Autumn
October–December 2012 We are the south coast’s premier multi-arts venue, hosting over 600 annual events of music, dance, theatre, comedy and more. brightondome.org 01273 709709
In our Brighton Dome Studio (previously Pavilion Theatre) you can experience some of Wordsmith, our mini-festival celebrating the English language – just part of a new direction from our theatre and music producers. We mark Black History Month in October, get our sides aching during Brighton Comedy Festival and top it all off with rambunctious Christmas fun from The Lost and Found Orchestra. There’s some fresh air blowing through the doors of Brighton Dome – why not follow it in?
Theatre p4 A programme of new, exciting theatre starts here. To be experienced throughout our venues and beyond, this first season includes the latest work from Hoipolloi’s Hugh Hughes and award-winning playwright Simon Stephens, presented by Paines Plough, plus handmade magic from Paper Cinema and an excursion to a life-drawing class with Brighton based artist Sue MacLaine. Get your fill of theatre year-round, not just during Brighton Festival in May.
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Kicking off with our annual Christmas Open Day, the most wonderful time of the year is upon us again. You can get hands-on in a Stomp workshop, or simply watch the professionals at work in our family extravaganza The Lost and Found Orchestra. There are more treats for the little ones with The Nightingale and Woodland plus songs to sing and foxtrots to dance in our carol concert and tea dance.
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Contents
Section title Welcome
It’s not only the seasons that are changing. This new-look Brighton Dome brochure goes hand in hand with a total website makeover and clearer venue signage to help you find your way around.
p17 Film & Visual Arts p18 Music – Contemporary p22 Music – Classical p26 Christmas* p28 Children & Family p30 Comedy p38 Take Part p43 Local Spotlight p44 Your Visit p48 Support Us p49 Calendar *More Christmas events:
Music p18 From reggae to rap, choral to orchestral, we are proud to present a packed collection of music events to prick up everyone’s ears. Do believe the hype – Public Enemy are coming to town… Hot on their heels are Spiritualized, Bat for Lashes and Scandinavian dream team Efterklang. Plus our popular Coffee Concerts series returns featuring resident chamber orchestra Britten Sinfonia.
The Big Book Group p13 Christmas Concert p25 The Nightingale p28 Woodland p29 Brighton Dome Tea Dance p38 Christmas Ceilidh p39 Christmas Open Day p39 Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus p43
Dance p14 Three very different companies bring their strength, beauty and intelligence to Brighton Dome this Autumn. Explore 20 years of sublime dance-making with the much heralded Batsheva Ensemble, challenge the notion of freedom with Jasmin Vardimon Company and debate the complexities of femininity with our Associate Artists, Vincent Dance Theatre.
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You get back to London and the noise of the place and the dirt and the colour and the roar of it. I can’t actually. What I can’t really do, for now, at least is work.
Simon Stephens is an Olivier Award Winning playwright. His productions include Harper Regan at the National Theatre, Punk Rock at Lyric Hammersmith and Marine Parade, which premiered at Brighton Festival 2010.
by Simon Stephens
In a city full of push and pull, with constant chatter and hum you can barely find the time to breathe. You want to get away. You deserve to get away. There is a choice – you can take everything you love with you or leave it all behind.
Post-show discussion on Fri 26 Oct. A Paines Plough, Live Newcastle and Salisbury Playhouse Production
Fri 26 & Sat 27 Oct, 8pm Brighton Dome Studio £12 (£10 concessions)
Still Life:
An Audience with Henrietta Moraes Written and performed by Sue MacLaine
Fluxx
Future Delivery Sarah is expecting… but will the outcome be what she expected? As she considers the implications of her latest blood test and ultrasound results she faces questions familiar to many expectant mothers. In this improvised, interactive performance, we – the audience – become the support network to help Sarah navigate the turbulent waters of her dilemma. ‘Fascinating, involving, intriguing – all of those things that you really want from theatre but don’t always get.’ Total Theatre Magazine Sun 30 Sep, 7.30pm Brighton Dome Studio £8 (£6 concessions)
Listen, watch and draw as model and muse to Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud recounts stories from her life. In this award-winning one-woman play, Sue MacLaine captures the characteristic wit and candour of Henrietta Moraes – professional bohemian and iconic hedonist. Through drawing and listening, we see beyond the naked female form to the woman within.
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Post-show discussion after 4pm Sun show. Drawing materials provided or bring your own (Age 16+ – contains nudity) In association with the Phoenix Brighton This event is the first in our Outer Space series, which presents site-specific theatre for adventurous audiences in unusual spaces beyond Brighton Dome
Fri 5 Oct, 6pm & 7.45pm Sat 6 Oct, 4pm & 7.45pm Sun 7 Oct, 4pm & 7pm Phoenix Brighton, Waterloo Place £12 (£10 concessions)
‘ …interwove affectionate elements of biography with a more oblique sense of what it cost to be the human starting point for lasting art.’ The Observer (on Still Life)
‘ A fluent, intense 70-minute confection and a tinglingly resonant celebration of the art of solo performance’
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London
London tells two heart rending stories of family and the choices they make for the precious things they love.
Theatre
Theatre
Paines Plough
Fuel Inua Ellams’
Black T-Shirt Collection On their journey from a market in Nigeria to a sweatshop in China, Matthew and Muhammed discover the consequences of success. This story of two foster brothers building a global T-shirt brand, from the award-winning Inua Ellams, was a sell-out performance in Brighton Festival 2012. Plus post-show discussion. Part of Brighton and Hove Black History Month
Wed 24 Oct, 7.30pm Brighton Dome Studio £12 (£10 concessions)
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Words
Theatre
The Paper Cinema’s
Odyssey
How do you transform a suitcase full of paper cut-outs into an almighty quest of the imagination? The Paper Cinema’s latest show re-imagines Odysseus’s epic journey after the Trojan War. Told with their trademark mix of cinematic projection, beautiful illustration, masterful puppetry and cunning trickery, the company conjures a delightfully lo-fi adventure, played out to a stirring live score. ‘Immense skill… Ingeniously effective’ The Times **** ‘A delicately executed piece, which is bound to delight’ Daily Telegraph **** In association with Cinecity’s Brighton Film Festival. Paper Cinema and BAC co-production. Presented by BAC Take Out
Hoipolloi
Hugh Hughes Stories from an Invisible Town The latest show from the irrepressible Hugh Hughes (Story of a Rabbit, Brighton Festival 2008) is a fantastical, physical and playful encounter with one man’s family stories. When Hugh returns to his childhood home in Llangefni to help his mum pack and move house, the memories flood in. Hugh and his siblings relive the good times, the not so good times and everything in between. Hilarious and
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Wordsmith (28 Oct–4 Nov) is a mini-festival to celebrate inspiring architects of text and spoken word. From John Cooper Clarke’s legendary punk poetry or Hannah Jane Walker’s confessional theatre show, to the intuitive folk lyrics of Diane Cluck, the range of linguistic talent will, hopefully, leave you speechless.
heart-felt, Stories from an Invisible Town is presented alongside a unique online experience (invisibletownstories.co.uk). ‘A piece of genius… Charming, surreal, warm-hearted’ **** The Scotsman on Floating ‘You can’t help but leave feeling uplifted and happy to be alive.’ **** Metro on Story of a Rabbit Produced by Hoipolloi in association with The Junction, Cambridge Research and development supported by the Barbican, London and the National Theatre Studio
Fri 16 & Sat 17 Nov, 7.30pm Brighton Dome Studio £12 (£10 concessions)
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Words glorious words…
Wed 21 Nov, 7.30pm Brighton Dome Studio £12 (£10 concessions) See over page for more theatre events as part of our Wordsmith season. See page 42 for opportunities for artists to get involved with Brighton Dome
There are workshops for those who want to get deep down and wordy, plus an opportunity to flex your lexical muscles with Scrabble, Boggle and other games in our Café-bar. 7
This is just to say
Pocket Henry V Pocket-sized Shakespeare for young audiences
Sharp English weapons combine with Shakespeare’s noble words to bring our history to life, in this pocket-sized 60-minute re-imagining of Propeller’s acclaimed production. After the show, you are invited into the performance space with the actors to express your own thoughts about the production.
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Hannah Jane Walker
Propeller
Under the direction of Edward Hall, Propeller is an all-male company that brings Shakespeare’s texts to life with their trademark clear, humorous and enlightening style.
Young Wordsmiths Workshop for ages 8–12
Grab your pens and imaginations and join the Little Green Pig Writing Project. Play wordy and creative games before crafting your own stories and poems. Suitable for all levels of ability and experience, whether you’re a keen writer or need a bit more help and inspiration.
‘Visceral, intelligent and ironclad theatre, this isn’t just Shakespeare − this is rock ‘n’ roll!’ ***** Daily Express Age 8+
Thu 1 Nov, 3pm & 7pm Brighton Dome Studio £10 (£8 concessions) matinee £7.50 Family ticket £30 (2 adults & 2 children) Schools, 1 teacher free with every 10 pupils
Sun 28 Oct, 10.30am–12.30pm Founders Room £7
Hannah Jane Walker is a serial apologist. Saying sorry is conversational ellipsis. Saying sorry is social glue. We use it to make people like us. But what if you want to apologise and mean it? Written and performed by poet Hannah Jane Walker, This is just to say is a conversation about hope, love and winning. It is live art, performance poetry and extremely good company. An intimate audience piece for 15 people sat around a table Devised with Chris Thorpe and produced by Matt Burman
Wed 31–Sat 3 Nov, 6pm & 9pm Meeting point Café-bar £12 (£10 concessions)
Lost for Words Day Bring your brainiest buddies and challenge them to scrabble, boggle, banagrams and a whole host of other word games. Fuel your grey matter with a hot coffee, cake or a tasty snack from the Café-bar. Sat 3 Nov, 10am–6pm Café-bar FREE
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‘ Hannah Walker is a new breed of poet – smart and sharp on the page but with a natural ability to communicate her work beautifully in performance. I could listen to her for hours.’ Luke Wright – Performance Poet
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Wordsmith
Wordsmith
‘ Diane demonstrates just how little she needs to put the world on hold: just a voice, a guitar and some of the most spell-binding words you’ll hear anywhere’ MOJO
John Cooper Clarke Plus special guests
Emerging in the late 70s as the undisputed poet laureate of punk, Cooper Clarke’s sharp-edged verse and rapid-fire delivery earned him an opening slot for The Sex Pistols and The Buzzcocks, and even a top 40 single. Now, after DJ-ing on 6 Music, performing in the Plan B film Ill Manors and being immortalised in a new BBC 4 documentary, the Bard of Salford is back, as vital today as he was in his punk pomp. johncooperclarke.com
Thu 1 Nov, 8pm Concert Hall £15, £17.50
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Playwrights’ Industry Day
Diane Cluck Plus Salena Godden
(Florence and the Machine) cite Diane’s work as an inspiration.
An opportunity for stage and dramatic writers to meet and network with key members of the industry including literary managers, agents, new writing producers and directors. A full day designed to increase understanding, develop contacts and help get your work out into the world. Some one to one professional development sessions are also available on a first come basis.
