Brighton Dome Brochure Spring 2025 by Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival

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If I Could Only Remember My Name The Music of David Crosby

Performed by BC Camplight, Liam Ó Maonlaí (Hothouse Flowers), Kris Drever (Lau), and The Staves

An evening celebrating the musical genius of late American songwriter David Crosby.

Featuring BC Camplight, Liam Ó Maonlaí (Hothouse Flowers), Kris Drever (Lau), and The Staves, this special show brings the music of the ground breaking psychedelic folk record to life in the same collaborative

spirit in which it was recorded by the original star-studded cast which included Joni Mitchell, Gerry Garcia and Neil Young, and also celebrates other eras of Crosby's incredible output with The Byrds and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young.

Sun 2 Feb, Doors 7.30pm £35.50, £41.50 | Concert Hall

Record Label Nights

Brighton Dome presents a series of live music shows curated by some of the UKs most exciting independent record labels.

Bella Union

Two special showcases from Brighton-based label Bella Union.

Secret Headliner

Plantoid

Our Girl

Thu 13 Feb, Doors 7pm

BC Camplight (solo)

deary

LuxJury

Fri 14 Feb, Doors 7pm

£20, Students £17

Studio Theatre

Together We Stand!

A celebration of new jazz from independent labels New Soil, Bridge the Gap, Jazz Re:Freshed and Women in Jazz. Balimaya Project corto.alto Rebecca Vasmant Live Ensemble + more to be announced Fri 28 Feb

Doors 6.30pm

£25, Students £19 Corn Exchange

Hot 8 Brass Band

plus Tara Lily and Steven Bamidele.

Supported by Tru Thoughts

Renowned for including elements of funk, hip hop, rap, and its New Orleans variation, “bounce”, Hot 8 Brass Band bring their loose-limbed and hard-hitting party to Brighton Dome.

Fri 28 Mar, Doors 7.30pm

£24.50, £27.50 | Concert Hall

Gondwana Records

The Manchester-based label bring a special night of progressive electronica and jazzinfluenced new music.

Jasmine Myra + full live ensemble Svaneborg Kardyb Jack Wylie presents Paradise Cinema plus Mari* (DJ set)

Thu 27 Mar

Doors 6.45pm

£24, Students £18 Corn Exchange

Studio LIVE DOME Music

Feed your music curiosity, discover new favourites and support rising homegrown talent at our Friday music night, expertly curated by Ned Archibong of QM Records.

Fri 7 Feb, Fri 28 Mar & Fri 11 Apr

Doors 7.15pm

£7 advance/£10 Door

Studio Theatre

You Me At Six

Sat 15 Feb, Doors 7pm

£52

Concert Hall

Kele Okereke

The Bloc Party frontman brings his electrifying solo show to Brighton to celebrate the release of new album The Singing Winds Pt.3

Sat 22 Feb

Doors 7.15pm

£22

Studio Theatre

The Brian Jonestown Massacre

Wed 19 Feb

Doors 7pm | £35.75

Concert Hall

Iris DeMent

American singer-songwriter

Iris DeMent faces the modern world with songs to heal our broken inner and outer spaces. The Grammynominated musician brings her unforgettable melodies - with roots in gospel, hymns and old country music - to the UK.

Wed 26 Feb, Doors 7pm | £40.50

Corn Exchange

The Mary Wallopers

Thu 6 Mar, Doors 7pm

From £26

Concert Hall

Carousel

Blue Camel Club

A club night run by and for learning disabled people and their friends. This month is a creaturethemed extravaganza - come dressed as mythical beings, animals or characters from books and films.

Mon 17 Mar

Doors 5.30pm

£6, free for carers

Corn Exchange

Returns Only

Alison Moyet

Mon 10 Mar, Doors 7pm | From £39.50

Concert Hall

Returns Only

David Gray

Fri 14 Mar, Doors 7pm

From £45

Concert Hall

Georgia Cécile

Expect to be dazzled by Georgia's voice, charisma, and lush sound, blending jazz roots with contemporary soul and R&B, enriched by strings, horns, and subtle electronic textures. Thu 20 Mar

Doors 7.15pm £18, £25

Corn Exchange

Circle of Live

Clark | Rival Consoles | Sebastian Mullaert

Circle of Live brings these three iconic electronic artists together to collaborate on stage for the first time and create an immersive two-and-a-half hour improvised sonic journey. Sat 29 Mar, Doors 7.30pm £32, Students £20 | Corn Exchange

Music

Sounds from the City.5

Hear the talents of young musicians eager to show what's up and coming. Presented by Create Music.

Mon 31 Mar, Doors 6pm | £10, Under 26s £6 | Studio Theatre

What’s in the Salsa?

Jazz Connections

Fergus McCreadie Trio Mercury Prize shortlisted Scottish pianist Fergus McCreadie and his trio take us on from stormy skies to sunnier climes with Jazz & Folk.

