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FREE WEEKLY MOTHER’S DAY Gift ideas for your loved one STAGE Toast of the town in Worthing BRIGHTON’S ARTY Unravelling narratives in paintings CLASSICAL Howard Shelley OBE at the Dome
FIFTY YEARS ON THE EDGE
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CITY GIRL
IN THE CITY
VICTORIA NANGLE
Ronan Keating
ime. It’s a funny old thing. Each morning it speeds by with all the gusto of a boy-racer on a race track for the first time, as I try to wash, brush and dress without ending up looking like a seagull that’s discovered an open bin bag. Whereas when it comes to waiting – to board a plane, to catch a train, for a loved friend to arrive at a pre-assigned time for tea and CAKE – the minutes drag by as if the second hand on that clock was coated in treacle. It seems to me that the bigger the unit of time you’re dealing with, the slower it moves. Going on holiday in a week’s time? Counting how many sleeps it is until the weekend only seems to make it telescope further away with vertigo-inducing distance. Got to be at work in five minutes? Blink. You’re late. Or at least I am. This seems to be all the more in evidence in the winter months, as the days are shorter and the nighttime a constant reminder that the day has gone before I knew it. But that’s starting to change. I’m being woken up by the sun again. Lying in bed and squinting
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2016 sees Ronan take to the road, touring his tenth studio album, aptly entitled ‘Time Of My Life’. Brighton Centre, 2 October 2016, £25, www.brightoncentre.co.uk
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in confusion, I’ve found the sleep mask I carelessly disregarded last September. The spring hints are reminding me of long summer days, where swimming after work is a strong contender to wash away the day’s tension and the sun dries the salty water on my skin, leaving just the crystals lightly in its wake. And – again – the days are long. It’s funny, but I’m not late in the summer months. Sometimes I’m even early. Big swathes of time cover activities, in contrast to the winter’s bunched up activities, anxious to quickly move from one to the other without letting the cold in. So I welcome back my sleep mask. It’s a good sign. Time is coming back to being on my side. Just like it was for the Rolling Stones.
In 1986, The Smiths released what would become not only their fan's most treasured LP, but the album seen by many as the greatest by any band. The Smyths are proud to dedicate 2016 to touring the album nationwide, recreating live, the energy and power of The Smiths at their imperious best. Concorde2, 10 September 2016, £13, www.concorde2.co.uk
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IN MEMORY OF CHRIS COOKE Latest 7 pays tribute to Kemp Town Champion Chris Cooke hris Cooke lost his life as a result of a fire at Essex Place on Saturday 20th Febraury.
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VICTORIA NANGLE it the road, Jack! Because that’s where you’ll find a heck of a lot of interesting items! Even the road itself fascinates as it sits centre stage when STV Glasgow travels along the M8. Its introduction brought motorway construction to Scotland 50 years ago, making it a historic piece of multi-lane roadway. Bet you never realised that when you were zooming along up North! Look out your car window in Liverpool and you’ll be treated to the one-of-a-kind sight in this country – a stunning covered bridge. Totally unique, residents were heartbroken when it was vandalised... and so banded together to restore it themselves. Now that’s community! There’s history everywhere you
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BRIGHTON FESTIVAL: 50 YEARS ON THE EDGE
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ome is at the heart of Brighton Festival this May as it marks its milestone 50th year of bringing arts and culture to the city. The Festival will celebrate its relationship with Brighton – the unique, energetic and creative city it calls home – whilst also considering universal issues and ideas around home, our communities and places of safety. With experimental artist and musician Laurie Anderson at the helm as Guest Director, the eclectic and wide-ranging programme features work from some of the most innovative national and international creators from Turner-Prize winning artist Gillian Wearing to Folktronica pioneer Beth Orton. It also celebrates the rich diversity of home-grown artists in a series of special commissions that include The Complete Deaths, a re-
MONDAY 9 MAY
WEDNESDAY 11 MAY
TUESDAY 10 MAY
New Blood: 130701, The Spire Amalthea Duo, Brighton Dome
enactment of every onstage Shakespearean death from Spymonkey and Tim Crouch, and the welcome return of playwright Neil Bartlett with his intimate new theatre piece, Stella. Laurie Anderson celebrates the Festival’s theme of home, explaining: “It is especially relevant with so many people in the world on the move now looking, like all of us, for a place we can belong... It’s also a great idea for a festival – trying to find out who and where you are. See you there!” Brighton Festival takes place 7-29 May 2016. For the full programme of events, visit brightonfestival.org. For breaking news, follow @brightfest
THURSDAY 12 MAY
Michael Morpurgo, Brighton Dome
Music for Dogs, B.O.A.T.