New York-based singer-songwriter Diane Cluck has been a major influence in the Anti-folk scene and past collaborators include CocoRosie, Jeffrey Lewis and André Herman Düne. Known for her oblique vocal harmonies and intuitive lyrics, a current generation of songwriters, including Laura Marling and Florence Welch
Fri 2 Nov, 8pm Brighton Dome Studio £10 (£8 concessions)
Presented by Brighton Dome and New Writing South
Sat 3 Nov, 10am–4.30pm Brighton Dome Studio £40 (Includes networking lunch) Book via newwritingsouth.com
This event opens with a set from the ‘doyenne of the spoken word scene’ (Ian McMillan, BBC Radio 3), poet Salena Godden.
‘ Salena is redolent of a young Chet Baker, and that’s not as easy as she makes it seem.’ John Cooper Clarke
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Sussex Salon Series
Brighton’s favourite spoken word event is renowned for presenting some of the most creative, unique and expressive performers. This special show will highlight some of the most compelling artists Speaky Spokey have had the pleasure to work with, including Gili Bloodaxe, whose poetry combines with multiinstrumental soundscapes from Foz for a trip to the dark and humorous side of performance poetry.
More lively roundtable debates on the pressing topics of our age, with the chance for you, the audience, to join in with questions and register your opinions.
Do We Need Black History Month? Is this annual event still an effective way of highlighting continued inequalities in black and minority ethnic communities, as well as celebrating their successes? Speakers include: Professor Clive Webb (U of S); Dr Rumy Hassan (U of S); Linda Bellos OBE (Chair, Institute of Equality and Diversity Practitioners); and Althea Wolfe (Brighton and Hove Black History Month).
Sat 3 Nov, 8pm Brighton Dome Studio £5
Sonnet in a day Workshop
What nicer for a wedding, christening, birthday, proposal – or any other event – than an original sonnet composition? Olivier Award-winning playwright, lyricist and poet, Stephen Clark, reveals the power and beauty of the sonnet; perfectly formed presents
that have been given for centuries. This workshop is a practical look at how to conquer the challenge of writing those 14 lines. Ideal if you have an occasion in mind, or would simply like to learn more about this poetry form. Sun 4 Nov, 11am–4.30pm Founders Room £15 (18+)
Tales Told to the Magic Carpet Rachel Rose Reid
Tales and tunes for 5–8 year olds and their favourite grown ups. Participation is essential – for how can a tale be told without the ears to hear it? And some of these stories have come from so very far away… ‘ A glimpse of magic’ The Guardian (on Rachel Rose Reid) ‘ Definitely one to watch’ The Independent (on Rachel Rose Reid) Sun 4 Nov, 11.30am Brighton Dome Studio £7 Adults, £5 Children, Family Ticket £22 (2 adults, 2 children)
Calls for Britain to abandon the monarchy continue despite the Jubilee celebrations this year. How desirable, viable or even relevant is this proposition in the modern world? Join in the debate with Professor Richard Whatmore (U of S); Paul Myles (Thomas Paine Society/U of S) and Graham Smith (CEO, Republic). Tue 27 Nov, 8pm Brighton Dome Studio £6 (£4 concessions) price includes one free drink
Presented by New Writing South
Award-winning author and documentary maker Jon Ronson returns to Brighton to talk about his forthcoming book Lost At Sea. A collection of mini-adventures in the same vein as the best-selling Them: Adventures with Extremists and The Psychopath Path, Lost At Sea continues his investigations into madness, extraordinary behaviour and the human mind. Sun 7 Oct, 2.30pm Brighton Dome Studio £12 present ideas. Also The Twelve Days of Christmas – twelve literary morsels from local authors and, of course, The Big Book Group Quiz.
Christmas Special
Seasonal bookish treats with The Big Book Group. All new show with bestselling star authors Kate Mosse and Sophie Hannah plus lots of Christmas reading and
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Should Britain Become a Republic?
Jon Ronson
The Big Book Group
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Tue 23 Oct, 8pm Brighton Dome Studio £6 (£4 concessions), price includes one free drink
More Words
Wordsmith
Speaky Spokey
***** Latest 7 Magazine Tue 11 Dec, 7.30pm Brighton Dome Studio £12 (suitable 15+)
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Dance
Dance
Batsheva Ensemble
Vincent Dance Theatre
Deca Dance
Motherland
Co-commissioned by Brighton Dome
‘ In Ohad Naharin’s unmistakable choreography, wild impulses of energy – ecstatic, angry, artless – are sent hurtling through classically shaped phrases of dance.’ The Guardian This exciting young ensemble of international dancers from Tel Aviv’s world-class company mark their first ever UK visit with a bold and dynamic company retrospective. Batsheva Ensemble is led by choreographic supremo Ohad Naharin. Like Brighton Dome & Festival resident
artist Hofesh Shechter (who has both danced with the company and worked with Naharin), Batsheva are defined by a gritty urban energy and rare musical groove. Performed to a sensational score ranging from Goldfrapp to Vivaldi, Deca Dance is a 21st-century remix of major moments and audience favourites from over 20 years of sublime dance-making.
Inching its way through airbrushed beauty, boob jobs and Botox, victim-blaming, slut-shaming, the might of motherhood and the challenges of childlessness, Motherland is a funny, moving show about having it all. Spurred on by the Spice Girls, Simone De Beauvoir and Caitlin Moran, VDT’s multi-talented ensemble of men, women and children go into battle with the big boys, arguing against an oversexualised definition of femininity to ask ‘what is it that we really, really want?’
Post-show discussion on Fri. Recommended for fans of Hofesh Shechter.
Plus post-show discussion.
A Dance Consortium Tour: danceconsortium.com See page 40 for details of accompanying workshop
‘Brave, intelligent entertainment. The multinational cast is unflaggingly game and gifted.’ The Times
Fri 9 & Sat 10 Nov, 7.30pm Concert Hall £10, £12.50, £15, £18.50 School groups £6
Vincent Dance Theatre are an Associate Company See page 40 for details of accompanying workshop and interactive live installation Co-commissoned by South East Dance, Corn Exchange Newbury, The Point Eastleigh and Peak Performances @ Montclair State University, USA
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Tue 23 Oct, 7.30pm Corn Exchange £15 (£12 concessions) Student groups £7.50
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Freedom
World Premiere Tour
Following the gripping Justitia and 7734 (Brighton Dome 2009 & 2010), this award winning company returns with the world premiere tour of their hotly anticipated new work Freedom. Exploring notions of what keeps our imagination free, this full-length dance-theatre production is performed by a versatile company of international dancers. Powered by Vardimon’s beguiling theatricality and provocative daring, it fuses animation and live action with a breathtaking physicality.
Wembley to Soweto An acclaimed international photographic exhibition conceived against the backdrop of the 2010 football World Cup in Soweto. Part of Brighton & Hove Black History Month Check brightondome.org for opening times
Sat 29 Sep–Fri 19 Oct Founders Room Free
The company has enjoyed repeated sell-out success internationally and at Sadler’s Wells where Jasmin Vardimon is an Associate Artist.
BUG Radiohead A very special show celebrating one of the greatest rock bands, and greatest innovators in music video and audio-visual arts.
Film & Visual Arts
Dance
Jasmin Vardimon Company
Radiohead’s amazing music video output – their greatest videos, their collaborations with directors such as such as Jonathan Glazer, Grant Gee, Shynola, Garth Jennings – all presented by BUG’s very own Adam Buxton. Plus, there will be some rarities from the Radiohead video archive, seldom seen on a big screen, or indeed any screen. Thu 22 Nov, 8pm Concert Hall £16 (£14 concessions)
irected & choreographed D by Jasmin Vardimon. Contains some adult material. Suitable age 14+ See page 40 for details of accompanying workshop
Tue 27 Nov, 7.30pm Concert Hall £10, £12.50, £15, £18.50 School groups £6
The Far Pavilion Film posters charting the development of Arabic Film, plus a special audio installation by Susan Diab. Part of Brighton & Hove Black History Month Check brightondome.org for opening times
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Sun 21 & Mon 22 Oct Founders Room Free
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Since breaking through with her 2009 album Two Suns, Mercurynominated Natasha Khan – aka Bat for Lashes – has been caught in a creative whirlwind. After headlining sell-out shows at Sydney Opera House and recording her highly anticipated third album The Haunted Man (Oct 2012), she brings her bewitching and inventive brand of electro-art-pop to Brighton Dome.
The Piramida Concert André de Ridder: conductor
new sound world, created with the help of classical arrangers Missy Mazzoli (Kronos Quartet), Karsten Fundal (Under Byen) and Daníel Bjarnason (Sigur Rós). Recommended for fans of Mogwai, Spiritualized, Grizzy Bear, Low, Sigur Rós. Sun 28 Oct, 8pm Concert Hall £18.50, £15, £10 students
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Denmark’s orchestral-indie experimentalists team up with one of Britain’s most exciting classical ensembles for an adventurous new live collaboration. From the release of their debut album Tripper back in 2004, Efterklang have blazed a unique trail of innovative indie-chamber-pop and Nordic post-rock. Now Copenhagen’s pioneering collective takes to the stage with the 35-piece Northern Sinfonia, and assembled guests. Together they conjure an extraordinary
Rum & Bass
Reggae & Calypso Party
‘ Like a secret musical language born of ice winds and sequestered myth’ Mojo
With Dennis Bovell and Prince Fatty featuring DJ Horseman
Celebrating 50 years of Independence for Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago Soak up the sounds, rhythms and tastes of the Caribbean in this sun-drenched celebration of island independence. With authentic island cuisine available from Brighton’s own Cummin Up! Chefs.
Music – Contemporary
Music – Contemporary
Bat for Lashes
Efterklang and Northern Sinfonia
Sun 4 Nov, 8pm Concert Hall £17.50
Public Enemy 25th Anniversary
Public Enemy burst onto the music scene in 1987, beginning a career that spans 25 years, 78 tours and over 2000 concerts. This rare performance hits the Brighton Dome stage following the release of Public Enemy’s new album The Evil Empire of Everything in September. Mon 29 Oct, 8pm Concert Hall £22, £24 (16+)
Spiritualized
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Part of Brighton and Hove’s Black History Month
After 2010’s live resurrection of the game-changing album Ladies and Gentlemen…We Are Floating in Space, Jason Pierce and his ‘space rock’ collective embarked on a brand-new project in far flung locales from Wales to Reykjavik. Sweet Heart Sweet Light is Spiritualized at their most vibrant – a gospel-tinged suite of sonic panoramas, orchestral flourishes and transcendent pop vibes.
Sat 29 Sep, 7pm Corn Exchange £10 advance / £12 door
Tue 6 Nov, doors 7.30pm Corn Exchange £19.50
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Source New Music Up-and-coming bands and the hottest new breakthrough acts on the local scene. Want to play? Contact rebecca.fidler@ brightondome.org
Source New Music: Oxjam Takeover
Ray Davies
plus Special Guest Chris Wood (BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Singer of the year 2011)
Tue 16 Oct, doors 7.15pm Concert Hall, £32.50, £35
Three times Grammy nominated, Brit award nominee and Ivor Novello winner singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading MBE performs a fantastic mix of old favourites, as well as showcasing songs from her new album Starlight.
