Brighton Dome Spring Brochure Jan - Apr 2017 by Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival

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The start of the year ushers in an exciting period of transformation for Brighton Dome. While our Concert Hall will be open as usual, preparations to restore and transform the historic Corn Exchange and Studio Theatre are now gathering pace.

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As we move closer to realising our plans, we’ll be working hard to ensure that your visit over the coming months is as enjoyable as ever, but do keep an eye on our website for up-to-date details.

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Meanwhile, we will be using our spaces imaginatively to ensure that we continue to bring you a varied and eclectic programme. Alongside our numerous Concert Hall offerings, which this season features art-rockers Warpaint, London Contemporary Orchestra’s live orchestral score accompanying the film There will be Blood and an electrifying new show from Cuba’s flagship contemporary dance troupe Danza Contemporánea de Cuba, we are presenting a selection of theatre performances in intimate new settings. These include Edinburgh Festival 2016 hits Eurohouse and The Duke from Shon Dale-Jones, the multi-award winning writer/performer behind Hugh Hughes. We also continue to partner with the Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts for our Coffee Concert chamber music series. Our annual event marking International Women’s Day features stand-up from Bridget Christie, a live recording of the cult-hit Guilty Feminist Podcast, a lecture and discussion on ecofeminism with Germaine Greer and our free day of celebrations in partnership with Brighton Women’s Centre and Brighton Museum. Thank you for continuing to support us during this exciting period of change and I look forward to welcoming you this spring.

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Contents

Welcome to a new Spring Programme

International Women’s Day Celebration

Brighton Dome, Brighton Women’s Centre and Brighton Museum join forces to present our annual celebration of International Women’s Day. Bursting with activities, with gender equality firmly on the agenda, join us for a marketplace of ideas alongside a specially curated programme of inspiring speakers, activists and innovators, workshops, arts & crafts, causes and campaigns, with fun for all the family. Everyone is welcome – all ages, all communities together.

Sat 4 Mar, 10am – 5pm Brighton Dome & Brighton Museum FREE See p35

Deborah Frances-White

The Guilty Feminist Podcast Co-hosted by Margaret Cabourn-Smith with special guest Jen Brister

‘Simply hilarious’ The Skinny Ever felt like you should be better at feminism? Join comedian Deborah Frances-White for this comedy podcast, recorded in front of a live audience. Each episode Deborah and her guests discuss topics ‘all 21st century feminists agree on’ while confessing the insecurities, hypocrisies and fears that underlie their lofty principles.

‘Very funny... pure guilt-free pleasure.’ The Guardian

Emma Frankland

Emma is an award-winning artist whose work focuses on issues around gender and identity (relating to her own transition as a trans woman) with a playfully destructive DIY aesthetic.

Hearty

Take part in development workshops, which will facilitate conversations and unity over shared experiences between women undergoing hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for gender transition, or as part of menopause.

Sat 4 Mar, 5pm Old Courtroom £7

If you’re interested in taking part, please email artisticplanning@brightondome.org Supported by BAC and Kings College London Check the website for more details

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Photo © Francesca Moore

International Women's Day

Get involved, get radical, be inspired...

Women for Life on Earth: The Inevitability of Ecofeminism

When Welsh women turned up at the RAF base at Greenham Common in 1981, they were carrying a banner that read ‘Women for Life on Earth’. Theirs was direct action, born of gut reaction, virtually innocent of theoretical framework. Feminists can be found wherever the planet and our fellow earthlings are in trouble. They shepherd stranded cetaceans back into deeper water, stand in front of lorries carrying live animals to slaughter, march and lobby against the threat of fracking. The action they cannot be moved to take on their own behalf, they take on behalf of the planet. If the planet is to survive and human beings continue to inhabit it, this female energy must be unleashed. Australian-born writer, and major voice of the secondwave feminist movement, Germaine Greer, discusses ecofeminism in this special event for International Women’s Day. Her ideas have created controversy ever since her first book, The Female Eunuch (1970) became an international best-seller, making her a household name. Sat 4 Mar, 12pm Concert Hall £10, £8.50 concessions

Bridget Christie Because You Demanded It

‘ The most electrifying comedy I’ve yet seen on the Fringe’ ««««« The Guardian The people of the UK have voted to leave the EU, even though no-one had a plan for what would happen if it did. If you didn’t want to leave the EU, or you did, but now don’t, because you haven’t got any of the things you were promised, then this is absolutely the show for you. If you did want to leave the EU, and still do, then you will still find it funny, but for different reasons, as you witness the liberal female comedian’s exasperated and despairing meltdown.

International Women's Day

Germaine Greer

'Whatever your political views, this show is one you'd be foolish to miss' «««« Telegraph Sat 4 Mar 2017, 8pm Concert Hall £17

Photo © Idil Sukan

Photo © Neil Spence

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Contemporary Music

Music at Brighton Dome supported by

With 116 turbines off the Sussex coast, the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm will generate enough electricity to supply the equivalent of around 330,000 homes, or more than 4 in 10 of all the homes in Sussex. Stay up to date with the project at rampionoffshore.com

The construction phase is progressing well with all 116 foundation installed and the turbines due for installation in 2017. As a long-term neighbour of the Sussex community, Rampion’s support for the Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival music programme aims to raise awareness of this exciting project.

Mexrrissey

Mexico Goes Morrissey

'Nothing the world holds could match the love waiting for me in Mexico City' Morrissey In Mexico, Morrissey has always been more than just a musician. His songs have chimed with a huge audience raised on rancheras and mariachis. Now a band made in Mexico City has reinvented the songs of Morrissey and The Smiths: a brass and string led combo from the smallest village with the biggest bleeding heart. Mexrrissey have toured the UK to sold-out crowds and released their first album, No Manchester (a Mexican slang phrase inspired by The Smiths, meaning 'Are You Kidding Me?'), to critical acclaim. Come and see what happens when songs born on the streets of Manchester change their haircut and go to live in Mexico under an assumed name.

‘One of the best shows I think I’ve ever seen’ New York Observer Thu 26 Jan, 8pm Concert Hall £16.50, £18.50

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Plus special guests

Art-rockers Warpaint have returned from a yearlong hiatus with their third studio album, Heads Up. The new set of tracks takes the band's influences, ranging from Dr Dre to David Bowie, and filters them through their experiences of performing live to make for some unforgettably kinetic and energetic music, which is even better witnessed in person.

Photo © Mia Kirby

Wed 29 Mar, 8pm Concert Hall £20 (standing/reserved seats)

‘When the four women gather round the drum riser, each reacting to what the other is doing, and improvising towards a thrilling racket, it’s hard to think of a better live band’ The Guardian

Contemporary Music

Warpaint

Contemporary Music

Yamato

The Drummers of Japan The Challengers

Following their hugely successful UK tour in 2015, the internationally renowned Yamato drummers head to Brighton for the very first time. Their acclaimed performances of Japanese Taiko drumming and music have captivated audiences of over 6 million people in 53 countries across the globe. Experience the drummers challenge and push themselves to their absolute limits in a brand new, visually spectacular, high energy performance that will leave audiences breathless. ‘They are exuberant performers, leaping from drum to drum. It’s energetic, noisy, varied and exhilarating.’ The Independent Thu 30 Mar, 7.30pm Concert Hall £15, £20, £25 Under 16s half price (top two prices only)

'Pure energy meets spiritual high' ««««« The Scotsman

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SPECTRUM Brighton Dome SPECTRUM cultivates and supports the vibrant music scene of Brighton & Hove in partnership with Resident. This Spring we continue to showcase Brighton’s freshest acts as we get all adventurous during the refurbishment of our Studio Theatre, exploring more unusual spaces. Keep a look out on our website for cabaret style events in our stunning Dome Foyer, promenade experiences in a secret location or standing gigs for something brilliantly noisy – every gig promises a different experience and pays homage to the wealth of talent across the city. Like us on facebook.com/brightonspectrum to be kept up to date. Supported by The Pebble Trust and Rampion Offshore Wind.