Fri 4 Apr

Doors 7.15pm

£25, Concessions £23

Studio Theatre

A celebration of Afro Cuban culture with music, dance and conversations by artists from Cuba, Nigeria, New York and the UK.

Sat 5 Apr

Doors 6pm | £17 Studio Theatre

Kamasi Washington

Jazz saxophonist and composer Kamasi Washington performs an unforgettable evening of music. Kamasi is best known for composing the score to the Michelle Obama documentary Becoming, earning Emmy and Grammy nominations for his work.

Mon 14 Apr, Doors 6pm | £35.50 Corn Exchange

Skunk Anansie

Roger Daltrey

Sun 20 Apr

Doors 7pm

From £45 Concert Hall

Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox

Sun 27 Apr, Doors 7pm From £37 | Concert Hall

COMING UP THIS SUMMER

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

Wed 4 Jun

Doors 7.45pm From £39.75 Concert Hall

Bonnie Raitt

Tue 17 Jun

Doors 7.30pm From £42.25 Concert Hall

John Wilson and Sinfonia of London

Wed 18 Jun, Doors 7pm | From £40 Concert Hall

In Association with Strings Attached

Supported by a group of Patrons in recognition of Andrew Comben’s tenure as Chief Executive of Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival and his love of chamber music.

Intimate, inspiring chamber music in our elegant Corn Exchange

Castalian String Quartet

Schubert String Quartet in A minor Op.

29 Rosamunde

Kurtág 6 Moments Musicaux Op. 44

Beethoven String Quartet Op. 59 No. 3

Razumovsky

Sun 19 Jan, 11am

Doric String Quartet and friends

Britten 3 Divertimenti

Berg Lyric Suite

Mendelssohn Octet

Sun 16 Feb, 11am

Aquinas Piano Trio

Beethoven

Piano Trio in E flat major, Op. 1 No. 1

Frank Martin Trio on Irish Folk Themes

Brahms

Piano Trio No. 2 in C Major Op. 87

Sun 16 Mar, 11am

Free tickets for ages 8–25

Cavatina Free Ticket Scheme from Chamber Music Trust

Young people can claim free tickets for world-class chamber music concerts through the CAVATINA scheme

Book at brightondome.org or 01273 709709 using promo code CAVATINA

Corn Exchange

£20, Concessions £18

3 Concert Saver £51, Concessions £45

Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra

CENTENARY SEASON

Blue Notes

Duke Ellington, Wayne Shorter, Gwilym Simcock

Gwilym Simcock Trio Solo set

Duke Ellington Harlem

Wayne Shorter Causeways;

Prometheus Unbound

Gwilym Simcock

Columns; Industrial

Clark Rundell conductor

Gwilym Simcock piano

Conor Chaplin bass

James Maddren drums

Sat 25 Jan, 7.30pm

£13, £19, £27, £33, £38

Concert Hall ♥

Belshazzar's Feast

Enigma Variations

Elgar Enigma Variations Op. 36

Walton Belshazzar’s Feast

Ben Gernon conductor

Cody Quattlebaum baritone

Brighton Festival Chorus

Sun 9 Feb, 2.45pm

£13, £19, £27, £33, £38

Concert Hall

Children £1 when booking with an adult.

50% off for students and other concessions.

3 Concert Saver from £15

Reich/Richter

Steve Reich

Music for Pieces of Wood

Lou Harrison/John Cage

Double Music

Terry Riley

Half-Wolf Dances Mad in Moonlight (Salome Dances for Peace)

Yoko Ono Pieces for Orchestra

Steve Reich

Runner; Reich/Richter

Colin Currie conductor/claves

Joanna MacGregor piano

Sun 23 Mar, 7.30pm

£13, £19, £27, £33, £38

Concert Hall ♥

Centenary

Gala

Turangalîla Symphony

Celebrating 100 years of the Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra. Messiaen Turangalîla Symphony

Sian Edwards conductor

Joanna MacGregor piano

Cynthia Millar ondes martenot

Sun 13 Apr, 2.45pm

£13, £19, £27, £33, £38

Concert Hall

♥ LoveMusic: Limited £12 tickets available two days before the concert. Book on a first-come-first-served basis with promo code 'LoveMusic'

London Philharmonic Orchestra

Ravel & Rimsky-Korsakov

Ravel Pavane pour une infante défunte

Ravel Piano Concerto for the Left Hand

Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade

Juya Shin conductor

Nicholas McCarthy piano

Let the LPO show you a world of glittering excess, swashbuckling thrills and silken seduction. Enjoy Ravel at his most powerful, as ‘astonishing’ pianist Nicholas McCarthy plays the thrilling Piano Concerto for the Left Hand.

