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Brighton Festival celebrates its 50th anniversary with three weeks of art, entertainment and fun for the whole family Supplement starts on page 9
SPYMONKEY An irreverent romp through all of Shakespeare’s deaths ON YER BIKE! Brighton2Paris Bike Ride WARREN RUN The Brighton Fringe venue’s treats
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Top 10 things about Brighton we love, a peculiar tour, and Nangle thanks her stars for a witness
BRIGHTON2PARIS Ready... set... and they’re off raising money for charity this week!
THE WARREN
Some of the best shows at the Brighton Fringe to be found at the iconic popup venue
KEMPTOWN TRADING POST Coffee and antiques, cakes and frocks. All of our favourite things in one place.
BRIGHTON FESTIVAL SUPPLEMENT
Previews of the exciting programme ahead, words from Neil Bartlett & Andrew Comben, and more
ARTISTS OPEN HOUSES Some of the treats in store at this year’s Artists Open Houses.
ABOUT A BOY/YAK YAK YAK Jakes bemoans his single status, and Andrew elaborates on his love affair with food
LATEST TV/CELEBCITY Latest TV’s new series Walks Around Britain, & Charmaine Davies talks to Dave Thompson
ANDREW KAY DINES OUT Join Andrew Kay on stage for his Live Food Show
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS What’s on for stage, comedy, art & music – plus the chart
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LOVED UP > 10 things Latest 7 loves about Brighton 1. Brighton is often accused of being a city full of non conformists, and to be fair, that’s probably a fairly reasonable assessment.
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5. The May festivals herald the return of sunnier days...
2. The city never sleeps. There are bountiful late night drinking venues, meaning that you can always wet your whistle, regardless of the time.
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7. The super friendly LGBTQ attitude means that Brighton is one of the most liberal cities on Earth.
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9. You never have to go away because your friends will always come and visit you. 10. The abundance of ambush art – want to see a gymnast performing acrobatics, suspended in the air inside a huge plastic bubble? Or maybe giant cars suspended on a washing line by equally giant pegs? Enough said.
3. You can wear whatever you like and no one bats an eyelid. (including being naked!)
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8. Just because you're over 40, there's no need to hide underneath a blanket watching Coronation Street – Peter Pan syndrome is rife!
mate of mine’s going through a bit of a trauma at the moment. You don’t need to know the details, but they were telling me, with a certain amount of amazement, how another friend was being really helpful and not trying to ‘fix’ the problem. I think we need lots of friends to get us through these trials so that no single person gets rinsed of energy and does the whole martyr thing (we all know those people!), so I was happy to be one of a group my mate was turning to. I reckon – and I realised this as I spoke to her – that real friends tend to stick around over a long period of time and properly witness the major events in our lives. Literally, like being our ‘rocks’, they’re a constant when the world turns upside down and tries to shake the change out of our pockets. Points of navigation, if you will. My mate liked that. And we’ve known each other since stupidtimes of learning the difference between drinking a bottle of wine and drinking a bottle of port in a night. She doesn’t want to be fixed. Because in these times of massive flux, who knows what ‘fixed’ looks like anyway? LATEST 7 | 5
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BRIGHTON2PARIS > Mayor’s Charity Cycle Ride sets off this week
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he Brighton2Paris Charity Cycle Ride takes place this Friday, and the cyclists are all set and in tip top condition to take on the challenge. Sponsored by local property firm Oakley Property, this inaugural event is set to pave the way to becoming an annual charity event in the Brighton & Hove calendar. It is going to be a fantastic experience and we hope that the cyclist’s efforts over three days of suffering will go a long way to helping others less fortunate. The organsiers are getting ever closer to their fundraising goal but would greatly appreciate any last minute donations for the charities, namely: Grace Eyre Foundation, Martlets Hospice and The Argus Appeal. A spokesperson from Grace Eyre commented “Grace Eyre has been supporting people with learning disabilities and mental needs across Brighton & Hove for over 100 years! Over the last few years this marginalised group of people have suffered severe cuts to their funding resulting in loneliness and isolation but we can continue to support them across our City with your help! As one the of Mayor’s Charities, by supporting the Brighton 2 Paris Charity Cycle Ride 2016 you are raising valuable funds enabling us to continue delivering this essential support. Thank you in advance for supporting your local charities.” Antonia Shepherd from the Martlets Hospice Events Team said: "We want to say a big 'thank you' to everyone who has signed up to cycle from Brighton to Paris for Martlets Hospice; we are very grateful for your support and the efforts that you have put into training for this event. The money you raise will help change the lives of local people living through a terminal illness. All our care is free but that's only thanks to people like Colin Brace and his friends who raise money to support our doctors and nurses. Every mile you cycle really does make a difference."
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The team will be cycling 126 miles over three days, setting off from the BA i360 in Brighton early in the morning on Friday 6th and arriving at the Eiffel Tower in Paris on Sunday 8th May. Tom Shaw, Development Director for the south region of The Hyde Group said “Taking part in the Brighton2Paris cycle ride has been a fantastic opportunity to find out more about three incredibly worthwhile causes, supported by the Mayor’s Charity fundraising efforts. As a charitable housing association, everything that Hyde does is focused on operating efficiently to enable investment in building new affordable homes in London and the south of England. “As one of the major house builders active in the Greater Brighton city region area, building thousands of new homes over the next 5 years, it is very satisfying to be cycling alongside a group of likeminded construction and property professionals, all equally determined to complete the challenge of cycling to Paris in order to raise money for three very important local charities.” Beatriz Huezo, an architect for the local award winning firm LCE Architects is kindly offering up her weekend to take part in this event. She comments “On a personal level this is going to be quite a challenge! As a company, LCE Architects believe it is important for local businesses to support the community they work and live in. Brighton is a fabulous & vibrant city and one way of showing our appreciation is through supporting our local charities through fundraising events such as this one.” There is still time to sign up and join this worthy cause: you can get in touch at brighton2paris@yahoo.com if you would like to take part in or sponsor the event. Or you can visit the team fundraising JustGiving page at www.justgiving.com/teams/brighton2paris2016 LATEST TV | VIRGIN MEDIA 159 | FREEVIEW CHANNEL 7
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THE WARREN > Fantastic shows for your kids – and for you – to enjoy
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he Bank Holiday weekend can be a challenge for those with kids. Three days of entertaining boisterous, demanding children, usually in the midst of a classic British downpour? It’s enough to make anyone glad to go back to work. Fortunately the next few weekends don’t have to be that way. It’s time to kick back and let Brighton Fringe do all the work. The monthlong festival kicks off on May 5 with a whole range of events for families, many conveniently located on the same site – The Warren – which is at St Peter’s Church North from 5 May – 5 June . You might have taken the kids to this cute, fairy lit, popup last year when it hosted wordof mouth hit, The Biggest Marionette Circus in the World, a menagerie of largerthan life giraffe, elephant and lion puppets that left both children and parents open mouthed. If not, make a beeline to the box office for the Marionettes’ return on 11 May – they’re expected to sell out again. The Warren has long had a reputation for highquality children’s theatre but this year’s site has an even wider family offering than previously, with dedicated family area The Den running a daily, monthlong programme of workshops, activities and other childfriendly fun – most of it for free. Parents can pick up a coffee and maybe a slice of cake – it’s a Bank Holiday, after all – from the onsite café and sit back while the professionals keep the children out of mischief. One of the other big draws this year is the arrival of festival favourites Woodland Tribe, where little ones are supervised and guided to make their very own adventure playground on the site. Help build a majestic castle from which to survey your kingdom, design a brilliant
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den or create something small to take home – whatever they choose, each session is two hours of guaranteed delight. Woodland Tribe takes place every Friday, Saturday and Sunday throughout the Fringe with multiple slots to choose from; there are even sessions in the evening for, ahem, slightly bigger kids. If it’s grey outside, treat the family to one of a range of fantastic theatre shows in The Warren’s four performances venues. There’s heartwarming humour in Peaceful Lion’s Orion and The Dark, an adaptation of Emma Yarlett’s gorgeous children’s book, that’s on at 11am this Saturday and Sunday (May 7 & 8). Next week, don’t miss out on the return of the acclaimed Long Nose Puppets, makers of Shoe Baby, Arthur’s Dream Boat and others, when they return with imaginative new show Flyaway Katie, based on the book by Polly Dunbar. (May 14 & 15). And prepare to be enchanted later in the month too, when Old Saw take audiences on a visually stunning journey in the company of handmade animal and insect puppets in Meadow. The Warren is open from 5 May to 5 June. Book tickets online www.otherplacebrighton.co.uk Box office: 01273 987516.
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BRIGHTON FESTIVAL 2016 7–29 MAY
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CELEBRATING FIFTY COMBEN’S PICKS YEARS OF WORLD CLASS LAURIE ANDERSON: SONG CONVERSATION AND SLIDESHOW PERFORMANCE & ART
Renowned for her inventive use of technology – from her 1981 hit O Superman to her appointment as NASA’s first artistinresidence – this year’s Brighton Festival Guest Director is the pioneering artist and musician Laurie Anderson. We are thrilled that she will be giving us two exclusive performances: Song Conversation, an improvised exchange between Laurie and fellow musiciancomposers; and Slideshow, a speciallycreated performance monologue about people and places. Tues 17 May, 7.30pm and Wed 18 May, 7.30pm Brighton Dome Concert Hall
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One of the most affecting and complex stories of the Royal Pavilion Estate is its use as a military hospital for wounded Indian soldiers in World War I. As we work towards reunifying the Estate to bring collections, heritage and the arts together, the opportunity was ripe for Royal Pavilion & Museums, Brighton & Hove and ourselves to work with British Asian performance company Nutkhut and with 1418 NOW to commemorate this special chapter in Brighton’s history. Expect a dreamlike environment of immersive installations in the Royal Pavilion Gardens, soundscapes and theatrical interludes, alongside concerts featuring Philharmonia Orchestra with Kala Ramnath, Debashish Bhattacharya and Gurdain Rayatt within Brighton Dome. Tue 24 – Sat 28 May, 2pm – 10pm. Royal Pavilion Gardens
OPERATION BLACK ANTLER
Two Brighton Festival Associate Companies come together in an exciting new collaboration which explores the ethics of surveillance. Blast Theory (Rider Spoke, 2008; Fixing Point 2013) are celebrated for their inventive use of technology and their thoughtprovoking subject matter while Hydrocracker have delighted audiences with Shakespeare á la Carte (2008), the uproarious The Erpingham Camp (2009), and the chilling production of Pinter plays The New World Order (2007 & 2011). Having these two companies working together has been on all our wishlists for a number of years. Sat 7 & Sun 8, Tues 10 Sat 14, Tues 17 Sat 21, Tues 24 Sat 28. Every 15 minutes from 6pm 9pm (timed entry allocated on booking).
