Autumn - Winter 2017/18 Brochure

Autumn–Winter 2017/18 brightondome.org

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As the refurbishment works to our Corn Exchange and Studio Theatre progress we are uncovering exciting stories from our rich heritage. We recently unearthed a number of skeletons belonging to an historic Quaker burial ground that existed before the Royal Pavilion Estate was built. Meanwhile, our Concert Hall is filled to the rafters with shows for all and we're also taking some Brighton Dome magic to new places across the city.

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In other news, we are delighted to be joining forces with Brighton & Hove Music & Arts, who provide music education for young people across our city.

This means we can offer more chances for younger generations to enjoy and be enriched by cultural experiences.

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And this summer we unveiled a new Blue Plaque to honour ABBA who won the 19th Eurovision Song Contest for Sweden on our Concert Hall stage in 1974.

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Contents

What's New at Brighton Dome p13 Theatre p16 Spoken Word p18 Performance & Art p19 Christmas p24 Classical Music p28 Conferences & Debates p30 Comedy p33 Heritage & Tours p34 Join In p36 Local Spotlight p37 Support Us p39 Designing Our Future p40 Your Visit p41 Calendar p43 Assisted Performances

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Dance

The Ragroof Players

Happy Feet

Happy Feet is a dazzling dance-off, led by the Ragroof team of Fabulous Flappers, Disco Divas, and Latino Groovers. Starting with a cheeky Charleston, leading to Big Band Swing, Rock ’n’ Roll, and Hand Jive, and – without missing a beat – moving and grooving right up to the present moment. Everyone is welcome to join the dance - no dance experience needed.

Sat 30 Sep, 1.30pm Jubilee Square FREE Funded by the National Lottery through the Big Lottery Celebrate Fund.

World Mental Health Day

Company Chameleon

Witness This

'Beautifully revealing, unforgettably good' Judith Mackrell, The Guardian Witness This turns the spotlight on mental health in a moving and emotional portrayal of how loved ones cope when mental health problems take hold of someone close. Powerful and deeply personal, this dance piece tells the story of choreographer, Kevin Edward Turner, following his journey and struggle with bipolar.

Athletic lifts, dynamic movements and moments of sensitivity combine to create a view of mental health that is touching, funny and even, at times, absurd.

Tue 10 Oct, 1pm & 4pm Jubilee Square FREE

The Kala Chethena Kathakali Company

Kathakali

Enter the magic of Diwali through the incredible storytelling of Kathakali - the classical dance drama from south India. The Kala Chethena Kathakali Company includes major world class artists from Kerala and tours nationally and internationally. Since 1987 This company has taken Kathakali throughout the UK bringing its rich and ancient culture to thousands of people of all ages and cultural backgrounds.

Wed 4 Oct, 1pm Hangleton Community Centre Sun 15 Oct, 4pm The Old Courtroom Pay what you choose, but please book in advance British Sign Language interpreted introduction – see p43

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Dance

Acosta Danza Debut

©Manuel Vason

Following an exceptional career as a ballet star, international dance icon Carlos Acosta launches his brand new company, Acosta Danza.

Based in Havana, the company is made up of the best dancers Cuba has to offer, trained in both ballet and contemporary dance styles.

They will perform new and existing pieces by Cuban choreographers who have rarely been seen outside the country, and commission new pieces from international choreographers, taking inspiration from their iconic nation.

For their first UK tour, in which Acosta himself performs in a guest appearance, they will perform works by Cuban choreographer Marianela Boán, international artist Jorge Crecis, Spanish dance-maker Goyo Montero, New York City Ballet resident choreographer Justin Peck and Sadler’s Wells Associate Artist Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui.

Produced by Sadler’s Wells and Valid Productions Co-produced with The Movement and Festspielhaus St Pölten.

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Thu 26 & Fri 27 Oct, 7.30pm Concert Hall £20, £27.50, £35 Accessibility at Brighton Dome supported by

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Dance ©Margot De Heide

Tap Factory Take 12 oil barrels, one stepladder, four bins and a bucket. Blend with the breathtaking tap dancing talent of eight male dancers. The result is Tap Factory, a potent cocktail of urban tap, percussion, comedy and acrobatics that is a must-see show for all the family. High-energy dance, explosive percussion and unbelievable acrobatics collide in dazzling fusion of live music and choreography, as the most ordinary of objects are harnessed by a team of award-winning tap dancers to rattle the senses and set your toes tapping.

‘Sharp tapping, sensual athletic dance and tightly rhythmic drumming… The ensemble pieces were faultless, the solos passionate!’ The ArgusThe Argus Fri 13 & Sat 14 Oct, 7.30pm Concert Hall £12, £17.50, £20, £22.50 Under 16s half-price on £20 & £22.50 tickets

Dance Scratch Night Brighton Dance Network is a grassroots voluntary network of local contemporary dance professionals who facilitate the Brighton dance scene through classes and events. This evening will present an exciting mixed bill of professional dance works in progress and invite audience members to participate and give valuable feedback to artists about their work.

Coming Soon...

Ballet BC Canada

Internationally celebrated contemporary dance

Thu 2 Nov, 7.30pm The Basement £5 Visit brightondome.org for more information on how to get involved

Touring to the UK for the very first time, Canada's most cutting-edge contemporary ballet company, Ballet BC Canada present a programme devoted exclusively to the work of women choreographers as part of our International Women's Day celebrations.

Olivier Award winning Crystal Pite – former dancer with the company, Sharon Eyal, ex Batsheva Dance Co Artistic Director and Ballet BC Canada’s Artistic Director Emily Molnar.

Presented by Dance Consortium.

Fri 9 March, 7.30pm Concert Hall £10 – £20 (on sale from Sep)

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Dance

‘It took the entire train ride home for my adrenaline to stop pumping. Wow.’ «««« The Daily Express

BalletBoyz

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FOURTEEN DAYS

Following BalletBoyz latest hit tour Life which came to Brighton Dome in 2016, they return with four new works and an audience favourite.

BalletBoyz are celebrated world-wide for their stunning performances on stage, in film and TV, and have a reputation for exceptional technique and innovation.

In four new works making up the first part of the evening, choreographers Javier de Frutos, Craig Revel Horwood, Iván Pérez and Christopher Wheeldon were teamed with composers Scott Walker, Joby Talbot, Charlotte Harding and Keaton Henson and each given just fourteen days to create their pieces. Playing with the concept of balance and imbalance, the result is a dynamic and varied programme of dance and music.

Fallen forms the second half of the evening, choreographed by Russell Maliphant and set to a powerful score by French film composer Armand Amar.

Fallen won the National Dance Award for Best Modern Choreography in 2013.