Sat 1 Feb, 7.30pm

Beethoven & Brahms

R Schumann Overture, Genoveva

Beethoven Violin Concerto Brahms Symphony No. 4

Adam Hickox conductor

Hyeyoon Park violin

Award-winning violinist Hyeyoon Park’s performance is the big, warm heart of this concert that opens with Schumann’s overture, includes the Beethoven’s beautiful Violin Concerto, and ends with Brahms’s last symphony.

Sat 8 Mar, 7.30pm

IMAGINATION

£16.50, £24, £29, £34, £42, £8 Students and Under 18s

Bundle discounts: 10% for 2 concerts

Group discounts: 20% off for groups 10+ 20% off plus a free ticket for groups 20+

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Our reach

We have a diverse audience of over 600,000 attendees annually to our venues, and connections to 270 schools across the region through Create Music, our music education service.

Benefits for your business

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• Hospitality opportunities for your employees and clients throughout the year at our venues.

Get connected

Dome Connect is BDBF’s business network that brings together current partners, local businesses and friends from across the city, to connect and sample our artistic programme. For sponsorship enquiries and to join our business network please contact Miranda, miranda.preston@brightondome.org

Theatre & Performance

Diverse City

International Women's Day 8 March

Mid Life

Vivid, rebellious and joyful - Mid Life is a frank, comedic exposé of menopausal Mid Life. Join us as we laugh, roar and disco dance our way through our midlife!

Following sell out shows across the UK in 2020, this rewritten and revamped show is upbeat, life-affirming and packed with razor sharp humour and disco. It draws its themes from real life experiences of women in midlife and ends with a dance party for all to join in.

Thu 6 & Fri 7 Mar, 7.30pm Sat 8 Mar, 2.30pm & 7.30pm

£17.50, Concessions £15 Studio Theatre

Post-show dance party after each performance.

Q&A with the Creative Team Sat 8 Mar, 5pm Free, booking required

‘Mid Life is filled with a feeling of genuine and sincere love, both for those onstage and in the audience, that many shows aim for but few manage to create’

Image: Rosie Powell

Bangers

A lyrical love letter to UK Garage

Five-star smash hit Bangers, by Danusia Samal, gets the party started with an exhilarating night of original music, lyrical storytelling, and pure UK garage vibes.

It’s club night and the tracks are spinning. Two headliners crossfade between stories of love, sex, and the power of music – set against a backdrop of precarious lives in urban London.

Thu 20 & Fri 21 Mar, 8pm £15, Concessions £12, Schools £7.50 Studio Theatre | Age 14+

Sat 22 Mar, show PLUS after party in Gallery Bar with a live DJ

Not Your Circus Dogs, Access All Areas and The Hale present

Not F**kin’ Sorry

So, just what is it that you want? The cracks, the scars? We are sick of being your circus dogs. Everything you think we can’t do, we can.

The Not Your Circus Dog collective return after their sold-out runs in 2019 and 2022 for more shameless sexy punk crip cabaret featuring luscious lip syncs, sweaty dances and verbatim stories.

Welcome to our space. You are a guest, and we are not f*cking sorry.

Tue 8 & Wed 9 Apr, 7.30pm | £15, Concessions £12, Low-income Concessions £5 | Studio Theatre | Age 16+

‘Perfectly deliver the message that learning disabled and neurodivergent performers…are a true force to be reckoned with.’ North West End

Image: Alex Brenner

The Guardian Theatre & Performance

‘Kim's Convenience is a store of wisdom’

Kim’s Convenience

There's humour and heart in every aisle

Following hugely successful runs both in London and internationally, Kim’s Convenience is heading out on a UK tour, stopping off in Brighton.

Now a global smash hit, this hilarious and heartwarming drama about a family-run Korean store that inspired the Netflix phenomenon, is written by Ins Choi, who calls the play his ‘love letter to his parents and to all first-generation immigrants who now call Canada their home.’

Thu 3–Sat 5 Apr, 7.30pm & Sat 5 Apr, 2.30pm £26, £28 | Corn Exchange

‘Ins Choi's disarming Korean corner store comedy makes a timely return to the stage’

The Observer

‘Its acting superb… its characters lovable… this is popcorn theatre’

̒A brilliant show!

A masterpiece of inclusivity, creativity and joy’

Disabled + Disobedient audience member

This isn't just a cabaret; it's a full-throttle, genre-bending celebration of defiance and creativity. Hosted by the fabulous Erin Enfys, Disabled + Disobedient brings you an eclectic line up of the best deaf, disabled and neurodivergent talent on offer.

Disabled + Disobedient is co-produced by Brighton Dome & Erin Enfys, and aims to benefit and platform local deaf, disabled and neurodivergent artists, creatives and audiences.

Sun 16 Mar, 6pm | £10, Concessions £8, Low-income Concessions £5 | Studio Theatre

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

Spontaneous musical comedy at its absolute finest – direct from the West End!