GILLIAN WEARING: A ROOM WITH YOUR VIEWS
We are delighted to have teamed up with HOUSE again this year to have co commissioned the Turner Prize winning artist Gillian Wearing for Brighton Festival 2016 as the centrepoint to the Festival’s visual art programme. In this, our 50th year, we particularly wanted to reflect on the nature of home and place and this project does just that, providing an insight into people’s views from their windows throughout the world. I can’t wait to see the project develop and hope that the whole community will get involved by sending in their own films. Sat 7 – Sun 29 May, 10am – 5pm (Thu 10am –8pm). University of Brighton Gallery
CHARLES LINEHAN COMPANY: DOUBLE BILL
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springs. 50 festivals. 50 opportunities, in the words of the first Festival Director Sir Ian Hunter, to ‘…take a new look at the arts and [have] the opportunity to assess developments in the field of culture where the serious and the apparently flippant ride side by side.’ Every year some of the greatest artists, performers and thinkers have congregated for a Laurie Anderson festival in one of the most artistically rich and geographically blessed places in the country. Brighton Festival started in 1967 as a celebration of this great place we live in, and Brighton and Hove plays its own, very special part in the Festival’s success; we’re lucky enough to live in a city on the edge where people aren’t afraid to try something new, explore difficult issues via art, performance, debate, and – above all – have fun. Its continued success can be put down to so many reasons – from its ability to attract worldclass performers to the incredible support we have from funders, sponsors and from audiences themselves. Since 2009, Brighton Festival has welcomed a Guest Director to its creative team, allowing us to celebrate this truly eclectic and allembracing Festival in a new way each year whilst retaining a sense of past and place. Anish Kapoor, Brian Eno, Aung San Suu Kyi, Vanessa Redgrave, Michael Rosen, Hofesh Shechter, Ali Smith and – this year, the wonderful Laurie Anderson – have each placed their individual stamp on the event and it is this combination of this search for the new with a deep respect for our traditions which I believe is at the heart of Brighton Festival, and at the heart of this wonderful creative city. Brighton Festival is a time full of fantastic and oneoff moments and experiences, and the list of past performers and artists is extraordinarily diverse, including Maya Angelou, Daniel Barenboim, Elvis Costello, Ella Fitzgerald, Margot Fonteyn, Miriam Makeba, Harold Pinter, Pink Floyd, Oliver Sacks, Lily Savage, and The Who, to name but a few. This year, we really want our 50th Brighton Festival to capture the spirit of the city – that eclectic, extraordinary, often eccentric and exotic spirit – by reflecting on notions of ‘home’ and ‘place’. I’m particularly proud that we are able to present so many new works by Brighton artists or about Brighton itself this year – each as diverse and inventive as the city itself – alongside work by artists from all over the world. In 1967 it was thinking about what Brighton could bring to the world and how the world could come to Brighton which put the first building blocks in place. We hope you will join us in celebrating the ‘serious and the flippant’ alike in this year’s programme. Here’s to the 50th Brighton Festival and the next 50 to come! Andrew Comben, Chief Executive, Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival
Loved by dancers and dance audiences, Brightonbased choreographer Charles Linehan (The Fault Index/ The Clearing, 2011), brings us a contrasting double bill of new works including one with William Trevitt and Michael Nunn (BalletBoyz). Described by The Guardian as ‘one of our classiest choreographers’ Charles’ return to Brighton Festival in our 50th year feels especially appropriate. Sat 7 & Sun 8 May, 8pm. Brighton Dome Corn Exchange
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BRIGHTON FESTIVAL 2016 7–29 MAY
Brighton Festival takes to our streets, parks and allotments
DIGGING FOR SHAKESPEARE
Meet James Orchard HalliwellPhillipps, 19thcentury joker and worldrenowned Shakespearean scholar who lived on the outskirts of Brighton. There in his 'rustic wigwam' (a series of conjoined sheds), he obsessively curated a huge hoard of Shakespearean rarities. Marking the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, artist Marc Rees has devised a unique promenade performance through Roedale Allotments, close to the site of this eccentric recluse's former home. Explore sheds and hideaways, discover an assortment of Shakespearean characters reborn in knitted form, and gather a wealth of horticultural tips along the way. You’ll also meet the Allotmenteers and other community participants, so bring your favourite packeted variety and join in with the final seed swap! Sat 7 & Sun 8 May, Sat 14 & Sun 15 May, Sat 21 & Sun 22 May, 10.30am & 2.30pm Meeting point: Old Steine bus stop S (opp. Royal Albion Hotel) Roedale Valley Allotments
GLOBE THEATRE ON TOUR THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA
Valentine loves Silvia and Proteus loves Julia – but Proteus is fickle, and falls for Silvia too. When Valentine plots an elopement, Proteus betrays him and Valentine is banished and joins some outlaws in the forest. What are the chances that he’ll be pursued by Silvia, and Silvia by Proteus, and Proteus by Julia, and that all will be waited upon by their servants Speed and Launce, and even Launce’s dog, Crab? This riotous new production is led by a joyful ensemble of players who will delight with songs, romance and chaos, and hurl Shakespeare's anarchic comedy into the 21stcentury. Remember to bring a picnic and dress for the weather. Wed 25 – Sat 28 May, 6pm Thu 26, Sat 28 & Sun 29 May, 1.30pm Brighton Open Air Theatre
STILL HOUSE OF RIDERS AND RUNNING HORSES
Under the cover of darkness, we find a space in the margins of the city in which to gather: to start an ad hoc ceremony, to stamp our feet and shake our limbs. Join a group of female dancers and a live band as they conjure a new kind of old dance, an insistent rhythm, a joyful step into what it means to move together. Of Riders and Running Horses is a stirring and visceral outdoor dance event created by Still House (Ours Was the Fen Country, 2014) to animate our urban spaces. Please dress for the weather. If you have specific access requirements, email access@brightonfestival.org Fri 13 – Sun 15 May, 8.30pm Withdean Stadium Tickets £15, Festival Standby £10 Of Riders and Running Horses
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A WEEKEND WITHOUT WALLS
NUTKHUT DR BLIGHTY
More than a million men travelled from India to fight for the Allies during World War One. Between 1914 and 1916, over 2000 Indian soldiers wounded on the Western Front were brought to a temporary hospital housed in Brighton’s majestic, Mughal inspired Royal Pavilion Estate. In a major new collaboration with Nutkhut, Dr Blighty recalls this unexpected episode in Brighton’s history, bringing the experiences of the soldiers, and the locals who came to care for them, movingly back to life. Dr Blighty is part of 1418 NOW, the UK's arts programme for the First World War Centenary. Visitors to Royal Pavilion Garden can experience a dreamlike environment of immersive installations, ambient soundscapes and theatrical interludes, inspired by letters the soldiers sent back home. After dark, enthralling video projections will colourfully animate the Royal Pavilion. Tues 24 – Sat 28 May 2pm – 10pm Royal Pavilion Garden Free
Two jampacked days of free family entertainment Get ready for a weekend of fun and adventures as Easthill Park and East Brighton Park host five extraordinary new performances. Follow Les Enfants Terribles’ Dr Latitude and his team of misguided misfits in The Fantastical Flying Exploratory Laboratory. Join their global quest to discover incredible new lands, tribes, flora and fauna previously unknown to humankind! Little ones can help aboutNOWish's lost horse Le Cheval Solitaire find its missing carousel. Children and grownups will love to gallop, canter and trot in a rhythmical dancing rumpus. Dust off your legwarmers and get ready to rehearse, dance and show off in Miss High Leg Kick's Audition Project. Everyone can be a star in the final show – leotards not compulsory! Cheer on H.O.H. by Far From the Norm, a fast paced hip hop mashup set on a football pitch in which characters implode into utter disarray. And finally, blast off with Highly Sprung's Urban Astronaut who will be providing a glimpse of a future that might be. Air pollution has grown to crisis point: is there any way back? Bring a picnic and the whole family for A Weekend Without Walls… in a park near you. Sat 14 May, 12 – 5pm, Easthill Park, Portslade British Sign Language interpreter present Easthill Park, Free Urban Astronaut
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BRIGHTON FESTIVAL 2016 7–29 MAY
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A feast of star performers
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his year’s Festival begins with a constellation of international stars, starting with acclaimed Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes who joins British conductor Daniel Harding and the London Symphony Orchestra for Mozart’s elegant Piano Concerto No. 20, which will contrast well with Bruckner’s imposing 3rd Symphony. (Saturday 7 May, 7.30pm, Brighton Dome Ann Murray Concert Hall) While Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas, one of the first ever English operas, was composed for schoolgirls, in a professional production it can still be numbered among the very best, especially when it stars Irish mezzosoprano Ann Murray, in my book the superstar of this year’s Festival. Her Aeneas is young German baritone Benjamin Appl whose Lieder singing has given us such delight in recent Festivals. Benjamin Appl David Bates directs La Nuova Musica and the production is animated with dance by American choreographer Zack Winokur. (Sunday 8 May, 7.30pm, Theatre Royal Brighton) Every year we’ve come to expect innovative and Brighton: Symphony Of A City exciting commissions so, to mark the 50th Brighton Festival, Sussex Christopher Maltman University has come up trumps with a World Premiere, Brighton: Symphony of a City. Film director & lecturer Lizzie Thynne with composer & conductor Prof. Ed Hughes and his Orchestra of Sound and Light illustrate everyday life in the city with glimpses of the past from amateur footage preserved by Screen Archive South East. This programme includes two classic silent films accompanied by pianist Neil Brand. (Wednesday 11 May, 7.30pm, Brighton Dome Concert Hall) Kemp Town resident Christopher Malcolm Martineau Maltman (baritone) continues our running theme remembering the Great War centenary. He is joined by distinguished accompanist Malcolm Martineau in The Soldier: From Severn to Somme, a varied programme of works by British, German, Russian and French composers. (Friday 13 May, 7.00pm, All Saints Church) They are followed by Vox Luminis, a Belgianbased a cappella choir, in Light and Shadow, their luscious selection of devotional works by Tudor and Jacobean composers. (Friday 13 May, 9.30pm, All Saints Church) Vox Luminis It wouldn’t be the Festival without a special Glyndebourne event and this year the multinational Takács Quartet, Festival 12 | LATEST 7