The Complete Deaths, Theatre Royal Brighton, 11-15 May
Smoke and Mirrors, Brighton Dome, 9-10 May
Symphony of a City, Brighton Dome
MONDAY 16 MAY
WEDNESDAY 18 MAY
TUESDAY 17 MAY
THURSDAY 19 MAY Phronesis, Brighton Dome
Blackouts: Twilight of the Idols, Brighton Dome
Slideshow, Brighton Dome
A Voyage Around My Bedroom, Jubilee Square, 16-17 May
MONDAY 23 MAY
Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour, Theatre Royal Brighton, 17-21 May
Duke Garwood, Brighton Dome
Song Conversation, Brighton Dome
WEDNESDAY 25 MAY
TUESDAY 24 MAY Dr Blighty, Royal Pavilion Gardens, 2428 May
Zvizdal, Brighton Dome, 23-25 May Laura Mvula, Brighton Dome
Alexander Soares, Brighton Dome
Slap and Tickle, Brighton Dome 1920 May
THURSDAY 26 MAY Marlon James, Brighton Dome
Correction, Theatre Royal Brighton, 24-25 May I for India, Duke's @ Komedia Glyndebourne's Jerwood Young Artists, Brighton Dome
The Two Gentlemen of Verona, B.O.A.T., 25-29 May
Moments of Weightlessness, Brighton Dome
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THROUGHOUT THE FESTIVAL
Charles Linehan Company, Brighton Dome, 7-8 May
Tindersticks, Brighton Dome
Dido and Aeneas, Theatre Royal Brighton
Portraits in Motion, Brighton Dome, 7-11 May
Anatomy of the Piano, Brighton Dome, 7-8 May
Children's Parade
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SUNDAY 15 MAY
SATURDAY 14 MAY Operation Black Antler Throughout May
Nederlands Dans Theater 2, Brighton Dome, 13-14 May
The Encounter, Attenborough Centre, 11-15 May
ut A Weekend Witho& Walls, Portslade May Whitehawk, 14-15
Takacs Quartet, Glyndebourne
Chiflon: The Silence of the Coal, Brighton Dome, 12-14 May
Lou Reed Drones, The Spir e, 13-17 May
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Of Riders and Running Horses, location Withdean Stadium, 1315 May
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SATURDAY 21 MAY Clairiere Urbaine, Lavender Street
Big Steam Print, The Level
Hacienda Classical, Brighton Dome Fuga Perpetua, Brighton Dome
Nikesh Shukla, Brighton Dome At Home, Angel House, 20-21 May
Shakespeare Untold, Brighton Dome, 21-22 May
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The Human Face, Duke's @ Komedia
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SATURDAY 28 MAY Stella, Theatre Royal Brighton, 27-28 May
Beth Orton, Attenborough Centre, 27-28 May
Trio Isimsiz, Brighton Dome
Penny Arcade, Theatre Royal
Minefield, Brighton Dome, 2829 May
Alexei Sayle, Brighton Dome
Floating Points Live, Brighton Dome
Paul McVeigh, Brighton Dome
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A Room With Your Views Turner Prize-winning British artist Gillian Wearing presents a global collaborative work which captures a snapshot of 'views' from windows across the world. A co-commission with HOUSE 2016, each view is a pictorial unveiling of a landscape, cityscape or even a brick wall like the curtains going up at the beginning of a stage play. 30 Apr – 29 May, University of Brighton Gallery, free The Last Resort Using binaural technology to create a constantly shifting world of sound, artists The Art of Disappearing have created an exciting immersive work that takes a wry look at science fiction traditions and dystopian societies. Designed for two, this unique outdoor experience pairs participants to embark on a fantastical journey guided by sound. 7 – 29 May, Portslade Beach, £10 Luminary British artist Ron Haselden sheds a genuine light on the perspective of others with this series of beautiful LED light-drawings, taking inspiration from uninhibited drawings produced by young children and older people. Ranging in scale from the intimate to the monumental, pieces shine out from homes in several of the city’s neighbourhoods and a walk-through installation at Fabrica. 7 – 29 May, Fabrica, free The Sprawl Award-winning Dutch artists Metahaven present an immersive video installation arguing the internet’s potential as a disruptive, geopolitical super weapon. Together with master cinematographer Remko Schnorr and acclaimed electronic musician Kuedo, Metahaven have created a playful, provocative and strikingly poetic work; propaganda about propaganda. 7 – 29 May, Lighthouse, free Digging for Shakespeare Marking the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, artist Marc Rees has devised a unique promenade performance through Roedale Allotments, close to the home of 19th century eccentric and world-renowned Shakespearean scholar James Orchard HalliwellPhillips. Exploring sheds and hideaways, discover an assortment of characters and gather a wealth of horticultural tips along the way. 7 – 8, 14 – 15, 21 – 22 May, Roedale Valley Allotments, £17.50
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MARVELLOUS MUMS’ COMPETITION.
Mother’s Day gives us the opportunity to honour our mothers as well as reflect on the influence they had on us growing up. Latest 7 spoke to the residents of Brighton asking: “What's the best advice your mum ever gave you?” 1st Prize: full manicure from Powder Beauty Boutique!
Jade Golding My mum is an amazing judge of character, she told me to always trust your gut when it comes to people, that way you won’t go far wrong.
I grew up with my mum and sisters, my dad wasn't around much – my mum always told me to treat women with respect.
Amy Smith & Luke Campbell (Amy) My mum told me to follow my instincts (Luke) “You best not get that girl pregnant!”
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I sadly lost my mum 20 years ago and I miss her so much. She always said to me: “ You're no good with women, you'll always be a bachelor gay.” She was right about me being gay, but not the bachelor part – I recently married my partner of 20 years, we are very much in love.
