers Grimm’s most enduring yarns. A knight, a princess, a witch and a dragon… it’s a merry mix of myth and magic for all the family.

With songs from the film by Donna Summer, Hot Chocolate and Tom Jones, this awardwinning production is full of laughs and emotion. Direct from London’s West End it stars Gary Lucy, Andrew Dunn, Louis Emerick, Rupert Hill, Martin Miller and Bobby Schofield.

www.newventure.org.uk

www.emporiumbrighton.com

www.atgtickets.com/brighton

CRIMPLENE MILLIONAIRE

JACK AND THE BEANSTALK

THE BOY WHO NEVER GREW UP

Wed 17 Dec

Thu 18–Sun 21 Dec

Sun 28 Dec – Fri 2 Jan (except Thu 1 Jan)

Marlborough Theatre From glittering TV stardom to the showbiz doldrums, 70s telly host Derek Daniels has been away for a while. To rekindle the nation’s affection, he’s making a comeback with a live TV gameshow pilot. Derek and his wife Bev invite you to play the 70s board game that style forgot.

Your hosts roll back the years to a pre-digital world of Brut 33, fondue and butterscotch Angel Delight where you can compete for top prizes. What skeletons are lurking in their walk-in-wardrobe and can they survive the Z-list celebrity wilderness?

www.drinkinbrighton.co.uk/marlborough

Dome Studio Theatre Lyngo’s trademark blend of fun storytelling and magical imagery is unleashed on the gripping fairy tale about Jack’s adventures. It all begins when he sells his cow for five magic beans and finds himself in the land above the clouds.

The Old Market

It’s Christmas, so immerse yourself in a story inspired by JM Barrie’s classic Peter Pan. It’s a world where happy thoughts take you flying high, pirates roam the seas and magic and adventure are impossible to hide from.

All children (and their giants) will find something to delight and enthral them in this one man show: enormous shoes, tiny houses, showers of gold and a big, leafy explosion.

Two expert make-believers take you to Neverland. But this isn’t just the timeless tale, there are adventures of your own to be had.

With live music, puppetry and fun this is a show of imagination and magic for anyone who wishes to never ever grow up.

www.brightondome.org

www.theoldmarket.com

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Ray Quinn Holiday On Ice Doing it his way

By Stuart Rolt

Brighton Centre Tue 6 - Sun 11 Jan

For decades, a permanent fixture on the city’s festive calendar, Brighton will once again succumb to the allure of Holiday on Ice. In a celebration of its history, a new production - ‘Platinum’ celebrates the timeless charm which defines this touring ice spectacular. Taking a lavish journey through its 70 years of figure skating entertainment, this perennial favourite makes a welcome return to Brighton in January.

So if you’re producing an ice spectacular, it’s only appropriate to feature the undisputed king of celebrity skaters. Since being second only to soul diva Leona Lewis on X Factor, Ray Quinn has continued to put his heart and soul into everything he undertakes. This includes winning ITV’s Dancing on Ice twice with his partner Maria Filippov. “I was so pleased with that,” he tells me. “It was a challenge, but I always want to win!”

of music from Brazilian electro to classical waltzes, swing and gospel to samba. With magnificent staging, captivating figureskaters, glamorous costumes and elaborate routines, Quinn is certain Platinum will wow the city. “We’ve been touring and rehearsing for a while, so it’s going to absolutely tip-top when it comes to Brighton. It’s a fantastic thing to look forward to.”

Undeniably Quinn has embraced skating, but there’s a new stage in his career approaching fast. “It’s going to be my last ice skating show. I’m going to be concentrating on my music, but I wanted to do a skating show to say thank-you for what it’s taught me, given me and the achievements I’ve got out of it.”

When it comes to performing, Quinn has the complete skillset.

He’s appeared in West End musicals, appeared in Brookside, been the first artist to have a UK chart-topping album without releasing a single and now he’s become a part of the most popular ice show in the world.

The return to singing sees an album next year and a single this month. He’s also taking a slightly new direction with his style.

Whilst still retaining the familiar jazzy, big band edge, it’s now moving towards ballads. “It’s going old school. It’s just raw music that will touch people.” The new album has seen him work with such luminaries as Linda Lewis and Andy Roachford.