brightonfestival.org TICKET OFFICE 01273 709 709 favourites since 2009, presents three deeply romantic works by Schubert, Dvorák and a soulful 21 yearold Anton Webern, composed before he and Schoenberg reinvented music. (Sunday 15 May, Takács Quartet 3.00pm, Glyndebourne) Brighton Youth Orchestra is joined by Brighton Festival Youth Choir and BBC Young Musician 2012 Laura van der Heijden (cello) in a challenging programme ranging from Gabrieli to Copland, including Tchaikovsky’s ‘Rococo Variations’. It’s always exciting to sample the musical talent of the future. (Sunday 15 May, 5.00pm, All Saints Church) The Marian Consort illustrate Clare Norburn’s Breaking The Rules dramatic monologue on Carlo Gesualdo, Breaking the Rules, with a selection of his impassioned motets and madrigals. (Friday 20 May, 7.30pm, All Saints Church) Edward Gardner conducts the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Brighton Festival Chorus in Elgar’s profoundly spiritual The Dream of Gerontius. We just know this will be wonderful as his cast are all stars of recent Festivals: Alice Coote (‘Being Both’ 2015), Robert Murray (‘The Diary of One Who Disappeared’ 2015) and The Dream Of Gerontius Matthew Rose (‘Schwanengesang’ 2012). (Sunday 22 May, 7.00pm, Brighton Dome Concert Hall) In the grandest of settings, Malcolm Martineau’s second recital is a classic programme of Brahms & Schumann Song with Lorna Anderson, the 1988 Festival’s soprano soloist in Beethoven’s ‘Missa Lorna Anderson Solemnis’, and Robin Tritschler (tenor), a soloist in the 2012 Festival performance of Tippett’s opera ‘King Priam’. (Wednesday 25 May, 8.00pm, Royal Pavilion, Music Room) David Murphy Military hospital at conducts Kala the Royal Pavilion Ramnath (Indian violin) and the Robin Trischler Philharmonia Orchestra in favourites by Vaughan Williams and Butterworth and Ramnath’s ‘The Seasons of India’, remembering Brighton’s First World War Indian military hospital. (Saturday 28 May, 7.30pm, Brighton Dome Concert Hall) To follow this, Debashish Bhattacharya gives a traditional raga concert. (Saturday 28 May, 10.15pm, Brighton Dome Concert Hall) Always a treat, this year’s lunchtime concerts (all at 1pm, Brighton Dome Studio Theatre) include: Ferio Saxophone Quartet playing old, new & popular music (Tuesday 10 May); Alke Quartet offering Beethoven and Bartók (Wednesday 11 May); Luka Okros with piano favourites by Debussy, Beethoven and Liszt (Wednesday 18 May); Gemma Lois Summerfield and Simon Lepper performing chansons and Lieder (Friday 20 May); Glyndebourne’s Jerwood Young Artists who never fail to amaze (Monday 23 May). LATEST TV | VIRGIN MEDIA 159 | FREEVIEW CHANNEL 7
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righton Festival has always been an expertly curated mix of all sorts of cultural events for all tastes. The upshot is that it attracts big name contemporary music acts to the city, and here we select just a few highlights for your perusal. Floating Points is the alias of DJ Sam Shepherd, but his debut album Elaenia is an eclectic wonder, taking in jazz, classical and electronic music influences and filtering them through an indiedance prism. Shepherd will be performing with a full live band so it will be Floating Points fascinating to see how they interpret the groovy, glitchy depth of Floating Points' music. Fans of Caribou, Four Tet and Jon Hopkins would definitely be at home at this concert and it should make for a fittingly innovative finale for the festival. (Brighton Dome Concert Hall, , Sun 29 May, 8pm) Probing even further into the experimental vein is the Fuga Perpetua concert, which sees Yuval Avital team up with Ensemble Meitar. Described as an “IconSonic Opera for an ensemble, visuals, mobile sound theater and a vocal crowd”, Fuga Perpetua translates into English as “always running”, and the project Fuga Perpetua reflects on the plight of refugees. Fuga Perpetua is an intriguing audiovisual proposition that would be perfect for those interested in blurring the boundaries of different art forms. (Brighton Dome Corn Exchange, Fri 20 May, 8pm)
Tindersticks
Spoek Mathambo
If you'd seen Tindersticks 20 years ago you would have witnessed a bristling, beautiful, spiky evening in the mold of Nick Cave. Recent album The Waiting Room however sees Stuart A. Staples' crooning baritone accompanying more welcoming tracks. Their artistic ambition is not dimmed though, the original songs are all strong and they have also commissioned short films for each song from international filmmakers. Tindersticks' Concert Hall show is therefore a 'cine concert' (an apposite oldtimey title for a 50th anniversary celebration) which will see the band perform the full album to a backdrop of the films. (Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Sun 8 May, 8.30pm) Finally, there's a fullblown party at the Corn Exchange, with African Dance Party hosting three different acts in a late night shindig. Spoek Mathambo headlines, a unique act who fuses South African styles with electro beats, hip hop and house music. Joining Mathambo will be rapper Baloji and DJ collective Ye Ye Fever. Latest was there two years ago to see Ye Ye support Ibibio Sound Machine and it was a truly joyous affair, with a large, upfor it crowd, great sound and wildly enthusiastic local DJs. (Brighton Dome Corn Exchange, Fri 13 May, 9pm til late)
Laura Mvula
Beth Orton
If exclusives and premieres are your cup of tea then the final weekend gives you two opportunities to hear new material from Beth Orton (performed live for the first time). Orton recently released the track 'Moon' from upcoming album 'Kidsticks', which will come out on the day of the first concert. The track harks back to Orton's electronic roots and is a propulsive, joyously danceable number which bodes well for the quality of the album and show. (Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts, Fri 27 & Sat 28 May, 8pm) LATEST TV | VIRGIN MEDIA 159 | FREEVIEW CHANNEL 7
Duke Garwood
This short preview highlights the diversity of music on offer at Brighton Festival this year, and we haven't even got enough space to enthuse more about the sublime voice of Laura Mvula (Theatre Royal Brighton, Mon 23 May, 8pm) or the acclaimed blues rock of Duke Garwood (Brighton Dome Corn Exchange, Wed 18 May, 9pm). Dip your toe into the breadth of musical happenings this month in the heart of our city. LATEST 7 | 13
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Neil Bartlett talks about his new play
How did you discover the story of Ernest Boulton and Stella? In 1983 I was working on my first book, a history book called Who Was That Man? about Oscar Wilde. I found this extraordinary story about Stella. I went to the Public Record Office, where the trial transcript is and all the letters the police seized when Stella was arrested and to the British Library and dug out the scripts of the plays that Stella appeared in. So, she's been with me for a long time. Was female impersonation common in entertainment then? They were referred to as female impersonators or female personators in both America and London, men appearing as women, normally as comedy acts. Stella was part of a culture, she wasn't just a mushroom springing up in the night. Queens going out on the town in highly effeminate male clothing, was not unheard of either. Was there a turning point when he lived as a woman? The records come from two sources, the police and the press – neither are reliable sources, but around the period between his 21st birthday and being arrested, he was spending a lot of time as his female aliases. He had more than one, when he was passing as a Lady Stella Pelham Clinton, he resided in Bruton Street, a posh part of town, and he lived there a with his lover Lord Arthur Pelham Clinton, who gloriously was a Conservative MP. Meanwhile she had another home in Wakefield Street, nowhere near as salubrious, and there she would drag up as a creature known as just ‘Stella’ and sometimes ‘Stella the star of The Strand’. Stella's style was less ladylike, in fact from the records of her behaviour I would say that she was a crossdressed sex worker. Did he ever find any sort of happiness? His sadness and loneliness we have to speculate on. He died in the National Hospital, quite young by our standards at 56. There are no records of any family or close friends or a partner at the end of his life. The sadness is assumed, although I would never assume that a queen on her own was sad. The Stella of my play isn't sad, she's terrified, she's furious, but she's not sad, this is a tough cookie. So she was quite a successful performer? She was a successful performer – a couple of her playbills from New York show her as top of the bill, ‘the wonder of the world’. So the prosecution didn’t end her career? We underestimate the astonishing resilience of the queen as a species and also we've swallowed hook line and sinker, this idea that the old days, whether that was the 1950's or the 1890's (two of the dark ages in queer history) that all we ever did was suffer, but we keep on finding these extraordinary stories of survival. That's what really moves me and what I'm interested in, that courage. Does Stella allow you to explore transgender issues? I never sit at my desk and say: “Well today I'm going to explore some contemporary issues about transgender.” After the event someone may say to me: “Oh, that's really interesting because it reflects on x, y and z.” and I'll go "yes, that's true.” For me I'm a story teller and this was a story too good to let sleep. I'm fascinated by her constant transformation, this very queer skill of reinventing yourself isn't about arriving at a destination, it's about having the most incredible journey. 14 | LATEST 7
Do you allow the character to drive the story? Completely, she talks and I write it down and then it is my job to make sense of it and to organise it. The play is not a conversation between me and Stella, it's a conversation between Stella and the audience. I think of it as an encounter more than a play. You get to spend an hour and an quarter in Stella's company and she talks to you about her life and she also talks to you about yours – she has a few words of wisdom she wants to pass on. How difficult or easy was it to cast the roles? Not difficult with this one. I cast the play the same way that I have cast all of my work for the last 30 years, I work with a great casting director called Siobhan Black, who knows me and my work inside out, we meet a lot of actors and I audition them. And I found the right two, this one presented a particular task which is that the shortest way of describing Stella, is that it's a one man show for two bodies, because you meet Stella twice on two very significant evenings in her life. One of those evenings happens in 1869 and one happens in 1904. One is when she's the young beautiful Stella on her 21st birthday and one is Stella just two weeks before he died. I had to cast a pair, and you have to believe that this pair could be the same person. Camilla Broadbent
STELLA
brightonfestival.org TICKET OFFICE 01273 709 709 Research forms the bones of a play, but how do you flesh it out? You sit in your room and stare at the wall. For this piece I talked to a lot of remarkable people. I also went to Japan and watched and was lucky enough to meet some of the great onnagata of Japan, particularly one man Tokizo Nakamura V. I got to speak to him at some length about his work. So I fed my imagination in many ways.