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Nominees for the BBC Sound of 2016 award, Blossoms’ fusion of indie guitar music with unashamed pop sensibilities has seen them become festival favourites over the summer of 2016.

Their self-titled debut album was released to critical acclaim, with NME describing the band as ‘modernist rock heroes.’ Sat 18 Mar, doors 7pm Concert Hall £19

Brighton Music Conference

Contemporary Music

Blossoms

Moving into its fourth year, Brighton Music Conference (BMC) has become the foremost electronic music conference in the UK, run by the industry, for the industry. BMC focuses on innovation, education and the key issues facing the electronic/dance music sector. BMC is the UK’s annual opportunity for the industry to meet face to face, share knowledge, and build new opportunities. Thu 27 – Fri 28 Apr Concert Hall

See brightonmusicconference.co.uk for tickets

Herbie Flowers’ Jazz Breakfast Rise and shine for another season of irresistible jazz with bass maestro Herbie Flowers and his ever-changing ensemble of topflight musicians. Sun 19 Feb & Sun 9 Apr, 11am Concert Hall £7.50 (ticket includes tea & coffee on arrival)

Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox Wed 1 Mar

Mike + The Mechanics Mon 13 Mar

Anderson, Rabin & Wakeman Wed 15 Mar

The Stranglers Tue 28 Mar

Billy Ocean Mon 24 Apr

Anastacia Sun 11 Jun

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Contemporary Music

'The effect was superb… a singular audio-visual journey into a heart of darkness.' «««« The Times

London Contemporary Orchestra

There Will Be Blood: Live Hugh Brunt conductor

Paul Thomas Anderson's Oscar-winning film is accompanied by a live orchestral performance of Jonny Greenwood's score. A masterwork of dramatic tension, instrumental experimentation and musical bricolage – it integrates works by Arvo Pärt and Brahms – the soundtrack is realised in a special performance edition by the London Contemporary Orchestra.

'Sparse and at times just plain peculiar – but in a brilliantly original way. It's magnificent.'

LCO is dedicated to the promotion of new music and cross-disciplinary collaboration, and has worked with a distinguished array of artists, including Radiohead, Secret Cinema, Vivienne Westwood, members of Arcade Fire, Boiler Room, Goldfrapp, Terry Riley, Beck and Foals.

Mon 6 Feb, 7.30pm Concert Hall £10, £25, £35, £45

««««« The Independent

Cert. 15 By arrangement with Miramax, Park Circus Films and Faber Music. Original production commissioned by the Roundhouse.

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Elgar's Enigma Dvorák Symphonic Variations Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 Elgar Enigma Variations Rory Macdonald conductor Igor Tchetuev piano In the right hands, one tune can unlock a universe. Dvorák took a half-forgotten song and turned it into an orchestral work

of magical warmth and colour. Tchaikovsky used one of his very greatest melodies to throw down an epic challenge to a virtuoso pianist: the brilliant Igor Tchetuev picks up the gauntlet this evening. And Elgar – well, he never told anyone the secret of his Enigma. Instead, he created a musical portrait-gallery that’s become part of our national life. Sat 11 Mar 2017, 7.30pm

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Classical Music

London Philharmonic Orchestra

Heroes & Legends More Music from the Movies Pete Harrison conductor

Romantic Classics Shostakovich Suite from the Incidental Music to Hamlet (excerpts) Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6 (Pathétique) Joshua Weilerstein conductor Mark Bebbington piano Every note of Tchaikovsky’s Sixth Symphony is drenched in feeling. This is Russian music All LPO Concerts: Concert Hall £10, £15, £18, £23, £27.50 Premium seats £32.50,

at its most honest, its most romantic, and its most ravishingly tuneful – and it’s quite simply unforgettable. Conductor Joshua Weilerstein brings limitless youthful energy, and teams up with British pianist Mark Bebbington to explore the dark passions of Rachmaninoff’s best-loved piano concerto. First though, expect shivers, surprises and pitch-black humour in the extraordinary Hamlet Suite. Sat 29 Apr 2017, 7.30pm

Experience the thrill of a live symphony orchestra performing the most memorable film and TV themes ever written. A feast of Hollywood glitz and glamour features music old and new by multiaward winning composers including Harry Potter, Lincoln, Dragonheart, Troy, Doctor Zhivago, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Hook, The Magnificent Seven and many more. Sat 22 Apr, 7.30pm Concert Hall £10, £15, £18, £23, £27.50

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Classical Music

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Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra

Ben Gernon conductor Joseph Moog piano

Thomas Carroll conductor/cello

Cristian Mandeal conductor Chloë Hanslip violin

Barry Wordsworth conductor Martin Roscoe piano

Rossini Overture: Barber of Seville Grieg Piano Concerto in A Minor Op.16 Dvorák Symphony No.8 in G Major Op.88

Mozart Symphony No.29 in A Major K201 Haydn Cello Concerto No.1 in C Major Mendelssohn Symphony No.4 in A Major Op.90 (Italian)

Enescu Romanian Rhapsody No.1 Op.11 Korngold Violin Concerto in D Major Op.35 Elgar Symphony No.1 in A flat Major Op.55

Kodály Dances of Galanta Schumann Piano Concerto in A Minor Op.54 Scriabin Symphony No.2 in C Minor Op.29

Welcome in the new year with two of Britain’s most talented young artists. Ben Gernon won the acclaimed Salzburg Festival Young Conductors Award and became a Dudamel Fellow with the LA Philharmonic Orchestra in 2013. He’s joined by the 2015 Gramophone Young Artist of the Year, Joseph Moog, to play the ever popular Greig Piano Concerto.

Thomas Carroll, a highly sought-after soloist, chamber musician and Artistic Director of the Orpheus Sinfonia, makes a welcome return to Brighton.

Highly respected Romanian conductor Cristian Mandeal opens this programme with his fellow countryman Enescu’s Romanian Rhapsody No.1 – a feast of vivid folk tunes and rhythms from their native Romania full of youthful energy.

Dvorák’s Eighth Symphony, written in 1889, was premiered the following year with Dvorák conducting; it is renowned as a lyrical and cheerful work inspired by the folk music of his country home in Bohemia.

Mendelssohn’s ‘Italian’ Symphony No.4 was written in 1833. He sketched out the work aged 24, completing it for the Royal Philharmonic Society in London.

Sun 15 Jan, 2.45pm

Sun 5 Feb, 2.45pm

All BPO Concerts Concert Hall £12, £17, £22.50,

Pre-Concert Interviews

£27.50, £33, £37 Under 18s and students half-price

We open with Mozart’s sunny and effervescent Symphony No.29, written when Mozart was just 18, followed by one of Haydn's finest concertos, his Cello Concerto in C Major, written for a cellist in the Prince of Esterhazy Orchestra.

