AGENDA

The Agenda THE BEST EVENTS IN SUSSEX

EVENT Christmas Carol - The Concert

9 DECEMBER, WORTHING ASSEMBLY HALLS

Charles Dickens' beloved tale as you’ve never seen or heard it before. Enjoy the timeless story of Ebenezer Scrooge through glorious, memorable, and irresistible songs, in this instant holiday classic. This year sees the premiere tour of A Christmas Carol the Concert, hosted by the University of Chichester Conservatoire and Great Immediately Productions.

EVENT World Cup Final

18 December THE ARCH, BRIGHTON Sporting events company, 4TheFans, has announced its World Cup 2022 Fan Park will take place at The Arch in Brighton. Hundreds of England fans will come together to roar on the nation in Qatar with games on huge anti-glare screens with a world-class soundsystem, to deliver a genuine big game atmosphere - and ever the optimists, we are hoping 18 December will be one to remember as the fi nal is staged. 4thefans.tv

COMEDY

I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue

6 December CONGRESS THEATRE, EASTBOURNE BBC Radio4’s multi award-winning antidote to panel games returns to the stage, so join host Jack Dee plus Marcus Brigstocke, Tony Hawks, Pippa Evans and Rory Bremner for an unmissable evening of inspired nonsense. The cast bring their lightning wit to this most iconic of British entertainment programmes. Note this production is the theatre tour. eastbournetheatres.co.uk

ART AYO AKINGBADE

Until 22 January, 2023 TOWNER EASTBOURNE Ayo Akingbade is an artist, writer and director who works predominantly with moving image, addressing notions of power, urbanism and stance. Interested in the fl uid boundaries between the self and the other, she gathers local and cultural experiences in intimate and playful interpretations. townereastbourne.org.uk

MUSIC

The 1975

8 January BRIGHTON CENTRE In support of their new album, ‘Being Funny In A Foreign Language’, The 1975 have announced details of the UK & Ireland leg of their ‘At Their Very Best’ tour. The 1975 made their long awaited live comeback in August, headlining Japan’s biggest rock festival Summer Sonic 2022, before returning for two triumphant homecoming headline slots at Reading and Leeds Festival. Formed in Manchester in 2002, The 1975 have established themselves as one of the defi ning bands of their generation with their distinctive aesthetic, ardent fanbase and unique sonic approach. brightoncentre.co.uk

This Month’s Must See

PENNY MCCARTHY

UNTIL 12 MARCH, 2023 HASTINGS CONTEMPORARY

Cloud falls in love with mortal is a solo exhibition by Penny McCarthy and comprises an extensive series of graphite drawings made between 2019 and 2022. The catalyst for these drawings was a newspaper image from 2016 of a Fata Morgana mirage in the sky above Hastings that looked like a portal to another world. Each drawing in the series is associatively linked to the enigmatic Fata Morgana mirage. hastingscontemporary.org

Family

FESTIVE FUN

Three of the best pantos running across the Christmas season

ANITA DOBSON IN ALADDIN

CINDERELLA

8-31 December THE CAPITOL HORSHAM Head to The Capitol Theatre for the Fairy Godmother of pantomime. Directed by Julie Atherton, Cinderella boasts a brand new set, spectacular sequences and a few new twists. This year’s traditional pantomime will sweep you o your feet and carry you to the ball. The cast includes Siobhan Athwal as Cinderella and Jonathan Carlton as Prince Charming. thecapitolhorsham.com

MRS SCROOGE

22-24 December THE HAWTH STUDIO CRAWLEY Mrs Scrooge is miserable and it’s up to the children to try and cheer her up! Guided by a Rock Star Tree, a helpful Mouse and a very noisy Dustbin Lady, the children must help bring a smile to Mrs Scrooge’s face. With singing and a chance to make drawings that magically appear on stage, this is a chance to discover what it means to make an act of kindness. parkwoodtheatres.co.uk

ALADDIN

22-27 December BRIGHTON CENTRE Brighton production company E3 is bringing family panto back to its home city with a stunning new production of Aladdin. The Christmas panto favourite incorporates plenty of spectacular elements including jawdropping sets, dazzling costumes and magical special e ects, and features a hugely talented West End cast including Anita Dobson. brightoncentre.co.uk