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HEARSAY M any, many years ago, back in the dark ages of my youth I lived in Battersea in a hall of residence dedicated to the comfort of London's art students. The Ralph West Hall of residence was an undistinguished late twentieth century edifice of little architectural merit but with plenty of other benefits. It overlooked from one side Battersea park, was a short walk from the Kings Road and that was accessed by crossing the very beautiful Albert Bridge. The Albert Bridge by day was a joy to look at and had signs directing that marching troops should break step as they crossed. We all loved that. But more so we loved how it looked at night, bedecked in lights that sparkled and reflected prettily in the then slightly murky waters of old father Thames. Back then I had a girlfriend, yes, you read that right. She was lovely, really smart and very talented but with one terrible problem, her eyesight. Her eyesight was not only bad, it was rapidly deteriorating and would eventually leave her blind. It was of course terribly sad as she was a talented artist – but it did give her a heightened sense of the things around her. One night we were walking into Chelsea and I asked her why she didn't wear her glasses. Her reply was so perfect. We were half way across Albert Bridge and she stopped and told me to half close my eyes. "Look at that, look at how beautiful it is, that's what I see and it's so much prettier then when I have my glasses on. That's what I see, a prettier world." It was a very moving moment and as you can see, one that I will never forget. From time to time I think about her and I half close my eyes and take a look at what was her vision of a more beautiful world. A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to see some very pretty ballet. I love traditional Russian watch on
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ballet, done in period style, all sugary white and sparkling, and I squinted at the spectacle to see it in that wonderful slightly blurred way that makes everything look even more sparklingly special. It worked, it looked magical and it reminded me of that lovely young woman and her special way of looking at the world and dealing with her failing vision. That night at the ballet I was moved by the dancing but not moved by the orchestra, well moved to tears but for all the wrong reasons. Whilst the dancers were exquisite that band were not. There was something very wrong in the orchestra pit. The strings, whilst led by an excellent principal violin, had what could only be described as channel 159 or at thelatest.tv
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tuning issues. The horns were worse, wobbly at best and from time to time the leg fell right off that wobble. It was at that moment that I realised that the human body, which can do so many wonderful things, cannot do one that would be so useful. You can squint your eyes – but you cannot squint your ears. How wonderful would it be if we could squint our ears and soften the harsh aural edges of a world that sometimes does not measure up to our expectations. Imagine having the ability to add a filter to the sounds that offend our ears. You could soften out people who cannot help but shout. You could take the anger out of an aggressive verbal assault and for me, I could soften
the offence of a poorly tuned fiddle. I hope that all of this has not made you think that I would assume to have a perfect ear or perfect pitch. I'm sure I do not. But I can hear when something is off key and it hurts. That night my ears were close to bleeding with the discomfort caused by a wonky violin and troubled trumpet. Yes, okay, I'm exaggerating of course, but just imagine the joy of being able to physically filter what we hear. Your eyes, well you can shut them, close off the things that offend. But your ears, well they don't even come with an effective volume control, they don't even come with an on off switch. Yes the body is a thing of great beauty and ability but not without one or two shortcomings. Mine is doing okay, I mean it's still standing, a bit larger than I would like and a lot larger than my doctor would advise, but it functions pretty well for all that, creakily but not desperate yet. And the ear thing, well to be honest, I wouldn't want to blur most of what I listen to, I love the sounds that surround me. And the orchestra, well it might no have been the best I have had the pleasure to listen to but I have been very lucky in my work to have heard some of the best in the world. Others have been less fortunate and this excellent touring company takes great classical ballet to parts of the world where seeing the major companies might not be physically or financially possible. That night my ears prompted this odd line of thinking but it also reminded me of that very special person whose outlook, an odd word in the circumstances, made sense of a world that for her was going to cruelly restricted. Squinty eyes, a useful quirk of nature, squinty ears, well perhaps not as necessary or desirable as I might have suggested. Have I made myself clear?
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PUBLIC NOTICE THE LICENSING ACT 2003 (PREMISES LICENCES AND CLUB PREMISES CERTIFICATES) REGULATIONS 2005 Regulation 25 Advertisement TO: WHOM IT MAY CONCERN I Sadeq Askaravi do hereby give notice that it is my intention to apply to Brighton & Hove City Council in the county of East Sussex for a new premises licence to use or permit the use of premises known as Kambis 107 Western Road Brighton BN1 2AA so as to allow the sale of alcohol between the hours of 12.00 to 24.00 daily with the premise remaining open to 00.30 and including Late Night Refreshments. The premise to operate under Restaurant conditions as identified in the Licensing Authorities current policy. Any person who desires to make a representation to the variation, should send to Assistant Director, Public Safety, Health & Safety and Licensing, Bartholomew House, Bartholomew Square, Brighton, BN1 1JP no later than the 23rd of March a brief written statement of the grounds of his/her objection. Copies of the register and applications may be viewed at the above council office during normal office hours; summaries are available via www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/licensing. It is an offence knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application and the maximum fine for which a person is liable on summary conviction for the offence is currently ÂŁ5000 [level 5]. Dated this: 23rd day of February 2016 Signed: Doug Simmonds FBII, tp. Licensing Consultant www.dougsimmonds.co.uk watch on
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ANDREW KAY DINES OUT
BRIGHTON’S BEST
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t seems like only moments since I reported on the Sussex Food Awards, an event that celebrates the very best that the county has to offer from producer to table – and an excellent event that is truly representing the best in the county. As you may know, as a director of the Brighton and Hove Food and Drink Festival, I am also involved in those food awards that are launched every spring and announced every autumn. These A restaurant awards are based on scene that is public votes with the top now achieving three in each category verified by professional national and judges. international Now we have some new awards created by a acclaim and group of food writers who attention wanted to highlight the top twenty restaurants in the city as voted for by food writers, bloggers, chefs and serious foodies. A great idea with results that reflect what serious food professional think about out city’s currently burgeoning and brilliant culinary scene. Johan Claesson, Plateau The results were announced at the packed Brewdog venue in the city centre to an audience made up of some of the most notable food people the city has to offer. What was most impressive was the camaraderie on display. There is of course rivalry, and there should be, but there is also a wonderful sense that as a whole, or almost whole, the Brighton restaurant scene is a cohesive body of food lovers who are keen to share in the city’s current food glory, share their passions and seek to keep the city at the top of the game. That said, there have to be winners, but with what is estimated to be over 800 restaurants and cafes in the city, to come in the top 20 is a real honour and all those named should be very proud of that, and Pat, Andy and Euan should be very proud of putting all this together. So here are the top twenty and I have to say that the ones that I voted for are all in the top ten, which of course I had little doubt that they would be. Congratulations to them all and also to those very close runners up who fell just outside the top twenty, you all contribute so much to a restaurant scene that is now achieving national and international acclaim and attention.