There’s even a dance track floating about, which was recorded with his manager. “…It’s just because we can!”

Founded in Ohio as a small hotel show, Holiday on Ice has gone on to become a goliath in the live-entertainment world.

Its travelled the globe ever since, visited 80 countries and thrilled over 325 million people. “The history of it was why I wanted to take part. If I ever was going to do another skating show it had to be the best!” Combining speed, daring lifts and awe-inspiring throws, the show is simultaneously thrilling and graceful. Sound-tracking the spectacle is a wide variety

While showbiz never previously ran in Quinn’s family, his West End actress wife, Emma and their two-year-old son Harry, both have performing traits. “He’s bang into entertaining people.

He’s always bowing and singing. I know he’s going to be getting into what I do. But it’s great because we can help him.”

This knowledge of the industry, combined with his passion for doing things his way, sees Quinn setting up his own record label to release his material. “I’m a bit of a chancer. But I never

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do anything by half.” Chancer perhaps, but now he’s taking charge of his destiny, without trend-obsessed and profitconscious record executives stifling his creativity.

There are even plans for a tour next year, after his stint with Holiday On Ice. Titled ‘Ray Quinn – Unplugged’ it will see him perform with a minimal set up, allowing the quality of his material and incredible voice to shine through. “I love what I do. I’ve been very blessed with so many things I’ve done in my career so far.” He’s humble, regardless of the considerable accomplishments for a man of his age, describing himself as nobody in the grand scheme. “Just because I’m Ray Quinn, doesn’t mean people are going to buy my music.”

As much as he’s self-effacing it’s evident how passionate and resolute the singer is about what he does. Passionate is a good word, it could be applied to much of what he does and says, but most of all he’s passionate about the value of believing in yourself.

TAINMENT “THE ENTER GH OLD A TOU BUSINESS IS IN. YOU NEED E WORLD TO B IVE AND IT TO STAY POS YOU ARE .

O H TRUE TO W NYONE TELL DON’T LET A ISE .”

YOU OTHERW Naturally this Merseyside Sinatra appreciates the opportunity the X Factor presented him, but maintains that the hard work truly begins after the process ends.

The dedication is paying off. Quinn’s had a sell-out tour recently, is performing in the world’s greatest ice show and confirmed his reputation as a total entertainer. So he’s justifiably proud of everything he’s working on and what’s already been realised. “It’s amazing what you can do when you pull your finger out,” he laughs.

Holiday on Ice comes to the Brighton Centre on Tue 6 - Sun 11 Jan. www.brightoncentre.co.uk www.rayquinnworld.co.uk

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COMEDY

FOIL, ARMS AND HOG - LOCH’D

ALAN DAVIES – LITTLE VICTORIES

BENT DOUBLE

Fri 5 - Sat 6 Dec

Sat 6 Dec

Sun 7 Dec Dome Concert Hall

Otherplace at Bar Broadway A Dublin-based trio that met at university, Foil, Arms & Hog are a finely tuned sketch troupe. Adored on YouTube and lauded at Edinburgh Fringe, the trio’s new show, Loch’d, offers us even more daftness.

There’s an awkward intervention for a teetotaller, a Christian rock group called ‘God Vibrations’ which is harbouring an extremist, and some storytelling using the medium of a paper bag. These might be the product of three minds running wild, but the results are hilarious.

It was a long-awaited return to stand up, after years away being a foil to Stephen Fry on QI and solving crime on Jonathan Creek.

Now Alan Davies capitalises on the massive success of his comeback tour, to give us another frank, moving, and hilariously funny exercise in great comedy.

Silly, shrewd and smart, his highly anticipated follow up show, Little Victories, sees Davies delve into his family life. Some of it trying, some of it joyful, it offers a richly appealing insight into his existence as one of the UK’s comedic greats.

www.otherplacebrighton.co.uk

www.brightondome.org

IMPROVISED: KATY AND RACH / THE HEE-HA’S

BARBARA NICE: COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS

Fri 12 Dec

Sun 14 Dec

Otherplace at Bar Broadway

Brighton favourites The Hee Ha’s perform their own delightful brand of fast-paced improvised comedy scenes, sketches and songs inspired from audience shoutouts. The audience will be treated to a combination of Hee Ha’s favourites, with a refreshing sprinkling of new material.