‘Dancers soar and rebound off each other's bodies, orchestrating a paradox of muscular impact and weightless flight that I've never seen on stage’ The Guardian Co-produced by Sadler’s Wells in association with artsdepot

Tue 28 & Wed 29 Nov, 7.30pm Concert Hall £10, £15, £17.50, £20 Under 26s £15, Schools/Student groups £7.50 Post-show discussion Tue 28 Nov

BSL post-show discussion – see p43

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Contemporary Msuic `e Magnetic Fields

50 Song Memoir

‘Merritt has been called the Cole Porter of our time’ BBC News

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Songwriter Stephin Merritt of leftfield pop heroes The Magnetic Fields catalogues an epic new work - 50 songs, each one dedicated to a year of his life – in a magnificent theatrical live staging over two nights.

Join Stephin as we spiral through a beatnik upbringing spent in Buddhist retreats, and stagger home from the glamorous excess of 80s New York discos, in two magical evenings of a personal history told through understated indie pop records.

Staying true-to-form with another epic, conceptual album (their breakthrough record 69 Love Songs, was as the name suggests) 50 Song Memoir is a five-disc chronicle of 50 years on earth. This theatrical live rendition features a multiinstrumental Magnetic Fields septet and is directed by the award-winning Jose Zayas (Love in the Time of Cholera). The stage is filled with 50 years of musical artifacts and an eclectic set that features everything from reel-to-reel tape decks to shag carpets, synthesizers to tiki bars.

‘A surreal masterwork’ The Observer Full album performed over two nights: Part A (songs 1 – 25) Thu 7 Sep, 7.15pm Part B (songs 26 – 50) Fri 8 Sep, 7.15pm Concert Hall (seated) £20, £24 per part £43 combined ticket for Parts A & B Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult

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plus Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker ‘Thompson put on a show of mercurial mood swings and consistent brilliance... a show of pure magic from start to finish. ««««« The Times

Contemporary Music

Richard Thompson

Hailed as one of the UK’s greatest songwriters and guitarists, Richard Thompson is a highly influential solo artist and guitar virtusoso, with his songs being covered by everyone from Alison Krauss to Robert Plant.

SPECTRUM SPECTRUM is a Brighton Dome music project dedicated to nurturing and cultivating our vibrant local music scene, kindly supported by The Pebble Trust. Due to the refurbishment of Brighton Dome’s Studio Theatre, our monthly SPECTRUM music nights are hitchhiking their way to cosy new spaces, whilst we also deliver a series of seminars that feature fresh voices of our local scene.

With the award-winning duo Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker as special guests, Thompson draws on old favourites and tracks from his latest album, Acoustic Classics Vol 2, to showcase his genre-defying mastery of the guitar. It is a mastery that has prompted Rolling Stone to proclaim him as ‘a perennial dark-horse contender for the title of greatest living rock guitarist’.

Wed 11 Oct, 7.30pm Concert Hall £27.50, £30, £32.50

We are currently planning four SPECTRUM nights in the Autumn, in collaboration with some of our favourite local record labels and music promoters, and are beginning to look ahead to some big events for 2018, which as ever will be iced generously with the cream of the local scene on top.

Get in touch if you’re a local artist and want to come and play with us: spectrum@brightondome.org Dates for your diary: Sat 30 Sep The Basement Oct (to be announced) Fri 24 Nov Brighton Youth Centre Thu 7 Dec Brighton Museum & Art Gallery

Kindly supported by

‘The finest Rock songwriter after Dylan and the best electric guitarist since Hendrix’ Los Angeles Times 01273 709709 | brightondome.org

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Contemporary Music

GoGo Penguin: Koyaanisqatsi A new score – performed live to the film

Originally scored by influential American composer Philip Glass, Koyaanisqatsi is a remarkable cinematic masterpiece. Following overwhelming audience response after performing their newly written score for the opening season of HOME in Manchester (2015), GoGo Penguin have chosen to revisit the project.

Their richly emotional music offers a perfect contemporary dialogue with Reggio’s profound

images. Moving from fragile beauty to powerful frenzy their rich new score reflects the original themes of the film, and in performance offers an overwhelming audio-visual experience that will appeal to fans of GoGo Penguin and cult cinema in equal measure.

This production was originally commissioned by HOME in Manchester as part of the Music and Film Project, supported

by Film Hub North West Central, part of the BFI Film Audience Network, and the PRS for Music Foundation.

Sun 15 Oct, 8pm Concert Hall £20, £21.50

Tru `oughts 18th Birthday Party Featuring Hot 8 Brass Band, Quantic (DJ set) and Alice Russell Join us for a big party to celebrate the iconic Brighton record label Tru Thoughts turning 18 this year with two stages of funk, soul, tropical and electronic music.

The label bring together some of their biggest artists alongside exciting new signings for this special one-off party. From New Orleans, Hot 8 Brass Band return after selling out Brighton Dome during the festival in May; Quantic comes over from New York for one of his world-renowned DJ sets; and Alice Russell, the first lady of Tru Thoughts and a Brighton resident, brings her full band.

They’re joined by new talent in the shape of producer and multi-instrumentalist Werkha (who supported former Tru Thoughts signing Bonobo on tour) and folk-laced jazz singer Bryony Jarman-Pinto; whilst label co-owner

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Robert Luis holds the fort on the decks alongside Wrongtom (Ragga Twins, Roots Manuva) and J-Felix (Brighton Patterns resident).

Wed 18 Oct, 6.45pm Concert Hall & DJ's in Café-bar £20

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©Sarah Leech, HOME Manchester

GoGo Penguin bring an exhilarating new project featuring a live performance of their own original score to Godfrey Reggio’s cult film Koyaanisqatsi performed live with the film.

Bass maestro Herbie Flowers and his ever-changing ensemble of topflight musicians are back for another season of irresistible jazz. Have a big helping of great music with your cup of tea or coffee - It’s the best way to start your Sunday.

Sun 17 Sep, 5 Nov & 10 Dec 11am Concert Hall £7.50 (includes tea/coffee on arrival)

Benjamin Clementine

Nu Civilisation Orchestra Celebrating Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Mongo Santamaria, Tadd Dameron, Buddy Rich, Thelonious Monk Marking the centenary of the birth of those jazz icons, NCO (originally Tomorrow's Warriors Jazz Orchestra) delivers a spectacular evening combining archive film portraits with big band classics featuring some of the finest jazz musicians of the moment.

With electrifying performances from the likes of award-winning saxophonists Binker Golding (Binker & Moses) and Nathaniel Facey (Empirical), the renowned Byron Wallen on trumpet; and internationally acclaimed double bassist Gary Crosby (Jazz Jamaica) under the directorship of acclaimed composer, pianist and conductor Peter Edwards.

young musicians from six Brighton schools performing as part of The Jazz Ticket schools programme.