Join Peter Back and the guest soloist at 1.45pm before each concert. Tickets £3.75. Limited capacity on 15 Jan & 26 Mar. Discounted parking at NCP Church St. £6 for ticketholders

Virtuoso Chloë Hanslip is the soloist in Korngold’s Violin Concerto, a prolific Hollywood film composer who wrote the concerto, dedicated to Alma Mahler, in the late 1940’s. Sir Edward Elgar wrote his First Symphony in 1908 and dedicated it to the Austrian conductor Hans Richter. By the end of the year it had been performed over a hundred times worldwide, which was unprecedented for a symphony. Sun 5 Mar, 2.45pm

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Our season finale opens with Kodály, who was commissioned to celebrate the Budapest Philharmonic Society’s 80th anniversary in 1933, writing a highly evocative piece based on folk tunes from his native Galanta, now part of Slovakia. Martin Roscoe plays Schumann’s Piano Concerto in A Minor, completed in 1854 and first performed the following year by Clara Schumann, the composer’s wife. Scriabin’s Second Symphony was written in 1901 and premiered in St Petersburg the following year. Heavily influenced by Tchaikovsky, Strauss and Wagner, it is very conventional in its structure – a brilliant work and a fitting conclusion to an exciting season Sun 26 Mar, 2.45pm

In association with Strings Attached

All Coffee Concerts £18.50 (£16 concessions) ACCA See p32 for directions and parking

Our Sunday morning chamber concerts have taken temporary residence at the Attenbourough Centre for the Creative Arts (ACCA) at the University of Sussex, Falmer, while the refurbishment of our Corn Exchange is underway.

Half-season tickets 3 concerts (Jan–Mar): £49.50 (£42 concessions) Call 01273 709709 to book Ages 8–25 free as part of the Cavatina scheme – see website (not including Sean Shibe)

Sean Shibe

Trio Wanderer

Dowland Forlorn Hope Fancy/ Fantasia No.2 Arnold Fantasy, Op.107 Walton 5 Bagatelles Lennox Berkeley Sonatina, Op.52/1 Britten Nocturnal after Dowland, Op.70

Dvorák Piano Trio No. 4 in E minor, Op.90, B.166 ‘Dumky’ Suk Elegie for piano, violin and cello, Op.23 Schubert Piano Trio No.2 in E flat major, D.929

Fast establishing himself as one of the UK’s leading classical guitarists and first ever to become a BBC New Generation Artist, Sean performs an intimate programme of works

Stylish and relaxed, one of Europe’s most sought-after piano trios brings the season to a close with an elegant programme. Dvorák’s well-known ‘Dumky’ trio is followed by the exquisitely yearning Elegie by his pupil, Suk, then Schubert’s Trio No. 2 fuses sprightliness and poignancy.

by great English composers of the 20th century, bound together by the Renaissance genius of Dowland. Sun 29 Jan, 11am

Castalian Quartet Haydn String Quartet in B flat, Op.76 No.4 ‘The Sunrise’ Thomas Adès The Four Quarters Beethoven String Quartet in F, Op.59 No.1 Rasumovsky

Coming Soon

Last performing in Brighton in 2012 as a young ensemble just starting out, they return as a recognized force on the chamber music scene, performing masterpieces by the titans of the string quartet format, Haydn and Beethoven, alongside a dazzling work by British composer Thomas Adès.

Classical Music

Coffee Concerts

Sun 19 Mar, 11am

Sun 26 Feb, 11am

The United Nations Orchestra Antoine Marguier musical director Freddy Kempf piano Mozart’s joyful Piano Concerto No. 21 plus inspiring works from the great English orchestral heritage. Composed of gifted musicians who work for the United Nations and its associates in Geneva,

UNO combines the highest levels of musical excellence, freshness and vivacity with the spirit and values of the UN, fulfilling its mission to strive for peace through a shared love of music. All profits will be devoted to UNICEF’s war orphans rescue programmes.

Sat 1 Jul, 7.30pm Concert Hall £11, £16, £19, £24, £28.50, £33.50 Half Price for Under 18s

KIN

Devised by Ben Duke and the company

'Mortifyingly funny new wave British circus' «««« Guardian The UK’s hottest circus company head to Brighton with their new show KIN. Barely Methodical’s hit debut Bromance won awards and critical praise for their use of stripped-back bare-stage athleticism to tell engaging stories about male relationships. Now, KIN explores group dynamics and how it feels to jostle for attention, camaraderie and affection through catching, flying and tumbling.

'Breathtaking athleticism' «««« Evening Standard

'KIN is a beautiful, sad, funny and complicated thing….(it) blossoms into something visually arresting and emotionally vast' ««««« Stage

After premiering with a sold-out run at Roundhouse’s Circusfest 2016 to rave reviews and standing ovations, don’t miss your chance to see this thrilling show, dripping with deadpan humour, disarming emotion and jaw-dropping acrobatics. Produced by DREAM supported by the National Centre for Circus Arts, the Lawrences Batley Theatre, Huddersfield and the Roundhouse. Supported by Arts Council England.

Tue 18 Apr, 3pm & 7.30pm Wed 19 Apr, 7.30pm Concert Hall Age 7+ £10, £15, £17.50, £20 Under 16s half price Under 26s £10 See p35 Wed 19 Apr, 7.30pm - see p35

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Circus

Barely Methodical Troupe

How to Die of a Broken Heart 'Sends us towards a love that is messily human' Exeunt Magazine

Theatre

Femi Martin

Heartbreak changed Femi's body and her life forever. Full of uncomfortable moments, full of truths, full of laughs, Femi ‘loves’ her way through life, all the while developing a chronic illness. Through stories of her failed relationships Femi illuminates both the beauties and the dangers of loving someone. There's no poetry in this show. It's just me, talking to you, like we're talking now. Directed by Yael Shavit. Developed with support from Battersea Arts Centre and Talawa Theatre Company.

Photo © Benji Reid

60 minutes plus post-show discussion (6pm only)

Sat 25 Feb, 3pm & 6pm Founders Room £10

' T his wonderfully playful, intimate and ultimately moving show … constantly pits idealism against self-interest and pragmatism.' ««««« The Guardian

Bertrand Lesca & Nasi Voutsas

EUROHOUSE

Bienvenue. Kalosórisma. Welcome. We are so happy to see you all here. Some of you we know rather well, some of you we don't. But it doesn't matter, you all look... stunning. Two performers – one Greek, one French – dance and shout, cry and sing, agree and disagree, about life in the Eurohouse. A darkly comic look at the EU’s founding ideals and what got lost along the way. Sun 19 Mar, 3pm & 6pm Founders Room £10 Co-produced by FellSwoop Theatre. Made in transit between Greece and the UK, EUROHOUSE is developed with the help and support of Bios Athens, Bristol Ferment, MAYK, CPT & Arts Council England.

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Theatre

Inua Ellams

An Evening with an Immigrant ««««« Matt Trueman, whatsonstage.com Born to a Muslim father and a Christian mother in what is now considered by many to be Boko Haram territory, in 1996 award-winning poet and playwright Inua Ellams left Nigeria for England aged 12, moved to Ireland for three years, before returning to London and starting work as a writer and graphic designer. Littered with poems, stories and anecdotes, Inua will tell his ridiculous, fantastic, poignant immigrant-story of escaping fundamentalist Islam, directing an arts festival at his college in Dublin, performing solo shows at the National Theatre, and drinking wine with the Queen of England, all the while without a country to belong to or place to call home.