Joining them for the evening are the awardwinning Katy & Rach, who will create magical theatre from thin air in a show that combines the humour and spontaneity of improvised comedy with the character driven richness and emotional complexity of modern theatre. www.otherplacebrighton.co.uk

PLANNER

Komedia Another outing for the consistently great monthly stand-up showcase Bent Double.

It’s the funniest way to end your weekend.

Expect irreverent fun and frolics, all held together by Zoe Lyons, arguably Brighton’s finest comic talent.

This month’s headliner is Loretta Maine, a chaotic and troubled American singersongwriter. She’ll be performing and reliving the best bits from her ‘I’m Not Drunk, I Just Need to Talk to You’ album. Also up is the charming pun-merchant and accomplished storyteller Joe Lycett and Chortle Student Comedy Award Finalist Laura Lexx, with her West Country view of the world. www.komedia.co.uk/brighton

OFF THE CUFF Sat 20 Dec

Komedia

Otherplace at Bar Broadway

Local housewife superstar Mrs Barbara Nice brings a seasonal selection box of fun and frolics to Komedia. It’s a perfect way to rediscover the joy of Christmas. So forget your troubles, come on get happy, it’s a party every night!

Quick-fire comedy from the popular stalwarts of Brighton’s improv scene, Off The Cuff twist the audience’s suggestions into comic gold, making for a different show every time. It’s random, it’s funny and it should be mayhem, but these guys know how to keep it entertaining.

The comedy creation of Janice Connolly, Barbara Nice offers everyone a truly lifeaffirming live experience. She might be an average Stockport housewife, but she’s given up the domestic bliss of Tupperware and Poundstretcher shops so she can warm the heart of comedy audiences everywhere.

Formed by a group of university friends after a trip to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Off the Cuff has grown to become a fixture at Brighton Fringe Festivals. Now they perform all over the country, including stints on the music festival circuit and at Edinburgh Fringe.

www.komedia.co.uk/brighton

www.otherplacebrighton.co.uk

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DECEMBER CHARITY CHUCKLE CHRISTMAS CRACKER

LEE NELSON Mon 8 Dec Komedia Comedic creation and X-Factor stage invader, Lee Nelson is back with a brand new show.

Once again he’ll be taking a loving and ingenious look at British culture and it’s deification of the stupid, the feckless and the plain odd.

Tue 9 Dec

LAUGHABLE Thu 11 Dec Komedia

Comedians unite to raise funds for two local charities, RISE and Survivors Network. Top of the bill is award winning sketch group Pappy’s, known to many as Matthew Crosby, Ben Clark and Tom Parry from TV’s Badults.

Otherplace at Bar Broadway Another edition of Otherplace’s monthly showcase, which offers leading comedians, circuit regulars and the very best newcomers the chance to try out their new material. This month, Matthew Crosby of Pappy’s will be performing a solo stand-up show.

Nelson’s performing this new offering, Suited and Booted, in a number of intimate venues, in preparation for his highly anticipated nationwide tour. Stereotypical, coarse, topical and very often deeply funny, there might be moments when it seems a little crass. But we should never forget this is irony at its very best.

Joining them on the bill are - ordinary housewife extraordinaire Mrs Barbara Nice and Zoe Lyons, who was described as “arguably Brighton’s finest comic talent” only a page ago. The strident Kate Lucas, and Chortle Best Newcomer - Sofie Hagen join them. It’s part of 16 Days to End Violence Against Women and is all compered by the edgy, sexy and hilarious Miss Behave.

As well as starring in BBC Three’s ‘Badults’, Crosby has popped up on Never Mind the Buzzcocks and 8/10 Cats. He’s also written for Mock The Week, Stand Up for the Week, The Now Show and Ask Rhod Gilbert.

This evening you’ll be able to snatch a glimpse into the future of this hilarious and imaginative comedian.

www.komedia.co.uk/brighton

www.komedia.co.uk/brighton

www.otherplacebrighton.co.uk

TOAST THE BOAT CHRISTMAS BENEFIT

THE TREASON SHOW

Sun 21 Dec

Sat 27 – Wed 31 Dec

TINA C: I’M DREAMING OF A WHITE TRASH XMAS

The Old Market Celebrate the green-light for Brighton Open Air Theatre (BOAT) at this wonderful Christmas benefit. Simon Evans, Tom Binns, Susan Murray and MC Guy Venables are joined by classic acts from the legendary nineties performance platform, Zincbar.