Thu 25 Oct, doors 7pm Concert Hall £20 adv
Sparks
Level 42 Fri 26 Oct, doors 7pm Concert Hall £26
The Civil Wars
African Night Fever
Wed 7 Nov, doors 7pm Concert Hall £17.50
Featuring Kanda Bongo Man
Be prepared to dance the Kwassa Kwassa to the Congolese rhythms from the King of Soukous. A real African party night with African Night Fever DJs in the mix.
Bellowhead Tue 17 Nov, doors 7pm Concert Hall £18
Squeeze Wed 21 Nov, doors 7pm Concert Hall £32.50, £45
Info and wristbands oxfam.org.uk/oxjam
The Human League
Sun 21 Oct Café-bar
Rodriguez Searching for Sugar Man
Source New Music with Restlesslist Thu 25 Oct, 7.30pm Brighton Dome Studio £4
Source New Music Special with The Miserable Rich
Fri 9 Nov, 8pm Brighton Dome Studio £10 adv / £12 door
Fri 30 Nov, 7.30pm Brighton Dome Studio £6
Source New Music with Twin Brother Fri 21 Dec, 7.30pm Brighton Dome Studio £4 In association with The Brighton SOURCE magazine
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Music – Contemporary
Joan Armatrading
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Mon 12 Nov, 7.30pm Concert Hall £24.50, £29.50
Don McLean 40th Anniversary Tour Don McLean is one of America’s most enduring singer-songwriters and is forever associated with his classic hits American Pie and Vincent (Starry Starry Night). Don has amassed over 40 gold and platinum records world-wide and in 2004 was inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame. Tue 20 Nov, 7.30pm Concert Hall £25, £27.50, £32.50
Known for his classic songs Sugar Man and I Wonder, Rodriguez spent years in the wilderness before the enthusiasms of people like David Holmes brought a whole new audience to his music.
spend your Sundays than kicking back with the papers, a pastry and a cuppa, alongside bass maestro Herbie Flowers and his ever-changing ensemble of top-flight musicians?
Sat 24 Nov, doors 7pm Concert Hall £35, £45
Wed 28 Nov, doors 7pm Corn Exchange Returns only
The Bootleg Beatles Tue 4 Dec, doors 7.15pm Concert Hall £23.50, £26.50
Fri Nov 30, 8pm Concert Hall £15, £17.50
The Overtones Fri 7 Dec, 8pm Concert Hall £19.50, £26.50, £33.50
Herbie Flowers Jazz Breakfast
Rufus Wainwright and his band
Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls
The film Searching For Sugar Man celebrates his extraordinary body of legendary songwriting – and now he returns to the UK for a special run of concerts.
Feed body and soul with the breakfast that gets all the Kool Kats hungry. What better way to
Fri 23 Nov, 7pm Concert Hall Returns only
Sun 21 Oct & 11 Nov, 11am Corn Exchange £6 (includes tea/coffee on arrival)
Orbital Tue 11 Dec, doors 7pm Concert Hall £24 adv
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Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra
Nielsen, Dvorˇák and Rachmaninoff Osmo Vänskä Christian Tetzlaff Nielsen Dvoˇrák Rachmaninoff
conductor violin Pan and Syrinx Violin Concerto Symphony No. 3
One night in 2007, conductor Osmo Vänskä took the London Philharmonic Orchestra through the thrilling orchestral showpiece that is Rachmaninoff’s Third Symphony. The performance became a critically
acclaimed recording. Now Vänskä revisits this irrepressible symphony of yearning and longing, performed here alongside Dvoˇrák’s honey-toned Violin Concerto and Carl Nielsen’s Pan and Syrinx, at turns plaintive and rhapsodic. Sat 3 Nov, 7.30pm Concert Hall £10, £15, £18, £23, £27.50, £32.50 Barry Wordsworth conductor Brighton Festival Chorus Soloists tbc
‘ Vänskä isn’t only about meticulous preparation. In concert he’s a wiry dynamo: lean, whippy and indefatigably energetic.’ The Times
Haydn Nelson Mass Elgar Sea Pictures Wood (Arr. Zalva) Fantasia on British Sea Songs
This opening concert summons the power and glory of our oceans with three sea-themed works: Elgar’s hauntingly beautiful Sea Pictures (set to five poems) and two works to mark Nelson’s famous Trafalgar victory (21 Oct 1805) – Haydn’s dramatic Nelson Mass and Sir Henry Wood’s Fantasia on British Sea Songs, written for the battle’s centenary celebrations.
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Sat 2 Feb 2013, 7.30pm Sibelius Kuolema (excerpts including Valse Triste) Sibelius Violin Concerto Sibelius Symphony No. 4 Sat 23 Feb 2013, 7.30pm Copland Fanfare for the Common Man Joan Tower Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman Copland Piano Concerto Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue Dvoˇrák Symphony No. 9 (From the New World)
Sun 21 Oct, 2.45pm Barry Wordsworth conductor Richard Uttley piano Verdi Overture from The Force of Destiny Mozart Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major (K.488) Sibelius Symphony No. 5
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Sat 16 March 2013, 7.30pm Beethoven Symphony No. 5 Schumann Cello Concerto Elgar Enigma Variations For more details visit brightondome.org. Book all four concerts together and save 20% – not available online
the Overture to the composer’s epic 1862 opera The Force of Destiny. Mozart’s Piano Concerto in A follows, performed by up-andcoming young soloist and YCAT artist Richard Uttley. Finally comes Sibelius’s exultant and heroic Fifth Symphony, inspired by the transcendent image of a flock of swans in flight.
This traditionally formatted programme opens, in Verdi’s bicentenary year, with
EJ Moeran, only recently reconstructed by today’s guest conductor Martin Yates from Moeran’s own unfinished sketches. Sun 9 Dec, 2.45pm Stephen Bell guest conductor Rebecca Bottone soprano
New Year’s Eve Viennese Concert Concerto, directed here from the keyboard by guest conductor/soloist Howard Shelley. Sun 25 Nov, 2.45pm Martin Yates guest conductor Piano soloist tbc Warlock Capriol Suite Butterworth Two English Idylls Ireland Piano Concerto in E flat Moeran Symphony No. 2
Sun 11 Nov, 2.45pm Howard Shelley guest conductor and soloist Weber Jubilee Overture Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58 Brahms Symphony No. 1
The BPO continues its series of Brahms Symphonies with the vast canvas of the composer’s triumphant First. This strident work is preceded by Weber’s rarely performed and – in this year of royal celebration – suitably patriotic Jubilee Overture (1818); and Beethoven’s Fourth Piano
Music – Classical
Music – Classical
London Philharmonic Orchestra
As winter descends, this all-English concert puts us in a summery, pastoral mood. The programme opens in suitably spirited style with Peter Warlock’s famous Capriol Suite – inspired by a set of Renaissance dances. It closes with the Second Symphony by
Hosted for the fifth time at Brighton Dome by audience favourite Stephen Bell, this traditional Viennese concert will ensure your end of year celebrations get off to a rousing start. Featuring familiar classics like the Blue Danube and Tritsch Tratsch Polka alongside virtuosic showpieces and glittering operetta. Mon 31 Dec, 2.45pm
All BPO Concerts Concert Hall £9, £13, £19, £24, £29, £32 Pre Concert Interviews at 1.45pm before every performance, tickets £3
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This popular series of Sunday morning coffee concerts, in association with Strings Attached, returns with another season of sublime chamber music from some of the finest ensembles on the international scene. Join the artists post-concert for cake, cappuccino and conversation.
John Wilson & The John Wilson Orchestra A Celebration of Rodgers & Hammerstein and Rodgers & Hart
Endymion Ensemble Venables ‘K’ Mozart Clarinet Quintet in A major K. 581 Brahms Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op.115
Castalian Quartet Haydn Quartet in E flat major, Op. 64, No. 6 Beethoven Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 95 Dvorak Quartet No.11 in C major, Op. 61
The series opens with this young, globetrotting quartet making a welcome return after their Brighton Festival 2012 lunchtime series debut. In the two years since their formation, the Castalian have already garnered significant honours, including: the 2011 Royal Overseas League Elias Fawcett Award for outstanding chamber music ensemble, and the 2011/12 Leverhulme Chamber Music Fellowship at the RAM.
Since forming in 1979, ‘the brilliant Endymion’ (Sunday Times) has forged an international reputation across a broad and often adventurous repertoire, championing mixed chamber music of all forms and inspiring new audiences. Recent highlights include last year’s major collaboration with EXAUDI vocal ensemble, and Goodbye Stalin! – a three-day festival of chamber music by Shostakovich and Schnittke at King’s Place. Sun 28 Oct, 11am Corn Exchange £17.50 (£15 concessions)
Aquinas Piano Trio Rachmaninov Trio élégiaque No.1 in G minor Op.posth. Dvorak Piano Trio No. 3 in F minor Op. 65 Mendelssohn Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor Op. 66
Between the three members of the Aquinas Piano Trio – Ruth Rogers (Violin), Katherine Jenkinson (cello) and Martin Cousin (piano),
Sun 7 Oct, 11am Corn Exchange £17.50 (£15 concessions)
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Music – Classical
Music – Classical
Coffee Concert Series
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they have an outstanding array of awards and achievements and have performed at such prestigious venues as the Wigmore Hall, the Royal Albert Hall, South Bank Centre, Barbican Hall and Bridgewater Hall, Manchester. Sun 18 Nov, 11am Corn Exchange £17.50 (£15 concessions)
John Wilson & the John Wilson Orchestra return with this spectacular show celebrating the timeless musicals of Rodgers and Hammerstein. With Sir Thomas Allen, Kim Criswell, Julian Ovenden and other special guests. Sat 27 Oct, 3pm Concert Hall £28, £35.50, £39, £44
Heath Quartet Mozart String Quartet in E flat K. 428 Tchaikovsky String Quartet No. 3 in E flat minor. Op. 30
Following appearances at Brighton Festival 2011 and this summer’s Schubertiade season, Brighton Dome’s resident string quartet returns to the Corn Exchange stage in this their 10th anniversary year. Sun 16 Dec, 11am Corn Exchange £17.50 (£15 concessions) The Coffee Concert series continues in Spring 2013. Check brightondome.org for details Book for the whole season and save – call 01273 709709 to find out more
Christmas Concert London Gala Orchestra Brighton Festival Chorus Brighton Festival Youth Choir James Morgan conductor Juliette Pochin mezzo-soprano
Join Brighton Festival Chorus, Brighton Festival Youth Choir and London Gala Orchestra for this annual festive highlight – a joyous celebration of the very best of Christmas music. Festive family music ranging from traditional to modern, including all your best-loved carols and Christmas favourites. In the presence of Councillor Bill
Randall, The Mayor of Brighton & Hove, with a collection for the Mayor’s Charities. Sat 8 Dec, 6pm Concert Hall £12.50, £15, £20, £25
Coming Soon
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Hollywood Blockbusters Pete Harrison conductor
The best of big screen film scores from the last 50 years are brought together for a gargantuan feast of symphonic glitz and glamour. Sat 9 March, 7.30pm Concert Hall £10, £15, £18, £23.50, £27.50
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The Lost and Found Orchestra
The Big Book Group p13 Christmas Concert p25 The Nightingale p28 Woodland p29 Brighton Dome Tea Dance p38 Christmas Ceilidh p39 Christmas Open Day p39 Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus p43
The junkyard comes alive as STOMP goes symphonic!