So physically they have to be similar? Yes. You have to believe that this is the same person, physically and vocally. Also you have to find an actor who can enter into this very extraordinary world, so an actor with a very broad imagination. But actually casting for the kind of work that I make on one level is brutally simple, somebody walks into the room and you go: “That's it! You're it” it always comes down to that in the end. Sometimes I meet the person first and then I write something for them, for this I wrote the piece first and then we found someone. Young Stella is being played by a lad who is relatively recently out of drama school, and older Stella is being played by Richard Cant, who people saw in My Night With Reg. He also famously played Audrey, in Declan Donovan's Cheek by Jowl in all male 'As You Like It'. How important is it for you to continue this relationship you have with Brighton Festival? Very important, and I love The Theatre Royal, I've played in a lot of theatres by this point in my career and it's one of my absolute favourites. Fantastic atmosphere, fantastic relationship between the stage and the audience. And I love the audience at The Brighton Festival, they are smart and up for it, they come with an open mind, and they turnout right across the board. I don't think Andrew Comben ever sits in his office saying: “That's too weird for Brighton”. Brighton audiences will give it a whirl and I love that. It's a wonderfully open and inclusive and exciting festival and you may get to meet Laurie Anderson – what's not to like? It's a real honour to be part of this programme, what a fantastic collection of artists. I always have a really good time and this is my seventh show for the Festival and we're already talking about the next one. Anything else you'd like to add about Stella? The gist of the show is that it's a fella sitting on a chair talking to the audience, telling that incredible story. What I feel Stella is telling me that I want to pass on, is that it doesn't matter who you are, what gender or category, what maters is how brave you are. This is a dangerous complicated world, and it really matters how you walk through it – she seems to me someone of extraordinary courage and I think these are dark times and I think courage is what we need. Fri 27 & Sat 28 May, 8pm Theatre Royal Brighton For a complete transcript of this interview go to www.thelatest.co.uk LATEST TV | VIRGIN MEDIA 159 | FREEVIEW CHANNEL 7
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CURTAIN UP
Delightful Drama & Dance OPERATION BLACK ANTLER
brightonfestival.org TICKET OFFICE 01273 709 709 at Edinburgh Fringe 2015, winning Scotsman Fringe First, Herald Angel and Stage Ensemble awards along the way. With music by Bach, Handel and classic ‘70s rock band Electric Light Orchestra, this riotous show features a live band and musical score arranged by Tony Award winner Martin Lowe. Tue 17 – Sat 21 May, 7.30pm, Fri 20 & Sat 21 May, 2.30pm Theatre Royal Brighton
CORRECTION
Correction
For 40 years British police officers have been undercover inside protest groups. Scandals such as Wikileaks show that secret forces within the state have little respect for law. Operation Black Antler is immersive theatre seeking to explore this moral corruption as well as the wider ethical questions of when surveillance is justified. Participants are invited to assume the role of an undercover officer, you are given power and control. And you have to choose how to exercise it. You make decisions about what is and is not acceptable – and then reflect on the consequences of your decisions. This groundbreaking piece Black Antler of immersive theatre by Blast Theory and Hydrocracker is accompanied by a debate that runs in parallel to Operation Black Antler. These issues will be debated by a panel of speakers from Hydrocracker, Blast Theory, University of Brighton and others before opening them up to general discussion. Sat 7 & Sun 8 May, Tue 10 – Sat 14 May, Tue 17 – Sat 21 May, Tue 24 – Sat 28 May. Every 15 minutes from 6pm – 9pm. Timed entry allocated on booking. Secret city centre locations revealed after booking
Imagine a world where you can’t progress despite your best efforts to push forward. Multiaward winning Czech company VerTeDance presents a beautifully poignant piece about our lack of freedom and our power to make decisions. Reflexes, slants and curvatures, pushing off, tipping and falling: every imbalance is corrected and brought back to equilibrium with theatrics and subtle humour. A live soundtrack by Clarinet Factory builds a fluid tension as the dancers weave around their own shadows. Tue 24 & Wed 25 May, 7.30pm Theatre Royal Brighton
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CHARLES LINEHAN COMPANY
Charles Linehan returns to Brighton Festival with a contrasting double bill of new works. My Mother’s Tears mines the personal history of William Trevitt and Michael Nunn (BalletBoyz) performing classical ballet mime from The Royal Ballet repertoire with Charles Linehan Company unpredictable consequences. Drawing on their repertoire, Linehan plays with its language and context to create a work that is both poignant and irreverent. In A Quarter Plus Green, ideas of transformation are applied to movement, light and sound in a unique new setting at Brighton Dome Corn Exchange. With enigmatic simplicity and layers of detail, six performers are slowly submerged in an escalating wall of sound and distilled environments are undone by the overlapping of choreographic episodes. Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour Sat 7 & Sun 8 May, 8pm Brighton Dome Corn Exchange
OUR LADIES OF PERPETUAL SUCCOUR
Catholic schoolgirls go wild as a choir trip to Edinburgh goes badly wrong. Funny, sad and raucously rude, this exhilarating cocktail of singing, sex and sambuca finds six girls on the cusp of change. Love, lust, pregnancy and death collide headon in a single day in this blisteringly funny musical play about losing your virginity and finding yourself. A tribute to being young, lost and off the rails, Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour enjoyed a sellout run LATEST TV | VIRGIN MEDIA 159 | FREEVIEW CHANNEL 7
Stella
MInefield
Neil Bartlett’s theatrical encounter with a truly remarkable person, Stella is a new show inspired by the strange life and lonely death of Ernest Boulton – one half of the now infamous Victorian cross dressing duo Fanny and Stella. Intimate and emotional, scandalous and glamorous, Stella uses two performers, an empty stage and a haunting real life story to ask what it might take to truly be yourself. Fri 27 & Sat 28 May, 8pm Theatre Royal Brighton
MINEFIELD
In 1982, Argentina and the UK fought the Malvinas – Falklands war. The battle was over after 74 days, but the conflict is still alive. Argentinian writer and director Lola Arias brought her acclaimed show My Life After to Brighton Festival 2013. Now she returns with the world premiere of her new work about the Falkland Islands/Islas Malvinas, developed with and performed by Argentinian and British veterans of the 1982 conflict. Political, playful and highly personal – Arias brings together soldiers who fought on opposite sides, giving them an opportunity to share their first handexperiences on a battlefield. Merging film, reenactment and documentary theatre, Minefield blurs the lines between truth and fiction to give a fascinating insight into how and what people remember, and how war continues to cast a long shadow over the lives of its protagonists. Sat 28 May, 8pm, Sun 29 May, 2pm & 7pm Brighton Dome Corn Exchange LATEST 7 | 15
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Time to get involved
MICHAEL MORPURGO
Join one of the UK’s best loved storytellers as he discusses his past works, which include War Horse and Private Peaceful, and his most recent book An Eagle in the Snow, the extraordinary true story of the man who could have stopped World War 2 before it even began. Ages 8 + Wed 11 May, 6pm, Brighton Dome Corn Exchange
CHRIS RIDDELL: CHILDREN'S LAUREATE IN RESIDENCE
Young people and grownups alike can enjoy three events from this Brighton native and celebrated illustrator – a Q+A with live doodling from Chris, a beautiful live melding of his drawing and poetry readings from Rachel Rooney, and a chance to find out everything you need to know about creating picture books. Ask The Laureate All ages, Sat 14 May, 6pm, Sallis Benney Theatre; Poems and Pictures Live Ages 8+, Sun 15 May, 2.30pm, Sallis Benney Theatre; Picture Book Masterclass Ages 16+, Sun 22 May, 10.30am, Brighton Dome Founders Room
SHAKESPEARE UNTOLD
The stories you know from the characters you don’t. Experience Romeo and Juliet from the perspective of the woman who gets stuck with planning all the parties, weddings and funerals, and the gory Titus Andronicus with a piemaker who has to work with some pretty unusual ingredients. Ages 8+ Sat 21 May, 4pm, Sun 22 May, 2pm, Brighton Dome Studio Theatre
CATAPLUF’S MUSICAL JOURNEY