Expect an evening of laughs, surprises, and maybe even Father Christmas himself. A nineties disco will follow courtesy of DJ Ralph and Chops McP. BOAT and Zincbar were the creations of late Brighton playwright and construction manager, Adrian Bunting, who designed, inspired and part-financed the project. www.brightonopenairtheatre.co.uk

Dome Studio Theatre The ever popular comic review is back to show us ‘That Was the Year That Was 2014’ A bumper, best-of-the-year edition, with added seasonal satire and topical songs promises to be as sharp as an elf’s winkle pickers.

This is irreverent social and political satire at its very best. So sit back and laugh as the team pull apart the last 12 months.

The ever reliable Mark Brailsford’s got his baubles prepped and ready to go. You have been warned.

www.brightondome.org

Sun 28 Dec

Komedia

Tina C. brings her Yuletide celebration show to Brighton, so get festive with songs like Ho Ho Ho Down and My Dog Died at Xmas. She’s not just a multi-Grammy award-winning country music singer, but a global icon for peace. This wonderfully clever comic creation will turn your perspective on society upside down.

Celebrating Christmas in true white trash style, this is sincere, non-denominational, profoundly moving religious experience all wrapped up with some jaw-dropping country songs and a whole mess of American lovin’. www.komedia.co.uk/brighton

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Blacklace Burlesque Course Teaching the tempting art of the Tease

JOIN TODAY Blacklace Burlesque Present to you a six week burlesque course. Nannas, mammas, aunties and daughters are now able to join in, learning the age old art of striptease, whilst bringing out that inner showgirl in all of us. We have teamed up with Cabaret Boheme (who recently had their sell out show for Brighton Fringe 2014, in the one and only Spiegeltent) to give you girls a real chance at performing on stage with real professionals. We will work with you, choreographing routines which will then, if you choose, be brought to the stage and performed in front of your friends and family.

So join us now for this six week course, as we transform you into stunning sirens, unleashing your inner beauty and core confidence, as well as your outer beauty including costume tips and hair and makeup, as we prepare you to perform alongside some of the best artistes in the business.

Suitable for all, including non dancers.

For more information please visit www.veronicablacklace.com/brighton-burlesquecourses Or email info@platinumpoleparties.com for next course and show dates.

Still not convinced? Why donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t you come and watch the previous girls have fun and show you what they have learnt.

Next show will be 19 Dec Come and see our ladies who have just completed their 6 week course for the Santa Baby special. Jam packed with some amazing performers, great line up and a fantastic show. See what you could be doing in the new year!

Tickets on sale here: www.welovebrighton.com

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Student Fun at the Komedia There’s no greater than Krater

First dates. We’ve all been there. You scrutinise outfits, pretend you’re not scared and arrange to meet up in some ridiculously overcrowded student pub. Those initial nerves gently eradicated by several beers, a posh pizza and several more beers. A drunken snog if you’re lucky. A killer hangover.

Text tennis. Suggestions of a second date.

Being fairly new to Brighton, and being of the student variety (with matching budget), I wanted more than the aforementioned for my second date. I wanted to uncover more about my date, while having one of the best nights out Brighton has to offer. I wanted to impress him, so I got my hands on tickets for Krater Comedy Club at Komedia.

Having had the Krater experience a few weeks before with about ten of my student buddies, I felt confident that the night wouldn’t disappoint, and that there might even be money left over to get the Number 25 home, with the brilliant student deals that they offer.

Brighton’s longest standing comedy club has been packed out every weekend for more than ten years now, and there are lots of reasons why this is the case.

The candle-lit cosy atmosphere, great bar, tasty menu and refreshingly efficient staff properly pave the pathway for super-quick compere Stephen Grant, who hand-picks the finest on the comedy circuit to grace his stage. You could call him a Comedy Guru with his extensive knowledge of who’s going to make you laugh yourself silly after over a decade of getting it so right. Krater has won The Chortle Award for best comedy club in the south eight times since 2002.