Opening the show for these outstanding artists are talented

Tue 14 Nov, 7pm Concert Hall £15, Under 18s free

Contemporary Music

Herbie Flowers Jazz Breakfast

grouped world of British pop’ by the Evening Standard, his poetic compositions question the very nature of society. Comparisons with Leonard Cohen, Anohni and Edith Piaf are due, but with his hearty, impassioned tenor, and rapturous contemporary classical piano, Clementine orbits a musical sphere that is entirely his own.

Since playing a sold-out performance as part of Brighton Festival 2015, Benjamin Clementine won the Mercury Prize in the same year and shot to fame with his beautiful debut album At Least For Now. Hailed as one of the greatest singer-songwriters of his generation, don’t miss an encounter with this truly original artist who brings new music to Brighton in a debut headline show on our stage.

‘ Clementine takes on an otherworldly majesty, leaving the audience hypnotised by an utterly transfixing talent’

A softly-spoken, contemplative soul, described as a ‘an antidote to mediocrity’ by Noisey and ‘a blessed anomaly in the focus-

Thu 30 Nov, 7.30pm Concert Hall £22, £23

The Independent

‘ A true original… his intense songs, autobiographical and elliptical as they are, could not conceivably be anyone else.’ ««««« The Guardian 01273 709709 | brightondome.org

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Contemporary Music

Dua Lipa

Dizzee Rascal

Metronomy

Thu 5 Oct

Sat 21 Oct

Sun 22 Oct

Godspeed You! Black Emperor

Michael Kiwanuka

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

Mon 23 Oct

Tue 24 Oct – Returns only

Sun 29 Oct

Sleaford Mods

Happy Mondays

Wolf Alice

Sat 4 Nov

Wed 15 Nov

Mon 20 Nov

Goldie

Mac DeMarco

The Divine Comedy

Wed 22 Nov

Mon 27 Nov

Fri 1 Dec

Sister Act Live Choir Enjoy the feel-good musical Sister Act on a huge screen whilst a live 35-piece gospel choir and band accompany the on-screen nuns. Uplifted Voices,

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For full music listings visit brightondome.org

who were featured on The Voice and The X factor, will give you goosebumps with their powerful renditions of hit songs like My God and I Will Follow Him. Sat 7 Oct, 7.30pm Concert Hall £16, £20, £13/£17 Concessions

What If I Told You? Written and performed by Pauline Mayers Directed by Chris Goode Throughout Pauline’s life, she has defied assumptions based on her gender, background and race. At every turn she has torn up the narrative that society tried to impose on her. Now she is ready to tell her story – entwined with the story of James Sims, self-ascribed ‘father of modern gynaecology’ who operated on slaves without anaesthetic.

There is a workshop available for groups to accompany these performances. Please contact rob.jones@brightondome.org for more details

In a blend of dance and theatre, What If I Told You? invites us to pause and reconsider the stories we tell about our past and the history on which we build our futures. After the show, Koan: What If You Told Us takes the conversation further and provides an opportunity for the audience to share thoughts and ideas..

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The Mayers Ensemble

Developed at West Yorkshire Playhouse. A co-production by The Mayers Ensemble and West Yorkshire Playhouse.

Brighton Dome's presentation of What If I Told You? is supported by the University of Brighton Theatre and Galleries.

Thu 19 & Fri 20 October, 7.30pm Sallis Benney Theatre £12 Fri 20 Oct – see p43

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Theatre

Séance

by Glen Neath and David Rosenberg

Happy Halloween.

Climb inside our shipping container if you dare.

For twenty terrifying minutes, twenty people experience an intense sonic performance that explores the group’s psychology. In the disorienting darkness, participants ponder their views on superstition in this inventive, unnerving exercise in surprise and suspense by the creators of the sell-out Edinburgh Fringe hits Ring and Fiction.

‘… a creepy and manipulative miniature which unsettles and makes you question not just your senses but what you actually believe.’ «««« Lyn Gardner, The Guardian Fri 27 – Sun 29 Oct Fri 4pm – 10pm Sat 12pm – 11pm Sun 12pm – 10pm Installation runs every 20 minutes, see brightondome.org for detailed listings

Jubilee Square £6.50, Under 18s £5 See p43

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Theatre

Vanessa Kisuule

Sexy

Oi, you. Sentient flesh owner.

I have some questions for you.

Do you think you’re sexy?

What do you find sexy?

What does sexy even mean?

As a young woman who loves poetry, smashing the patriarchy and a well-timed slut drop, these questions have plagued Vanessa

Kisuule her whole life. In Sexy, she harnesses truthful wit and clever verse to explore our conflicted relationship with our bodies and sexiness. The writer, performer, burlesque artist and empress of blag explores our obsession with what is sexy through comedy, spoken word, dance and various states of undress.

Developed with support from Arts Council England, Camden People’s Theatre and Bristol Old Vic Ferment

Fri 17 & Sat 18 Nov, 7.30pm The Basement £12, £10 Concession Post show discussion – Fri 17 Nov Sexy: The Workshop: Please see p35 for details of Vanessa's accompanying workshop

Lola Arias

Minefield ' Astonishingly moving, sensitive and humane.' ««««« Time Out What is a veteran? Survivor?

Hero? Mad Man? After stunning audiences in May 2016, Lola Arias' Brighton Festival co-commission Minefield returns to the city. Six Falklands/Malvinas war veterans who once faced each other across a battlefield now face each other across a stage. Together they share memories, films, songs and photos as they recall their collective war and embody the political figures that led them into it.

‘Brings tears to the eyes and the audience to its feet. Tremendous.’ «««« The Times

Wed 15 – Fri 17 Nov, 8pm Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts £12, £10 Concessions

Originally commissioned and produced by Brighton Festival, LIFT, Royal Court Theatre, Universidad Nacional de San Martín, Theaterformen, Le Quai Angers, Künstlerhaus Mousonturm, Maison des Arts de Créteil and Humain Trop Humain / CDN de Montpellier.

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Spoken Word

Trope In partnership with Apples and Snakes Hosted by Holly Lang and featuring Kat Francois, Too Many Dragons and Chris Parkinson (Poet in Residence) A brand new spoken word night for Brighton, showcasing top UK artists, local musicians, a ‘poet in residence’, poetry and open mic. And there’s a twist - each Trope has a theme, so we can really tackle the nitty-gritty of life from all angles, and we’re starting with a big one: Power!

What is it? Who has it? Who doesn’t? How is it wielded? What happens when it changes hands?

All of the performers will be asked to share work interpreting the theme and to generate enough wattage to jump start your brains and light up your hearts.