With fifteen years as an Edinburgh Fringe must-see phenomenon, a BBC Radio 4 series, a critically acclaimed West End run and an Olivier Award to their name, The Showstoppers have delighted audiences across the globe with their ingenious blend of comedy, musical theatre and spontaneity.

‘Achingly funny, worth seeing again and again’ Time Out Theatre & Performance

So, whether you fancy Hamilton in a hospital, Sondheim in the Sahara or Rent at the Royal Pavilion, you suggest it and The Showstoppers will sing it!

Sat 14 Jun, 7.30pm

£21.50, £25.50, Under 26s £15 Corn Exchange | Age 12+

Heka Gandini Juggling

Juggling and Magic are like long lost sisters. So similar and yet so different. Heka draws on this intricate connection, creating a mesmerising realm where reality blurs with illusion, where objects materialise and vanish, levitate and transform before your eyes.

Infused with a captivating blend of humour, philosophy and contemporary choreography Heka seeks to reimagine magic and explore how it can inform choreographic expression. But above all it is a celebration of silliness and a homage to the delights of the absurd.

Fri 14 Feb, 7.30pm & Sat 15 Feb, 6pm

£15, £17.50, Concessions £12.50 | Corn Exchange | Age 8+

Image: Camilla Greenwell

Undisciplined

Presented in partnership with South East Dance as part of Undisciplined, a festival of dance with a sharp edge

Dam Van Huynh

In Realness

An unflinching take on personal and global political issues that combines movement and voice in response to social inequalities, performed by Tommaso Petrolo.

Thu 13 Mar, 7.30pm

£15, Concessions £12

Post-show talk

Studio Theatre | Age 12+

‘a highly captivating, emotional and explicit work that challenges how we situate ourselves within(out) our society.’

Dance Art Journal

Chisato Minamimura

Mark of A Woman

Projection, animation and performance celebrating personal histories and authentic accounts of the undertold relationships between women and tattooing cultures.

Sat 15 Mar, 7.30pm

£15, Concessions £12

Studio Theatre | Age 14+

Dance Consortium and Brighton Dome presents Eun-Me Ahn Dance Company

Dragons

‘Dragons is an impressive blend of East and West.’

The Reviews Hub

‘A riot of colour and a real feast for the senses.’

Seeing Dance

A kaleidoscopic mix of dance, music, holograms and spectacular costumes that brings together modern and traditional dance styles from across Asia.

Celebrated South Korean choreographer Eun-Me Ahn creates a joyful, fantastical world inspired by dragons as representing resilience, joy and optimism. Joined by her company of seven performers, alongside five guest dancers appearing as holograms, they share their hopes and fresh perspectives on how past and future can coexist.

Vivid and colourful projections bring forests and clouded skies to life, powered by an evocative soundtrack seamlessly blending traditional Korean music with contemporary pop and electronica.

Tue 4 & Wed 5 Mar, 7.30pm

Post show Q&A on Tue 4 Mar

£10, £15, £20, £25

Concessions & Under 26s £17.50

Members First Night Offer £22.50

Schools

£7.50

Concert Hall | Age 8+

On tour with the support of KAMS - Center Stage Korea

Children & Family

February HalfTerm

Soap Soup Theatre

‘A fun and playful world full of drawing and imagination’

Backstage Bristol

In a new city where it always rains, Kit is alone. But one night when drawing to pass the time, the doodles on the page giggle into a life of their own and a very unusual adventure unfolds!

A riotous, colourful adventure about the magic of creativity.

Sat 15 & Sun 16 Feb

Studio Theatre | Age 3+ ★

Rude Science Minny Stynker

The naughtiest, funniest, most revolting science show in the world.

Brace yourselves for BBC Gastronaut

Stefan Gates’ hilarious, high-tech, high-explosive family show, packed with science stunts and spectacular experiments. Expect enormous bottoms, fart machines and pee-powered fireworks – all while inspiring young audiences with science.

Fri 21 Feb, 11.30am & 3pm

Children £16, Adults £18, Family £60

Concert Hall | Age 6+

Image:

Artur

Tixiliski

Easter Holidays

Andy & The Odd Socks

Come and rock out with Andy and the Odd Socks as they bring their brilliant madcap mix of songs, slapstick comedy and silliness to life.

Fri 11 Apr, 11.30am & 2.30pm

From £17.50

Concert Hall | Age 3+

Little Seeds

Angel Exit Theatre

toooB

Meet toooB, a curious and friendly shape-shifting creature. She's not quite sure where she's landed but she'd love to play together.

An enchanting sensory adventure with an original soundtrack, captivating movement and interactive fun and games.