'His words are incredible... The poems are just stunning'

Written and performed by Inua Ellams. Presented by Inua Ellams and Fuel.

'Wonderfully generous company to keep on stage.' Metro

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Sat 28 & Sun 29 Jan, 7.30pm Venue confirmed on booking £12

Ambreen Razia with Black Theatre Live present

The Diary of A Hounslow Girl A funny, bold and provocative coming of age tale. You've heard of an Essex Girl or even a Chelsea Girl but what is a Hounslow Girl? From traditional Pakistani weddings to fights on the night bus The Diary of a Hounslow Girl is told through the eyes of a 16 year old British Muslim Girl growing up in West London. Funny and provocative, the play highlights the challenges of being brought up in London in a traditional family.

Mon 27 Mar, 3.30pm (schools only) & 7.30pm Dorothy Stringer School Theatre £10, £8 concessions (£6 schools) 14+

85mins (no interval)

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Photo © Hannah Duffy

Ambreen Razia is a writer and actor from South London who recently featured in: Murdered By My Father (BBC Three). This is her debut play.

Theatre

Hugh Hughes Presents Shôn Dale-Jones in

The Duke

Produced by Hoipolloi The Scotsman's Fringe First Award Winner, Edinburgh 2016 In the autumn of 2015 I sit at my desk waiting for an email that will tell me what I need to do to the script to get it onto the screen. I turn the radio on. I listen to a report about the refugee crisis. My mother calls. She tells me she’s broken The Duke. My mother, my film script and the refugee crisis all need my attention... Shôn Dale-Jones, the multi-award winning writer/performer behind Hugh Hughes performs the Fringe First award winner, The Duke.

Lyn Gardner, The Guardian

Fri 31 Mar, 7.45pm Sat 1 Apr, 3pm & 6pm Founders Room Pay what you decide on the night, but please book in advance. All proceeds are donated to the Save the Children's Child Refugee Crisis Appeal Fri 31 Mar, 7.45pm - see p35 Co-produced with PBJ Management and Theatre Royal Plymouth in association with Cambridge Junction and Pleasance Theatre, in aid of Save the Children

Photo © Brian Roberts

Funny and poignant, the one-man show weaves together the tragi-comic fate of a family heirloom - a porcelain figure of The Duke of Wellington, the quandary of a scriptwriter stretching his integrity and an unfolding disaster as thousands of children flee their homes. Blending fantasy and reality, this playful show gently challenges our priorities in a world full of crisis.

'The Duke only mentions refugees three times in the entire hour, and yet does so in a way that draws the crisis closer to home, making it more personal and difficult to ignore'

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CounterActs

A new double bill combining mischievous questions and virtuosic performance.

Beheld Alexander Whitley

Candoco Dance Company, the world’s leading contemporary dance company of disabled and non-disabled dancers, brings together two extraordinary British artists for an evening of playful questions and captivating performance.

Let's Talk About Dis Hetain Patel

Following collaborations with The Royal Ballet, Ballet Boyz and Birmingham Royal Ballet, Alexander Whitley’s Beheld, sets sinuous and expressive movement articulations to Nils Frahm’s mesmerising score. Featuring powerful duets and breath-taking ensemble dancing with huge swathes of fabric, this stirring performance invites audiences to consider contemporary dance in a new light. Visual artist Hetain Patel’s critically acclaimed Let’s Talk About Dis returns to the stage, exposing hidden prejudices and misplaced political correctness with playful charm.

Photo © Hugo Glendinning

Dance

Candoco Dance Company

Fri 17 Feb, 7.30 Concert Hall £10, £12.50, £15 Under 26s £10 Schools £7.50 Integrated BSL performance - see p35 Candoco Dance Company: Open Workshop Dancers from the company will lead an inclusive and dynamic workshop exploring technique and repertoire from the company's double bill CounterActs. The workshop is open to disabled and non-disabled participants age 18+ and is suitable for all levels of dance experience. Sat 18 Feb, 11am - 1pm Concert Hall £12, £8 concessions

'A joy to watch' ««««

The Sunday Times

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Danza Contemporánea de Cuba

Dance

' Drop-dead gorgeous, performed in such perfect synch, and with such sexy intensity' ««««

A Dance Consortium Tour

The Telegraph

Reversible Annabelle Lopez Ochoa The Listening Room Theo Clinkard Matria Etnocentra George Cespedes Cuba’s flagship contemporary dance troupe returns... A pungent blend of Afro Caribbean rhythms, jazzy American modernism and inflections from European ballet, Danza Contemporánea de Cuba’s hybrid, hothouse style has been evoking the sensual heart of Cuban spirit for over 50 years. This electrifying new show sees the company team up with leading choreographers, including Amsterdam-based Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, the UK’s Theo Clinkard and the Company’s very own Cuban wunderkind George Céspedes. Tue 7 & Wed 8 Mar 7.30pm Concert Hall £10, £15, £18.50, £22.50 Under 26s £15, Schools £7.50 Recommended PG, partial nudity Post-show discussion with Theo Clinkard on Tue 7 Mar.

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Dance Photo © David Wyatt

German Cornejo’s

Tango Fire

Direct from Peacock Theatre, London Season

German Cornejo’s Tango Fire is a truly authentic production for Tango lovers. Directed by international Tango superstar German Cornejo, Tango Fire features the world’s greatest Tango dancers and musicians. Tango Fire encompasses and defines Argentine Tango; dance sizzling with sensuality, unforgettable music from the great Tango masters Piazzolla, Pugliese and

Gardel. It combines rawness and sophistication with the seductive and sultry side of Tango, evoking the intoxicating passion of late night Buenos Aires. Cornejo with his amazingly sensuous partner Gisela Galeassi, are joined by an outstanding cast of World Tango Champions and dancers from the greatest Tango houses in Buenos Aires. Wed 22 Feb, 7.30pm Concert Hall £15, £20, £22.50, £25.50 See p35

Breakin’ Convention UK Tour 2017 A Sadler’s Wells Project

The world's biggest festival of hip hop dance theatre showcasing the very best from around the world and around the corner returns, curated and hosted by UK hip hop pioneer Jonzi D.

Tue 30 May, 7.30pm & Wed 31 May, 3pm Concert Hall £10 – £20, under 16s half price, under 26s £10

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Photo © Paul Hampartsoumian

Spilling off stage and taking over the whole building, dance workshops, graffiti, DJs, and freestyle sessions make Breakin’ Convention an unforgettable experience for all the family.

Events

Dance Coming Soon

Acosta Danza Debut

International dance icon Carlos Acosta launches his brand new company, Acosta Danza in the UK in which Carlos himself will make a guest appearance. Based in Havana, and trained in both ballet and contemporary dance styles the Cuban company will perform works by Marianela Boán, Goyo Montero and Sadler’s Wells Associate Artist Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui. Thu 26 & Fri 27 Oct, 7.30pm Concert Hall £20, £27.50, £35 Schools £12.50

Disabled Access Day Brighton Dome will be celebrating Disabled Access Day with partner organisations, giving free opportunities to people with disabilities to get to know arts venues in the city. Fri 10 - Sun 12 Mar Check the website for more info brightondome.org/access Supported by Gatwick Airport

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour

are two evenings of completely different Banff films that will ignite your thirst for adventure, action and travel.

Experience an extraordinary collection of short films from the world's most prestigious mountain film festival. Follow the expeditions of the most incredible adventurers, see footage of adrenaline packed action sports and be inspired by pieces shot from the far flung corners of the globe.