Imagination runs wild to a place where everything makes music – saucepans, water, drums and even the body. Created by Adriano Adewale, this exploration of rhythms and sounds takes in samba, jazz, klezmer and heaps of opportunities for the audience to join in. Ages 57 Sat 28 May, 12pm & 2.30pm, Brighton Dome Studio Theatre
ANATOMY OF THE PIANO (FOR BEGINNERS)
This beautiful and poetic adventure sees Will Pickvance try to take his piano to the moon (he had asked Santa for a spaceship). Along the way he meets Bach, Beethoven, and discovers that with music you can go anywhere. Ages 6+ Sat 7 May, 2.30pm, Sun 8 May, 11.30am & 2.30pm, Brighton Dome Studio Theatre
YOUNG CITY READS 2016
Come along to read and discuss Hamish and the WorldStoppers by awardwinning author and presenter Danny Wallace. Join Danny and the book’s illustrator Jamie Littler to learn more about Hamish, Alice and ‘The Terribles’. Ages 811 Thu 19 May, 1.30pm, Brighton Dome Concert Hall
DEREK LANDY
Join the Skulduggery Pleasant creator for a sneak peak of what will happen in the final installment of his Demon Road trilogy, a continuation of the epic roadtrip across the supernatural landscape of America. Ages 12+ Sun 29 May, 11am, Brighton Dome Studio Theatre
GUY PARKER REES
Meet Dylan the Dog, the newest creation of bestselling author and illustrator Guy ParkerRees, and find out how he conjures his characters, including Gerald the Giraffe from Giraffes Can’t Dance. Ages 48 Sun 15 May, 12.30pm, Sallis Benney Theatre 16 | LATEST 7
A BOY AND A BEAR IN A BOAT
Out to sea with just a suitcase, a ukulele and a teapot between them, this thrilling voyage explores friendship and adventure between a boy and a bear. Adapted from Dave Shelton’s awardwinning novel. Ages 59 Sat 21 & Sun 22 May, 10.30am & 1pm, The Grand Hotel
FUTUREGAZERS
Year 4 children at Patcham Junior School have been asked to imagine the future 50 years from now: what will Brighton be like? What would they like to see? And ONCA are showcasing their intriguing visions and creative responses to all of these big questions. Sat 7 – Sun 29 May, Wed – Fri, 12pm – 7pm, Sat & Sun, 11am – 6pm, ONCA Gallery
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Highlights from the Festival’s programme of art & film GILLIAN WEARING: A ROOM WITH YOUR VIEWS
The Turner Prizewinning conceptual artist presents Your Views, a collaborative work which examines public personas and private lives, exploring how we present ourselves to the world. This piece captures a snapshot of people’s ‘views’ from windows across the world. Sat 30 Apr – Sun 29 May, 10am to 5pm (Thu 10am to 8pm) University of Brighton Gallery
LUMINARY
A series of beautiful LED light drawings by British artist Ron Haselden. Haselden is particularly interested in work produced by those without a formal training, and the drawings of children and older people have provided the inspiration for this work. The lightdrawings range from a large walk through installation at Fabrica, to smaller works that will be hosted by Brighton residents in their homes. Sat 7 – Sun 29 May, 12pm – 7pm Fabrica
PORTRAITS IN MOTION
A beautiful insight into the journeys of Volker Gerling, an intrepid traveller, who has walked over 3,500 km throughout Germany since 2003. Gerling creates photographic flipbook portraits of those he meets along the way, and here he presents a selection of his favourites. Using a video camera projected onto a large screen, Gerling will give an insight into the stories behind each encounter as the people he photographed come to life on screen. Sat 7 May, 9pm Sun 8 – Tue 10 May, 8pm Wed 11 May, 6.30pm & 9pm Brighton Dome Studio Theatre
LOU REED DRONES
An installation of Lou Reed’s own guitars and amps, a feedback loop is created between each guitar and its amplifier, and the result is a meditative, visceral and unique experience. Reed was well aware of the power of the drone. His 1974 album Metal Machine Music featured drones and was credited for laying the foundation of industrial and noise rock. Fri 13 – Tue 17 May, 12pm – 5pm The Spire, St Mark’s Chapel
LAURIE ANDERSON: SLIDESHOW
An exclusive performance for Brighton Festival, guest director Laurie Anderson presents a collection of stories about places inspired by this year’s Festival theme ‘Home’. With spoken words and visuals, the pioneering artist and musician will cover topics as diverse as love, living by rivers, and Dollywood. Her groundbreaking work spans five decades, taking in art, theatre, film, and experimental music. Wed 18 May, 7.30pm Brighton Dome Concert Hall
FUGA PERPETUA
Using music, sound recordings, visual projections and movement, Yuval Avital creates an immersive environment through which the audience can relate to and understand the lived experiences of refugees, bridging the gap between ‘us’ and ‘them’. Live music will come from contemporary group Ensemble Meitar, based in Tel Aviv. Fri 20 May, 8pm Brighton Dome Corn Exchange
ZVIZDAL
A fascinating story of survival, hope and love, told through the medium of film. Pétro and Nadia are a couple in their 80s who have been living in selfimposed isolation for 30 years after refusing to leave their village Zvizdal following the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986. Between 2011 and 2016 the couple was interviewed on camera, as they went about their everyday life, with no electricity, running water, or means of communication with the outside world. Mon 23 – Tue 24 May, 8pm Wed 25 May, 6pm & 8pm Brighton Dome Corn Exchange
THE MOON AND THE SLEDGEHAMMER
The UK premiere of a newly restored version of this cult film. Directed by Philip Trevelyan and produced by Jimmy Vaughan, the film documents the eccentric lives of the Page family, consisting of the elderly Mr Page and his adult children Jim, Pete, Nancy and Kath, who lived in a wood in Swanbrook, near Chiddingly, Sussex without mains gas, electricity or running water. Sun 29 May, 4.30pm Duke of York’s Picturehouse
Lou Reed Drones
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BETWEEN THE LINES
BRIGHTON FESTIVAL 2016 7–29 MAY
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Highlights from the Festival’s programme of books & debate
HOWARD JACOBSON
Author and columnist Howard Jacobson stands as one of the leading observers of Jewishness in modern Britain, something he explores via Shakespeare’s most controversial characters in his incisive new novel Shylock is my Name. Join the author for a fascinating discussion of the work’s themes of Jewish identity, fatherhood and vengeance. Sun 8 May, 5pm, Sallis Benney Theatre
LIONEL SHRIVER
Orange Prizewinning author Lionel Shriver talks about her upcoming book The Mandibles: A Family, 2029 2047. From the author of We Need to Talk About Kevin, which was adapted into an awardwinning film starring Tilda Swinton, comes a dark, and witty dystopian view of a nation slipping into decline. Wed 11 May, 8pm, Brighton Dome Corn Exchange
THE IDIOT BRAIN
YANIS VAROUFAKIS Guardian science blogger and neuroscientist Dean Burnett discusses his new book, The Idiot Brain, which explores the oddities and inefficiencies of the human brain. He is joined by comedian and cohost of BBC Radio 4’s The Infinite Monkey Cage, Robin Ince, for an indepth talk on the foibles of the brain. Sat 21 May, 7.30pm, Brighton Dome Studio Theatre
The former Greek finance minister is joined by Channel 4 economics editor and Guardian columnist Paul Mason to discuss his new book And the Weak Suffer What They Must? After his firsthand experience of tense negotiations with the Eurozone’s financial authorities, he argues that austerity poses a fundamental threat to Europe and the global economy. Tue 10 May, 7.30pm, Brighton Dome Concert Hall 18 | LATEST 7
THE FUTURE OF GAMING
light of advances in artificial intelligence and procedural generation which have seen incredible innovation in what gamers can experience. Mon 23 May, 7pm, Brighton Dome Studio Theatre
COMPLICITY AND THE ETHICS OF UNDERCOVER SECURITY
assassination of Bob Marley and the ripples it causes across Jamaica and New York. Thu 26 May, 7.30pm, Brighton Dome Studio Theatre
ALEXEI SAYLE
Police in the UK have been sharply criticised for their use of undercover infiltration tactics, with some saying that they felt deceived and abused by police who posed as their friends, comrades and even lovers and spouses. This talk complements the immersive theatre piece Operation Black Antler and a panel will examine the morality, necessity, and justifiability of these tactics. Mon 23 May, 6.30pm, The Old Courtroom
THE EU REFERENDUM
Less than a month before the decisive referendum on 23 June to decide the UK’s membership of the European Union, this debate will see Brighton Festival Chair Polly Toynbee and a panel of Guardian writers examine the big questions which have fuelled and motivated this contentious and profound event. Thu 26 May, 7pm, Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts
The godfather of alternative comedy Alexi Sayle has chronicled his experience of the politically and comedically explosive ‘80s in his painfully funny new memoir Thatcher Stole My Trousers. Come for this engrossing and hilarious exploration of his book and his career from artschool student to TV star. Fri 27 May, 8pm, Brighton Dome Corn Exchange.