‘ Exhilarating… infectious and great fun’ The Guardian ‘ A celebration of energy, rhythm and inventiveness’ The Independent This breathtaking show is perfect for all the family this Christmas. First commissioned
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by Brighton Festival in 2006, this latest production from the award winning creators of STOMP broke box office records at Sydney Opera House. An ‘utterly amazing’ (Sunday Express) spectacle that takes the audience on a musical journey like no other, all the instruments of an orchestra are replaced and reinvented in a unique performance that makes music a feast for the ears and the eyes…
With its traffic cone trumpets, bellowpowered bottle-blowers, drain-pipe organs and musical saws, this is no ordinary concert: this is an ‘exhilarating and strangely beautiful’ (The Guardian) triumph of music in motion. See how cacophony turns to symphony in this irresistible theatrical event. lfopresents.co.uk
Christmas
Christmas
Brighton Dome and STOMP presents
Thu 20–Sat 29 Dec (excl 24, 25 & 26 Dec) 7.30pm plus Sat and Sun matinees 2.30pm Concert Hall £27.50, £22.50, £18.50, £15 Children half price (under 16) Group Booking offer: Book for 20 or more before October half term (19 Oct) and save 25% A VIP group package is available during this show for your party of friends or company xmas do. Visit brightondome.org for more details
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Woodland
The Nightingale
Woodland is a seasonal sanctuary for rare creatures where strict daily routine means super-safe creature care. So what happens when a new, excitable arrival sets out to find festive adventure? Part play, part installation, this interactive theatre treat features puppetry, adventure and seasonal surprises in a Christmassy woodland world.
A family Christmas treat Not all that glitters is gold in this festive revival of Hans Christian Anderson’s classic fairy-tale. When a selfish king replaces his melodic songbird with an all-mod-cons mechanical gizmo, he soon begins to wonder whether something might be missing from his life… Told with a mesmerising mix of puppetry, masks, animation and performance, the latest production from Horse + Bamboo (Red Riding Hood; Storm in a Teacup) is a timely reminder of the true values of the
Christmas season – love, friendship and the priceless joy of simple pleasures. Age 4+ Running time 60 minutes
Wed 12 Dec, 6pm (special opening show with mince pies and mulled wine)
Thu 13 Dec, Fri 14 Dec, 10.30am, 1.30pm (schools) Sat 15 Dec, 11.30am, 2.30pm, 6pm Sun 16 Dec, 11.30am, 2.30pm Brighton Dome Studio £7 (£5 concessions) £22 family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) School groups £4.50 (teacher goes free with every 10 children)
‘One of the most cleverly inventive children’s shows I have seen on the Fringe this year…Outstanding work’ Fringe Review on Gomito’s The Night Keeper
Little Angel Theatre
Pied Piper Theatre
Adapted from the book by Eileen Browne
Written by Tina Williams
‘Vibrant performers ... singing and stomping in Swahili rhythms’ Time Out
Tom says he can’t understand his little sister Ruby. She always wants to be someone else: a pop star, a model, a princess... Ruby says she just wants to be a grown-up... Mum says you should be careful what you wish for…!
Handa’s Surprise
When Handa journeys to see her best friend Akeyo, in the next Kenyan village, she takes seven delicious fruits as a surprise. But seven different animals have seven very different ideas… After all, who could resist the sweet-smelling guava, the ripe red mango or the tangy passion fruit?
My BIG Little Sister
From the creators of Laura’s Star, this delightful new play takes a light-hearted look at growing pains in a consumer age and what happiness really means. Ages 4–9 Running time 50 mins In association with Greenwich Theatre
Blending performance, puppetry, live music and song with plenty of audience participation, Handa’s Surprise is a magical and intimate show with ‘a delicious citrus finish.’ (Time Out). Part of Brighton Dome’s Black History Month celebrations Ages 2–5 Running time 30 minutes
Fri 5, Sat 6 Oct, 10.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm, 2.30pm Founders Room £7 (£5 concessions) Family Ticket £22 (2 adults, 2 children)
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Children & Family
Children & Family
Gomito Productions
Horse + Bamboo
Age 3–5 Running time 35 minutes plus 20 minutes play time
Sun 11 Nov, 11.30am, 2.30pm Mon 12 Nov (school performances), 10.30am, 1.30pm Brighton Dome Studio £7 (£5 concessions) Family Ticket £22 (2 adults, 2 Children) School groups £4.50 (teacher goes free with every 10 children)
Wed 28 Nov–Sun 2 Dec 10.30am, 12.30pm & 2.30pm Founders Room £7 (£5 concessions) Family Ticket £22 (2 adults, 2 children)
Crafty Kids? Make a keepsake with Playmakes after our Children & Family events. See p39 for details.
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Big names from TV, globetrotting stand-ups from the international circuit, the best of new talent and the undiscovered stars of tomorrow come together with one express purpose: to tickle your funny bone in a major way.
Alan Carr returns to the hosting hotseat for this year’s Opening Night Gala, in aid of Sussex Beacon. He’ll be joined by a stellar line up including Jo Brand, Abandoman, Paul Chowdhry, Seann Walsh and Simon Evans to name but a few. Fri 5 Oct, 8pm Concert Hall £25
Sat 6 & Sat 20 Oct 8pm Concert Hall £16.50 (£15 concessions)
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Jon Richardson
What’s Happening White People?
The festival’s classic big night out returns for two big ol’ night’s of hilarity! Always a favourite, head to brightondome.org for full line up details
As seen on Have I Got News For You, Q.I., Mock The Week, and heard on BBC Radio 4’s News Quiz. ‘rib achingly funny…. one of the funniest men alive’ Sunday Times
Sat 6 Oct, 9.30pm Brighton Dome Studio £14 (£12 concessions)
Paul Chowdhry
Best of the Fest
Jurassic Bark
Piff is embarking on his first major UK tour accompanied by Mr Piffles the World’s First Million Dollar Chihuahua™. Will Piff find his princess? Will Mr Piffles defy the Cannon of Certain Death? Will you be able to say you were there if he doesn’t?
Get your laughing gear ready for the 11th Brighton Comedy Festival.
Dave’s Brighton Comedy Festival Gala
Fred MacAulay
Star of C4’s Stand Up for The Week brings his brand new show to Brighton for his Comedy Festival debut! ‘A star in the making’ The Telegraph ‘Naturally funny. Chowdhry has the balance of humour and honesty just right.’ Metro Sat 6 Oct, 9.30pm Corn Exchange £12
The Greatest Hits So Far Tour
Abandoman Party in the Key of C major
Fresh from touring with Ed Sheeran, the awardwinning Abandoman is looking to score his own chart topper – and as always, audience participation is essential! ‘Flight of the Conchords meets 8 Mile... Nothing short of genius.’ Chortle Sat 6 Oct, 7.45pm Brighton Dome Studio £12 (£10 concessions)
Host of C4’s Stand Up for the Week, Team captain for 8 out of 10 Cats, Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee AND Best Selling Author – this busy lad is back on the road and dropping by Brighton with all his best bits! ‘Sublimely brilliant, stunning....He is a comic right on the verge of greatness.’ Time Out Sun 7 Oct, 8pm, Concert Hall £17.50
Legally Bald
Tim Key Masterslut
Tim Key is back on tour. Still spunking poetry everywhere. Now 35 years old. Key’s cropped up in Newswipe, Cowards and We Need Answers and as Alan Partridge’s sidekick in Mid Morning Matters. He won the Edinburgh Comedy Award and was nominated for a Bafta in 2008. And he’s got a late night poetry programme on Radio 4. Sun 7 Oct, 7.30pm Corn Exchange £15 (£13 concessions)
Jenny Eclair Eclairious
After thirty years in the business she should vaguely know what she’s doing? Professional Grumpy Old Woman, Eclair has been round the block that many times she’s lost count. Sun 7 Oct, 7.45pm Brighton Dome Studio £17.50
Sun 7 Oct, 9.15pm Brighton Dome Studio £12
Kevin Bridges The Story Continues…
Kevin Bridges returns with a brand new show, following on from the huge success of his sellout UK & Ireland tour of 2010. As seen on Live at The Apollo, Stand Up for the Week and his very own 6 part series Kevin Bridges – What’s the Story.
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Dave’s Brighton Comedy Festival
Piff The Magic Dragon
Mon 8 Oct, 8pm Concert Hall Returns only
Mark Thomas Bravo Figaro
After walking the wall in the West Bank, becoming Guinness World Record holder for political protests and chasing arms dealers around the country Mark Thomas turns his attention to matters closer to home with a show about his father. Winner: Scotsman Fringe First Award. Mon 8 & Tue 9 Oct 7.30pm Corn Exchange £17.50
Ross Noble Mindblender
After a two year break the demonic scarecrow himself is back doing what he does best with a new live tour. Famed for his fiery and fluid freewheeling style, Noble creates comedy gold from tiny particles of random nonsense. Not to be missed! Tue 9 & Wed 10 Oct 8pm Concert Hall £25
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Andi Osho
A taboo-busting evening of comedy, story and song featuring people who have experienced mental health issues and others who have not, yet. Compered by Brighton’s Angela Barnes, winner of BBC New Comedy Award 2011, for World Mental Health Day.
Award-winning Andi Osho (Live At The Apollo, Mock the Week and Stand Up For The Week) presents a brutally honest dissection of the perils and pitfalls of dating, reporting her findings to the audience in this hilarious and heart-warming show. ‘Perfect delivery’ The Guardian
Presented by arts charity Company Paradiso
Wed 10 Oct, 6pm Brighton Dome Studio £7 (£5 concessions)
Greg Davies The Back of My Mum’s Head
Best known as sardonic Headmaster Mr Gilbert in The Inbetweeners, Greg’s unique brand of comedy has also seen him become one of most critically acclaimed stand-ups in the UK. This brand new show follows the riotous success of Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated Firing Cheeseballs At A Dog.
Thu 11 Oct, 7.45pm Brighton Dome Studio £15 (£13 concessions)
Fri 12 Oct, 7.45pm Brighton Dome Studio £14 (£12 concessions)
Richard Herring Stephen Grant
Different Gravy
Snow Globe
Shappi Khorsandi Dirty Looks and Hopscotch
When she was little, Shappi dreamed impossibly romantic dreams. She still does. But a love affair with a Rockstar left her thinking what on earth she was doing, thinking and in heaven’s name, wearing? As seen on Live At The Apollo, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow and Have I Got News for You. Thu 11 Oct, 7.30pm Corn Exchange £14 (£12 concessions)
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After a six year absence from Stand-Up, he’s back, agonizing over the slightest of annoyances and misdemeanors. Why is he touring again? ‘I want to spend less time with my family’ says Jack.