Red Film Programme Wed 25 Jan, 7.30pm

Due to popular demand there

Cert. 12A

Sussex Salon

in the 20th Century. Is it time to ask whether we should have prisons at all?

Does Prison Work? The current programme of prison reform is underway ushering in an era of building ‘new and improved’ mega prisons to house a prison population that has doubled since the 90’s. Michael Howard famously cried in 1993 that ‘Prison Works’, a philosophy that apparently still remains prevalent. But with perpetually high rates of re-offending and increasing costs has the time come to ask more radical questions around the appropriateness of imprisonment

Blue Film Programme Thu 20 Apr, 7.30pm Concert Hall £15.50 (£13.50 concessions/ groups of 6+) £27 for both programmes

Chaired by John Dearlove with Dr David Maguire, University of Oxford and Marie Hutton, Lecturer in Law, University of Sussex.

Tue 21 Mar, 7.30pm Brighton Museum Lab £7 (£5 concessions) Includes glass of wine

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Children & Family Section title

Gomito Theatre and Polka Theatre

Chester Tuffnut Chester isn’t your ordinary tree mole – in fact he is one of a kind! Chester likes wearing jumpers and sitting in his armchair, but most of all he loves adventure... Told with puppets, original music and imaginative antics, this show is full of humour, thrills, spills and great escapes. You can also have your very own adventure, with the chance to meet the Woodland creatures and explore their dens after the show. OFFIES Theatre Award Nomination for Best Production For Young People

Thu 16 – Sun 19 Feb 11.30am & 2.30pm Founders Room £5 child, £7 adult, £22 family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) For ages 2 - 6 50 mins

Sun 19 Feb, 10.45am - see p35 RP

Sun 19 Feb, 11.30am - see p35

A Little Angel Theatre Production

WOW! Said the Owl

'Utterly magical, I shed a tear when one creature came out.' Audience Parent Playmakes Workshop: An opportunity to get crafty and make a keepsake to take home. Sat 18 Feb, 12.30pm – 1.15pm (45 mins), £5 per child, Mezz Bar

‘Wow, wow and double wow. It’s all done with simple music, shadows, a silken sheet, fairy lights, a few props, one actor and a puppet owl. Magical…and joyful’. WhatsonStage Based on the acclaimed children’s book by writer Tim Hopgood, WOW! Said the Owl explores the wow-wow world of colours with a curious little owl who is determined to stay awake to see what daylight brings. Directed by Joy Haynes, this show will delight and excite children aged 2-5yrs.

Fri 17 & Sat 18 Mar 11.30pm & 2.30pm Founders Room £5 children, £7 adults £22 family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) Age 2 - 5 35 minutes WOW! Said the Owl is written and illustrated by Tim Hopgood. Illustrations from the book copyright ©Tim Hopgood. By permission of Macmillan Children’s Books. Adapted and directed by Joy Haynes.

Sat 18 Mar, 11.30am - see p35

Playmakes Workshop: An opportunity to get crafty and make a keepsake to take home. Sat 18 Mar, 12.15pm – 1pm (45 mins) £5 per child, Mezz Bar

A £2 per order fee applies to all phone and online bookings – see p32

Sammy and the Snow Leopard by Brad McCormick Sammy LOVES animals, but his Mum won't let him have any in the house. When he hears about the 'Adopt a Snow Leopard' programme, Sammy reckons he's found the perfect way to have a pet. But then a parcel arrives… A high-energy show involving stuffed animals, evil neighbours, school projects and limes, that will enchant everyone over 5.

‘Travelling Light … one of the very best providers of theatre for young people’ Guide2Bath Wed 19 & Thu 20 Apr 11.30am & 2.30pm Founders Room £5 children, £7 adults, £22 family ticket (two adults, two children)

Children & Family

Travelling Light

Age 5+ Illustration workshop following performance on Thu 20 Apr, 11.30am (see p26)

Thu 20 Apr, 11.30am - see p35 Thu 20 Apr, 2.30pm - see p35

Naomi Wilkinson

Naomi's Wild and Scary

Join children’s TV presenter Naomi in a live show packed full of surprises as she recalls some of her most exciting wildlife experiences from the far flung corners of the world. Joined on stage by ‘Animal Mark’, come and see some of the most fierce and frightening animals she met along the way. A great time for the whole family. Sun 23 Apr, 3pm Concert Hall £19.50, £15.50 under 16s, £65 family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) Ages 6+

Fine Chisel

Flit, Flap & Fly A show for schools this summer! 'We were moved by the participation of the children and response the performers gave to the children's comments and actions, weaving them into the story.' Teacher Comment Bursting with live music and audience participation, this

squawking adventure follows a young bird’s frantic and funny journey towards independence, and his relationship with his finesinging father. Suitable for all but aimed at 4-7 year olds (and their accompanying big people), Brighton Dome will bring this show to schools this Summer. If your school is interested, please contact hilary.cooke@brightondome.org Find out more at finechisel.co.uk

Children & Family at Brighton Dome supported by

Comedy

David O'Doherty Josie Long Big Time

Something Better

David O'Doherty – the Aldi Bublé, the Ryanair Enya – is delighted to present a brand new show of talking and songs played on a crappy keyboard from 1986. This year, David's comedy has been nominated for the best show awards at the Adelaide Fringe and Melbourne International Comedy Festival and he spent the summer on tour around America with

‘ A n original and unflagging spirit, oozing enthusiasm and intellect... Josie Long builds delightful comedy worlds.’

Flight of the Conchords.

Fri 10 Feb, 8pm Concert Hall £19 (£17 concession) Age 14+ Special student offer: one ticket for David O'Doherty + one ticket for Josie Long (Sat 11 Feb) for £22.50. Includes one free bottle of Saxon Lager (must be claimed at David’s show with valid student ID).

The Times

This is a show about optimism and hopefulness and about looking for people and things to look up to. I’m 34, I wanted to have kids by now, and be in love, and have a country that didn’t vote with the far right parties to march us all off a cliff. And be able to do all the awesome stuff that activists do, that I can’t do, too. I thought we would have won by now. And I wanted to be taller and better looking. Following a sell-out run in London and transfer to New York, the star of BBC Radio 4's Romance and Adventure, presenter of Short Cuts and three-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee, Josie Long tours her eighth solo stand-up show nationwide.

Sat 11 Feb, 8pm Concert Hall £15 (£13 concession) Age 14+

'Every bit as funny as heartfelt' «««« Guardian

At Large

Jack is back, and on his biggest tour ever. Fresh from a Royal Variety Performance, this is your chance to catch one of the UK’s hottest comedy stars at his dynamic best, live on stage! Age 16+

Sun 29 Jan, 4pm & 8pm Mon 30 Jan, 8pm Concert Hall £26.50, £31

Comedy

Jack Whitehall

Stewart Lee Content Provider

'A slime-pit of bitterness' Jan Moir, Daily Mail 'In a league of his own' ««««« Mail on Sunday After four years writing and performing his TV show Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle, Content Provider is Stewart’s first brand new fulllength show since the award-winning Carpet Remnant World. Age 16+

'Clever, but very unfunny'

Thu 23 - Sun 26 Feb, 8pm Concert Hall £23

Rod Liddle, Sunday Times

'The best comedian in Britain'

Sun 26 Feb - see p35

Miles Jupp

««««« Mirror

Songs of Freedom

Age 16+

Fri 3 Feb, 8pm Concert Hall £19

Photo © Idil Sukan

Miles Jupp, stand-up, actor, writer, thinker, father, husband, worrier, fool, star of Rev. and host of The News Quiz, hits the road in a freshly ironed shirt and some robust trousers and tries to make some bloody sense of it all.