Sun 6 Apr, 11.30am, 1.30pm & 3pm

Studio Theatre Age 6–24 months ★

Cinderella Ice Cream Seller

Perseverance, princes, glass slippers and, um, ice cream? In this musical retelling of a fairytale classic, we discover how Cinderella went from a humble street seller to owning an ice cream empire.

A show that will capture the hearts and tickle the taste buds of children and family alike, blending storytelling and live music with a touch of theatrical magic as the cherry on top.

Sun 13 Apr, 1pm & 3.30pm | Studio Theatre | Age 5+★

Events with ★ are priced:

Children £8, Adults £12, Family (2 adults, 2 children) £32

Children & Family

The BRICK People

Hands-on LEGO® Making Workshops

On Access Open Day (p31) join The BRICK People for a wide range of LEGO related activities, including self-building, mosaic building and random brick building, along with a timed tower build and timed small model builds – who’ll top the leaderboard at the end of the day?! If making isn’t your thing, you can also browse some brilliant creations by The BRICK People and wider hobbyist community.

Sat 29 Mar 10am, 11.30am (BSL), 1pm, 2.30pm, 4pm £5 | Studio Theatre

Shlomo's Beatbox Adventure for Kids

Join world record-breaking beatboxer SK Shlomo (they/them) who makes amazing music with just a mouth and a mic.

Anybody can become one of this sonic superhero’s sidekicks in a world of funny sounds, brilliant noises, and cool music, whether they’re aged 1 or 101.

Sun 15 Jun, 1pm & 3.30pm

Studio Theatre | All ages ★

‘Joyous...the parents were having just as good a time as their kids’

BroadwayBaby.com

‘A perfect show… sets young imaginations alight’

The Times

Playmakes

Taking place before our Family events, enjoy fun creative art activities in these guided workshops for children aged 3+ and their grown ups!

Sun 16 Feb, Sun 6 & Sun 13 Apr, Sun 15 Jun | £5 (1 adult & 1 child)

Anita's Room

*Returns Only

Dan & Phil

Terrible Influence

Sat 18* & Sun 19 Jan 8pm | From £32

Concert Hall

Gone Singing

Spencer Jones

Sat 1 Feb

7.30pm

£18

Studio Theatre

Paul Whitehouse (Gone Fishing, Fast Show) teams up with top West End musical singer Andy Mace (Only Fools and Horses musical, Lion King, Les Mis) in this benefit for the British Heart Foundation. Join them belting out songs we all know and love but sometimes won’t admit to, and have a laugh along the way!

Sun 16 Feb, 7.30pm

£27.50

Corn Exchange

Angela Barnes

Angst

Fri 21 Feb, 8pm | £19

Studio Theatre

David O'Doherty

Tiny Piano Man

Sat 22 Feb, 8pm

£25.50 | Concert Hall

Nina Conti Sat 8 Feb 7.30pm From £26.50

Concert Hall

Celya AB

Thu 20 Feb, 8pm From £16

Studio Theatre

Joel Dommett

Happy Idiot

Thu 27 Feb, 7.30pm

£27 | Corn Exchange

Brighton’s biggest comedy night showcasing up-and-coming stars alongside comedy’s best-known names. Previously featuring James Acaster, Sara Pascoe, Nish Kumar, Phil Wang, Mae Martin, Mo Gilligan, Nina Conti, Tim Key. Line-up to be announced.

Sat 1 Mar, 7.30pm

£22.50, Concessions £15 Concert Hall

Deidre O’Kane O’Kaning It Sun 2 Mar, 7.30pm

£25

RAISE THE OOF with John Shuttleworth Tue 4 Mar, 7.30pm

£25 | Corn Exchange

Jamali Maddix Aston

Wed 5 Mar 7.30pm

£24 | Corn Exchange

Kerry Godliman Bandwidth

Fri 14 Mar, 7.30pm

£22, Concessions

£20 | Corn Exchange

Two Dykes and a Mic Live

Comedians and IRL BFFs

McKenzie Goodwin and Rachel Scanlon host the world’s greatest and gayest show of all time

Wed 2 Apr

7.30pm

£32.50 Corn Exchange Mo Gilligan

Jimmy Carr

Laughs Funny

Thu 10 Apr, 7pm & 9.30pm

£37.50 Concert Hall

Returns Only

Greg Davies

Full Fat Legend

Wed 16-Sat 19 Apr

7.30pm | £47.50 Concert Hall

Lou Sanders No Kissing in the Bingo Hall Fri 11 Apr, 8pm

£24.50 Corn Exchange

Ellie Taylor

Palavering!