Talking C*ck
Carl Donnelly
Wed 10 Oct, 8.30pm Brighton Dome Studio £12
Jack Dee
Are You Sci-Curious? Stand-up mathematician Matt Parker, geek songstress Helen Arney and experiments guy Steve Mould present a comedy night for the fearlessly inquisitive.
Fri 12 Oct, 8pm Concert Hall £21
Thu 11 Oct, 8pm Concert Hall £20
Join Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee Carl Donnelly (as seen on Mock The Week, Russell Howard’s Good News, and Stand Up For The Week) as he reads and discusses choice excerpts from his unpublished and hugely embellished autobiography. Why wouldn’t you book a ticket?
Festival of the Spoken Nerd
All the Single Ladies
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Legendary Brighton comedian and Komedia compere back with a new show full of pedantry, energy, interaction, laughs, and tales of hilarious turmoil. Sell out 2000–2011! ‘Genuinely Funny’ ***** The List. ‘Exhilarating’ ***** Chortle Thu 11 Oct, 9.15pm Brighton Dome Studio £12 (£10 concessions)
Simon Evans Friendly Fire
Fearsome iconoclast Simon Evans is back with a brand new show, and nothing and no-one is safe from the critical glint of his tiny, tiny eyes. ‘Sizzlingly entertaining … Beautifully crafted devastatingly funny gags … Deliciously haughty contempt.’ The Guardian Fri 12 Oct, 7.30pm Corn Exchange £14 (£12 concessions)
An object of shame and pride; it inspires laughter and fear; it’s a symbol of power, yet it’s incredibly fragile; it can be used to express both love and hate; it creates life, it can condemn us to death... and it can do wees as well. Fri 12 Oct, 9.15pm Brighton Dome Studio £15
Rob Rouse
Frisky & Mannish Extra-Curricular Activities
School? College? Job? YAWN. Life isn’t about spreadsheets, it’s about joy, laughter and POP MUSIC. Frisky and Mannish, ‘fully blown superstars’ (Time Out), have taken their particular brand of pop education all around the world, and now they’re back with their bestest bits, plus some brand new stuff. Fri 12 Oct, 9.30pm Corn Exchange £15 (£13 concessions)
Jason Byrne The People’s Puppeteer
After the phenomenal success of his Cirque Du Byrne Tour, Jason Byrne brings us his brand new show, People’s Puppeteer. New stories, new props, and more of his trademark high octane lunacy. ‘Full-on, doubled-up, gasping-foroxygen hilarious’ Chortle Sat 13 Oct, 8pm Concert Hall £17.50
Star of Mad Mad World, 8 out of 10 Cats and Dave’s One Night Stand. Come and see Rob do what he does best – Honest, frank, seriously funny stand-up. ‘A man with genuinely funny bones’ The Sunday Times Sat 13 Oct, 7.30pm Corn Exchange £15 (£13 concessions)
David O’Doherty Seize The David O’Doherty
Here he comes, hitting the proverbial road with a bag containing a tiny keyboard, six C batteries (spare) and a book of actual sex tips he found in a dentist’s waiting room. ‘A national treasure’ The Irish Times ‘Not everyone’s cup of tea’ The Irish Times
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WARNING: May Contain Nuts
Sat 13 Oct, 9.30pm Corn Exchange £15 (£13 concessions)
Ava Vidal Goes Dutch
Star of BBC2’s Mock The Week and BBC1’s Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, Ava Vidal lobs into town with a brand new show that questions the ideas of community and responsibility. How much should we share? And would the world be a better place if we all were self-sufficient and just took care of ourselves? Sat 13 Oct, 7.45pm Brighton Dome Studio £12 (£10 concessions)
Marcel Lucont Gallic Symbol
Witty, acerbic Frenchman seeks audience for one hour only for fun, adventure, maybe something more. Must have own underwear, socks and breath, but be prepared to have these charmed off, laughed off and taken away respectively. ‘His elegant, sardonic turns of phrase are an utter joy... Superb stuff’ **** Time Out Sat 13 Oct, 9.30pm Brighton Dome Studio £12 (£10 concessions)
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Dara O Briain
Russell Kane
Seann Walsh
The Information
Craic Dealer
Posturing Delivery
Seann to be Wild
The world has never had such free access to information. Is the internet making us better or worse, smarter or more dependent? Mark Watson considered these questions, then stopped considering them long enough to come up with a barrage of jokes, stories and observations. Email markwatsonspreview 2012@gmail.com for pre-show briefing.
Dara, one of the most recognisable faces of British TV (Mock The Week, The Apprentice – Your Fired, Stargazing Live and School of Hard Sums on Dave) hits the road with a brand new show. ‘One of the most dependably entertaining stand up comics in the land’ The Times
Sun 14 Oct, 7.30pm Concert Hall, £17.50
Robin Ince Happiness Through Science
Following on from his sellout national tour of Uncaged Monkeys, with Professor Brian Cox, and as co-presenter of BBC Radio 4’s Sony Gold Award winning series The Infinite Monkey Cage, Robin continues his comic exploration of the human condition in his new show. Sun 14 Oct, 7.45pm Brighton Dome Studio £12 (£10 concessions)
Wed 17 Oct, 8pm Concert Hall £21
Nick Helm
Sara Pascoe The Musical!
Sara was born as a baby, meaning she could neither talk nor walk, but she didn’t let this hold her back, she faced adversity in the face and grew up to be the overachiever you’re all jealous of today. As seen on Stand Up For the Week, The Thick of It, Being Human and Twenty Twelve.
Josh Widdicombe The Further Adventures of...
The hotly-anticipated follow-up to last year’s Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award Newcomer nominated debut from the star of Live at the Apollo, Stand-Up for the Week and 8 Out of 10 Cats.
Stephen K Amos Laughter is My Agenda
The maestro of feelgood comedy and star of television and radio, Stephen is back with his new stand-up show after a sell-out season at the Edinburgh Festival. ‘The warmest comic around, able to riff off a crowd and make them feel good about themselves.’ Sunday Times Sun 14 Oct, 7.30pm Corn Exchange £17
Zoe Lyons Pop-Up Comic
Brand new stand up from Brighton’s very own Zoe Lyons. A mixture of silliness, satire and caustic one liners from one of the UK’s favourite comedians. She won’t change the world but she will ask the big questions such as Dog Prams: why? Sun 14 Oct, 9.15pm Brighton Dome Studio £14 (£12 concessions)
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Wed 17 Oct, 7.45pm Brighton Dome Studio £12 (£10 concessions)
Fri 19 Oct, 8pm Concert Hall £17.50
Thu 18 Oct, 7.45pm Brighton Dome Studio £12 (£10 concessions)
Wed 17 Oct, 9.15pm Brighton Dome Studio £12 (£10 concessions)
Marcus Brigstocke
This Means War!
Prepare to enlist as international mega-myth Nick Helm takes you on a blood-spattered tour of duty through the carnage filled battlefields of his love-life with the most epic and romantic show ever attempted at this or any Festival. ‘Utterly exhilarating.’ **** Time Out
What if I’m one of the guys who never has a baby? Why is this not a ‘male subject’? Russell plans to give birth, live on stage, then raise it – in front of you. Come along! ‘Extremely funny, poignant and fuelled by real intelligence and passion’ Time Out
Pappy’s Last Show Ever!
Pappy’s return with a brand new show full of sketches, songs and silliness! But is this really the end for ‘the funniest sketch troupe on the fringe’? (Scotsman) After appearances on Channel 4, Radio 4 and BBC3; 5 hit Edinburgh shows; 3 national tours and 2 award winning podcasts are they finally throwing in the towel?
Andrew Lawrence is Coming to Get You
Time Out Live’s Joy Of Sketch
Festival favourite Andrew Lawrence (As seen on BBC 1’s Live at the Apollo and C4’s Stand Up For the Week) is back in Brighton after his sell out show in 2011. ‘He discharges kamikaze philosophies a-hundredto-the-dozen. And it is outstanding.’ The List
The crème de la crème of sketch comedy acts are coming together for a one-night-only sketch extravaganza! The Joy of Sketch brings with it the very best in skits and sketches, with an awesome line up and surprise appearances. Sketch comedy just got classy.
Thu 18 Oct, 7.30pm Corn Exchange £15 (£13 concessions)
Thu 18 Oct, 9.30pm Brighton Dome Studio £14 (£12 concessions)
Fri 19 Oct, 7.30pm Corn Exchange £15
Sat 20 Oct, 7.30pm Corn Exchange £12 (£10 concessions)
Fri 19 Oct, 7.45pm Brighton Dome Studio £12 (£10 concessions)
Josie Long Romance and Adventure
The Brig Society
No less than the total restructuring of every aspect of life in Britain organised through the medium of jokes. ‘Dazzling, inspired, perfectly observed. I’ve yet to see anything funnier’ Daily Telegraph
Star of Live At The Apollo (BBC 1) and Stand Up For The Week (Channel 4) and team captain of Argumental (Dave), Seann Walsh is bringing his all-new hour of razor-sharp observational comedy back home to Brighton with his brand new show.
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Dave’s Brighton Comedy Festival
Mark Watson
Chris Ramsey Feeling Lucky
Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee Chris Ramsey wants to know: How did we get here? Elaborately laid plan, or just pure fluke? Who knows…do you feel lucky? Perhaps you should. ‘Frighteningly talented… tearing up every stage he lands on’ GQ.
This is the 6th solo show from Josie Long and she is going to try and make it the best one! Come along, it’ll be silly, fun and she promises to try and swear less this time. Twice Best Comedy Award Nominee. Best Newcomer Award Winner. Novice Climber. Ranter. Sat 20 Oct, 7pm Brighton Dome Studio £12 (£10 concessions)
Fri 19 Oct, 9.30pm Brighton Dome Studio £10
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The Last Days of Sodom (Over 16’s only)
Fri 16 & Sat 17 Nov, 8pm Concert Hall £25
The Treason Show Brighton’s legendary Treason Show team returns, aiming both satirical barrels at the politicians, bankers and celebrities making the news this month. If you like your satire with a bite and your tunes with a topical twist, this is the show for you. Fri 23 Nov, 8pm Brighton Dome Studio £13.50 (£10.50 concessions)
Max & Ivan are… Con Artists
More Comedy
More Comedy
Frankie Boyle
Directed by Jessica Ransom (Horrible Histories, Doc Martin)
Six ex-cons, one final job. The Hacker. The Smooth Talker. The Mercenary. The Driver. The Architect. And Graham (he does HR, mainly). If we told you any more, we’d have to kill you. An epic narrative sketch-comedy heist from Max and Ivan. (Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award Winners/ Total Sell Out Show 2011)
Alan Davies
‘Hugely ambitious and impressive’ The Guardian ‘An hour of fast-paced brilliance.’ Three Weeks Time Out Critics’ Choice Fri 7 Dec, 8pm Brighton Dome Studio £10
The much-loved star of iconic television series such as Jonathan Creek and QI, makes a long-awaited return to live stand-up this Autumn. ‘Had the audience in stitches… hilarious.’ **** The Age, Melbourne Sun 16 Dec, 8pm Concert Hall £25 (£21 concessions)
That Was The Year That Was 2012
Dr Brown Befrdfgth
‘Bewitchingly watchable… an extraordinary talent ’ **** Scotsman An hilarious new show from the sublimely surreal performer who is rapidly becoming an international comedy sensation. With even more mime and naughtiness, Dr Brown returns to Brighton, after a
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painfully funny performance in June, with his 2012 Melbourne International Comedy Award winning show, the unpronounceable Befrdfgth. Tue 20 Nov, 8pm Brighton Dome Studio £12 (£10 concessions)
The Treason Show’s traditional festive binfest of those who made the news in 2012. Featuring the best songs and sketches from a year’s worth of Treason Shows, wickedly crafted by a team of over 50 writers and all wrapped up in Mark Brailsford’s Christmas package. Thu 27–Sun 30 Dec, 8pm Mon 31 Dec, 7pm Brighton Dome Studio £16 (£12.50 concessions) NYE £22.50
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Christmas Open Day
With the Footloose Dance Orchestra
Take a break, rest your feet and plan your Christmas entertainment in our Café-bar. There’s a host of free seasonal activities to keep the kids amused as well as live entertainment and a pose-your-own Christmas card photo opportunity complete with bad knitwear.
