MAY 2012 free events inside Discover TOM...
www.theoldmarket.com
bar events theatre comedy music
discover TOM this May This May, TOM - The Old Market celebrates its first anniversary of opening under new ownership. Year-round, TOM now hosts a wide range of events, from theatre to gigs, comedy to fine art. TOM’s Bar will be also open throughout May, with its own array of events and galleries. We hope you’ll take the opportunity this Brighton Festival and Brighton Fringe to discover this charming cultural space...
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the table: new and improved Following sell out runs in Edinburgh and London, star of The Table “Moses” comes to Brighton with a newly reworked, extended performance. This cantankerous two foot puppet is having an existential crisis, on top of a table. How did he get there? Why is he there? Why can’t he get off? Does he want to get off? Fringe First Award Winner, Guardian Pick, “Absolutely sublime, the best thing this talented company has made yet” Time Out **** (for The Table.) mon 7 may 17:00 & 20:00 / tue 8 may 20:00, £12 (£9)
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beach party animal
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nick pynn with kate daisy grant Award-winning one-man orchestra Nick Pynn brings his acclaimed ‘avant-folk’ to Brighton Fringe, joined by toy-folkpop singer-songwriter Kate Daisy Grant. “Consistently the best thing I ever see in the Fringe” Stewart Lee, “A magical find in the night” **** Scotsman. “Highly, highly recommended” Threeweeks. tuesday 15 may 20:00, £8.50 (£7)
department of unreliable memoirs theatre
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Over 24 hours during Brighton’s high season, where land meets sea and people come to see and to be seen, we observe private moments in public places. Performers blend seamlessly with Brighton’s oblivious, unconventional public. A 20-minute 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 26-27 film portrait of British eccentricity created by Liz Agiss and Joe Murray. Ten may, every 30minutes spaces every half hour. 14:00-20:00, FREE
Make an appointment with two helpful hostesses to retrieve a half-forgotten moment from a past you may have had. Re-visit the time you saved your city from a freak flood, invented Scientology, or ruined that child’s party! The D.U.M offers a playful encounter for a single audience member. Created by Stillpoint in association with The Nightingale. 09, 16-17, 23-24 may, every 10min from 14:00-17:00 and 20:00-23:00, £5
naive dance masterclass comedy
Expert physical tomfoolery suffused with deadpan wordplay. Inspired by years spent in love/hate relationships with experimental performance, this is the tale of an excontemporary dancer who achieves artistic salvation through his love of an immigrant hula-hoopist. ‘Surreal, weird and brilliant’, Total Theatre. Re-developed for Fringe 2012. sunday 6 may, 19:00 £8.50 (£7) sunday 13 may inc. Q&A 19:00, £10 (£8.50)
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miniclick
Brighton’s monthly photography talks, Miniclick, joins forces with talented students from Brighton University and Pecha Kucha. Unmissable for anyone interested in photography or the moving image. wednesday 9 may 19:00, £4 (£3)
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blonde poison Stella Goldschlag, ‘Blonde Poison’ to the admiring Gestapo, betrayed fellow Jews to save herself and her family. Gail Louw’s fascinating play examines the motivation of evil. Presented by New Vic Productions. wed 23 & thu 24 may 20:00, £12 (£9)
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carmen by impact opera
Vibrant new production with 14 singers and dancers and 14 musicians. Don José tells the story of Carmen to a group of his fellow prisoners on the eve of his execution. mon 21 may 15:00 & 19:30, £15 (£12.50)
comedy
age 6+ & families
james campbell’s comedy 4 kids Stand up comedian for children over six, their parents and anyone who likes comedy without the rude words. James’ show may cover ways to make parsnips interesting, how to look a chicken in both eyes at the same time and why owls don’t like Easter. “Has achieved almost holy status – don’t miss” The Sunday Times. sunday 13 may 14:30, ages 6+, £7
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vocal gymnastics An innovative concert premiering original choral music, interspersed with well-loved classics, arranged and directed by MJ Paranzino with her three community choirs. saturday 05 may 19:30, £8 (£6)
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iron boot scrapers’ speakeasy Those dapper daddies The Iron Boot Scrapers will be slumming it with the hoi polloi of Brighton, and eschewing classical fare for the traditional folk music of Lady Gaga, Metallica, Jessie J etc... wednesday 16 may 20:00, £12 (£10)
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heavy load present wild things Brighton’s own punk film stars follow up last year’s sell-out with the world premiere launch of the latest Wild Things CD, showcasing learning disabled musicians from around the world. “The most important punk band playing in the UK” Sunday Times.
tuesday 22 may 19:30, £5 (£3) (Carers Free)
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the book show with mariella frostrup Sky Arts brings the UK’s leading weekly show dedicated to books to Brighton. Mariella Frostrup interviews leading Festival guests. Live filming. saturday 12 may, 13:40 & 16:40, £5
Blending puppetry, storytelling and sumptuous visuals. “A deceptively simple story that will melt even the flintiest of hearts.” **** The List. Created by Ailie Cohen. sat 26 may 13:00 & 15:00 / sun 27 may 11:00, 13:00 & 15:00, £6 children £8 adults
ages 4-7
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cloud man
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ages 3-8
kid carpet & the noisy animals Kid Carpet presents a rock ‘n’ roll musical for kids and their grown-ups. “Great melodies and infectious pop hooks; if only all pop music could be this fun.” iDJ Magazine. sat 19 may 14:00 & 16:00 / sun 20 may 11:00 & 14:00, £6 children £8 adults
festival ceilidh event
families
What better send-off to this year’s Brighton Festival than with our all-swinging, alldancing Ceilidh! With South London’s The Flying Chaucers. Suitable for families. saturday 26 may 19:00, £8 each £28 family
venue information MAIN HOUSE: Seated / Standing / Cabaret / Etc. Fully accessible. TOM’s BAR: Open bar / Gallery / Stage space. Fully accessible. DRY STORE CINEMA: Beach Party Animal. Limited access. THE BASEMENT: Dept. of Unreliable Memoirs, Accessible.
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ONLINE: www.theoldmarket.com PHONE: 01273 201 801
TOM’S BOX OFFICE: Open 11:00-18:00 in May. BRIGHTON TICKET SHOP: New Road (Festival Only). FRINGE BOX OFFICE: 54 North Street (Fringe Only). DISCOUNTS & OFFERS: Publicised regularly on facebook.com/TOMvenue and on twitter.com/TOMvenue.
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14:00-20:00 Every 30min Beach Party 14:00-20:00 Every Animal FREE 30min Beach Party 14:30 James Campbell’s Animal FREE Comedy 4 Kids 16:40 The Book 19:00 Naive Dance Show Masterclass with post-show Q&A 11:00 Kid Carpet & 14:00 Kid Carpet & The Noisy Animals The Noisy Animals 14:00 Kid Carpet & 14:00-20:00 Every The Noisy Animals 30min Beach Party 14:00-20:00 Every Animal FREE 30min Beach Party 16:00 Kid Carpet & Animal FREE The Noisy Animals
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14:00-20:00 Beach 14:00-20:00 Beach Party Animal FREE Party Animal FREE 15:00 Cloud Man
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MAY 2012 free events inside Discover TOM...
www.theoldmarket.com
bar events theatre comedy music