The viral sensation covers everything from how to keep the spark alive in a marriage to what it's like being the nation's Strictly sweetheart in her brand new show Sat 26 Apr, 7.30pm

£24 | Concert Hall

In the Moment World Tour

Wed 2 Apr, 8pm From £26 Concert Hall

Kurtis Connor The Goodfellow World Tour

Sat 12 Apr, 7.30pm From £25 Concert Hall

The

Repair Shop Live Secrets From the Barn

The Repair Shop is stepping out of the barn and onto the stage for an exciting new live tour

This captivating live show will feature Steve Fletcher, Will Kirk, Kirsten Ramsay and Lucia Scalisi. Join the experts as they share heartfelt anecdotes, cherished

memories, and behind-the-scenes stories and secrets from life inside the barn, guaranteed to entertain and inspire.

Featuring exclusive never seen before footage from the barn and a Q&A with the experts.

Sun 23 Feb, 2pm | £39 | Concert Hall

Lemn Sissay Let the Light Pour In LIVE

An evening of truth, humour and hope with a master of the spoken word.

Thu 6 Mar, 7pm

£32.50 Corn Exchange

Banff Mountain Film Festival

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of thrilling adventure on the big screen

The Banff Mountain Film Festival is back with a brand-new line-up of captivating short films packed with extreme journeys, intriguing characters and stunning cinematography.

Status Flo

Award-winning Brighton-based spoken word artist, AFLO. the poet, presents a brand new night of spoken word featuring fresh local talent and special guests from across the UK.

Mon 3 Feb & Mon 3 Mar, 8pm

£10, Concessions £8, Low-income Concessions £5

Studio Theatre

Red Programme: Wed 12 Feb, 7.30pm

Blue Programme: Wed 9 Apr, 7.30pm

£18.50, Concessions £16.50

Groups 6+ £16.50

2 Show saver £33, Concessions £29

Self Love Festival for Women of Colour 2025

A vibrant, yearly Self-Love Festival hosted by Women of Colour Brighton, with free food, yoga, singing, poetry workshops and much more. There's no other space like it in Brighton for women of colour only, including non-binary and trans women of colour. Join the community and feel the energy!

Sat 15 Feb, 10am–3pm

Free | Foyer & Founders Room

Heritage &

Tours

Backstage Tours

Peek behind the curtain and follow in the footsteps of legends such as Jimi Hendrix, Beyonce and David Bowie. Discover some of the surprising roles our venue has played, learn how to use the spaces today, and even catch a rare glimpse at the infamous tunnel to the Royal Pavilion.

Sat 8 & Sat 22 Feb, Sat 1, Sun 2, Sat 15 & Sun 30 Mar, Sat 12 & Sat 19 Apr, 1pm £10 (20% off for Members)

Celebrating 100 Years of the BPO

BPO Music Director Joanna MacGregor CBE delves into the archive to showcase the legendary performers who joined the orchestra, and the exciting programming she is bringing to the city.

Thu 27 Mar, 1pm | £5 | Founders Room

The History of Brighton Festival with Philip Morgan

Explore Brighton Festival’s rich history, from the 1814 Summer of Peace street party to 2009’s traffic jams as crowds flocked to see Anish Kapoor’s iconic C-Curve.

Thu 17 Apr, 1pm | £5 | Founders Room

Volunteering

Find out more about our volunteering opportunities at brightondome.org/volunteer

Explore our spaces

During the day, the refurbished and restored Corn Exchange, Gallery Bar and Festival Bar are open to all, and our enthusiastic heritage volunteers are ready to meet you and share captivating stories about Brighton Dome's past.

FREE entry - opening times vary, visit brightondome.org

Image: Andy Stagg

Brighton People’s Theatre Conversation Sessions

Brighton People’s Theatre are researching for their new show The Museum of Life, and they are hosting open conversation sessions to hear about your experiences of ageing.

Sun 2 Feb, 2.30pm–4.30pm & Wed 12 Feb, 11am–1pm

FREE | Founders Room

To book your free place please email: jack@brightonpeoplestheatre.org

Access Open Day

Visit our Access Information Hub to find out more about the facilities on offer at Brighton Dome. Join a free tour of our iconic Grade I-listed heritage venues, meet members of the Brighton Dome team and learn about our programme of assisted performances and events (see p39)

Enjoy a LEGO®-building workshop (p24), drinks and light refreshments from our café, plus a marketplace, with stalls run by local organisations, giving you the chance to find out more about accessible events across the city.

Sat 29 Mar 11am-4pm (drop-in) FREE | Brighton Dome

Mango Ritual

In-House Artist alumni, Akila Richards, presents a composition of spoken word, live musicians, a dancer and filmic backdrop featuring acclaimed artists Adriana Lord, Liz Ikamba, Simone Seales and Munya Muchati, immersing you into a requiem and rapture in being human.

Fri 11 Jul | Studio Theatre On Sale Soon

Artist Development

Creative Catch-ups

Hosted by Ironclad Creative in partnership with Brighton Dome.

A free positive coffee morning networking space to bring the Brighton creative community together, share ideas and think. No need to pitch or sell - just be you!