Sun 2 Dec, 2pm Corn Exchange £12.50 includes tea and cake (£80 for 8 people)
© Hugh Fox
Afternoon tea will be served, so sit back, soak up the ambience and then dance away the day...
Playmakes
Latin Voices Live!
After all our children and family events in the Brighton Dome Studio (see p28–29) there is the opportunity for kids to get crafty and make a keepsake to take home. Our Playmakes team are on hand to lead the creativity. Parents/ Guardians can help or just sit back and enjoy some coffee and cake.
Day of the Dead Celebrations
Sun 11 Nov, 12.30pm Brighton Dome Studio Bar Sun 2 Dec, 1.30pm Café-bar Sun 16 Dec, 12.30pm Brighton Dome Studio Bar £5 per child (accompanying adults free)
Children’s Storytelling
Take part in a host of themed events and activities as Mexico’s most famous holiday Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) rattles Brighton’s bones in a one-day celebration of Latin cultures around the world. There’ll be live music, food, film, talks, arts and crafts, and plenty of fun for children – from skull and mask-making to face-painting and papelpicado (Mexico’s ancient folk art). Come dressed as ‘Day of the Dead’, and bring your own token of remembrance to honour lost loved ones and family. In association with Writing Our Legacy and MEXSAS (Mexican Student Association at Sussex University)
With Dvora Liberman
Playwright and theatre director Dvora Liberman conjures an enchanting world of wonder tales, folk tales, animal stories and ancient myths from around the world. Sat 13 Oct, 3 Nov (part of the Wordsmith festival), 8 Dec, 10am Founders Room FREE
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Sat 24 Nov, 11am–4pm Café-bar FREE
Christmas Ceilidh with the Sussex Pistols
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Drawing on the very best dance music of the period, this 15-piece big band transports you to the 1920s and 30s with all your favourite styles from the jazz-age swing of the foxtrot to the Latin lilt of the tango and rumba.
Take Part – Children & Families
Take Part
Brighton Dome Tea Dance
The best-loved winter knees-up on the block. Anyone who’s ever been to this annual step-fest will know the score: with Ceilidh maestros the Sussex Pistols at the helm (plus resident caller), you’ll soon be Stripping the Willow and dancing festive reels with the best of them. With Chill Out room for Under 8s and kids’ cocktail bar
Sat 17 Nov, 1pm–5pm Café-bar & Founders Room Events FREE, workshops by donation
Thu 20 Dec, 7pm Corn Exchange £8, £5 children £22 family ticket (2 adults 2 children)
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don’t miss these weekly Firecracker sessions, supported by the Nightingale Theatre.
Sing-along-a West Side Story
Brighton Meisner Workout
Brighton Dome and its Associate Company Hydrocracker (The New World Order, The Erpingham Camp, Shakespeare à la Carte) launch their brand-new youth theatre company with two exciting projects…
Mondays from 24 Sept, 5pm–6.45pm or 7pm–8.45pm The Nightingale Theatre £100 for 10 sessions
Find out if you are a Jet or a Shark in this vocal workout with Lorraine Bowen. A workshop for anyone that wants to sing through this classic musical with others and learn tips and tricks about singing with style, panache and confidence. Age 16+
A drop-in class for newcomers to the technique, Meisner aficionados, and actors wanting to keep their muscles toned between jobs. Age 18+
Working with Brighton Youth Offending Service and Hove Park school, this debut Firecracker production explores our attitudes to school and truancy. This culmination of a 12 week project shows the process of distilling the experiences and dreams of people across our community into a powerful theatrical experience.
If you would like to find out more about Firecracker projects please contact rebecca.fidler@brightondome.org
Performing Spoken Word Gaining confidence reciting poetry & prose
Award winning performer Roy Hutchins will help you to explore different ways to engage an audience. Bring a short example of your writing to work with and discover how to play to your strengths. Stand-alone sessions but you are welcome to come to as many as you wish. Age 18+
Wed 5 & Thu 6 Dec, 7.30pm Brighton Dome Studio Free
Sat 15 Sep, 13 Oct, 10 Nov & 15 Dec, 1.30pm–4pm Brighton Museum Education Pavilion £5 per session, £2 concession
Firecracker Weekly Youth Theatre (Age 14–19)
Got a passion for performing? Want to work with professional actors in top-notch venues? Then
Vincent Dance Theatre activities The Story of Hope An over-55s story sharing workshop
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An over 55’s participatory workshop to give creative expression to people’s experiences and ideas underpinned by the question ‘What do we hope for now?’ No previous experience necessary but some movement and creativity will be involved.
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Offered by the cast of Motherland (p15)
Sun 21 Oct, 10am–1pm Brighton Dome Studio £5
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Theatrical Make-Up Halloween Special
Hope and Aspiration A participatory drop-in installation
An engaging drop-in installation that will evolve from the stories, experiences, memories and ideas of the participants around their hopes and aspirations. All welcome. No experience necessary. The installation will be on display before Vincent Dance Theatre’s performance of Motherland (page 15) Sat 13 & 20 Oct, 10am–2.30pm Café-bar FREE
Jasmin Vardimon workshop Explore technique, repertory and an insight into the work of the company. Suitable for participants aged 18+ with at least one year’s dance experience or training. Contact education@jasminvardimon.com for more information.
An expert in special effects and prosthetics, Sylvi Du Sauzay will help you learn how to create wounds and scars, ghosts and ghouls, and transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. Bring brushes (if you have them) and an old towel. Age 15+
Global theatre phenomenon STOMP invites you to join its ranks for a bin-bashing, tub-thumping experience.
Practise your storytelling skills in an informal setting. Try out your new stories, learn new skills, get feedback and encouragement, share ideas and meet other storytellers. Age 18+ Sat 13 Oct, 10 Nov, 15 Dec 2.30–4.30pm Founders Room £4 a session (£12 for four sessions) from Café-bar
With Mahasukha
Generations of Stories: Storytelling weekend workshop for children and their grandparents
With Dvora Liberman
Group singing teacher Mahasukha leads this uplifting harmony workshop with sacred song and heaps of infectious enthusiasm, guaranteed to get your feet moving and your spirits soaring. No experience necessary, just the will to sing. No need to book – just drop in. Adults and children 12+
Batsheva Ensemble
Please email hilary.cooke@ brightondome.org for more details
check brightondome.org for dates
Founders Room £5 from Café-bar
Telling Tales
Soulful Singing
Sat 8 Dec Brighton Dome Studio Session 1, Child & Parent 11–11.45am, £6 Session 2, 11–13 yrs 12–12.45pm, £6 Session 3, 14–16 yrs 1–2pm, £7 Session 4, 16+ 2.30–3.30pm, £7
Fridays 10am–12pm
Guest House Storytellers
Stomp Workshops
Mon 26 Nov, 6–8pm Brighton Dome Studio £15
Batsheva Ensemble are offering workshops to accompany their Deca Dance tour.
Sun 16 Dec, 11am–4pm Founders Room £20
Tue 30 Oct, 11am–4pm Dressing Rooms £20
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School’s Out
Additional Brighton Dome sessions to begin early 2013…
Take Part – Young People & Adults
Take Part – Young People & Adults
Firecracker Youth Theatre
Saturdays 11am–1pm check brightondome.org for dates
Founders Room £5 from Café-bar
Do you want to share lively, captivating and fun stories with your grandchildren? This weekend will be wonderful way for children and grandparents to enjoy being together and to take away stories to share with the whole family. In a safe, supportive and playful atmosphere, participants will learn basic storytelling skills. Grandparents and children 6+
Sat 24 Nov, Sun 25 Nov 11am–4pm Brighton Dome Studio £40 (admits 1 adult & 1 child)
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Sun 30 Sep, Sat 20 Oct, 11am Sat 17 Nov, Thu 27 Dec, 10.30am Meet Café-bar £8.50 (incl tea and cake)
Hidden Places, Familiar Faces The Royal Pavilion Estate Tour
The Works Are you an artist making innovative dance, theatre or music? Would you like the opportunity to pilot an excerpt of a new work, in front of a supportive audience? We would especially welcome artists interested in cross-art form experimentation and are interested in representing a range of emerging and mid-scale artists and companies. To find out more visit brightondome.org
Fri 7 Sep, 5 Oct, 2 Nov, 7 Dec 5–6.30pm Brighton Dome Studio Bar
Venue Tours Dome Discovery Tours Get up close and personal with Brighton Dome past and present on this special behind-the-scenes encounter. Find out what goes down backstage before the curtain goes up out front. And
The Works Performance A unique chance for curious audience members to experience work across all artforms in the making and participate in discussion about the creation process. Thu 29 Nov, 7.30pm Brighton Dome Studio £6 (£5 concessions)
Take a tour of The Royal Pavilion, Brighton Dome, Brighton Museum & Art Gallery and Regency gardens, see what goes on behind-the-scenes and find out more about the hidden histories of these iconic buildings, and how they became the cultural venues they are today. Sat 13 Oct, Sat 17 Nov, Thu 27 Dec, 10.30am from Royal Pavilion £20 (incl tea and cake) Booking line: 03000 290 902
Original Allstars Presents:
Local Spotlight
Take Part – Artist Opportunities & Tours
seek out the hidden histories of this iconic building including a rare glimpse of the entrance to the infamous tunnel running from the Royal Pavilion to the Concert Hall.