EDWARD MARSHALL HALL: A LAW UNTO HIMSELF
Barrister and QC Sally Smith will be joined by Geoffrey Robertson QC to discuss her new book on Edward Marshall Hall, a Brighton born barrister whose fierce advocacy saved more from the death penalty than any other lawyer of his era. Sun 29 May, 5pm, Brighton Dome Studio Theatre
MARLON JAMES Guardian games editor Keith Stuart interrogates an expert panel of designers and programmers on where video games will progress to next in
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MAJOR SPONSOR – CHRIS TOMLINSON, RAMPION OFFSHORE WIND
What made Rampion Offshore Wind decide to become a Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival supporter? With construction now well underway, our support for the Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival Music Programme aims to raise awareness of this exciting project to a large and diverse audience, given that Rampion will become a longterm neighbour to the Sussex community who have offered their valuable input to help shape the project over the 5year development phase. It is fitting to be able to celebrate the success of Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival’s history throughout their 50th year, while also looking forward to a clean energy future with Rampion generating electricity for the equivalent of around 4 in 10 Sussex homes for the next 25 years. Is this your first year or have you been a supporter before? We supported the Brighton Festival Children’s Parade for three years from 2011 – 2013, to raise awareness of our early development proposals and engage the local community in the formal consultation of our draft plans for the wind farm. Can you see real benefits, in a business sense, from your involvement as a sponsor? Rampion is not selling a product or service in Sussex, but we believe it’s important for a major infrastructure project to become an integral part of the local community. With a rich and diverse music programme reaching out to the wider Sussex community, this opportunity helps us to realise our business objectives for the Rampion Wind Farm.
EVENT SPONSOR – RICHARD ZINZAN, ZSTa
What made ZSTa decide to become a Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival sponsor? We are an emerging practice of local architects and after being established for 3 years we are now in the fortunate position to support The Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival through sponsorship. Sponsorship not only provides a young brand such as ZSTa a platform to raise awareness in the local community but it supports a festival we are all passionate about. Without the support of local businesses this annual celebration of culture could not continue. We remain optimistic that our support today will protect the heritage of tomorrow. Is this your first year or you been a sponsor before? This is ZSTa’s first year as a sponsor to the festival. Can you see real benefits, in a business sense, from your involvement as a sponsor? We have seen a great deal of benefits in sponsoring the Festival. We are able to meet with patrons and attend events with interesting and creative people. It has also allowed us to offer corporate tickets to our sponsored event that we would not have otherwise been able to get. We are planning to take advantage of the venue hire offered in the sponsorship by hosting a ZSTa 3rd Birthday/Launch party at the Dome,
Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival would like to thank: FUNDERS
Brighton & Hove City Council Arts Council England
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SPONSORS
Rampion Offshore Wind, University of Sussex, Gatwick Airport, Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Class of Their Own, Riverford Organic Farmers, Hamptons International, ZSTa, Nutshell Construction, Selits,
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a venue otherwise out of our reach. These benefits are fantastic and they keep coming.
PATRONS CIRCLE MEMBER – CLARE ROGERS
What were your motivations for joining the Patrons Circle and what do you enjoy about being a Patron? I support a lot of local charities in different ways either personally or through my business. I think the fact that Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival is a charity is overlooked. As I love the arts, I also thought it was a great way to support the arts by becoming a Patron. I enjoy getting a 'sneak peek' of events, as well as a headsup on what to book, and always getting great seats. I enjoy the fact I'm supporting something that I love and something very local. How many events do you usually attend during Brighton Festival and how do you choose what you see? I have booked about a dozen events this year and would usually see more but I have other commitments. I take into account Andrew Comben’s recommendations and also pick things that I would never usually see/do. Would you recommend being a Patron to others and why? I would recommend being a Patron, and now more than ever. There are great changes happening at the Brighton Dome. Work starting next year on the Corn Exchange & Studio Theatre will create an amazing space for performances. It's wonderful to be involved in it.
PATRONS CIRCLE MEMBER – SUE ADDIS
What were your motivations for joining the Patrons Circle and what do you enjoy about being a Patron? Our fantastic Brighton Dome, Theatre Royal and Royal Pavilion are all part of our City’s history and civic pride. As such an important part of tourism in our city I feel we should support these wonderful historic buildings and the events they stage. I mostly enjoy the behindthescenes visits and being invited to hear about the future developments and plans – to feel a part of what is happening. Invitations to show rehearsals and the Q & A sessions are a bonus to any show. How many events do you usually attend during Brighton Festival and how do you choose what you see? I never attend as many events as I wish I had during the Festival as there is so much happening during May and the month just flies by. Being invited to the Sneak Peak of Brighton Festival helps with selecting some of the events and browsing through the brochure which sets out all performances clearly. When at invited events patrons and supporters always have recommendations which are useful to hear. Would you recommend being a Patron to others and why? I would definitely recommend being a patron simply for all the benefits that come with it and the feeling of being part of something of such importance to our City. GM Building, Griffith Smith Farringdon Webb LLP, The Big Lemon, WSP, Pure 360, Grandad, Echo Video, One Digital, Hiykon Pro Audio, Moshimo, Midnight Communications, Terre a Terre, Brighton and Hove Jobs
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Store cupboard ingredients Kate Jenkins (Kate's Pantry)
ARTISTS OPEN HOUSES > Unusual Encounters at Artists Open Houses!
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he 2016 Artists Open Houses festival is now in full swing and, as always, is offering an eclectic day out to visitors from far and near. Part of the joy of visiting Open Houses, set largely in artists own homes and studios, is never knowing what you are going to encounter through Store cupboard ingredients Kate Jenkins (Kate's Pantry)
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the next front door. If you think Open Houses are all about painting and sculpture, here are a few suggestions that may make you rethink your ideas of what art is all about! At Kate’s Pantry on the Kemptown trail, celebrated artist Kate Jenkins is creating a knitted and crocheted installation Store cupboard ingredients Kate Jenkins (Kate's Pantry)
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Ocean Fever by Hannah Adamaszek – MyHotel
YMCA Downslink
of a kitchen pantry! The pantry, filled with all the basic storecupboard essentials is all made from wit and wool. Famous for her unique crocheted food, Kate takes a nostalgic look at everyday items, reinvented in wool and yarn with wry, comic touches. Don’t miss her pantry at: Cardigan Ltd Unit 5 Arundel Mews, 1318 Arundel Place, Brighton. Artists Open Houses sponsors MyHotel are transforming the boutique hotel’s Mercury Room into a magical garden, with help from awardwinning Sussexbased street artist, Hannah Adamaszek. The room will be filled with trees, plants and forest creatures, with grass underfoot and Gil Mualem Doron – SEAS
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flowering teas for visitors! More artworks will hang deliciously from trees, ripe for the picking. MyHotel is also hosting talks from Friends of the Earth and environmentthemed family events, at: MyHotel, 17 Jubilee Street, Brighton, Brighton. Also on the Central Brighton trail, SEAS (Socially Engaged Art Salon) Open House is dedicated to issues of social justice and inequality; immigration, refugees, housing and homelessness. It includes an artwork created by two homeless teenagers from Palestine and Israel. The teenagers from homeless families met in the ArabJewish “Occupy” camp for social justice in Jaffa, Israel in 2012. They have created thirty drawings documenting daily life in the camp during an 8month period, depicting life from the children’s viewpoint. Among other highlights in this Open House is an agitprop workshop for children who would like to protest on any issue and express this protest creatively and a crash course in making the middle eastern sweet pastry, Baklawa! 2 Steine Gardens, Brighton. YMCA Downslink Group is a charity that has been serving the local community since 1919, supporting over 10,000 children, young people and families annually. For the Artists Open Houses festival, they have brought together a family friendly collection artworks, with contributions from young people, volunteers, staff and local artists associated with YMCA DownsLink Group, at: Reed House, 47 Church Road, Hove. And finally at Encounters – a multiaward winning Open House on the West Hove trail – see a truly international group of artists providing nourishment for the spirit with their thought provoking insights – and sample their amazing food from around the world! Encounters, 12 Langdale Road, Hove Artists Open Houses – providing a new experience for everyone! Look out for Artists Open Houses brochures around the city – or visit the Four Festivals’ info desk at Brighton Station every weekend from now until the end of the festival. Or pick up a brochure from any Open House venue from the start of the festival. For more information visit: www.aoh.org.uk LATEST 7 | 21
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ALWAYS BE CLOSING > Glengarry Glen Ross comes to the Rialto, curiously sponsored by Elliotts Estate Agents
Elliotts' Brian Huggins is disappointed with the actors' sales ethics
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state agents sometimes get a bad rap. Yes, it’s true. Sympathy for them is often a little thin on the ground. And if you are prone to believing the horror stories of estate agents, David Mamet’s witty play Glengarry Glen Ross will do nothing to dispel this viewpoint. The play is set in a Chicago real estate office around 30 years ago. This was the pre internet and premobile phone era, where to sell a property you just needed a landline phone and to go out to prospective clients. Or, in the case of the agents portrayed here, not so much clients… more gullible, hapless victims. Mamet’s play, which won a Pulitzer prize, was 22 | LATEST 7
“ Or in the case
of the agents portrayed here, not so much clients... more gullible, hapless victims ”
wonderfully adapted for the big screen and starred, amongst others, Al Pacino, Kevin Spacey & Jack Lemmon. Glengarry Glen Ross is revived on stage at this year’s Brighton Fringe, at The Rialto Theatre, by Brighton company Pretty Villain Productions.