To take part in the open mic section you can email artisticplanning@brightondome.org in advance or sign up on the night if there are spaces.

Sat 14 Oct, 7.30pm The Basement £6.50 (£3 open mic concession) See p43

nabokov

Storytelling Army After taking over the streets for Brighton Festival, nabokov and The Storytelling Army are back with more epic stories from the people of the city. A full evening of storytelling, music and camaraderie working with community partners from all corners of Brighton & Hove.

Wed 6 Dec, 7.30pm Café-bar Pay what you choose

'the power of what creativity can do' Stef O'Driscoll, Artistic Director, nabokov

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curated by Inua Ellams

Featuring: Jemima Foxtrot, Keith Jarrett, Kat's Head, Michael James Parker, Bridget Minamore, Spliff Richard, Sea Sharp, Tommy Sissons, Theresa Lola and Inua Ellams with DJ Sid Mercutio Fri 24 Nov, 7.30pm – late Concert Hall £12 Cabaret Seating, £10 Rear Stalls £8 Concession

What might eloquent voices from contemporary poetry and spoken word movements have to say about hip-hop's past, present and future? Come chill and find out at Inua Ellams' R.A.P Party... a nostalgic, noclutter, no-fuss, straight-up evening of hip-hopinspired poems and favourite hip-hop songs.

Spoken Word

`e R.A.P Party (Rhythm And Poetry)

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‘ It was a celebration... some of the best hip hop inspired poems I have ever heard’

©Myah Jeffers

London 360

‘ It's an upside down rainbow moment and I am smiling.

This is a special evening.

You should be here’ Charlie Dark

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Performance & Art

Miss Represented

Can You See Me Now? ‘I wish I could delete everything but I know I’d be lonely’ Everyone thinks they know what’s best for you – from the endless professionals to social media.

Follow the experiences of often unheard young women finding their way through life - stone stepping through ‘controlled care’, confusing expectations, raging histories, lies, love and recovery.

Explore your inner and outer worlds: what we share, what we hold inside, the different roles we play in life, how we know ourselves and how we are perceived.

Selina Thompson

Race Cards

Daughter, Sister, Mother, Looked-After-Child, Claimant, Inspiration.

Meet Miss Represented and see the world through their eyes with this thought-provoking, uniquely insightful, multi–artform show full of hope and truth.

A Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival project working with young women who face challenging life situations and using the arts to explore life experiences to gain a deeper understanding of themselves and the world around us.

Fri 24 & Sat 25 Nov 7.30pm The Basement Pay what you choose, book in advance Miss Represented is on tour.

See brightondome.org for dates

Thank you to Big Lottery Fund & The Chalk Cliff Trust for their kind support on this project.

‘ Thoughtful, generous, brave and unspeakably brilliant’ Maddy Costa

One room. One thousand questions about race, you’re invited to answer one of them.

65: A re you black, or are you ‘new black’?

440: Are you angry?

307: Why do people assume that racism will just passively die out if we wait long enough?

720: When does it all end?

In this constantly evolving installation and archive, Selina Thompson invites you to supply your own answers to the many facets of race and racism in modern society. It is a deeply thought-provoking opening to a vital conversation.

Supported by Buzzcut, Forest Fringe and Fierce FWD. Seed commissioned by Camden People’s Theatre and Leeds Library through Room 700.

Brighton Dome's presentation of Race Cards is supported by University of Brighton Theatre and Galleries.

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Tue 12 – Fri 22 Dec (closed Sun 17 Dec), 10am–6pm University of Brighton Gallery FREE See brightondome.org for further information on activities related to the Race Cards installation

Leaf

A leaf is born. It grows and glows in sun and rain, but when the snow comes, it falls.

Then Spring comes, and a new leaf grows...

Tue 12, Wed 13 & Thu 14 Dec 10.30am, 12.30pm, and 2pm Founders Room £10 admits one child, one adult

The life story of a very special leaf takes the under-3s on a heart-warming journey through the seasons in this intimate and playful introduction to theatre for the very young. Set to a gently evocative soundscape, the changing face of nature through the year is the inspiration for an uplifting tale of growth and rebirth. At the end of the performance, children are invited onto the stage to play among the leaves and explore the tactile world of nature. Age 0–3

Christmas

Tam Tam Theatre and Half Moon

Duration 40 minutes (including an interactive free play session)

image © Snowman Enterprises Ltd

`e Nutcracker Suite and `e Snowman With live orchestra SouthBank Sinfonia Ben Palmer conductor Pui Fan Lee presenter/narrator

Sat 16 Dec 3.45pm

Two seasonal favourites join together for this special Christmas treat. The story of The Nutcracker is brought to life with narration by CBeebies own Pui Fan Lee, accompanied by enchanting, newly created illustrations. This is followed by the much loved animated film The Snowman, screened with a live performance of the Howard Blake score including Walking in The Air, the soundtrack to every child's Christmas. The perfect way to begin your celebrations.

6pm (Duration 1 hour 25 minutes including interval) Concert Hall £10, £12.50, £15, £18.50, Under 16’s £10

(Relaxed performance with no interval duration 65mins)

© Snowman Enterprises Limited The Snowman

by Raymond Briggs is published by Puffin.

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Christmas

The Choir with No Name

The Big Christmas Singalong!

Christmas Open Day Let the festivities commence! Join us for a feast of family-friendly Christmas cheer. Dust off your finest Christmas jumper for the ultimate festive photo opportunity, plus there’ll be craft activities for our youngest visitors.

Sat 9 Dec, 11am – 4pm Café-bar, Founders Room FREE

‘ My advice: if you get the chance to see the choir in action, don’t hesitate!’ What’s On London Brighton Dome will be filled ‘ Very uplifting experience’ with festive cheer once again as The Choir with No Name, an organisation that runs choirs for homeless and marginalised people, bring their London, Liverpool and Birmingham choirs to Brighton for the musical highlight of the yuletide season! Expect all the Christmas classics as well as a chance to join in and be part of this unique, feel-good event.

Audience comment, 2016 Profits raised will go to the Choir with No Name and Brighton-based homeless charities The Clock Tower Sanctuary and Brighton Housing Trust.

Fri 15 Dec, 7.30pm Concert Hall £12 (£8 concessions) See p43

Brighton Festival Chorus

Christmas Concert

with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra James Morgan conductor Juliette Pochin mezzo Nicky Spence tenor Brighton Festival Chorus Brighton Festival Youth Choir

Etsy Christmas Market Shop local and independent with the Brighton Etsy team’s annual market. Whatever you’re looking to find, you’re sure to discover it: from homewares and jewellery to skincare and art, the market will be bursting with stylish, contemporary gifts.