More info at brightondome.org/ creativecatchups

Tue 28 Jan, Tue 18 Feb, Tue 25 Mar, Tue 29 Apr | Foyer

Disabled + Disobedient

A free afternoon workshop for deaf, disabled and neurodivergent creative people will be announced closer to the event. Check the website for details or email abs.reeve@brightondome.org to register your interest.

Sun 16 Mar FREE Studio Theatre

Scriptwriting/reading Workshop

Facilitated by Tanushka Marah - writer, director, dramaturg and Artistic Director Thirdspace Theatre.

Join fellow writers for an informal and supportive writing environment with the opportunity to share your work with peers. Light refreshments provided. Places are limited. To book please email alex.epps@brightondome.org

Fri 28 Mar, 2–5pm | Free | Founders Room

Brighton People’s Theatre Artist Swap Shop

Are you a theatre-maker, workshop facilitator, or professional performance artist with a BN postcode?

Brighton People’s Theatre is creating a regular space to meet, connect, and play with other artists.

Tue 29 Apr, 10am–1pm | Founders Room £10, Low Income/Concessions Rate available

To book: tinyurl.com/BPTSwapShop

In-House Artists 2024-25

We’re thrilled to announce our new In-House Artists: early years theatre company HurlyBurly Theatre and writer and performer Tommy.

Both artists will undertake a yearlong residency at Brighton Dome and receive a grant to support their artistic development and the creation of new work.

Comedy Festival Community

Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival in Your Community

A free celebration of creativity across the city, Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival work in partnership with community steering groups to select, programme and produce art projects, performances and events for their communities, taking place in their neighbourhoods.

Throughout the year we work with the communities of Hangleton & Knoll, East Brighton and Moulsecoomb & Bevendean on:

Artist-in-Residence Programme

Each spring, Artists work together with the steering groups to create innovative, accessible artistic projects with community inclusion at their heart. These always culminate in a celebratory sharing during the Brighton Festival in May.

Audience Club

Through our Audience Club, we provide opportunities for the community to see and participate in free cultural events at Brighton Dome, and in Brighton Festival, as well as across the city.

Performers of the Future

Project Female

A powerful and captivating showcase that celebrates the talent of local dancers and is an exciting opportunity to witness the future of what’s to come in the world of dance

Sat 18 Jan, 7pm | £18.50, Concessions £15.50, Family £55.50 | Corn Exchange

Primary School Tours

We programme theatre performances into primary schools across the areas to reach as many children as possible. Last year we worked with Half a String Theatre to tour ‘Breathe’ a live puppetry performance celebrating nature and finding space in a buzzing community.

Library Performances

In partnership with Brighton and Hove Libraries, we present family performances and workshops in community libraries so that families can enjoy some FREE creative activities close to home. In November 2024 we toured Little Seeds production Luna Loves Library Day –The Musical! to all 3 libraries, giving joy to over 250 adults and children attending the free shows.

For more information on any of our activities and to see how you can get involved, please contact slavka.jovanovic@brightondome.org

Your Visit

Booking information

• Concessions where available are for under 26s, over 60s and all low income groups

• Low income concessions where available are for students, Universal Credit, registered disabled/DLA or ESA/ IB. You need to be able to show 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

• Tickets may be reserved and paid for within four working days unless the event is within that time

• There is a £3.50 per order charge for phone and online booking (not applicable for Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival members)

• 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

• You can protect your tickets at the time of booking with booking refund protection. The cost is minimal and you are provided with a full ticket refund if you’re unable to attend the event for a range of circumstances outside of your control, including Covid-19. See website for terms & conditions

• A seating plan of the Brighton Dome Concert Hall is available to download at brightondome.org/plan-your-visit/ booking-tickets

• Latecomers may not be admitted until a suitable break. Some events may not contain breaks. Please check door times Please check door times on the website event page

• For sold out events, where tickets were purchased through Brighton Dome we can offer to resell at face value minus £2 admin fee per ticket. We cannot refund order, postage or booking protection fees

Noise & Strobe

We post signage at the entrance to the auditorium when any events include strobe, and when events may exceed 85db. We also have earplugs available at all events. Contact access@brightondome.org ahead of time if you have any questions

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, next door to Brighton Museum & Art Gallery

For Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Founders Room and Foyer, use Entrance 3 & 4 on Church Street (BN1 1UE)

For Brighton Dome Corn Exchange & Studio Theatre, use Entrance 1 on New Road (BN1 1UG)

For Brighton Dome Ticket Office use Entrance 4 on Church Street BN1 1UE

Open Mon–Sat, 10am–5pm for ticket enquiries 01273 709709

Doors open 45 minutes before seated events or at the advertised doors time (normally 7pm) for standing events

Please check the website shortly before your visit for the most up-to-date safety advice and for show running times available on the day

Sustainable Transport

Brighton train station is just over 10 minutes’ walk via Queens 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

Bikes can be locked up on racks at the bottom of Church Street or New Road. Alternatively, BTN Bike Share have bike stations across the city including Church Street opposite Brighton Dome

Find out more at brightondome.org/plan-your-visit/ getting-to-brighton-dome

Our Bars

10% off drinks purchases when you pre-order online. Visit domedrinks.org

Members 20% bars discount available on pre-orders. Please drink responsibly.