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1 64 Degrees 2 Chilli Pickle 3 Salt Room 4 The Set 5 Silo 6 Plateau 7 The Gingerman 8 Terre a Terre 9 Little Fish Market 10 Curry Leaf 11 The Ginger Pig 12 Semolina 13 Bincho Yakitori 14 Moshimo 15 The Coal Shed 16 Riddle and Fins 17 24 St Georges 18 Flank 19 Fatto a Mano 20 Isaac@ Further awards were made for Top Chef which went to 64 Degrees’ Michael Bremner, Top Welcome to Rob Smith of Little Fish Market and Top Barkeep to Johan Michael Bremner, 64 Degrees Claesson of Plateau.
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HOT LIST
ANDREW BULLOCK THE BOX
CAFE Kiki & Flowers
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“Kiki’s Kitchen offers simple, healthy fresh lunches such as slow cooked Vietnamese beef with rice or grilled haloumi salad all at really reasonable prices. The lunch boxes special is just £5. Once the evenings get lighter they will be opening later and later perfect for an after-work glass of wine." Opening hours Monday to Saturday 8am - 6pm Sunday 10am-3pm 63 Holland Road,Hove www.kikisflowershop.co.uk
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INDIAN The Chilli Pickle The Chilli Pickle is a local favourite with national recognition which combines traditional Indian methods with local produce and an individual style. Their ample Thalis spice up a midday meeting or a catch-up with friends, whilst the evening menu offers inventive street food, decadent Tandoori dishes and tasty regional curries, served in a vibrant and bustling setting. The Chilli Pickle featured in the National Restaurant Awards’ UK top 100 in 2011–14 and has retained its Michelin Bib Gourmand from 2010 to 2015. The Chilli Pickle, 17 Jubilee Square, Brighton, 01273 900383, www.thechillipickle.com
The Chilli Pickle Canteen The definitive delivery service from The Chilli Pickle launched this year. Bold, Indian-inspired design, specially commissioned artwork and smart delivery stake out new ground in home dining. Meanwhile, the menu showcases some of the restaurant’s familiar touches, with regional curries and homemade pickles and chutneys, plus superb ice creams. The Chilli Pickle Canteen: order online at thechillipicklecanteen.com, 01273 900384
Chaula’s Lewes Chaula’s is renowned for its signature dishes, distinctive décor and friendly staff. All meals are made fresh to order and every curry has its own distinctively flavoured sauce. Also a wide variety of vegetarian and vegan as well as gluten and wheat-free dishes. Buffet available 12pm–3pm Monday to Saturday. Chaula’s, Eastgate House, 6 Eastgate Street, Lewes, BN7 2LP, 01273 476707, www.chaulas.co.uk
Chaula’s Brighton A second venue for this brilliant Indian restaurant is now open here in Brighton. Superb regional dishes, fresh tasting and exciting. Chaula and her team breathe fresh air into the idea of Indian food with authentic recipes served in bright and stylish surroundings. The cooking is executed with a light touch too, no heavy ghee-based sauces here but an altogether healthier approach – but not at the cost of flavour. Both delicious and affordable. Thali Deals available 12pm-3pm; Meal Deal for £9.99. Chaula’s, 2–3 Little East Street, Brighton, BN1 1HT, 01273 771661, www.chaulas.co.uk
ITALIAN Donatello Flagship venue of this local family-run business serving excellent Italian food in stylish surroundings. Brilliant value meal deals on blackboards – two courses £7.95 or three for £9.95 – as well as à la carte. The haunt of celebs in season from soap stars to politicos. Fun, friendly and fabulous value. Donatello, Brighton Place, Brighton, BN1 1HJ 01273 775477, www.donatello.co.uk
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've really got into The People Vs OJ Simpson. I’m only two episodes in but so far my verdict is pretty glowing. The second episode followed the high speed car chase that OJ got himself into in order to avoid arrest. So well produced was this sequence of events that for a minute there I nearly forgot that David Schwimmer is not actually Ross from Friends. No – he plays a Kardashian. THE Kardashian, really. The one responsible for the rest of them. And herein lies my one nagging issue with this show. Why must the Kardashians somehow crop up everywhere? Despite my personal weakness for certain reality TV, Keeping Up With The Kardashians is not one of my viewings of choice. I've never really sat through a whole episode. And I'm Why must the oddly proud of Kardashians that? somehow crop up The irritating thing about daily everywhere? life is that for some reason the Daily Mail is seemingly absolutely besotted with this family. If you click on the Showbiz page of the MailOnline the first seven tabs down the right hand-side are bound to have the word Kardashian or Jenner in the title. And it's normally something along the lines of "Khloe Kardashian wears her hair in a ponytail for trip to the local post office" or "Kris Jenner cuts a slim figure (the DM love that phrase) whilst refilling her Prozac prescription at Superdrug (or the American equivalent)." So you can imagine my chagrin when Robert Kardashian pops up as OJ's attorney and BFF in this show. Now, that's ok given that I barely know anything about this man but what grates on me is the sudden sprinkling one gets per episode of the four Kardashian children. During episode 1 they were running around a church at OJ's ex wife's funeral (I suspect purely so that Selma Blair (playing Kris Jenner) could scold them and establish who they were). Later in that episode OJ threatens to blow his brains out all over Kim's duvet and Joey Lawrence memorabilia. When did this family become so intertwined within Hollywood that they are part of epic police investigations from the 90s? I had no idea! Maybe I'm not giving America the benefit of the doubt here though. Could it be that they are referencing this family so as to point them out to be morons? I mean, chanting "Kardashian" at a TV – really? I guess I'll have to keep watching to really know. In the meantime I could always read up on the Daily Mail's secondary obsession, Blac Chyna. Although she's linked to a Kardashian too. I cannot, it appears, get away from them. Perhaps I just need to surrender to the evil. Andrew Bullock is a producer, presenter and writer. You can read more at www.drewjbullock.wordpress