So, back to my second date. Let’s just say the first date was drunken enough for my only anxiety to be whether I would even recognise him again.

It was a rainy November night, and I knew the line-up was a good one, so was in a win-win situation. I arranged to meet my date with plenty of time to be seated in a not-too-near-

the-front-or the-back position. We were swiftly seated in a booth at the side, which felt a bit like a classy budget theatre box and ordered a bottle of robust Australian Merlot.

Knowing that the stand-up wizardry wasn’t far away took the pressure off the fact that we couldn’t really remember what we’d told each other on date number one, but there was time to reflect on our busy and studious weeks while I repeatedly topped up his wine glass. After several glasses of laughterlube, there were going to be fewer laughter inhibitions and I would get a true taste of my date’s sense of humour. Equally, if he did any soul-destroying comedian heckling, it would mean I could almost certainly eliminate date number three.

There was so much to potentially be unearthed, I felt like Tony Robinson on an episode of ‘Time Team’.

As Stephen Grant took to his stage, it occurred to me that there was something missing, something that you see everywhere in almost every social setting.

I could see no texting, no status-updating and no annoyingly blatant filming going on. Everyone’s focus was on the stage and everybody was in the moment together, and that was pretty extraordinary. Stephen Grant had everyone locked on him as he effortlessly annihilated the fools and unfortunates who’d ended up on the front row tables, which were mostly students.

I got to watch three incredible silver-tongued comedians (Ian Moore, Joe Rountree and Addy Van de Borg) with the awesome comedy glue that is Stephen Grant, while seeing not only what made my date tick, but also his reaction to jokes about oral sex and poo. I was able to determine where he was on the political spectrum, how long he could go without looking at his phone, and what his laughter genuinely sounds like. I probably could have discovered more, but the wine was flowing, there were four very funny men to laugh at, and the rest of the night is a bit of a blur… www.komedia.co.uk/brighton

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Life as an Extra Ready when you are Mr Goatman

By Eddie Goatman

Eddie posing in his background acting role Christian Bale as Moses

If you ever find yourself standing next to Sir Ridley Scott, Sir Ben Kingsley and Batman (Christian Bale) dressed in Biblical robes discussing how a scene is going to be filmed for a new movie called ‘Exodus’, then like me, you’d probably mistake yourself for dreaming.

It’s only when you’ve pinched yourself for the fifth time that you realise that you’re actually living this dream and somehow you’ve landed yourself a part as an ‘extra’ in this retelling of Moses’ struggle to free his people from the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses.

In 2013, I signed up to a casting agency with expectations of nothing more than a few toothpaste adverts and maybe a part in Eastenders as a tramp walking round the market.

Well I was mistaken, because apparently the ability to grow long hair and a good beard can find you some very fantastic roles indeed.

This particular part started with a phone call from my agent asking me if I was free for a set of dates and keen to have archery lessons. The obvious answer of ‘yes’ came rushing from my lips as if they’d been waiting to say it all my life.

After a few trips to the legendary Pinewood Studios to learn how to hold a Longbow and fire it so that it looks great on camera, it suddenly became a huge reality that the attention

to detail in the movie industry goes further than you think, right down to the costume department where people are employed to strategically place dust and dirt on you.

My first few days on set were long but awe-inspiring. I was fascinated with how the cameramen and Assistant Directors picked up on certain things, which I, even as an avid film fan, wouldn’t even notice I was doing. They gave me props to hold and actions to make, little stories and scenes for your character to play out with everyone else.

It was a great introduction to background acting and not long after that I found myself filming a live action version of Disney’s Cinderella, chatting with Daniel Radcliffe about music on the set of a new Frankenstein film and most recently watching Tom Cruise perform his own stunts on the latest Mission: Impossible movie.

So next time you go to the cinema or watch a film at home, keep an eye out for that short hairy man who, to the average eye, is probably nothing more than a blur in the background.

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New To Cinema St Vincent – Fri 5 Dec For those who will never get enough of the great Bill Murray may be excited to know that he will be back on your screens for December. Theodore Melfi’s debut feature ‘St Vincent’ sees Murray as a cantankerous war veteran retiree, who is put in charge of watching his neighbor’s (Melissa McCarthy) 12-year old son after school. However, Vincent’s ideas of extra-curricular activities are less than savoury for this adolescent, promoting an adventure full of charm, personal growth and unlikely friendships.