Switch Zero, High Tyde, Double Negative, The Chaser, Departure From Normal, Crylike Jago and The Microflames Bringing together both of its young musicians’ collectives for one night, Original Allstars Music returns to Brighton Dome with an energetic and eclectic line up of bands ranging in age from 9 to 19. Thu 8 Nov, 7pm Brighton Dome Studio £5, £4 adv The Max Miller Appreciation Society
Steve Hewlett’s Amazing Variety Show Fast moving variety show – entertainment for all the family. Sun 18 Nov, 2.30 pm Brighton Dome Studio £16 (under 16 £10)
Blue Camel Club Hosted by the Shut Up and Listen Radio Show, with live bands, DJ’s, VJ’s and special guests, Blue Camel brings a seasonal jive to the clubbing scene for people with learning disabilities. There’s a bar and chill-out space. Tonight
celebrates 10 years of Carousel band Beat Express; get ready to dance.
science, new experiments, bigger bangs and some intergalactic twists.
Full disability access. Supported by Carousel and Junk TV
Fri 14 Dec, 1.30pm & 7pm Concert Hall £5.50 (1.30pm), £12 Family ticket £39 (7pm)
Mon 10 Dec, 7pm Corn Exchange £5 (access assistants £1)
Pull a Cracker Souled Out Choir with Brighton Sat 1 Dec, 8pm Gay Men’s Chorus Concert Hall £27.50, £22.50
First Fridays We welcome artists in all disciplines to gather each month to network and share ideas. Each month will feature a guest provocation – further info available from brightondome.org. Snacks will be provided and discounted drinks will be available to purchase.
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Bigger Bang VII The Science Strikes Back Straight from the Abu Dhabi Festival of Science, Professor Hal Sosabowski from the University of Brighton and the Bigger Bang Team return with new, bigger
‘A magical evening … Just brilliant!’ Latest 7 Famed for their appearances on BBC TV’s Last Choir Standing, we saw them last year delight a crowd alongside actress June Brown & comedienne Zoe Lyons. This year they’re back with a magical collection of yuletide favourites and rock and pop classics including Last Christmas and O Little Town Of Bethlehem. The concert will help raise funds for the Sussex Beacon Urgent Appeal.
Sat 15 Dec, 7.30pm Concert Hall £10, £15, £18
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Brighton Dome is situated a stone’s throw from the Royal Pavilion and is part of the cultural quarter. Brighton Dome comprises three spaces – Concert Hall, Corn Exchange – both entered via Church Street and Brighton Dome Studio (previously Pavilion Theatre) entrance on New Road
Public Transport
08457 484950. There is a frequent bus service from all areas of the city. For information on frequent local bus services go to buses.co.uk.
Parking On-street parking is very limited, but more plentiful after 6pm and on Sundays. However there are a number of car parks nearby.
Car Park Offer
Brighton railway station is 10 minutes’ walk away, with fast, regular services into Brighton from London (from 52 minutes for Southern trains from Victoria and London Bridge) and along the coast. To book tickets and for travel updates visit southernrailway.com or call National rail enquiries on
You can take advantage of a special evening rate at the NCP Theatre Car Park on Church Street of just £5 for parking from 5.30pm – midnight (£4.50 when booked online in advance at ncp.co.uk/brighton.) The Theatre Car Park is 2 minutes from the venue. Additionally, Members can save 30% on standard parking charges when attending events at any time when they collect a follow-on car park ticket at the venue after the performance. This does not apply to pre-booked online parking.
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Brighton Dome is committed to making your visit easy and enjoyable. Full details on venue access is available at brightondome.org
Dome Saver & Group Bookings
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All Members of Brighton Dome and Brighton Festival can take advantage of our Dome Saver deal:
• Wheelchair-accessible foyers, ticket offices, bars & auditoriums. • Discounts and complimentary access assistant tickets (subject to availability). • Accessible toilets. • Lifts. • Access dogs welcome. • Large print brochures available on request. • Induction loops (Corn Exchange & Brighton Dome Studio). • Sennheiser infrared hearing assistance (Corn Exchange & Brighton Dome Studio). • Sennheiser radio frequency hearing assistance (Concert Hall). • Wheelchair viewing platforms at standing concerts (Concert Hall). • Signed performances programme. • On-street disabled parking spaces nearby. • Baby change and family friendly. To book seats and reserve hearing assistance units call Ticket Office on 01273 709709 For detailed information on accessibility contact Visitor Services on access@brightondome.org or 01273 261525 / 541
Brighton Dome’s Café-bar Our spacious, sunlit Café-bar is the perfect place to catch up with friends, study, hold informal meetings or work quietly with free WiFi. It is also a great family friendly space, ideal for relaxing on comfy sofas with a tea, coffee or some freshly-made food, while the children entertain themselves with the selection of toys. Plus, enjoy a selection of activities and entertainment on offer throughout the year − from drop-in workshops and music sessions to special events. Pop in at the weekend and you will often find free lunchtime entertainment like the Brighton Jazz Co-op and other local performers. If you are a Member you are entitled to 20% off all food and drink in the cafe.
See below for details on becoming a member.
• Book 3 Dome Saver events and save 10%.
Bring friends – save money! 10% discount for group bookings of 10–19 people and 20% discount for 20 or more.
• Save 15% on 4 events, and 20% on 5 or more.
Offer excludes some performances.
• Valid for up to 4 tickets per event.
Concessionary offers may not be combined.
Phone or in person bookings only. Currently this offer is not available online.
Stuck for a present idea? Brighton Dome and Festival gift vouchers are on sale now from £5 or buy a gift membership from £30.
All BPO events count as one for the Dome Saver scheme. Look for the
logo throughout the brochure for Dome Saver events
Become a Member Did you know we are a charity? Support us by becoming a Member From just £30* you can enjoy year-round access to exclusive events, priority booking, special offers plus much more! Call 01273 260827 or visit brightondome.org for details. * Price shown is for a single membership by Direct Debit. Please visit our website for full terms and conditions.
Open Tue to Sun (and Bank Holiday Mon) 10am–5pm NB on occasion the Café-bar may close for private events
Why not book the space for an occasion? see brightondome.org for details
To check opening call 01273 261550 or check brightondome.org To book refreshments in advance call 01273 261535
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Your Visit
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Brighton Dome is the cultural heart of Brighton and Hove and the south coast’s premier multi-arts venue. We host over 600 events each year in our three historic spaces, the Concert Hall, Corn Exchange and Brighton Dome Studio.
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• £2.25 transaction fee for phone and postal booking. • £1.75 transaction fee for online bookings. • £1.50 per ticket booking fee for rock & pop events. • £1 per ticket booking fee for comedy events. • No fees for cash bookings in person. • Members pay no transaction fees on tickets they collect and a reduced fee of £1 for tickets posted out.
Brighton Dome & Festival Associate Artists: Hofesh Shechter Company; dreamthinkspeak; Hydrocracker; Vincent Dance Theatre; Britten Sinfonia; Blast Theory; Heath Quartet
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Whether you need spaces for a large conference or somewhere to hold your private party, we can cater for events of all sizes.
For all enquiries contact events@brightondome.org, 01273 261524
Lift
Up to Concert Hall Circle Right and Mezzanine Bar
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Plus, we’ve put together a selection of special packages to make your office Christmas party go with a bang, for groups 20–80. Book soon to avoid disappointment.
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Ticket Collection*
Hearing protection Loud noise can cause permanent hearing damage. Complimentary hearing protection is available from any member of staff. Brighton Dome & Festival, Registered charity No 240748 Brighton Dome and Brighton Festival have been one arts charity since 1999, presenting a year round programme of events and managing and maintaining the historic Grade 1 listed buildings of Brighton Dome and producing England’s most progressive mixed arts festival – Brighton Festival annually each May.
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Up to Concert Hall Circle Left
Entrance to Concert Hall and Corn Exchange
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Transaction & booking fees
Under-14s With the exception of events specifically aimed at younger people, under-14s coming to see a show are not allowed into the venues without a ticket-holding adult. Age limits for children’s shows are determined on an event by event basis.
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• Concessions, where available, for students, over 60s, JSA/ IS, registered disabled/DLA or ESA/IB. Valid ID must be shown. • Mastercard, AMEX, Visa, Solo and Delta cards accepted. • Tickets may be reserved and paid for within four working days. • Tickets for standing events can either be posted in advance via recorded delivery for £2.40 plus transaction fee (see below) or collected on the night 30 mins prior to the event. • Doors generally open 45 mins before seated events (30 mins before standing.) Latecomers may not be admitted until a suitable break. Some events may not contain breaks. Please check door times with the Ticket Office. • We believe customers shouldn’t pay more than face value plus booking fee. To deter buying and selling tickets for personal gain, we may hold tickets for collection and require the credit/ debit card used for the original transaction. This generally applies to high profile rock & pop or comedy events.
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Small print Every effort has been made to ensure that the information included in this brochure is correct at time of going to press. Brighton Dome reserves the right to change the programme in unforeseen circumstances. We may ask customers who cause unreasonable disturbance during events to leave. Once paid for, tickets are non-refundable. Brighton Dome is committed to treating all customers and members of staff equally.
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* Café-bar opening times: 10am–5pm Tue–Sun + evening performances & bank holidays * Brighton Dome Tickets opening times: 10am–6pm Monday–Saturday * Ticket Collection areas in Concert Hall, Corn Exchange, and Studio are open 45 minutes before seated events, 30 minutes before standing events
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September
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As a charity we rely on the generosity of our individual, corporate and trust & foundation donors.