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SCIENCE
BRIGHTON’S ARTY ALISON KROG
UNLOCKING POTENTIAL Dr Caroline Oprandi keeping you up to date with science & technology at PACA
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roundwork South have just moved into an office in part of the academy and so not one to miss an opportunity, I went along to meet with them to see what they do. Groundwork is actually an established nationwide organisation that has been around for over 30 years and the office that has just moved into Portslade covers both Sussex and Surrey. Their vision is as follows: “We want to see a society of sustainable communities which are vibrant, healthy and safe, which respect the local and global environment and where individuals and enterprise prosper.” Creating these sustainable communities means developing initiatives which cut across economic, social and environmental issues. Their work is diverse, but it all helps to achieve their vision. The Groundwork approach is to: Start local Put the right tools in people’s hands Engage with everyone who has a stake in a place Address as many issues as possible with the same investment Last year alone they invested £80 million into communities, improved or maintained 26 million m2 of land benefitting 492,000 people and supported adults and young people to carry out 520,000 days of social action in their communities. I am very excited that they are based here at PACA and by working together we can further the work that we already have in place for the school children and the local community. Groundwork see
very picture most definitely tells a story. But it takes time to unravel the hidden narrative in a painting by Lucy Ames. Partly seen beneath the paint are carefully selected words, phrases, beautiful fonts and images. Lucy’s choice of collage pieces is playful, with the selected items often adding touches of humour to the finished piece. Browsing books, maps, comics and vintage magazines to tear out the right material is as much a part of the painting process as picking up the brushes for this artist. Lucy is currently a member of the Chalk Gallery in Lewes, and will be appearing in our new book, Art in Brighton 2016 (available mid-April). He explores Don’t miss: At Kellie Miller Arts in the South Lanes, the ‘Especially selected for you’ relationships brings together an irresistible pairing of artists. between light Jonathan Smith is the and land, colour gallery’s regular landscape and space artist, and for this occasion he has produced a new body of work in which he continues to explore the relationships between light and land, colour and space, surface and depth in a stunning collection of Scottish landscapes. And what better way to mark the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death than the work of John Link, showing here for the first time. John is intimately acquainted Jonathan Smith with the writings of the Bard through his 50-year career as a theatre director and TV producer, and now Shakespeare continues to inspire his work as a painter – not only in the characters he depicts, but also the human condition they portray. Thought-provoking stuff! Until 14 March. www.artymagazines.com Twitter @brightonsarty
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themselves as a social enterprise rather than a charity and this exactly fits in with my own ideals. Social enterprises firmly put the environment and society as high a priority as making a profit. Sometimes businesses will state that they are a Not-for-Profit organisations but they are in fact owned by a larger organisation that is very much all about profit. Not the best example of human behaviour! We already have a plethora of projects at PACA that we can collaborate with Groundwork South on, but one main project that we will focus on is the Primary STEM bus. We recently held a meeting about this topic at PACA, with Martin Cooper and Neil Fulcher from Mile Oak Primary School sharing their vision. We had a representative from Herstmonceux Observatory Science Centre at the meeting giving us helpful advice and we will now incorporate an outdoor science and technology area focusing on renewable energy. This again exactly fits in with Groundwork South’s own aims for local communities. It really is awesome when a plan takes root and starts to blossom. Portslade Aldridge Community Academy (PACA) is a college offering sixth form, 11-16 years, youth centre, adult learning, community education, sports centre and pre-school. Find out more at www.paca.uk.com watch on
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ABOUT A BOY JAKE SHOOLHEIFER
ENTERTAINMENT JOE FULLER
Magic mums
Howard Shelley OBE conducts and plays with the Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra
Follow me: @jakeshoolheifer n the age of internet pornography, misogynistic trolling and actual celebrity pick up artists(?!), has it ever been more important for young men and boys to grow up with good mums? Spoiler alert – no, I don't think it has. Whenever Stevie Wonder talks about his mother, he credits her with teaching him how to fall in love with a woman. This is probably the creepier side of philosophical, and the cynic in me does want to make a "Very incestuous... writing's on the wall" joke, but I won't, for two reasons. Firstly, 'incestuous' doesn't sound enough like 'superstitious', but secondly and more importantly, I think the man broadly has a point. I don't know about falling in love in the traditional sense, but how can a boy's relationship with his mother not have a massive bearing on how he interacts with women, indeed anyone, in later life? Now I’m not in the mind of giving mums parental advice – that would be like trying to teach Bono to love himself – but on the off chance you were looking for a comprehensive almanac on how to mother a boy, you could do a lot worse than my mum, who when all’s said and done is pretty smashing. I was, suffice to say, a flamboyant Women are child. Cross-dressing very attracted was very much an to men who can everyday occurrence and slice things very actively indulged by fast on a chopping both my parents, board particularly mum. She knew that phase of my life may pass, but the sensibilities it gave me would remain forever. Sure enough, these days I am about the most football-obsessed, real ale-swilling dullard I know of, but nevertheless I know what it is to spend 12 hours a day in heels. I know the constant cosmetic pressures women are under at the hands of the evil fashion industry. All because when I was five, dressed as Cruella de Vil, screaming “You’ll never work in fashion again”, my mum didn’t say – as I would have – “Get a grip you attention-seeking little sod” but instead: “Oh, ok.” Another sage, if niche piece of female-related advice she once gave me was that women are very attracted to men who can slice things very fast on a chopping board. Admittedly this is less useful than if I were a great dancer; it’s not something I can really employ successfully in a nightclub. I think the bouncers would take a pretty dim view of a young man with tears streaming down his face, wielding a kitchen knife and chopping board in the middle of the dancefloor screaming “I’M NOT CRYING. IT’S THE ONIONS!” I think this proves that my mother is probably the best one, but I will charitably concede that I am biased and yours is probably pretty great as well. In fact I’m fairly convinced all mums, in their unfathomable ways, are magic. If you agree, I’d love to hear from you on Twitter with the best/strangest piece of maternal advice you’ve ever received.
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righton Philharmonic Orchestra have scored a real coup for this Sunday’s performance, with Howard Shelley OBE both conducting and playing piano in a programme of Brahms, Shostakovich and Mendelssohn. Shelley has had an illustrious career as both a pianist and conductor, becoming the first ever pianist to perform Rachmaninoff's complete solo works in concert at Wigmore Hall and having performed as conductor with the London Philharmonic and Symphony Orchestras, Royal Philharmonic and many more. As always for the BPO there are plenty of cheap ticket options, with standard prices ranging from £11.50 to £36.50 and a 50% student discount available. The provenance of the tune in the first piece (Brahms’ 'Variations on a Theme by Haydn' or the 'St Anthony Variations' as they are often known) is uncertain. Initially thought to be a tune by Haydn that Brahms discovered in a Misty Viennese music library, it has since been highlands, suggested that the playful tunes and melody was an old Austrian pilgrims' song. the energy of One of the best known battle combine themes in the orchestral in this powerful repertoire, the piece is a symphony perfect opener with big melodies that burst forth and a rousing conclusion. The jovial bassoon introduction of Shostakovich's 'Piano Concerto No.2' immediately draws one's attention to how cheery and rowdy the piece is compared to the composer's more serious, profound music. Originally composed for his young concert pianist son Maxim, and premiered on his 19th birthday, the concerto exemplifies Shostakovich the popular film composer rather than the Soviet social realist. The second movement is moving and slower however so the piece is not all birthday party frolics, and I'm excited to hear Shelley interpret the delicacy of the sparser moments. Mendelssohn's famous 'Symphony No. 3' is known as the “Scottish” one, and for good reason. It was begun following a walking holiday when he was 20 (young prodigy that he was) but finished 13 years later. The dark opening movement could be evoking the moors but the playful 'Scherzo' part is in fact the most Scottish sounding. The final movement is marked to be played “Allegro guerriero” which means “warlike” and conjures up images of clan warfare. The beauty of the misty highlands, playful tunes and the energy of battle are therefore all superbly combined in this powerful symphony, which should enliven anyone's Sunday afternoon. Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra, Concert Hall, Brighton Dome, Sunday 6 March, 2.45pm, Tickets £11.50-£36.50 (50% discount for students), 01273 709709 or www.brightondome.org
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STAGE ANDREW KAY
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The writer of One Man, Two Guvnors talks about the revival of his earlier play Toast as the national tour comes to Worthing before heading off to Broadway his March, Toast comes to Worthing as part of a national UK tour that will head to Broadway. Snapdragon productions present the revival of British playwright Richard Bean’s first production, which was staged in 1999. With a new cast including Olivier award winner Matthew Kelly, we caught up with the writer whose credentials include the multi award winning play One Man, Two Guvnors.