The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies – Fri 12 Dec Well it must be Christmas time because Bilbo Baggins and his dwarf pals are back in cahoots with that long-bearded fellow and battling a ruddy big dragon. The Battle of the Five Armies is the third and final installment of The Hobbit film saga - directed by Peter Jackson – and the action definitely isn’t letting up. While Baggins and his band of merry men may have unleashed the wrath of Smaug on Lake-town, a darker force in lurking in Middle-Earth.

Sauron has returned to launch an attack on Lonely Mountain, with help from a whole legion of deadly Orcs.

Dumb and Dumber To – Fri 19 Dec It’s hard to believe (for some of us older lot) that 20 years ago, best friends Harry and Lloyd jumped into the ‘Mutts Cutts’ floppyeared dog/van and took off on a hilarious Aspen-bound adventure to return a pretty lady’s briefcase. Now, both pals are older and not at all wiser, this time using what little wits they have between them to find Harry’s adopted daughter. Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels return in this Dumb and Dumber sequel, with the Farrelly Brothers once again taking the helm. You’ll like it. You’ll like it a lot.

Exodus: Gods and Kings – Fri 26 Dec There is ample opportunity for a pun in here about a movie epic of biblical proportions, but after Aronofsky’s abysmal Noah earlier this year, it would be bad luck to prematurely taint Ridley Scott’s Exodus: Gods and Kings. With a strong solid cast including Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, Breaking Bad’s Aaron Paul and Sigourney Weaver, we can hope for greatness from this cinematic re-telling of the ancient tale of Moses’ uprising against the Egyptian Pharaoh Rameses. Along with this and The Hobbit, this December is going to be a blockbuster-packed month.

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No. 32 Not Just A Number Restaurants, to me, can often mean quite an anxious experience. If the setting is too formal, I feel a constant need to feign a bizarre level of politeness; too afraid to relax and saying yes to everything whether I want it or not. On the other hand if I’m not that hungry, I feel the waitress’ glare behind her ‘service’ smile, cursing me for taking up a table that could be housed with extravagantly generous diners, instead of this girl with her one Diet Coke and small starter as a main. The point I’m making is I find it hard to seek out an eating place suited for whatever mood may take me, where I am allowed to take my time and feel free to order as and when I choose.

When my partner and I visited No. 32 on a hideously wet Sunday afternoon, the exterior seemed much more intimidating than what we found inside. Despite its grand immense space, most of the tables in this restaurant/bar/dancing venue (and everything else) felt secluded and cosy, with booths lining the sides. Having lost the haughtiness of Havana (its predecessor), this was a place I could get on board with. From couples and business meetings to families and a group of men who had clearly partied too hard the night before, No. 32 seemed welcoming to all types.

Since its motto is ‘Eat. Drink. Dance’, it was not surprising that the drinks menu was extensive. While my guest chose a mellow Flying Dog Pale Ale (£5.50), I opted for the signature ‘No. 32’ cocktail (£8.50). While perfectly tasty, the long list of ingredients were lost to the more simple flavours of citrus and berries. It did arrive with a little lime nest of strawberry slices sitting on top so I was easily pleased.

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As we perused the food menu, my partner commented on the wide choice of brunch, burgers, steak and even Sunday Roast. There were even neat little details about where exactly the food is sourced. While this is not uncommon in Brighton, it is to the point and unpretentious in its disclosure. People say you can always tell how good a restaurant is by the quality of its steak, so while he chose a medium-rare ribeye (£18) with hand-cut fries (£3), I went for the Chicken breast with charred pumpkin, hazelnuts and mixed seeds (£12). The steak? Cooked to perfect specification while the chicken was a sweet yet earthy combination, a great alternative for those who want something more special than a salad but not so heavy as a burger and chips.

Of course, while the mains took a bit of deliberation, the dessert was a no-brainer. Toblerone Brownie with Nutella Ice Cream and Bourbon Caramel Sauce (£7) topped off our lazy afternoon. Pre-warned by the staff as a big portion, this was an ideal sharing option. Dense, rich and gooey with smooth chocolate ice cream and a thick smoky sauce.