Jimmy Carr The Best Of, Ultimate, Gold, Greatest Hits Tour

Don't miss Bridget Christie as part of International Women's Day (see p5).

Jimmy Carr has been on the stand-up scene for a decade and a half. In that time he’s performed 9 sell-out tours, playing nearly 2,000 shows to over 2 million people across 4 continents. Now all that experience is being put to good use - this is the very best of Jimmy Carr.

Age 16+

Tue 14 Mar & Sun 9 Jul, 8pm Concert Hall £28.50

A £2 per order fee applies to all phone and online bookings – see p32

Comedy

Sean Lock

Sophie Willan

Keep it Light

On Record

Every three years the comedian Sean Lock writes and tours a new stand-up show. Well he's only gone and done it again! What's he like? Come and see what he's blithering on about this time. Age 15+

Sophie Willan grew up in and out of care. At 23, the state unexpectedly delivered all of her personal files. This very special rising star explores who she is today in her acclaimed debut stand-up comedy show.

Fri 31 Mar & Sat 1 Apr, 8pm Concert Hall £24

'A two-fingered salute to the 'hangover of poverty'.' «««« The List

' Lock at his best is gloriously intelligent, deliciously unlikely and hilariously funny' Times ' He just lets the brilliance of his material dominate the room' Guardian

Rob Beckett Mouth of the South

Beckett's back with a brand-new show of funnies and he's taking on the big issues like Kit Kats and flatbread! Star of BBC1’s Live At The Apollo, Would I Lie To You?, Channel 4’s 8 Out Of 10 Cats, and BBC2’s Mock The Week, Rob is also a host of Dave’s podcast, The Magic Sponge, alongside Jimmy Bullard and Ian Smith, as well as hosting Absolute Radio’s hit show, Rock n Roll Football. ‘There are hints that his eyes are set firmly on arenas that are as big as his mouth of his’ Metro Age 14+

Sun 9 Apr, 8pm Concert Hall £17

Coming Soon

Reginald D Hunter + support (TBA)

'This is comedy of a rare scope' ««««« Times

Fri 31 Mar & Sat 1 Apr, 7.30pm Marlborough Theatre £10, £8 concessions

Sophie will be running a workshop on Sat afternoon on 1 Apr. See website for details.

'Deeply moving and incredibly funny' ««««« The Herald Reginald’s searingly honest material has garnered him a popular fanbase that spans the generations. Recently he has appeared in his hugely popular three-part BBC2 series Reginald D Hunter’s Songs Of The South which documented Reginald’s epic road trip from North Carolina to New Orleans through 150 years of American popular song. Recommended for ages 18+

Fri 2 Jun, 8pm Concert Hall £24

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Heritage Brighton Dome Backstage Tour Familiar Faces, Hidden Spaces Did you know that our Concert Hall used to be the stables for the Prince Regent’s horses? Or that Brighton Dome hosted ABBA's victory in the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest? This is your chance to take a peek behind the curtain, follow in the footsteps of legends such as Stevie Wonder, Jimi Hendrix, Beyoncé and David Bowie, catch a rare glimpse of the entrance to the infamous

tunnel to the Royal Pavilion, and discover some of the more surprising roles our iconic venue has played in history. So don’t keep waiting in the wings. Make your way to the stage, the show’s about to start…

Access There are 16 stairs going down to the back of house areas, 3 stairs leading down to the secret tunnel and 17 back upstairs. If you require use of the lift please call the Ticket Office on 01273 709709 in advance of your tour date. We're celebrating disabled access day from 10–12 Mar including backstage tours and touch tours. Find out more brightondome.org/access

Sat 21 Jan, Sat 18 Feb, Sat 18 Mar, 10.55am Café-Bar Pre-booking essential £6.50 (20% discount for members)

Brighton Dome Organ Showcase Michael Maine

Best known for his tenure as Director of Music at Hove Parish Church and St Christopher's School, Michael is largely responsible for Brighton Dome’s historic organ surviving to this very day.

A regular on BBC Radio 2’s The Organist Entertains, enjoy this renowned musician as he puts it through its paces. Tue 4 Apr, 2.30pm Concert Hall £8

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Join In

Illustration Workshop

Story Draw with Woody

Following Sammy & the Snow Leopard on Thu 20 Apr, 11.30am (p23)

It’s half term and some of illustrator Woody’s characters have gone on holiday – leaving gaps in the storyline. Are you a budding young artist? Come

Soulful Singing Group singing teacher Mahasukha leads this uplifting harmony workshop with sacred song and heaps of infectious enthusiasm to get your spirits soaring! No experience necessary, just the will to sing. No need to book – just drop in. Soulful Singing will be relocating to a new venue after 11 Feb. Check our website for updates or email mahasukha@soulfulsinging.co.uk

11am–1pm, various dates (see website) Founders Room £6 on the door Age 12 – adult

along and draw with Woody to create a new tale. Combining collage with drawing, children will make their own characters that they can also take home. Thu 20 Apr, 1pm – 2pm Mezzanine Bar £5 Age 5+ Materials provided. Adults welcome to join in

Singalonga Smiths with Lorraine Bowen

National Youth Theatre Auditions Follow in the footsteps of Daniel Craig, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Helen Mirren, to start your story with the world’s first youth theatre. The National Youth Theatre are coming to Brighton Dome to meet young talent ages 14-25. Be part of the NYT’s membership and prestigious shows and develop your talent with industry professional theatre directors and technicians.

Celebrate the JOY of the mundane and the miserable and fill up with 80s nostalgia! Long-time Smiths fan and singing teacher Lorraine Bowen has arranged five numbers into 2/3 part choral arrangements and you are invited to sing your heart out with other fans in Morrissey fashion! Age 16+ Sun 30 Apr, 11am – 4pm with informal concert at 4.30pm Founders Room £25 Bookers can see Mexrrissey for £10 see p6

Audition date: Tue 14 Feb, 10am - 6pm Founders Room

The Works:

Junior Edition For artists making work for children aged 7-10

Are you an innovative artist exploring theatre, music and/ or dance for young people? Would you benefit from piloting an excerpt of a new work in front of your target audience? This public sharing is a unique chance for artists at an early

A £2 per order fee applies to all phone and online bookings – see p32

stage of a creative process to get feedback from audiences on how best to continue and develop your work. Dramaturg Lou Cope returns as The Works host and facilitator. Artists can visit brightondome.org for details on how to take part.

Showing: Fri 21 Apr, 4-6pm Founders Room Free but ticketed For ages 7-10 and their adults

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Creative Learning at Brighton Dome Umbrella Club

Brighton Dome believe in a universal right to the arts. We continually explore creative ways to get people involved in the arts, including many who wouldn't otherwise have the opportunity. Each year, the work of our Creative Learning team reaches over 22,000 people in Brighton & Hove and beyond. Here’s a short update of just a few of the life changing projects our Creative Learning team are working on...

A membership club for children with lifeshortening conditions and their siblings and carers offering free tickets and other treats. Brighton Pavilion and Museum, have also got involved to offer members free tickets. If you would like your organisation to take part, please contact becky.kempson@brightondome.org. In association with Chestnut Tree House. With generous support from BBC Children In Need, The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust and Gatwick Airport.

