AGENDA

The Agenda THE BEST EVENTS IN SUSSEX

EVENT

Conservation Project

WEALD & DOWNLOAD MUSEUM, ON-GOING

The Weald & Downland Living Museum is preparing to start extensive repair work to Titchfi eld Market Hall as well as improvements to access in this area of the Museum. Located in the heart of the Museum's market square, Titchfi eld Market Hall is around 400-years-old. Signifi cant research and preparation has taken place over the last few years, and the work in-situ has started. Visitors to the Museum will have a unique opportunity to see the team of trained craftspeople in action working on the repairs.

JOSEPH MALLORD WILLIAM TURNER, CHICHESTER CANAL, C1828

ART Sussex Landscape

12 November-23 April, 2023 PALLANT HOUSE GALLERY, CHICHESTER The Sussex Landscape: Chalk, Wood and Water is the fi rst major exhibition to consider Sussex as a geographical and conceptual site of inspiration for artists from the 18th century to the present day. Featuring over 100 works, including paintings, drawings, photography, and sculpture by over 50 artists, the exhibition will reassess the rich lives and work of artists connected with Sussex. pallant.org.uk

MUSIC

Boyband Party Show

9 November THE HAWTH, CRAWLEY It's o cial – the boys are back in town and ready to body roll onto The Hawth stage. So put in that hair mascara, load up on the glitter, put on your favourite KicKers and head down for The Ultimate Boyband Party Show, the perfect chance to relive the most exciting party decade in 2022. parkwoodtheatres.co.uk

THEATRE OTHELLO

29 November-2 December CONNAUGHT THEATRE, WORTHING Frantic Assembly takes Shakespeare’s muscular and beautiful text, combines its own bruising physicality, and presents an Othello fi rmly rooted in a volatile 21st century. This is a world of broken glass and broken promises, of poisonous manipulation and explosive violence. Othello’s passionate a air with Desdemona becomes the catalyst for jealousy, betrayal, revenge and the darkest intents. wtm.uk

MUSICAL

SIX

22-27 November CHICHESTER FESTIVAL THEATRE Divorced. Beheaded. Live! From Tudor queens to pop princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take to the mic to tell their tales, remixing 500 years of historical heartbreak into an 80-minute celebration of 21st century girl power. These Queens may have green sleeves, but their lipstick is rebellious red. cft.org.uk

This Month’s Must See FROM THE JAM

3 DECEMBER, BRIGHTON CENTRE

From The Jam are led by Bruce Foxton (original bass player and songwriter with The Jam) and Russell Hastings, who will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of The Jam's fi nal 1982 farewell tour 'Beat Surrender'. Very special guests on the tour are Punk Rock legends Buzzcocks, who had a slew of hit singles like Ever Fallen in Love (With

Someone You Shouldn't've), Harmony in my Head and What Do I Get? brightoncentre.co.uk

Three VIEW

Bowie, Hill, Shrek… Must sees in Eastbourne this month

Bowie experience

12 November, CONGRESS THEATRE Bowie Experience continues to amaze audiences with an astounding attention to detail, bringing the golden years of David Bowie to theatres across the globe. Laurence Knight is considered one of the best David Bowie performers worldwide.

Harry Hill: pedigree fun!

13 November, DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE Harry Hill is back with brand-new jokes in an all-singing, all-dancing one-man spectacular. Audiences will meet Harry’s new baby elephant, Sarah, and Ian, The Information Worm. Harry will also be joined by Stou er the Cat, his famous sidekick.

Shrek the Musical

13-18 November, CONGRESS THEATRE The producers of Hairspray and Priscilla Queen of The Desert have joined forces with directors Sam Holmes and Nick Winston, and designer Philip Witcomb, to re-imagine this classic story for a new audience.

See eastbournetheatres.co.uk for more on all three events