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As your first professionally produced play, does Toast have a special place in your affections? Yes. It was an extraordinary thrill to have your first professional play not only at the Royal Court but also directed by Richard Wilson. There was an enormous fuss the first time we did it because it was going to be called Wonderloaf, the main sliced bread we made in the factory I worked in. I liked that title because it sounds positive and uplifting and it fits the third act of the play really well, but the owners of the brand put in a legal challenge, so we had to change the name after the first preview. I'm still the proud owner of a ticket that says Wonderloaf.
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There were a good 20 years between your time in the bread factory and the play being staged. Did it stay vivid in your imagination? The influence of that year I spent at the bakery was huge. It was a lifechanging 12 months. I went to university afterwards and I became a bit of a bakery bore. You'd sit around in the student bar and everyone had their tales, and it'd get to me and it was all bakery stories. I had a whole catalogue of bakery stories, one or two of which are in the play. Professor Albert Cherns, my psychology professor, set us a task to write an essay about the social psychology of a workplace that you knew. Of course, I was away. I did my 2000 words and he called me in. He was a very grand chap and you never got into his room, but he called me in and he said, "This is extraordinary, Richard." That tickled me and made me think there's something in there. How true to life are the characters? Dezzie in the play, who used to be a fisherman, is basically my old mucker Norman Drydale from the bakery. You'd stand alongside him all night long for 12 hours. Norman was like the old salt of the sea. He had endless, brilliant, fascinating trawler stories – mostly completely filthy. You needed to talk because otherwise the time would not pass quickly.
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MUSIC JEFF HEMMINGS
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From 13-17 March, Pro7ect (pronounced Project 7) is taking over the Hotel Pelirocco in Brighton, to help musicians, producers and songwriters make their own inspired collaborations pplicants accepted onto the 2016 retreat will have the rare opportunity to work with the likes of Liam Howe (Songwriter/ Producer) whose diverse writing and production background has produced everyone from Marilyn Manson to Lana Del Ray & Jessie Ware. As well as iconic Bristol based producer Stew Jackson, whose signature groove based sound has seen him work with Massive Attack, Andrew Levy will also bring infinite amounts of creativity. Best known as the bass player for The Brand New Heavies, Andrew is also a proficient songwriter, keyboard player and producer. Rounding off this stellar line up are the Pro7ect ‘House Producers’ Ian Wallman, an Ivor Novello nominated producercomposer who has worked with the likes of Beyoncé, Shakira,
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Production Week alongside Pro7ect. The hotel will create four popup studios supported by PMC, Audio Technica and Focusrite and G7th Capo’s, bringing together musicians and songwriters who want to broaden their networks and experience the contemporary creative approach of working in writing teams, to deadlines, in a collaborative, residential environment. The artists will work in writing teams, to tight deadlines, replicating the method that built the Brill Building, Motown, Stax and the other legendary songwriting hothouses. Invitation is by application only. Interested participants can apply for the next residency by filling in the application form on the website: www.pro7ect.com
TOP 20 Another week and another great music chart for you! Listen online to get your favourite to the top and to submit your own tracks.
1 OSARO / RJ TAKE IT OFF 2 K.G Fly 3 The Black Fields The Fighter 4 Tony Blair Witch Projekt Let’s Have Some Good Times 5 Chemical Smile Anti-Manifesto 6 Rise Of The Ziggurat Legacy 7 The Last Cry Rebekka
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The good, the mad, and the chuckly hree very different shows this week fall into focus, each encompassing the attributes mentioned in the sub-heading above. One from true iconic veterans comedy, the second from some of the leading lights of the current scene, and the third with that marvellous anarchic danger that means anything could happen and most likely only the once. All of them promising lots. Starting off with the true classic, it’s a rare treat that sees Barry Cryer and Ronnie Golden playing over at The Con Club in Lewes on Thursday. Barry Cryer has contributed as a writer and a performer to the entertainment industry for over 50 years, writing for the likes of Frankie Howerd, Tommy Cooper, Morecombe & Wise, and Bob Hope – as well as his own long established centrestage career with highlights including BBC Radio’s ‘I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue’ and the chart success of ‘Purple People Eater’.