Memory Making Day Miss Represented

We’re delighted to share that Miss Represented has been awarded a major Big Lottery Fund grant allowing the programme to grow over the next two years. Miss Represented operates as an arts collective working with young women facing challenging life situations, becoming a lifeline to its members. Achievements include collaborating with award-winning rapper Plan B, appearing on BBC Radio 1xtra, a retrospective of work celebrating International Women’s Day and sell-out performances of Home: Life which explored being young and homeless. Miss Rep will be reaching more young people as the group create a new piece of work to take on tour, visiting local schools, theatres, pupil referral units and universities, and heading to London and beyond. See brightondome.org/missrep

Brighton Dome supports Forward Facing each year for Memory Making Day, a unique experience for children from Demelza House – James Children’s Hospice and children from Clic Sargent’s Oncology department at Sussex Hospital. Children are joined by siblings, best friends and carers for a magical day moving them away from their day to day challenges See forwardfacing.co.uk To find out more visit brightondome.org/join_in

MPower

We also teamed up with Photoworks, a Band of Brothers and The Connected Hub to pilot, MPower, working with young men. Writer and performer Sean Mahoney and photographer Ania Dabrowska worked with the group creating an exhibition reflecting on masculinity and the transition from adolescence to manhood.

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Our Future Building For Our Future You may have heard that we’re on the threshold of a major redevelopment. Brighton Dome Concert Hall will remain open for business while our nationally-important Corn Exchange and Studio Theatre begin their transformation in the New Year. The refurbishment of the Corn Exchange will reveal and restore long-lost heritage features of the former Prince Regent’s Riding House as well as provide increased capacity seating and a magnificent new viewing gallery and audience circulation space (illustrated here). Major improvements to the Studio Theatre will

include balcony seating, a new artists’ creation and development space, and a cafe opening out onto New Road. This work will be the first phrase of an a overarching culture and heritage-led development plan for the Royal Pavilion Estate, the cultural heart of the city, which is being developed in partnership with Brighton & Hove City Council and the Royal Pavilion and Museums. To keep up-to-date on how our plans are developing and how you can support us to build for the future, visit: brightondome.org/our_future

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Support us Become a Member

Join the Patrons Circle

Enjoy priority booking, no order fees and discounts from just £30 a year.

Our patrons are passionate about the arts and in return for their support enjoy a range of exclusive benefits. Join them from £84 a month.

Join online at brightondome.org/membership, visit our ticket office or call 01273 260827

Members’ Multi-buy Discount* Look out for the next to selected events throughout the brochure to save: 10% on three events 15% on four events 20% on five or more events

Contact Sarah on 01273 260818 or sarah.shepherd@brightondome.org

Sponsor Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival

*valid on Dome Saver events only, up to 4 tickets per event. Offer not available online or in conjuction with other offers

We work with many different businesses in mutually beneficial partnerships which help meet their community, marketing and PR objectives.

Become a Gold Member

Contact Nicola on 01273 260810 or n.white@brightondome.org

Our Gold Members support a high-profile Brighton Festival show (The Complete Deaths in 2016) and in return enjoy a range of benefits bringing them closer to Brighton Festival. We will shortly be announcing our Gold Members’ show for 2017. Gold Membership costs £500 per annum (or £42 a month) for two people. Contact Sarah on 01273 260818 or sarah.shepherd@brightonfestival.org

Geminus Brighton Festival 2015. Photo © Victor Frankowski

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Your Visit

Getting to Brighton Dome Brighton Dome is in the heart of Brighton & Hove’s cultural quarter close to the Royal Pavilion and is part of the Royal Pavilion Estate. For Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Founders Room and Cafébar the entrance is on Church Street (BN1 1UE) As part of our refurbishment of the Corn Exchange and Studio Theatre we will be relocating our daytime Ticket Office in January 2017 from New Road to Church Street (BN1 1UE). Open: Monday – Saturday 10am – 6pm (5pm on nonperformance days) and then for ticket collection before events Doors generally open 45 mins before seated events or at the advertised doors time for standing events. Our fully licensed spacious bar including local beers and wine is open for pre-show and intervals and our café counter is also available at many Concert Hall and Founders Room events Public Transport Brighton train station is just over 10 minutes walk via Queen’s Road and Church Street or through the North Laines There are frequent bus services from all parts of the city and into Sussex stopping at North Street and Old Steine. To plan walking routes and for live bus and train times visit JourneyOn: brighton-hove.gov.uk/journeyplanner

Special Parking Rates There is a special evening rate at the NCP Theatre Car Park on Church St of just £4.50 for parking from 5pm – 3am £6 follow-on car park tickets

are also available at the venue after morning and matinee performances. Members can save 30% on standard parking at any time by collecting a parking ticket at the venue after a performance (this does not apply to parking prebooked online).

Other Venues This season, we are presenting events in five other venues: Sallis Benney Theatre is close to the Royal Pavilion Estate on Grand Parade, University of Brighton BN2 0JY Marlborough Theatre is just 3 minutes walk off Pavilion Parade above the Marlborough pub at 4 Prince's St, Brighton BN2 1RD The Old Courtroom is opposite Brighton Dome with the entrance just off Church Street at 118 Church St, Brighton BN1 1UD Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts (ACCA) is at University of Sussex, Falmer BN1 9RH By Train: The nearest station to is Falmer (5 mins walk). The train takes 9 mins from Brighton and 7 mins from Lewes. By Car: Free parking available (after 5pm and at weekends) at Sports Car Park, Sussex House Car Park, and Biology Road Car Park. The routes from car parks to ACCA are accessible for people in wheelchairs. By Bus: the 25 & 25X from Brighton stop on the University of Sussex campus, and the 28 & 29 from Lewes, Uckfield, Ringmer and Tunbridge Wells also stop at Falmer station Dorothy Stringer School is accessed via Loder Road, Brighton BN1 6PZ just north of Preston Park from Surrenden Road bus routes 5B, 55, 94 & 94A

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Booking information • Concessions where available are for students, over 60s, JSA/ IS, registered disabled/DLA or ESA/IB with valid ID. • For the protection of children age restrictions apply at our events. See website for details or contact the Ticket Office • AMEX, Mastercard, Visa and all debit cards accepted. Electron is accepted in person and PayPal is available online for some events • Tickets may be reserved and paid for within four working days unless the event is within that time • There is a £2 per order charge for phone and online bookings (not applicable to Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival members). Additional postage fees apply: 50p standard post; £1.50 signed for mail. There is no additional charge for collecting tickets. • For standing general admission events, tickets can only be posted out by signed for mail • We believe customers shouldn’t pay more than our advertised price. 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 rock & pop and comedy events • You can now protect your tickets at the time of booking with booking refund protection administered by Booking Protect. The cost is minimal and you are provided with a full refund if you are unable to attend the event in a range of circumstances outside your control, see website for terms & conditions

Access To make your visit easy and enjoyable, we provide: • Wheelchair-accessible foyers, ticket offices, bars & auditoria • Discounts and complimentary tickets for access assistants (subject to availability) • Accessible toilets

• Lifts • Access dogs welcome • Large print brochures available on request • Sennheiser radio frequency hearing assistance (Concert Hall) • Wheelchair viewing platforms at standing concerts (Concert Hall) • Assisted performances (see p35) • On-street disabled parking spaces nearby • Baby change facilities To book seats and reserve hearing assistance units call our Ticket Office on 01273 709709 Full details about venue access (and the other venues we visit this season) are available at brightondome.org or contact Visitor Services 01273 261525 / 541 access@brightondome.org