Sat 2 Dec, 10am – 4pm Café-bar FREE

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Join Brighton Festival Chorus, Brighton Festival Youth Choir and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for this annual highlight. Get in the festive spirit with all the family, and join in this joyous and humorous celebration of the very best of Christmas music, including the chance to sing your favourite carols, and to bring along your own terrible Christmas joke to be read out. There's also a chance for one lucky person to try their hand at conducting.

Sun 17 Dec, 4pm Concert Hall £12.50, £17.50, £22, £27 Under 16s half price

A £2 per order fee applies to all phone and online bookings (exludes Members) – see p40

Christmas

Ballet Theatre UK

The Snow Queen Returning to Brighton Dome with their sell-out Christmas show from 2015, Ballet Theatre UK bring us an enchanted retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s festive fairy-tale ballet - the story that inspired Disney's Frozen.

‘fresh and vibrant… such a fine production will no doubt inspire the next generation to return again and again’ What’s On Stage

Join Gerda on an adventure across the frozen north in search of her friend Kay. Along the way, she encounters a band of gypsies, an enchanted reindeer and a mysterious Lapland woman before reaching the Snow Queen’s Palace of Ice. But can Gerda’s love for Kay finally break the Snow Queen’s curse of eternal winter?

Now in their fifth Christmas season in Brighton, join Ballet Theatre UK’s talented young company of international dancers for a magical Christmas outing for the whole family.

See p43 Age 5+

Fri 29 & Sat 30 Dec, 2.30pm & 7.30pm Concert Hall £10, £12.50, £16, £19.50 Half Price under 16s

‘Swept away with the performance and thoroughly enjoyed doing something with three generations of family’ Audience comment, 2015 The performance on Fri 29 Dec, 7.30pm is a gala in the presence of Councillor Mo Marsh, Mayor of Brighton & Hove with a collection for the Mayor’s charities.

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Christmas

‘ A joy from start to finish, Air Play will entrance children and act as a great reset button for stressed adults.’

Sydney Morning Herald

‘ A ir Play holds the whole audience in the palm of its outstretched hand’ British Theatre Guide

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A £2 per order fee applies to all phone and online bookings (exludes Members) – see p40

Christmas

Acrobuffos

Air Play Seth Bloom and Christina Gelsone This Christmas, enter a world of flying umbrellas, giant kites floating over the audience, and the biggest snow globe you’ve ever seen.

Air Play brings to life the very air we breathe, weaving together breathtaking circus, comedy and dazzling scenic effects for a family show that captures both the wonder and the excitement of the season.

Two siblings set out on an unforgettable adventure in which the ordinary is transformed into the extraordinary, and air, wind and space become agents of astonishment. In epic set-pieces of uncommon beauty, fabrics dance in the wind, balloons have a mind of their own, and confetti turns into the night sky. Through it all, laugh-out-loud comedy is never far away.

With visual images seemingly sewn from the sky, this poetic ode to childhood will enchant and electrify both the young and the young-atheart. So come ride the wind and see your wildest dreams take flight.

©Florence Montmare

Age 6+

Thu 21 Dec, 7pm Fri 22 Dec, 2.30pm & 6.30pm Sat 23 Dec, 2.30pm, 5pm & 7.30pm Sun 24 Dec, 2pm & 5pm Tue 26 Dec, 2pm & 5pm Concert Hall £10, £12.50, £15, £18.50 Under 16’s half price on all prices Q & A with Acrobuffos Fri 22 Dec, 6.30pm performance

Relaxed Performance Sat 23 Dec 2.30pm – see p43

Accessibility at Brighton Dome supported by

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Classical Music

London Philharmonic Orchestra Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony Eugene Tzigane conductor Inon Barnatan piano Beethoven Coriolan Overture Piano Concerto No 5 (Emperor) Symphony No 3 (Eroica)

‘If I understood war the way I understand music, I would conquer him!’ said Beethoven about Napoleon Bonaparte.

In music of brilliance, brio and beauty, the landmark ‘Eroica’ Symphony and mighty ‘Emperor’ Concerto confront the man who reshaped Europe, while the Coriolan Overture probes the psychological cost of power.

Combining Beethoven’s miraculous inventiveness with the youthful energy of conductor Eugene Tzigane and the award-winning pianist Inon Barnatan, the London Philharmonic Orchestra launches its four-concert residency in electrifying style.

Sat 28 Oct, 7.30pm

The Four Seasons Pieter Schoeman violin and concert master* Kevin Lin violin Pei-Jee Ng cello Bach Brandenburg Concerto No 3 Vivaldi Concerto for Violin and Cello in B flat major, RV 547 Bach Double Violin Concerto in D minor Vivaldi The Four Seasons

The sheer elegance and intricacy of the music of Bach and Vivaldi places them among the most beloved of composers. In this eloquent programme, the London Philharmonic Orchestra and a trio of dazzling soloists explore music that refreshes the heart and soul. From the subtleties and nuance of Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No 3 to the vivid imagery of Vivaldi’s evergreen Four Seasons, the LPO’s own Pieter Schoeman takes a handpicked team of colleagues on a journey into two of music’s most beautiful minds.

Book now for Spring 2018 Petrenko Conducts Scheherazade Vasily Petrenko conductor Albrecht Menzel violin Berlioz Overture, Béatrice et Bénédict Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade

Sat 24 Feb 2018, 7.30pm

Rachmaninoff’s Hollywood John Storgårds conductor Stéphane Tétreault cello Stravinsky Jeu de Cartes Tchaikovsky Rococo Variations Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 3

Sat 14 Apr, 2018, 7.30pm

*Chair generously supported

by Neil Westreich

Sat 25 Nov, 7.30pm

All LPO Concerts Concert Hall £10, £15, £18, £23, £27.50, £32.50 £8 under 18s Season savings available

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Barry Wordsworth conductor Alexandra Dariescu piano

Barry Wordsworth conductor Matthew Trusler violin

Schumann Overture, Genoveva Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No 1 in B-flat minor Op 23 Brahms Symphony No 3 in F major Op 90

Bach (arr. Stokowski) Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 Britten Violin Concerto in D minor Op 15 Butterworth A Shropshire Lad: Rhapsody Vaughan Williams Symphony No 4 in F minor

The Brighton Philharmonic’s season opens on a wave of grandeur and emotion, as Barry Wordsworth conducts works by the greatest masters of Romanticism.

Music by Britain’s greatest composers sits alongside a vivid reimagining of an 18th-century masterpiece in the Brighton Philharmonic’s second Dome concert.

The overture from Schumann’s only opera encapsulates themes of betrayal and reconciliation in music of exquisite tenderness and high drama.

Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto — a rich tapestry of intense melody, surging power and quiet introspection — is a great vehicle for the young Romanian pianist Alexandra Dariescu. Finally, Brahms’s intensely lyrical Symphony No 3 charts a musical journey from turbulence to tranquillity.

First, Stokowski’s orchestration of the Toccata and Fugue transforms Bach’s precise Classicism into fullblown Romanticism. Then leading violinist Matthew Trusler performs Britten’s emotionally and technically demanding Violin Concerto, mysterious, martial and melodic by turns, before Butterworth’s A Shropshire Lad: Rhapsody conjures the rural idyll of Edwardian England. The concert closes with Vaughan Williams’s Fourth Symphony, shot through with the composer’s rage, humour and poetic nature.

Sun 8 Oct, 2.45pm

Sun 12 Nov, 2.45pm

Pre-Concert Interview

Pre-Concert Interview

Alexandra Dariescu in conversation with Louise Schweitzer 1.45pm, Brighton Museum Education Pavilion, £3.75

Barry Wordsworth conductor Melvyn Tan piano

Classical Music

Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra

Matthew Trusler in conversation with Louise Schweitzer 1.45pm, Brighton Museum Education Pavilion, £3.75

1.30pm: Touch Tour – see p43

Elgar In the South (Alassio) Op 50 Ravel Piano Concerto in G major Rachmaninov Symphony No 2 in E minor, Op 27

From the sun-drenched Italian Riviera to the jazz clubs of pre-war America, the Brighton Philharmonic journeys through spectacular musical scenery in this evocative programme.

Elgar’s concert overture In the South perfectly captures the grandeur of the Italian coast, while Rachmaninov’s Second Symphony combines epic scale, intimate moods and swooningly beautiful melodies. In between these two masterpieces, Melvyn Tan returns to Brighton to explore the jazzage glamour of pre-war America and Paris evoked in Ravel’s sumptuous and punchy Piano Concerto.

Sun 3 Dec, 2.45pm Pre-Concert Interview Melvyn Tan in conversation with Louise Schweitzer 1.45pm, Brighton Museum Education Pavilion, £3.75

All BPO Concerts – Concert Hall £12, £17, £23, £28, £34, £38 Under 18s and students half price

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Classical Music

Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra

New Year’s Eve Viennese Gala Barry Wordsworth conductor Rebecca Bottone soprano

Waltz towards 2018 in a swirl of Strauss with Barry Wordsworth and Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra.

Blending some of the bestloved dance music ever written with a selection of

The full concert programme will be available nearer the time at brightondome.org

favourite arias and songs and some less-familiar pieces, the The Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra is joined by soprano Rebecca Bottone – back for a second year due to popular demand – for

an afternoon of Viennese glamour.

Sun 31 Dec, 2.45pm Concert Hall The BPO is most grateful to the John Carewe Brighton Orchestra Trust for its continued support of the Orchestra and of this annual gala.

All BPO Concerts – Concert Hall £12, £17, £23, £28, £34, £38, Under 18s and students half price Discounted car-parking available at NCP Church St. See website for details

Book now for Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra Spring 2018 Sun 28 Jan, 2.45pm

Sun 11 Feb, 2.45pm

Sun 4 March, 2.45pm

Sun 25 Mar, 2.45pm

Michael Collins conductor/clarinet

Howard Shelley conductor/piano

Stephen Bell conductor Gareth Small trumpet

Haydn Symphony No 102 in B-flat major Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A major, K622 Beethoven Symphony No 1 in C major Op 21

Schubert Symphony No 8 in B minor, ‘Unfinished’ Mendelssohn Piano Concerto No 1 in G minor, Op 25 Dvorák Symphony No 6 in D major, Op 60

Glinka Overture, A Life for the Tsar Mussorgsky Night on a Bare Mountain Arutunian Trumpet Concerto in A-flat major Tchaikovsky Symphony No 4 in F minor Op.36, ‘Fate’

Barry Wordsworth conductor Steven Worbey piano Kevin Farrell piano Sibelius Karelia Suite Op 11 Arnold Piano Concerto Op 104 Delibes (arr. Wordsworth) Coppélia Suite Saint-Saëns Carnival of the Animals

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Kirill Karabits conductor David Fray piano Glazunov Overture, From the Middle Ages Op 79 Beethoven Piano Concerto No 3 in C minor Op 37 Tchaikovsky Suite No 3, Op 55

One of the UK’s most brilliant orchestras is joined by the sensational French pianist David Fray for a concert brimming with melody and emotion, led by the Ukrainian conductor Kirill Karabits.

Glazunov’s overture From the Middle Ages is saturated in sumptuous musical colours, harnessing plainsong and full-blown romance to evoke a world of troubadours and crusaders, monks and ladies fair.

Russian Romanticism is also to the fore in Tchaikovsky’s Suite No 3, a work of beguiling spirit that progresses from languid to impassioned in music that displays all the poignancy and heartfelt emotion for which Tchaikovsky is so beloved. Between the two comes Beethoven’s Third Piano Concerto, revolutionary in its scale, drama and intensity, and both startlingly dramatic and richly melodic.

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Sat 18 Nov, 7.30pm Concert Hall £10, £15, £18, £23, £27.50, Under 18s £1 Supported by Griffith Smith Farrington Webb LLP as part of their sponsorship of Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival

A £2 per order fee applies to all phone and online bookings (exludes Members) – see p40

All Coffee Concerts £18.50 (£16 concessions)

In association with Strings Attached

Full season tickets 6 concerts: £99 (£84 concessions) Half-season tickets 3 concerts (Oct–Dec or Jan–Mar): £49.50 (£42 concessions)

As the refurbishment work of the Corn Exchange continues, our Sunday morning chamber concerts take temporary residence at the Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts (ACCA) at University of Sussex, Falmer.

Classical Music

Coffee Concerts

Ages 8–25 free as part of the Cavatina scheme – see website for more information

Fournier Trio

Castalian Quartet

Zemlinsky Quartet

Mendelssohn Piano Trio No 1 in D minor Op 49 Turina Piano Trio No 2 in B minor Op 76 Beethoven Piano Trio No 7 in B flat major Op 97, ‘Archduke’

Haydn String Quartet in E-flat major Op 76, ‘Erdödy’, No 6 Dutilleux Ainsi la nuit Beethoven String Quartet No 15 in A minor, Op 132

Beethoven String Quartet No 1 in F major, Op 18 Janácek Mládí Schumann String Quartet No 3 in A major Op 41/3

The Fournier Trio is blazing a trail through the chamber music world, performing regularly at the world’s leading venues. This programme of contrasts opens with the majesty and delight of Mendelssohn’s early masterpiece, which Schumann called ‘the master trio of our age’. Equally engaging is Turina’s sparkling and concise Trio No 2. Finally, Beethoven’s mighty ‘Archduke’ Trio is a tremendous outpouring of melody, emotion and technical virtuosity.