12 Oct Jack Dee 29 Sept Rum & Bass
Funders
29 Sept Darren Hayes 30 Sept Dome Discovery Tour 30 Sept Future Delivery
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11am CB
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12 Oct Richard Herring
9.15pm S
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12 Oct Frisky & Mannish
9.30pm CE
p33
13 Oct Children’s Storytelling
10am FR
p39
13 Oct Hope and Aspiration
10am CB
p40
13 Oct Hidden Places, Familiar Faces Tour
October
Partners
Associate Sponsors
5 Oct Handa’s Surprise 10.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm, 2.30pm FR
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5 Oct
p42
First Fridays
5 Oct
Still Life
5 Oct
Comedy Festival Gala
5pm SB 6pm, 7.45pm PB
Corporate Members
WSL
Brighton Ltd
GM Building
Still Life
6 Oct
Abandoman
4pm, 7.45pm PB 7.45pm S
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The Aisbitt Family | Arjo & Sejal Ghosh | The Brighton and Hove Charitable Youth Trust | Estate of George Pheby | The Golsoncott Foundation | Mrs A Lacy-Tate Trust | The Lynn Foundation | PRS for Music Foundation | The Roddick Foundation | RVW Trust | The Worshipful Company of Musicians Patrons Lady Bryson | Sir Michael and Lady Sue Checkland | Michael Chowen | Andrew Comben | Barry Fearn FRCS | David Harrison | Jenny Henderson | Jill Hill & Bob Warner CBE | John Hird | Lady Helena Hughes | Glynn Jones | Karl Jones | Dr Dermot Kelleher | Barbara Macpherson | Gary Miller | Philip Morgan | Stewart Newton I Judge Marian Norrie-Walker | Michael Pitts | Dr Andrew & Margaret Polmear | Ronald Power MBE | Clare Rogers I Richard & Soraya Shaw | Robin & Anja St Clair Jones | Sir John Tomlinson I Polly Toynbee I Sir David Watson | Sarah & Martin Williams Generous Support Provided by Book Nook | Child Friendly Brighton and Hove | Echo video | Facelift I flycreative | Gunns Flowers I Hilton Brighton Metropole | Hiykon I Juice FM | KAVE Theatre Services I Latest 7 | Mercure Brighton Seafront | myhotel Brighton | NCP | Neo | Old Ship Hotel | One Digital | Pure360 | Radio Reverb | Redhead Design | Springboard I Terre à Terre | What’s on magazine
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13 Oct Telling Tales
2.30pm FR
p41
13 Oct Rob Rouse
7.30pm CE
p33
13 Oct Ava Vidal
7.45pm S
p33
13 Oct Jason Byrne
8pm CH p33
13 Oct David O’Doherty
9.30pm CE
13 Oct Marcel Lucont
9.30pm S
p33
14 Oct Stephen K Amos
7.30pm CE
p34
14 Oct Robin Ince
p33
7.45pm S
p34
14 Oct Mark Watson 8pm CH p34
6 Oct
Best of the Fest Paul Chowdhry
9.30pm CE
p30
16 Oct Ray Davies
6 Oct
Piff The Magic Dragon
9.30pm S
p31
17 Oct Nick Helm
7 Oct
Castalian Quartet
7 Oct
Jon Ronson
7 Oct
Still Life
7 Oct
11am CE
10.30am RP
13 Oct Performing Spoken Word
6 Oct
14 Oct Zoe Lyons
9.15pm S doors 7.15pm CH 7.45pm S
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17 Oct Dara O Briain
2.30pm S
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17 Oct Sara Pascoe 9.15pm S
p34
4pm, 7pm PB
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18 Oct Andrew Lawrence
7.30pm CE
p34
Jenny Éclair
7.45pm S
p31
18 Oct Josh Widdicombe
7.45pm S
p35
7 Oct
Tim Key
7.30pm CE
p31
18 Oct The Joy Of Sketch
9.30pm S
p35
7 Oct
Jon Richardson
8pm CH
p31
19 Oct Marcus Brigstocke
7.30pm CE
p35
7 Oct
Fred MacAulay
9.15pm S
p31
19 Oct Pappy’s
7.45pm S
p35
8 Oct
Mark Thomas
7.30pm CE
p31
19 Oct Russell Kane 8pm CH p35 19 Oct Chris Ramsey
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6 Oct Handa’s Surprise 10.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm, 2.30pm FR
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8 Oct
Kevin Bridges 8pm CH
p31
9 Oct
Mark Thomas
7.30pm CE
p31
20 Oct Hope and Aspiration
10am CB
p40
9 Oct
Ross Noble
8pm CH
p31
20 Oct Dome Discovery Tour
11am CB
p42
10 Oct WARNING: May Contain Nuts 6pm S
p32
20 Oct Josie Long
10 Oct Ross Noble
p31
20 Oct Seann Walsh
p32
20 Oct Best of the Fest
10 Oct Carl Donnelly
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9.30pm S
7pm S 7.30pm CE
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8pm CH p30
11 Oct Shappi Khorsandi 7.30pm CE
p32
20 Oct Tom Stade
11 Oct Andi Osho
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21 Oct The Story of Hope Workshop 10am S
p40
21 Oct Herbie Flowers Jazz Breakfast
p21
11 Oct Greg Davies
7.45pm S
8pm CH p32
11 Oct Stephen Grant 9.15pm S
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12 Oct Simon Evans
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21 Oct Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra
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25 Oct Sparks
8pm S
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8 Nov
Original Allstars
p13
9 Nov
Batsheva Ensemble – Deca Dance
7.30pm CH
9 Nov
African Night Fever
8pm S
doors 7pm CH
p21
24 Oct Black T-Shirt Collection
7.30pm S
p5
25 Oct Source New Music
7.30pm S
p20
26 Oct Level 42 doors 7pm CH p21 26 Oct London
8pm S
27 Oct John Wilson Orchestra
3pm CH
27 Oct London
8pm S
28 Oct Young Wordsmiths
10.30am FR
28 Oct Endymion Ensemble
11am CE
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29 Oct Public Enemy
8pm CH
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30 Oct Theatrical Makeup Workshop 11am CR
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31 Oct This is just to say
6pm, 9pm CB
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1 Nov
Pocket Henry V
1 Nov
John Cooper Clarke
2 Nov This is just to say
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doors 7pm CH
p21 p6
8pm CH p37
1 Dec Woodland
10.20am, 12.30pm, 2.30pm FR
1 Dec
Souled Out Choir oodland W
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7.30pm CH
p22
8pm S
p12
11am FR
p12
18 Nov Aquinas Piano Trio
8pm CH p37 11am CE
p24
18 Nov Steve Hewlett’s Amazing Variety Show
2.30pm S
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20 Nov Don McLean
7.30pm CH
p20
20 Nov Dr Brown 21 Nov Squeeze 21 Nov The Paper Cinema’s Odyssey 22 Nov BUG Radiohead 23 Nov The Human League
doors 7pm CH 7.30pm S
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8pm CH
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doors 7pm CH
p21
8pm S
p37
24 Nov Christmas Open Day
11am CB
p39
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24 Nov Generations of Stories
11am S
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24 Nov Rufus Wainwright
7.30pm CE
p19
doors 7pm CH
p21
25 Nov Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra
11.30am S 8pm CH
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23 Nov The Treason Show
8pm S
25 Nov Generations of Stories
doors 7pm CH 2.45pm CH 11am S
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15 Dec Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus 7.30pm CH p43 16 Dec Sing-a-long-a West Side Story
11am FR
p41
16 Dec Heath Quartet
11am CE
p24
16 Dec The Nightingale
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16 Dec Alan Davies
8pm CH p37
20 Dec Christmas Ceilidh p29 p20 p21
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11.30am, 2.30pm S
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7pm CE
p39
20 Dec The Lost and Found Orchestra
7.30pm CH
p26
21 Dec The Lost and Found Orchestra
7.30pm CH
p26
21 Dec Brighton Dome Source New Music
7.30pm S
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22 Dec The Lost and Found Orchestra 2.30pm, 7.30pm CH
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23 Dec The Lost and Found Orchestra 2.30pm, 7.30pm CH
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7.30pm CH
p26
27 Dec The Treason Show
8pm S
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2pm CE
p38
27 Dec Dome Discovery Tours
10.30am CB
p42
door 7.15pm CH
p21
27 Dec Hidden Places, Familiar Faces Tour
10.30am RP
p42
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17 Nov Frankie Boyle
2.30pm FR
p29
6pm, 8pm CB
p6
1.30pm BM p40
15 Dec Telling Tales
27 Dec The Lost and Found Orchestra
School’s Out
7.30pm S
15 Dec Performing Spoken Word
p29
8pm CH p43
5 Dec
17 Nov Stories from an Invisible Town
1pm CB
p21
December
p9
6pm, 8pm CB
The Civil Wars
p20
p10
p9
Spiritualized
8pm CH
8pm CH
10am CB
7 Nov
30 Nov Rodriguez
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7.30pm CH
7.30pm S
7.30pm S
6pm, 9pm CB
3 Nov
6 Nov
16 Nov Stories from an Invisible Town
30 Nov Source New Music
The Bootleg Beatles
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Bat for Lashes
13 Nov Bellowhead
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4 Dec
10am S
4 Nov
12 Nov Joan Armatrading
2.45pm CH 10.30am 1.30pm S
p29
30 Nov Woodland
p39
3 Nov Playwrights’ Industry Day
Tales told to the Magic Carpet
11 Nov My BIG Little Sister 11.30am, 2.30pm S
29 Nov The Works
17 Nov Latin Voices Live!
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4 Nov
p21
Brighton Dome Tea Dance
10am FR
Sonnet in a day
11am CE
11 Nov Herbie Flowers Jazz Breakfast
2 Dec
p11
4 Nov
p14
10.20am, 12.30pm, 2.30pm FR
p42
8pm S
3 Nov Speaky Spokey
7.30pm CH
29 Nov Woodland
doors 7pm CE
10.30am RP
7pm CH
3 Nov London Philharmonic Orchestra
10 Nov Batsheva Ensemble – Deca Dance
28 Nov Frank Turner
17 Nov Hidden Places, Familiar Faces Tour
5pm SB
3 Nov This is just to say
p41
10.20am, 12.30pm, 2.30pm FR
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Ben Howard
Lost for Words Day
28 Nov Woodland
2 Dec
First Fridays
Children’s Storytelling
p20
p42
2 Nov
3 Nov
p13
8pm S
10.30am CB
2 Nov
2 Nov Diane Cluck plus Salena Godden
27 Nov Sussex Salon Debate
17 Nov Dome Discovery Tours 3pm, 7pm S
1 Nov This is just to say
p14
2.30pm FR
16 Nov Frankie Boyle
November
p16
10 Nov Telling Tales
12 Nov My BIG Little Sister (schools performance)
p18
27 Nov Jasmin Vardimon Company – Freedom 7.30pm CH
1.30pm BM p40
11 Nov Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra
8pm CH
p43
10 Nov Performing Spoken Word
p24
28 Oct Efterklang and Northern Sinfonia
7pm S
10.20am, 12.30pm, 2.30am FR
7.30pm S
p40
28 Dec The Lost and Found Orchestra
7.30pm CH
p26
p42
28 Dec The Treason Show
8pm S
p37
p21 p37
29 Dec The Lost and Found Orchestra 2.30pm, 7.30pm CH
p26
p39
29 Dec The Treason Show
8pm S
p37
p41
30 Dec The Treason Show
8pm S
p37
p25
31 Dec New Year’s Eve Viennese Concert
2.45pm CH
p23
31 Dec
7pm CE
p43
doors 7pm CH
p21
7.30pm S
p13
6pm S
p28
13 Dec The Nightingale (schools performance)
10.30am, 1.30pm S
p28
14 Dec The Nightingale (schools performance)
10.30am, 1.30pm S
p28
6 Dec
School’s Out
7 Dec
First Fridays
7.30pm S
7 Dec
The Overtones
7 Dec
Max & Ivan are…Con Artists
5pm SB doors 7pm CH
8 Dec
Children’s Storytelling
8 Dec
Stomp Workshop
10am FR times: various S
8 Dec
Christmas Carol Concert
9 Dec
Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra
10 Dec Blue Camel Club 11 Dec Orbital 11 Dec The Big Book Group 12 Dec The Nightingale
14 Dec Bigger Bang VII 15 Dec The Nightingale
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6pm CH
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7pm S
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Key Theatre Words Dance Film & Visual Arts Music Christmas Children & Family Comedy Take Part Local Spotlight CH Concert Hall CE Corn Exchange
1.30pm, 7pm CH p43 11.30am, 2.30pm, 6pm S
2.45pm CH
The Treason Show
Calendar
Calendar
23 Oct Motherland 23 Oct Sussex Salon
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S Brighton Dome Studio CB Café-bar SB Studio Bar FR Founders Room DR Dressing Rooms BM Brighton Museum RP Royal Pavilion PB Phoenix Brighton W These events can be found on our website: brightondome.org
01273 709709 | brightondome.org
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Cover image: The Lost and Found Orchestra
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