Glengarry Glen Ross depicts the ruthlessness and desperation of salesmen working in a cutthroat industry, for whom the mention of the word ‘ethics’ would see them reaching for a dictionary, probably with a furrowed brow. We witness them lie, steal, bribe and cheat, seemingly in a routine manner. Mamet’s inspiration for the play emanated from his
younger days, during which he worked in a real estate agency. The dubious practices, so keenly observed in Glengarry Glen Ross, are indefensible. Is it all dark though? According to the director, Roger Kay, “it’s
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“ It’s fascinating
to see what desperation will drive otherwise ordinary people to do ” why are Elliotts Estate Agents involved in the production ? “We
approached Brian Huggins from Elliotts to see if they fancied sponsoring the show”, said Kay. “No, not so they could pick up tips – Elliotts are a well established, independent agency, with a tremendous reputation in the city. And, of course, it’s clear that they are really good sports. They enthusiastically wanted to get behind a local company and have some fun in the process. It’s been a genuine pleasure having them involved.” Pretty Villain Productions won awards at the last 2 Brighton Fringes (The Crucible, 2014 ; The Lad Himself, 2015) and are thrilled to offer Glengarry Glen Ross this year, along with Myra and Blackbird. The message of this show is simple: to see estate agency fascinating to see what
done well, go to Elliotts; to
desperation will drive
see it done badly come and
otherwise ordinary people
see Glengarry Glen Ross...
to do. The play finds
Glengarry Glen Ross is on 78 and 1114 May. Myra is on 56 May and 34 June. Blackbird is on 2122 May and 2528 May. www.rialtotheatre.co.uk or 01273 725230. Photographs credit: Sarah Louise Dickenson
humanity and humour, while containing the sharp, intelligent, dialogue synonymous with Mamet, one of the great playwrights of the 20th century.” Having painted a bleak picture of estate agents, it surely begs the question… LATEST TV | VIRGIN MEDIA 159 | FREEVIEW CHANNEL 7
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ANDREW KAY
JAKE
Yak Yak Yak
About a boy
@jakeshoolheifer
@latestandrew
> The perils of pulling
> Strokes
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re you seeing anyone at the moment Jake?” Yes, I’m seeing a nosey person ask me an annoying question just to remind me that I’m alone in the world. Much has been said and written about that dreaded question, especially in popular culture; Bridget Jones’ diary springs to mind. But when it comes to dating it is a source of much worry for me that I never seem to see or hear men grappling with the same difficulties that I do. Now, these difficulties may well stem from me observing other men too much, but look at the average bloke in the average club, trying to pull the average girl, and I am just astounded that people procreate at all any more. For me, trying to talk to a girl in aggressive settings such as these just has so many alarm bells, chief of which is my great internal contradiction: being a good feminist vs trying to make sure I don’t die alone. Were I famous, such an admission would doubtless lead to my being pilloried by the likes of the Lad Bible and The Daily Mail for being a ‘Meninist’ or worse a ‘Feminazi’, a phrase I am totally fascinated with. Trying to persevere with my beliefs having grown up in the digital age of constant objectification is a personal struggle, one which my mates don't seem to have – the lucky beggars. It is especially a struggle because, despite my good intentions, I feel like women have chosen me as the lightning rod man on whom to electrocute all those years of being hassled by idiots in clubs. This was confirmed a few years back, when after seemingly successfully ensnaring a damsel in distress at an absolute dive in Sheffield, she turned round and said: "I'm in a bet with my mates. Thanks.” All the indignation of a used man swelled within me, culminating in my searing riposte: "Glad to be of service". WHO EVEN SAYS THAT ABOUT A KISS!? WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME!?
“ I am astounded that people procreate at all any more
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f you hadn't already noticed, I'm mad about food. I'm not going to use the "F" word because it means nothing, but then I would also dismiss the "G" word (gourmet) since it seems now to be applied to even the humble burger. I like a burger from time to time but in all my years, and they number many, I have never had a burger that passed the tasty mark and headed even close to gourmet. Food, eating it, making it and talking about it probably takes up far too much of my time, but I can think of worse things that I could be obsessed with. I wouldn't describe it as a hobby, I'm not a fan of hobbies as such. There's stuff that I do and stuff that I don't do and I'm afraid that hobbies I don't do, I simply do not have the time for pastimes. Time passes fast enough! So food it is and I am surrounded by the trappings of a serious food lover, the pots and pans, dishes and bowls, cutlery, crockery and that's before I start listing the gadgets and devices that I employ in creating tasty stuff. Then there are the books, silly numbers, and mainly proper text books as opposed to the glossy photo led food porn that so many people drool over. No, give me a Claudia Roden or an Elizabeth David any day. Real food books for real food lovers. I talk food all the time too, and only the other day I realised that my passion for cooking and ingredients was perhaps becoming slightly scary. I was out with friends and we were talking ingredients. We were all naming favourite things to eat and I declared that pretty high on my list was rabbit. A couple of friends agreed that rabbit was good but one friend looked worried. "I think rabbit is scary, so many bones, so difficult to navigate." I replied; "It's not that difficult really, it's just like cuddling a cat – but with a knife and fork!". I may have gone too far.
“ I simply do not have the time for pastimes
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LATEST TV
CELEBCITY
With Charmaine Davi
es
@CharmieD
> Walks Around Britain
> Say ‘EhOh!’ To Dave Thompson
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e live in a great part of Britain, the world even! With lots of unique opportunities to explore the landscape in and around Brighton. This week we’re bringing to Latest TV a brand new programme called Walks Around Britain. The series
consists of 7 episodes, airing each Sunday at 6:30pm from 1st May. Presenter, Andrew White, takes viewers on an epic 14 walks across the series, from the beautiful yet distant Lakes of Windermere & Claife Heights, to the coastal lines of Flamborough Head. There’s plenty in the series for all levels of expertise. Andrew engages with the viewers, catering for all members of the family, as he delves into the beautiful scenery that Britain has to provide. He has three major passions: film making, railways and walking – his passion for the outdoors starting while at University and has grown ever since. It will be a great programme so make sure you don’t miss it – if you want to see details on each forthcoming episode where Andrew and his team will be taking us for the magnificent walks, then make sure you head over to: www.walksaroundbritain.co.uk/seriesone for all the details! Don’t forget to tune in this Sunday at 6:30pm to Latest TV – Freeview 7, Virgin 159, or live stream from our website www.thelatest.co.uk
“ There’s plenty in
the series for all levels of expertise ”
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ne of the stand up gigs I did this week was a fundraising event for the charity CLIC Sargent. The MC for the night was Comedian Dave Thompson. Dave has been in the world of stand up for many years and has written and worked for many of TV’s top comedians. He's also known for playing Tinky Winky in the Teletubbies. His book: The Sex Life Of A Comedian is a brilliant read, but not for the fainthearted!
How did you get into standup comedy? My best friend Ben Elton started to do standup, so I thought I'd have a go as well. It worked out quite well for him I think! I originally wanted to be a playwright, It didn't occur to me to do standup comedy when I was at Drama School.
“ The Teletubbies was banned in Kazakhstan, the president found Tinky Winky offensive! ”
You played Tinky Winky in The Teletubbies, how did you get that part? I was in Harry Hill’s first TV series and one of the runners went on to become the production manager on the Teletubbies. He asked me to audition and I got the job out of 600 people. The Teletubbies was banned in Kazakhstan, the president found Tinky Winky offensive! Tell us about your book ‘The Sex Life Of A Comedian’? It’s a mythologisation of my career and it’s inspired by my experiences of working in television, and the standup circuit. But it is a work of fiction so no one can sue me! I must add that it is for over 18's only! ‘The Sex life Of A Comedian’ is available on Amazon Kindle: www.amazon.co.uk or paperback: www.lulu.com LATEST 7 | 25
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ANDREW KAY
Isaac Copeland and his kitchen brigade
DINES OUT
HOTLIST Indian Chaula’s Brighton A second venue for this brilliant Indian restaurant is now open here in Brighton. Chaula and her team breathe fresh air into the idea of Indian food with authentic recipes served in bright and stylish surroundings. The cooking has an altogether healthier approach – but not at the cost of flavour. Thali Deals available 12pm3pm; Meal Deal for £9.99. Chaula’s, 2–3 Little East Street, Brighton, BN1 1HT, 01273 771661, www.chaulas.co.uk
Indian Chaula’s Lewes
> Join Andrew Kay on stage for his Live Food Show
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ne of my favourite jobs is hosting the Live Food Shows at the Brighton & Hove Food & Drink Festival and this year I will be joined on stage by some of my favourite chefs. There is something very exciting about watching. These guys who are at the top of their game, coping with the limited facilities of our demonstration kitchen and still managing to create and plate stunningly impressive dishes. Of course there are traps and pitfalls along the way but to a man and a woman they all manage to overcome these and entertain and educate the audiences, many of whom turn up festival on festival to join in the fun. And it's all free, yes the Brighton & Hove Food & Drink Festival is committed to providing an open access event for the people of the city and its visitors, and down on Hove Lawns there are plenty of great events to enjoy for free as well as some ticketed events too. On Monday 30 May I will be joined on stage by Blair Hammond from The Salt Room. The Salt Room is the fishy sister to Brighton's much Loved Coal Shed and specialises in fresh seasonal and locally sourced seafoods. Already gaining media attention, this smart seafront venue has rapidly become a city favourite and chef Blair will be sharing some of his secrets.
@latestandrew
Tom Griffiths of Flank will be dishing up some of his meaty delights. Tom is passionate about great cuts of meats, some long neglected but in his capable hands now finding new fans as he works his magic in one of the city's most inventive kitchens. Kanthi Kiran Thamma from Curry Leaf Café is a rising star on Brighton’s restaurant scene and his delicious and authentic regional Indian dishes are a spicy delight. Look out for him too on Latest TV on my Cook It! Show. Jeremy Ashpool & Jimmy Gray of Jeremy’s Restaurant at Borde Hill are also Latest TV stars on International Chef Exchange. This sparky combo of chefs create some of the most exciting food that I have had the privilege of eating over the last few years and on stage they are great fun to both watch and listen to. Isaac Copeland of Isaac@ has to be one of my favourite chefs right now and his clever cooking and tiny restaurant are incredibly popular. Isaac might well be the youngest guest for the Live Food Show but his cooking has a maturity that belies his years – really exciting stuff! Brighton & Hove Food & Drink Festival Spring Harvest 1930 May For full details go to brightonfoodfestival.com
“ It’s all free, the
Brighton & Hove Food & Drink Festival is committed to providing an open access event ”
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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. There is also a wide variety of vegetarian and vegan, as well as gluten and wheatfree dishes. Buffet available 12pm–3pm Monday to Saturday. Chaula’s, Eastgate House, 6 Eastgate Street, Lewes, BN7 2LP, 01273 476707, www.chaulas.co.uk
Cafe Kiki & Flowers 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. Opening hours Monday to Saturday 8am6pm Sunday 10am3pm 63 Holland Road, Hove www.kikisflowershop.co.uk
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 whilst the evening menu offers inventive street food, decadent Tandoori dishes and tasty regional curries, served in a vibrant and bustling setting. Featured in the National Restaurant Awards’ UK top 100 in 2011–14. The Chilli Pickle, 17 Jubilee Square, Brighton, 01273 900383, www.thechillipickle.com
Indian The Chilli Pickle Canteen The definitive delivery service from The Chilli Pickle launched this year. Bold, Indianinspired 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
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REVIEW
Brighton Festival
The Father
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> Spymonkey: The Complete Deaths
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etra Massey is one of the four clowns performing in The Complete Deaths and one of the joint artistic directors of Spymonkey. Here she answers questions on working with director Tim Crouch and making a show with too much Shakespeare in it.