In their first concert of two this season, the Castalian Quartet performs one of the last and most ambitious quartets Haydn wrote, the crowning achievement of ‘the father of the string quartet’.

Alongside, Dutilleux’s Ainsi le nuit of 1977 has been called ‘one of the treasures of the 20th-century quartet repertoire’, striking for its freedom and fluidity. The concert culminates in Beethoven’s Op 132 quartet, the second of his peerless late quartets, and the darkest.

Sun 29 Oct, 11am

Sun 26 Nov, 11am

Winner of a clutch of major awards, the Czech Zemlinsky Quartet explores the heyday of the string quartet repertory. Full of energy, drama and craftsmanship, Beethoven’s Op 18 quartet launched one of the greatest cycles of music in the entire classical canon. Janácek’s jaunty evocation of youth, which is arranged from the wind sextet, bubbles with enthusiasm and fresh ideas, while Schumann’s quartet, written in just a few days during his ‘year of chamber music’, 1842, is a highly original homage to Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven.

Sun 17 Dec, 11am

Book now for Spring 2018 Amy Harman bassoon Adam Walker flute James Baillieu piano Martinu Trio for flute, bassoon and piano Fanny Mendelssohn Trio Op 11 for flute, bassoon and piano Donizetti Trio in F Dutilleux Sarabande et cortege for bassoon and piano Beethoven Trio WoO 37

Sun 28 Jan, 11am

Castalian Quartet

Trio Isimsiz (pictured)

Simon Rowland-Jones viola

Timothy Ridout viola

Haydn String Quartet in D, Op 76 No 5 Britten String Quartet No 2 in C, Op 36 (1945) Brahms String Quintet No 1 in F, O .88

Schubert Piano Trio in B-flat, D 28 Sonatensatz Beethoven Piano Trio in E flat, O .70 No 2 Schubert Piano trio in A major, D 667 'Trout'

Sun 25 Feb, 11am

Sun 25 Mar, 11am

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Conferences & Debates

Ocean Film Festival

Dots Conference

The annual Ocean Film Festival is sweeping towards Brighton with a brand new selection of the world’s most amazing ocean films, from both above and below the surface. Brought to you by the team behind

Brighton Digital Festival

Embracing change

Fri 29 Sep, 10am–5pm Concert Hall £200 (+VAT) Book at dots.brilliantnoise.com

Sussex Salon

Prevent: a toxic brand?

the Banff Film Festival UK Tour, this collection of short films celebrates divers, paddlers, surfers and oceanographers who live for the sea’s salt spray.

Sat 9 Sep, 7.30pm Concert Hall £15, £13 concessions & groups 6+

For over a decade, the Prevent Strategy has been a key strand of the UK’s counter-terrorism strategy; now major terrorist attacks have once again turned the spotlight on the effectiveness of the UK’s approach to preventing violent extremism. In a stimulating and lively discussion chaired by Dr Judith Townend from the University of Sussex, a prestigious panel will address the issues raised by Prevent.

Wed 11 Oct, 7.30pm Brighton Museum Lab £7 (£5 Concessions) Includes glass of wine

TEDxBrighton 2017 This year’s TEDxBrighton will be a celebration of community, diversity and change. Entering its seventh year of being one the UK’s largest and leading TEDx events, featuring a line-up

Meaning Meaning connects and inspires the people who believe in better business. You’ll hear from thinkers and do-ers in business, activism, academia and the arts.

And you’ll meet the pioneering purpose-driven organisations

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Now in its fourth year, Dots 2017 will feature marketing industry experts and inspiring outsiders on embracing change and thriving in turbulent times.

of 20+ local and international speakers in a day of inspiring stories about how communities form, change and accomplish greatness.

Fri 20 Oct, 9am – 4pm Concert Hall £45 Book at TEDxBrighton.com

who are innovating to create a more sustainable, equitable and humane world.

A one day conference of talks, workshops, discussion and a very special shared lunch.

Thu 16 Nov, 9am – 5pm Concert Hall

meaningconference.co.uk for ticket prices and to book

A £2 per order fee applies to all phone and online bookings (exludes Members) – see p40

Handa's Surprise Travel to Kenya and follow in Handa’s footsteps as she journeys to see her best friend Akeyo, in the next village. Handa is taking seven delicious fruits as a surprise – but seven different animals have seven very different ideas…

‘A short, sunshiny little show with a delicious citrus finish’ Critics’ Choice Time Out

A blend of physical performance, puppetry, live music and song combine to create an intimate, magical production with audience participation.

Come and share in the magical tangerine surprise! Age 2–6 Fri 13 & Sat 14 Oct 10.30am, 1.30pm & 3.30pm Founders Room £7 (£5 concessions) £22 family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) RP

See p43

Margarita Sidirokastrit and the egg

One Item Only

Children & Family

Little Angel Theatre

Based on the book by Eileen Browne, published by Walker Books Ltd

If you had to take a long journey away from home and you could only take one item with you – what would it be? This is the decision our young hero has to make in this story of human migration.

Follow one child’s journey across continents in search of refuge from their troubled homeland, in this eventful and uplifting story of hope and resilience where the human spirit triumphs.

Inspired by recent events, and created by UK-based Greek

Playmakes

Our team is on hand to lead the creativity.

After Handa's Surprise, our young audiences have the opportunity to get crafty and make a keepsake to take home.

Sat 14 Oct 11.15am – 12.15pm Café-bar £5 per child

artist, Margarita Sidirokastriti, audiences will get a glimpse of the challenges of this adventurous journey towards an uncertain but ultimately optimistic future. Age 7+ Sat 25 & Sun 26 Nov 11.30am & 2.30pm Founders Room £7 (£5 concessions) £22 family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) See p43

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Comedy

Gabriel Iglesias: FluffyMania plus two supports

One of America’s most successful and groundbreaking comics, Californian superstar Gabriel Iglesias - AKA Fluffy

- brings his glorious mix of storytelling, parodies, hysterical voices and incredible vocal sound effects to Brighton as part of his biggest-ever tour.

Tue 26 Sep, 7.30pm Concert Hall £26

Matt Lucas Little Me: My Life From A–Z

Joel Dommett: Live ‘Simply hilarious’ Since bursting onto the comedy scene in 2007, Joel Dommett’s combination of laddish charm and high octane comedy — and a memorable stint on last year’s I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here — have made him the comic to watch.

««««« ThreeWeeks ««««« Time Out Recommended Age 14+

Sat 30 Sep, 8pm Concert Hall £19.50, Students £16.50 Join the BAFTA- and Emmy Award-winning star of Little Britain, Come Fly With Me, Bridesmaids and Doctor Who for an evening of heart-warming, tear-jerking memories.