Small print Once paid for, tickets are non-refundable. Brighton Dome is committed to treating all customers and members of staff equally. We may ask customers who cause unreasonable disturbance during events to leave. 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. Hearing protection Loud noise can cause permanent hearing damage. Complimentary hearing protection is available from any member of staff. Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival has been one arts charity since 1999 presenting a year round programme of event and managing and maintaining the historic Grade 1 listed buildings of Brighton Dome and producing England’s leading mixed arts festival – Brighton Festival annually each May. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information included in this brochure is correct at the time of going to press. Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival reserves the right to change the programme in unforeseen circumstances. For full terms and conditions and information about our ticketing and access policies please visit brightondome.org Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival Registered charity No 249748

Your Visit

• A seating plan of the Brighton Dome Concert Hall is available to download at brightondome.org/your_visit • Latecomers may not be admitted until a suitable break. Some events may not contain breaks. Please check door times with the Ticket Office • We will also try to resell tickets at face value for sold out events for just £1 per ticket - not including order or postage fees and tickets must have been purchased through Brighton Dome

Hire Our Venues Transforming the future. Restoring the past. We’re on the threshold of a major redevlopment to transform Brighton Dome Corn Exchange & Studio Theatre. Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Café-Bar & Founders Room remain open for business throughout our renovation period. Hire this wonderful, historical space and help to support the transformation of the rest of the building for a brighter future and restoration of its unique heritage. The Concert Hall, Café-Bar and Founders Room are perfect settings for conferences, product launches, presentations and more. Contact our Events Team on 01273 261524 or events@brightondome.org

Calendar

8 Mar

Danza Contemporรกnea de Cuba

p19

10 Mar

Disabled Access Day

p21

See website

11 Mar

Disabled Access Day

p21

See website

11 Mar

London Philharmonic Orchestra

p11

12 Mar

Disabled Access Day

p21

13 Mar

Mike + The Mechanics

14 Mar

Jimmy Carr

p25

15 Mar

Anderson, Rabin & Wakeman

17 Mar

Wow! Said the Owl

p22

18 Mar

Wow! Said the Owl

p22

18 Mar

Wow! Said the Owl Playmakes Workshop p22

18 Mar

Blossoms

19 Mar

EUROHOUSE

p15

19 Mar

Trio Wanderer

p13

21 Mar

Sussex Salon

p21

January 1 Jan 2 Jan 15 Jan 25 Jan 26 Jan 28 Jan 29 Jan 29 Jan

Alice In Wonderland Alice In Wonderland Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour Mexrrissey An Evening With An Immigrant An Evening With An Immigrant Sean Shibe

p12 p21 p6 p16 p16 p13

29 Jan

Jack Whitehall

p25

30 Jan

Jack Whitehall

p25

February 3 Feb

Miles Jupp

p34

26 Mar

Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra

p12

5 Feb

Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra

27 Mar

The Diary of a Hounslow Girl

p16

6 Feb

There Will Be Blood: Live

p34

28 Mar

The Stranglers

10 Feb

David O' Doherty

p34

29 Mar

Warpaint

11 Feb

Josie Long

p34

30 Mar

Yamato Drummers

14 Feb

National Youth Theatre Auditions

p34

31 Mar

The Duke

p17

16 Feb

Chester Tuffnut

p23

31 Mar

Sean Locke

p26

17 Feb

Chester Tuffnut

31 Mar

Sophie Willan

p26

17 Feb

Candoco Dance Company

p33

18 Feb

Candoco Dance Company Workshop

p33

18 Feb

Chester Tuffnut

18 Feb

Chester Tuffnut Playmakes Workshop

1 Apr

The Duke

p17

19 Feb

Chester Tuffnut

p14

1 Apr

Sean Locke

p26

19 Feb

Herbie Flowers' Jazz Breakfast

1 Apr

Sophie Willan

p26

22 Feb

Tango Fire

4 Apr

Brighton Dome Organ Showcase

p27

23 Feb

Stewart Lee

p24

9 Apr

Herbie Flowers' Jazz Breakfast

24 Feb

Stewart Lee

p25

9 Apr

Rob Beckett

p26

p32

18 Apr

KIN

p14

p25

19 Apr

KIN

p14

19 Apr

Sammy and the Snow Leopard

p23

p12

20 Apr

Sammy and the Snow Leopard

p23

20 Apr

Story Draw with Woody

p28

20 Apr

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour

p21

21 Apr

The Works: Junior Edition

p28

25 Feb 25 Feb 26 Feb 26 Feb

How to Die of a Broken Heart Stewart Lee Castalian Quartet Stewart Lee

March

April

1 Mar

Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox

22 Apr

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

p11

4 Mar

International Women's Day Celebration

23 Apr

Naomi's Wild and Scary

p23

4 Mar

IWD: Germaine Greer

24 Apr

Billy Ocean

4 Mar

IWD: The Guilty Feminist Podcast

27 Apr

Brighton Music Conference

4 Mar

IWD: Bridget Christie

28 Apr

Brighton Music Conference

5 Mar

Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra

p12

29 Apr

London Philharmonic Orchestra

p11

7 Mar

Danza Contemporรกnea de Cuba

p19

30 Apr

Singalonga Smiths

p28

Highly Visual Performances Events which contain few or no words. Please look out for this symbol within the brochure where we've highlighted highly visual performances. Audio Described Live commentary interspersed with the actors’ dialogue by discreet headset. Please request when booking. British Sign Language Reserved seating - we have a selection of tickets on hold to ensure a good view of the interpreter. Unreserved seating - we’re happy to reserve a seat if you’d like one to ensure a good view of the interpreter. To book: accessbrightondome.org

7.30pm Accessible Workshop, Sat 18 Feb, 11–1pm (p18) Chester Tuffnut (p22) Sun 19 Feb 10.45am RP 11.30am Stewart Lee (p25) Sun 26 Feb 8pm Germaine Greer (p5) Sat 4 Mar 12pm International Women’s Day (p4) Sat 4 Mar

* 10am - 5pm Disabled Access Day (p21) Fri 10-–Sun 12 Mar

Captioning

Visible text of spoken words for deaf, deafened and hard of hearing audiences Touch Tour Sensory introductions to set, props, actors or instruments before or after a show. Free but ticketed

Candoco Dance Company (p18) Fri 17 Feb

Assisted Performances & Events

Relaxed Performances Performances with a relaxed attitude to noise, movement and small changes to light and sound effects for everyone to enjoy together

To book tickets call 01273 709709 or email tickets@brightondome.org For more information: brightondome.org/access For access enquiries call 01273 261541/525 or email access@brightondome.org

(see website for event schedule) WOW! Said the Owl (p22) Sat 18 Mar

RP 11.30am The Duke (p17) Fri 31 Mar

* 7.45pm Sammy and the Snow Leopard (p23) Thu 20 Apr

RP 11.30am

2.30pm

KIN (p14) Wed 19 Apr 7.30pm

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Brighton Dome, Church Street Brighton BN1 1UE brightondome.org 01273 709709 brightondome brightdome brighton_dome Cover image: Candoco Dance Company, Beheld by Alexander Whitley, page 17. Photo ÂŠ Hugo Glendinning.