So if, like me, you want no more than to disappear into a big comfy booth for the evening, pop somewhere for a quiet coffee and cake or even dance your socks off with some fruity cocktails on a Saturday night, give No. 32 a go. It has elegance, charm and some darn good steak.

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Vanilla Pod It’s nice, nice baby I neglect cafés. I’m not entirely sure why but it seems to be one of those things. I’ll run in to one of the big boys of the coffeeshop world and down a latte on my way in to work, and that’s it. The thing with chain stores selling teas, cakes and coffees is that the products are always exactly the same. Wherever you go it’s the same story. Don’t get me wrong; it’s great to have consistency but where is the character? The charm that pulls you in, in the first place? It’s melted away from most high streets, except Western Road. Well, 52 Lansdowne Place if you want to be precise.

The smart building – large windows cutting into cream walls – welcomed me and my dining partner very warmly. The high ceilings are classic Brighton (Hove, actually) and compliment the interior of Vanilla Pod. The café isn’t huge but the ceilings certainly make it feel much airier and larger. From the word ‘go’, we were made to feel as if we were old regulars. Seb, the owner, greeted us at the door and gave us the option of two tables so we picked a quiet corner and settled in. Seb soon popped back to our table to take our order. We were dithering slightly so started with coffees. After the first sip of my latte (£2.45), served in a lovely big mug and matching saucer, I knew we were on to a winner. We even had little butter biscuits to enjoy with our drinks. Seb told us that they use Small Batch (Goldstone Espresso blend) so that explained the awesome taste, that and the care put into making it. The staff have undergone Small Batch’s training course so know their coffee beautifully made and consistent! My friend had an Americano (£2.20) to start with, served with hot milk on the side in a miniature milk bottle – a nice touch.

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By Freya Hughes My companion ordered a sausage sarnie (£4.95) served with homemade tomato chutney, which I’m told was fresh and duly complimented the sandwich. The Cumberland sausages made for a filling and decent-sized lunch. I, on the other hand, went for a field mushroom stuffed with rarebit mix (not too mustard-y, brownie points for that) served on toast (£4.95).

I loved it. The cheese was at the perfect bubbling-but-notbrowning-off stage and the fresh bread hailed from a few doors down at the Real Patisserie. Apart from the bread, we are told everything is made/baked in-house. Vanilla Pod makes a point of catering for as many dietary requirements as possible, stocking gluten free, lactose free and vegan produce alongside their other dishes.

Hoping to try something festive, as Christmas is careering towards us at breakneck speed, I was told that Vanilla Pod will be serving seasonal spiced baked goods, though we’d come too early for such pleasantries. I’m going back as soon as I get the tip off about the butter biscuits coming with cinnamon flavours and homemade mince pies with a sneaky bit of fresh Clementine at the bottom to keep them juicy.

Following our delicious lunches, we sat back for a moment and enjoyed the calm but upbeat music playing away in the background. We had another cup of coffee as we shared a delightful apple and caramel bakewell tart (£2.74). Lightly dusted with icing sugar and served with fresh blueberries and a strawberry, the sweet treat was a great finish to a lovely afternoon.

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The Anchor Bar Drinks aweigh!

Breaking Bad. I’ve found it difficult, well to be honest near impossible, to think or talk about anything other than Breaking Bad recently. It’s not even the first time I’ve watched it... I’ve seen every single episode before. I know more about Walter White than I do my own relatives; so it would take a lot to rip me away from my dysfunctional meth-cooking family. However a critic’s work is never done, so I shimmied my vitamin D deficient self down to the Anchor Bar on Edward Street to give their Mexican food and cocktails the once over.

Walking in, the first thing that smacks you around the face is how incredibly cute the place is - we are talking newborn puppies opening their eyes for the first time levels of cuteness.