We are on a mission to reduce single use plastics and have teamed up with reusable cup experts Green Goblet

Corn Exchange

Members Multi Buy Discount

Look out for the Brighton Dome logo next to selected events throughout the brochure to save*

on 3 events 15% on 4 events 20% on 5 events or more

*Not to be used in conjunction with any other ticket offer or discount, offer not available online

Anita’s Room

NEW ROAD

The Royal Pavilion

Calendar Jan–Apr

As a charity, we rely on the generous donations from our supporters to continue our work, bringing all sorts of art to all sorts of people. This year we need to raise over £600,000. Whether you’re an arts lover or someone who’s passionate about making a positive impact, here are some ways you can support us and become a vital part of our community.

Become

Access

To make your visit easy and enjoyable, we provide:

• Wheelchair-accessible foyer, ticket offices, bars & auditorium

• Discounts and complimentary tickets for access assistants (subject to availability)

• Accessible toilets

• Lifts

• Access dogs welcome

• Large print and audio brochures available on request

• Sennheiser radio frequency hearing assistance (Concert Hall)

• Wheelchair viewing platforms at standing concerts (Concert Hall)

• Baby change facilities

• On-street disabled parking spaces nearby

Assisted Performances

Blind & Visually Impaired

Events with a high audio content. See all music (p3–12), comedy (p25–27) and talks (p28–29)

British Sign Language

To book seats with a good view of the interpreter, email tickets@brightondome.org

Mark of A Woman Sat 15 Mar (p19)

Disabled + Disobedient Sun 16 Mar (p17)

Mid Life Thu 6–Sat 8 Mar (p14)

The BRICK People Sat 29 Mar, 11.30am (p24)

Access Open Day Sat 29 Mar (p31)

RP

are turned down and there are no blackouts Relaxed Performances

A relaxed attitude to theatre ‘rules’, loud noises and music

Not F**kin' Sorry Tue 8 & Wed 9 Apr (p15)

Chilled Performances

A more casual approach to making noise and movement in the auditorium but the performance is unchanged

Disabled + Disobedient Sun 16 Mar (p17)

Status Flo Mon 3 Feb & Mon 3 Mar (p29)

The BRICK People Sat 29 Mar (p24)

Access Open Day Sat 29 Mar (p31)

Audio Described

Live commentary interspersed with the performers' dialogue, is relayed by a discreet headset.

Mark of A Woman Sat 15 Mar (p19)

Mid Life Thu 6–Sat 8 Mar (p14)

Highly Visual Performances

Enjoyable without aid of hearing, contains few or no words. See family show toooB (p23) and our Dance & Circus events (p18–21)

Book tickets 01273 709709 or tickets@brightondome.org

More information and additional events: brightondome.org/access

Access queries or requests: access@brightondome.org

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Brighton Dome Brochure Spring 2025

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You Me At Six

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Iris DeMent

Georgia Cécile

Circle of Live

Clark | Rival Consoles | Sebastian Mullaert

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What’s in the Salsa?

Jazz Connections

Kamasi Washington

Skunk Anansie

COMING UP THIS SUMMER

In Association with Strings Attached

Castalian String Quartet

Doric String Quartet and friends

Aquinas Piano Trio

Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra

Blue Notes

Belshazzar's Feast

Enigma Variations

Reich/Richter

Centenary

London Philharmonic Orchestra

Ravel & Rimsky-Korsakov

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Diverse City

Mid Life

Bangers

Not F**kin’ Sorry

Kim’s Convenience

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

Heka Gandini Juggling

Undisciplined

In Realness

Mark of A Woman

Dragons

Children & Family

February HalfTerm

Rude Science Minny Stynker

Easter Holidays

Andy & The Odd Socks

toooB

Cinderella Ice Cream Seller

Children & Family

The BRICK People

Shlomo's Beatbox Adventure for Kids

Playmakes

Gone Singing

Celya AB

Jamali Maddix Aston

Ellie Taylor

Palavering!

The

Repair Shop Live Secrets From the Barn

Banff Mountain Film Festival

Status Flo

Self Love Festival for Women of Colour 2025

Heritage &

Tours

Backstage Tours

Celebrating 100 Years of the BPO

The History of Brighton Festival with Philip Morgan

Volunteering

Explore our spaces

Brighton People’s Theatre Conversation Sessions