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for Best Club Comic gong. She is joined by fellow 2016 Chortle nominee (Music & Variety Award) Pippa Evans, as well as Diane Morgan and Andrew Doyle. And Saturday’s Superhappyland is the reimagining of ‘70s children’s favourite Tiswas relocated to a pub basement with music, audio visuals, cross dressing, and eight marvellously eclectic comics, hosted by the unstoppable Kayo. Brilliant, funny, good, mad and chuckly – all of them. Enjoy. Comedy At The Con Presents... An Evening With Barry Cryer And Ronnie Golden, The Con Club, Thursday 3 March, 7.30pm, £20, www.wegottickets.com/comedyatt hecon Bent Double, Komedia, Sunday 6 March, 7.30pm, £12/9, www.komedia.co.uk/brighton Superhappyland, The Round Georges, Saturday 5 March, 8.30pm, free
11 ULTRALITES Mr Fisher 12 Chaos Borne Watching 13 EARTH BELOW Let It Rain 14 Luckyhorse Dignity 15 Pete Gioconda Lazybones 16 Junkyard Choir Sun Moon Stars 17 The Longing Sky Dogstar feat. Julia Fitness 18 Rise Of The Ziggurat The Battle 19 tenek State Of Mind 20 Jim Guittard Listen To Your Voice
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MIKE WARD AT LARGE
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STEPHEN FRY’S TWITTER HUFF o Stephen Fry has become the latest celebrity to quit Twitter. Miffed by the humourless reaction to a gag he cracked at the BAFTAS, he has, he admits, "stalked off in a huff". Well, good for him. But while I'm a huge fan of the guy, and laughed both my socks off at the offensive joke in question, I do think he ought to get over himself. Twitter, he claims, has become a pool that's "frothy with scum". Or a room that has "started to smell". But why is he suddenly so outraged about this? Or even surprised? The world is awash with wackos and weirdos, with obnoxious types and irritants, with the "sanctimoniously self-righteous", as Stephen calls the particular bunch who've hacked him off this time. All Twitter does is reflect this – and the fact that, proportionately speaking, there are more of them out there than we'd care to admit. No matter what people such as Fry may care to suggest, Twitter is not a "room" or a "pool" or any such thing. It's just a load of people from the real world who happen to be communicating with each other online. I forget how many followers Fry has, or had, but I believe we’re talking roughly 12 million. When you gather together people in that kind of number, a proportion of them are bound to be odd, unpleasant or unhinged in some way. That's nothing new. It's just they have a very loud voice now. What celebs have to remember – These and here I'm not just talking about oddballs Stephen Fry – is that a sizeable chunk of these people are still your are the same fans. Yes, even the po-faced ones, people who even the trolls. They don't follow you watch your on Twitter simply because your posts are so wonderfully pithy. They TV shows follow you, first and foremost, because you're famous in the real world. Try posting the same tweets under a false name and see if you pick up even a microscopic fraction of those followers. Like it or not, these people – witless twonks, oddballs and all – are the same people who watch your TV shows and buy your books. Before Twitter, you could think of them merely as a sea of adoring fans – all mentally sound, all savouring your every utterance. Meet them individually online and you're forced to face a darker reality: that some of them are deeply troubled souls. But troubled souls – and witless ones, and sanctimoniously self-righteous ones – are all part of the fanbase that's made you rich and famous. You don't have to love them or engage with them, but by stomping off and slamming the door, you're denying a sobering truth at the heart of your success. Mike Ward is the TV Critic of the Daily Star and the TV Editor of the Daily Express Saturday magazine. Hear him every Monday afternoon with Guy Lloyd on Brighton’s Juice 107.2 Twitter: @mikewardontv
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Derren Brown: Miracle Theatre Royal Brighton, 23 February 2016, ★★★★★ Mr Brown is quite the performer and entertainer and asks both audience and reviewers not to reveal the contents of his show, especially we journalists. So here goes... actually Derren, some of us believe in exactly that, not revealing the story. This time round I felt that a great deal of the show is about self belief and the power we hold to make the most of our lives. How does he do that? I have very little idea. You see, like a play, I allow the performer to work that theatrical miracle that is suspension of belief – and few do it better than Brown. From the opening to the end I want to believe. I guess that much of what he does is clever manipulation and maybe trickery, I simply don’t care. And why? Because he does it with such skill, such mental and digital dexterity. This is no simple magic show, this goes far beyond that, this is audience control and manipulation on grand scale – and I loved it. Swaying between shock and amazement, this time I found Brown less sinister than in previous shows and that was a more comfortable experience. I was however no less impressed, and yes my gout did feel better after – if that is not giving too much away. Andrew Kay Spectrum Studio Theatre, Brighton Dome, 19 February 2016 ★★★★★ This monthly night, in collaboration with Resident records, keeps bringing fresh talent and drawing a great crowd. With five acts for £5 it is so reasonable! Stand out acts for me were ‘The Willing Gale’, a brilliant seven-piece unleashing highly energetic and boisterous gypsy folk goodness. Also great was ‘Fierce Friend’, their incredible arrangements showing playful as well as accomplished musicianship. The drummer caught my particular attention, by being so committed and engaging. The synth and flute playing goddess in opening act ‘Prince Vaseline’ had us mesmerised as she wove her craft, builds and releases were long and satisfying when they came along. Enna Andrews Tocsa – Ellen Kent Opera International Theatre Royal, 21 February 2016 ★★★★★ Ellen Kent delivers a very powerful cocktail of Gothique horror, deception and violent death. Add to that mix impressive sets, Puccini’s dramatic music and a fine orchestra (particularly the woodwind) and you have the perfect setting for ‘Tosca’. In turn volatile, coquettish, passionate and credulous, Alyona Kistenyova portrays the diva with great style, delicate comic timing and a beautiful voice. Her beau, Cavaradossi (heroic tenor Ruslan Zinevych), is not as naïve. He is systematically destroyed by the intrigue engineered with brutal delight by a full-voiced, wonderfully malicious Scarpia (veteran baritone Vladimir Dragos). This is touring opera at its grandest! Andrew Connal
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