We knew he wouldn’t stand a chance with anyone else so it was up to us. Tim Crouchis an old friend and if we were going to attempt Shakespeare then what better choice than him and his maverick, catamongst thepigeons, geeksville approach. But more because he Tell us about The Complete Deaths. was in there I write this before we go into the fat, chunky bit with the of rehearsals. I could bullsh*t you right now and RSC. Tim say “Oooh, it’s going to be amazing, it’s going to came up be so funny, it’s going to be deeply moving” but with the what do I know? We are about to take that idea about great, theatrical, mincey leap into the unknown. doing all of We are excited to lay ourselves bare (take that Shakespeare’s onstage deaths. In part because any way you please). We are gearing ourselves so many people were dying around us, so it up to make the best piece of theatre we possibly seemed pretty relevant at and still is, as they still can. Between us we are half the age that are. It sure is going to be a jolly little piece. Shakespeare would have been were he alive today. So with all that experience how can we Which scene has surprised you the most? fail? And if we do fail this is a Tim Crouch show, It involves washing up liquid. We had to fight not a Spymonkey one. hard but Timmy eventually capitulated.
“ Great, theatrical, mincey leap into the unknown
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What is your role in the show? I am the girl in the company and my role is ALWAYS leading lady. How did the idea come about? For many moons Spymonkey wanted to perform in a Shakespeare play, mainly for our dear long suffering compadre Aitor to finally fulfil his dream and play King Lear, Hamlet and Romeo.
What are your favourite Shakespeare facts? That he possibly didn’t write a whole bunch of the plays and that he may have snuffed it from being too merry (always a good way to go). Also, that his wife Anne Hathaway’s first job was as a flamenco dancer. Wed 11 – Sat 14 May, 7.30pm, Sat 14 & Sun 15 May, 2.30pm, Theatre Royal Brighton, brightonfestival.org, 01273 709709
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hen a play and cast has garnered as many awards as this it is bound to create great expectation. The Father certainly delivers on that promise, a beautifully crafted piece of writing that takes the audience on a devastatingly moving journey as you realise that what you are watching is actually what the father of the title is living. Cunningly you are not the spectator but are party to the terror that dementia delivers to the sufferer. The cast are superb, by turns caring and then callous. The setting is wickedly poignant as it slowly disappears. Kenneth Cranham as the father is extraordinary in his portrayal of a man whose world is gradually slipping away, he is fragile, vulnerable and yet strong and in his performance we are all given an insight into the devastating and cruel effects on life of dementia. How wonderful to be reminded of the power that theatre can hold over an audience. Theatre Royal Brighton, 25 April 2016 Andrew Kay ★★★★★
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JOE FULLER
MUSIC
ENTERTAINMENT
JEFF HEMMINGS
@latestjeff
> Tindersticks are back for a Brighton Festival concert
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fter 2012’s ‘The Something Rain’, Tindersticks needed some time to figure out what this rebuilt, reinvigorated band we had become. There were welcome diversions: the electronic soundtrack to Claire Denis’ ‘Les Salauds’, the orchestral soundscapes for the Ypres WW1 museum, the ‘Singing Skies’ art project and book. And also celebrating our 20th anniversary with a live in the studio album and European tour… moments of coming to terms with our past, being released from it." So says Stuart A. Staples, frontman with the much admired band, who over the years have developed a sound loosely using the building blocks of lounge jazz, soul and indie, often with an orchestral backing and with film very much a part of the overall aesthetic, and completed by the baritone of Staples. "We are all in different places in Europe," says David Boulter, who along with Neil Fraser is still with the band that was formed in 1991. "We generally spend every couple of months at Stuart's place in France. He has an old farm building which he has turned into studio. With this album (this year's 'The Waiting Room') we started with myself, Stuart and Neil, to see what ideas we had." "Gradually the songs began to surface and show themselves. From abstract ideas (‘Were we once lovers?’, ‘How he entered’) to more traditional structures (‘Second Chance Man’, ‘The Waiting Room’)" says Stuart. "I think we have never made music to be famous, or to achieve anything really," says Boulter, who has lived in Prague for the last 17 years. Perhaps this helps to explain their status as one of the most intriguing and unconventional bands of recent times; sophisticated yet louche; warming yet with a hint of darkness within their soul. Concert Hall, Brighton Dome, Sun 8 May, 8.30pm. £10£20
“ Building blocks
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@latestjoef
> And now for something truly eclectic: deconstructed sludge metal
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bout three years ago I reviewed Candlefest, a black metal festival in London. It was great fun, showcasing the strength and depth in the British black metal scene, and the crowd were an enthusiastic, welcoming bunch. Palehorse were one of the highlights for me and I'm thrilled to be seeing them this week at the Prince Albert. Selfdescribed as powerviolence and sludge, the band eschew traditional six string guitars in favour of two bassists, drums and a dedicated singer. The result is a ridiculously fun bassy torrent of noise, but one that has melodic riffs and hooks aplenty. Palehorse are also refreshingly experimental and challenging in how they structure their songs: some chug, some blast, and some slope like Slint (like album closer 'Skin Flick'). Head to palehorseuk.bandcamp.com to try out their back catalogue or simply take a cheap punt and I'll see you there for a drink. ‘1893' is a brooding, deftly paced animal that bodes well for their upcoming album Looking Wet in Public, so hopefully we'll get some new material too. As is often the case with metal gigs, there are two support acts: popular sludge band Ghold and new noise band Bruxa Maria so the value for money is striking. You should definitely head to bruxamaria.bandcamp.com to hear ‘Human Condition’: it’s a thudding, ferocious, dark track with heavily distorted vocals and rumbling, industrial noise. For any culturally curious readers, I heartily recommend this gig: metal concerts often have a great atmosphere and friendly crowd, and they make for a truly different, artistically sincere night out. Palehorse/Ghold/Bruxa Maria, Prince Albert, Thurs 5 May, 8pm, £6, tickets from Resident or www.gigantic.com
“ Some tracks
chug, some blast, and some slope like Slint ”
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DY COMNE ANGLE VICTORIA
> Something else!
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eize the Brighton Fringe by the scruff of it’s neck and book to see something that surprises you, this week. Top of that list is Adrienne Truscott’s Asking For It: A OneLady Rape About Comedy Starring Her Pussy And Little Else!. It sounds more ‘fringe’ than a cycling hedgehog, with Truscott dressed only from the waist up and the ankles down throughout the performance, making jokes about rape – but this is a show of an incredible calibre having
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picked up the Edinburgh Awards Panel Prize and the Malcolm Hardee Award for Comic Originality in 2013. Go out storyhunting to Sajeela Kershi’s Immigrant Diaries, an awardwinning show now in its fourth year and different every time as she hosts an evening of
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guests from the world of entertainment telling tales from their own immigrant experiences. It’s on every weekend afternoon during the month, and promises true anecdotes at a time when immigration stories are running hot in the media. And in case you missed it at Brighton Comic Con last year, make a date with Paul Jones’ The Nerdfather, the oneman show that tells of a father’s love for scifi... and his children. And his endeavour to have the two meet. www.brightonfringe.org
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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 The Black Fields The Fighter 2 Tony Blair Witch Projekt Let’s Have Some GoodTimes 3 Tom Pheonix Cold Fire 4 The Fooley Mantras The Truth 5 the wolfgirl liberation Darkstar 6 EVOH “I Love Brighton” 7 The Fooley Mantras Peace and love and
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> Wizardly talent sublime experience awaits visitors to the Corridor Gallery thanks to the wizardly talent and over active imagination of Aaron Howdle. ‘The Cloud Top Archipelago’ is an immersive exhibition fuelled by a childhood lost in fantasy and science fiction, and culminating in a painstakingly crafted, richly detailed fictional world. Look forward to a collection of new, original drawings, packed with detail and rendered on an impressively large scale. Each intricate mark or line builds to
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create an evocative, antiquated sense of place and character. Absorb majestic mountaintop landscapes, shown from the perspective of a passing bird or mechanical airship. Immerse yourself in bustling cityscapes where every mark denotes life. The drawings brim with stories, people and movement, inviting you to lose yourself in the lifeblood of this richly
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11 Kontur The Kennedy Syndrome 12 the bardo To be free 13 Cath O’Drae Mugged By The System 14 Maritime Hotel Keep Believing 15 Maria McAteer Brighton Boy 16 Robert Lloyd Tell Me Tell Me True 17 The Slimey Gulls Eyesore 18 Chaos Borne Watching 19 Chaos Borne I Wil 20 Osaro and RJ Shut Up
imagined world. Until 29 May. www.artymagazines.com
and Dance To listen to tracks & to submit your music & videos go to: www.thelatest.co.uk/musicchart
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