Cosy and unpretentious; the white walls, exposed brick and candles make it the perfect spot to escape the crowds piling towards the bustle of the shops, purchasing they’re-nowfashionable-because-they’re-so-crap Christmas jumpers. It feels like the Santa’s Grotto of the drinking world… a lovely warm and happy place to get a wee bit tipsy. I started with one of their cocktails, which are mostly classics re-named as local places and landmarks. I tried one of the ‘off-piste’ selections ‘Hove Park’, which is the brainchild of the friendly owner Liz, and consists of Spiced Rum, Red Wine, Goldschläger, Orange Juice and Fresh Orange. Quite simply this couldn’t have tasted more warm and Christmassy unless it was accompanied by the Queen sitting on a bed of turkey and flanked by Rudolph.

I also sampled the ‘Hove Lawns’, which was Raspberry Liquor, Prosecco and Fresh Lime. It tasted fruity, refreshing and utterly gorgeous. Normally these lovely cocktails are £7 each, but on certain nights (usually over weekends) you can get two for the bargain sum of a tenner.

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By Lucy Hallett So after the very tricky task of lifting my drinks up to my mouth, I’d worked up a hunger and there’s not much that makes me hungrier than the mention of Mexican food. I ordered a plate of Chilli Beef Nachos to start (£7.95) and these were quite simply the biggest most scrumptious plate of nachos I’ve ever seen. To say they would satiate the hunger of at least three big guys would possibly be under-selling them. The veritable mountain of crisp, fresh tortilla chips, nestled among sour cream, guacamole, salsa and melted cheese was flanked by a beautiful heap of Chilli Con Carne. The Chilli was so perfectly spiced and succulent that I didn’t even care that I looked like a scavenger while dunking nacho after nacho into the tasty mound.

Feeling oh-so-content, but letting my greediness take over and wondering what awaited me next, I was happy to see the arrival of the Pulled Pork Baked Enchiladas (£7.50). Filled to bursting with tasty rice, onions, peppers, and a gorgeously big amount of pulled pork I was in Mexican heaven. The melted cheese enveloping the soft tortilla wrap encased the pulled pork in such a gentle and satisfying way that I nearly fell off my chair and did a little victory lap around the bar. It would be nice if Brighton was still the unique little snowflake it used to be, but increasingly the big chain pubs under the guise of being original, permeate its corners. The Anchor Bar is a genuinely cool, cosy and happy place to spend some time, and if you want a great cocktail and a massive plate of gorgeous Mexican food, then it has to be your next stop. www.anchor-bar.com

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Be Gluten Free

By Mila Statham

Gluten Free Mince Pies Recipe (Makes approximately 18) 150g Plain Gluten Free Flour blend (Doves Farm) 50g Self Raising Gluten Free Flour blend (Doves Farm) 100g margarine 2 tbsp caster sugar 200ml cold water (you might not need to use it all) 1/2 a jar of mincemeat 1-2 tsp icing sugar Measure the flours and sugar into a mixing bowl. Add the margarine and mix with a fork until you have a breadcrumb-like texture. Next, add the water a drop at a time whilst mixing gently until it binds. Remember that you will not necessarily need to use all of the water.

Once the mixture starts to bind, ditch the fork and use floured hands to combine into a pastry dough - if it feels too wet then add extra flour. Wrap in cling film and set in the fridge for half an hour.

Preheat the oven to 180c. On a floured surface, roll out the pastry to just a bit thicker than a pound coin. Using a 6 cm cutter cut out circles and place in a small (6 cm), greased bun tin. Top each pastry case with a very small teaspoon of mincemeat.

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With the remaining pastry, roll out again (add a drop of water if it starts cracking) and cut out small star shapes and top the mincemeat with them. Gently press the edges down.

Marks and Spencer has always been good for gluten free sausages, cakes, fish cakes and breaded fish and chicken etc. But at christmas it is the best place to go for festive gluten free food.

Bake in the oven the preheated oven for approximately 10 - 12 minutes, until golden then allow to cool on a wire rack.

On the run up to christmas the shelves usually get stocked with a fabulous range of christmas treats.

Using a small sieve, dust with a little icing sugar. They should keep for a few days in an airtight container.

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 - 20 minutes until golden.

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It is quite an extensive range and in some stores can include mince pies, christmas cakes, christmas pudding, stuffing balls, cocktail sausages, pigs in blankets, stuffings, gravy and bread sauce. They even have their own gluten free beers to celebrate with and some of the party food is gluten free too. Just look out for the gluten free symbol on the front of the packs.

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