‘One of the stand-out stand-ups of her generation’ «««« Time Out

Katherine Ryan Glitter Room

Katherine Ryan casts an eye on the quirks of modern life — everything from celebrity and society to motherhood and being a woman — in her hotly anticipated new show. Katherine has made a meteoric impact on the UK’s comedy scene, bringing

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her warm and keenly observed brand of comedy to the BBC’s Live At The Apollo, Comedy Central’s Your Face Or Mine, Channel 4’s How’d You Get So Rich? and her Netflix special, Katherine Ryan: In Trouble.

Thu 2 Nov, 8pm Concert Hall £18.50 Age 14+

‘This is a bit different to most memoirs, because it comes in the form of an A–Z,’ says Matt.

‘B is for Baldy—which is what people used to shout at me in the playground (not much fun). G is for Gay, because I’m an actual real-life gay. And T is for TARDIS, because I’m a companion in Doctor Who. You get the sort of thing.’ Age 12+ Fri 6 Oct, 8pm Concert Hall £13.50 (includes a voucher to purchase his memoir Little Me for £13.50 (rrp £20)

A £2 per order fee applies to all phone and online bookings (exludes Members) – see p40

Russell Brand Re:Birth

‘How do we make sense of the madness of our lives once we become parents? What am I going to tell my daughter about conformity and responsibility?

What happens if she grows up to be like me or, worse, date someone like me? ’ Russell Brand Sun 5 Nov, 8pm Age 16+ Concert Hall £29

Comedy

Stephen Fry Live! in Mythos A live event to mark the publication of Stephen Fry's brand new book Mythos, a vivid retelling of the Greek myths. Bringing to life the gods, monsters and mortals of Ancient Greece, he reimagines their astonishing stories for the modern world.

Don't miss this rare opportunity to see the multi-award-winning comedian, actor, presenter, writer and raconteur on stage live in a one-man tour-de-force.

Mon 6 Nov, 7.30pm Concert Hall £33.50 (includes hardback copy of Mythos RRP £20)

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Nina Conti In Your Face

'Put simply, Nina Conti is a genius' Mirror

By popular demand Nina Conti is back with her much-loved show In Your Face. Strap into the mask as Nina, Monkey and a bag of tricks improvise their way through an adventure of hilarious witchery.

No two shows are ever the same!

Age 16+

Fri 10 Nov, 7.30pm Concert Hall £21

Jon Ronson's Psychopath Night With very special guests

Jon Ronson recounts the adventure of a lifetime - the funny, terrifying and utterly compelling events that led to his bestselling book The Psychopath Test. Is it true that psychopaths rule the world? Or have we gone labelling-crazy?

We're being oblique because we don’t want to spoil the extraordinary twists and turns in their stories. If you don’t know who they are, don’t Google them.

The less you know the better.

Age 14+

Mon 13 Nov, 7.30pm Concert Hall £21

With very special guests Mary Turner Thomson and Eleanor Longden. Neither Mary nor Eleanor appear in Jon’s book, but it wouldn’t exist without them.

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Comedy

Simon Amstell What is This?

Plus support

Following a series of critically acclaimed international tours, Simon Amstell begins his fifth stand up tour in the UK,

Henning Wehn Westphalia is Not an Option

‘Wehn wraps his vowels around the issues of identity and immigration. And he triumphs at it.’

The Times

Fri 17 Nov, 8pm Age 16+ Concert Hall £18.50

What Is This? promises to be a deeply personal, funny exploration of beauty, intimacy, freedom, sex and love.

'Simon Amstell has a gift for taking a social norm and gently mocking it until it seems utterly ridiculous.

Highly literate... an endearing mixture of offhanded candour and sharp wit. Such ease and understatement makes him very good company' The New York Times Age 15+

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‘The real deal’ The Guardian

Sun 19 Nov, 8pm Concert Hall £24

Jon Richardson Old Man

Since his last show, the star of Live at the Apollo and 8 Out Of 10 Cats Jon Richardson has become a husband and father, seen the UK vote to leave the EU and watched the rise of Donald Trump. All of which leaves him asking one question: why does it seem that no one else alive can correctly load a dishwasher? So he is embarking on a nationwide tour to complain about the state of the world and offer no solutions.

Margaret Cho Fresh Off the Bloat

‘Fresh off the Bloat is my sickest show to date. My grandmother said ‘You look like bloated as if you've been found dead in a lake after several days of searching.’

Koreans are the Miss Savage of all the Asians. My new show is

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all about being fresh off drugs and drinking and suicide and coming back to life - finally fished out of the river Styx. It's meta. It's magical. It's me.’ Margaret Cho Age 14+

Sat 2 Dec, 8pm Concert Hall £26.50

‘Sublimely brilliant, stunning’ Time Out Age 14+

Tue 12 Dec 8pm Concert Hall £21.50

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Join us for a free day packed with entertainment and activities.

Get some insider knowledge on our behind the scenes tours (and get a glimpse of the famed underground tunnel running beneath the Royal Pavilion Estate), buff up on your Brighton Dome and local history knowledge with our series of talks, enjoy live music, games and a spot of crafting for kids and adults. As well as all of this, we’ll be here to answer your questions about 20 Oct our exciting redevelopment works and you can discover how the transformation of our nationallyimportant Corn Exchange and Studio Theatre will restore long-lost heritage features, as well as provide new, state-of the art facilities.

Brighton Dome Backstage Tour

Did you know that our Concert Hall used to be the stables for the Prince Regent’s horses? Or that Brighton Dome hosted ABBA's

Sun 10 Sep 10am – 5.15pm Café-bar, Founders Room, Concert Hall FREE pre-booking for tours is essential

Check out brightondome.org for more info from 7 Aug

victory in the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest with Waterloo?

Access During the tour there are 16 stairs going down to the back of house areas, 3 stairs leading down to the secret tunnel and 17 back upstairs. If you require use of the lift please telephone 01273 709709 well in advance of your tour date.

This is your chance to take a peek behind the curtain, follow in the footsteps of legends such as Stevie Wonder, Jimi Hendrix, Beyoncé and David Bowie, catch a rare glimpse of the entrance to the infamous tunnel to the Royal Pavilion, and discover some of the more surprising roles our iconic venue has played in history and how we use the spaces.

Brighton Dome Organ Showcase With Michael Wooldridge Our mighty organ thunders into action for an afternoon of popular music for all ages.

Under the virtuosic touch of the internationally acclaimed organist Michael Wooldridge,

Heritage & Tours

Heritage Open Day

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Sat 30 Sep, Sat 14 Oct, Sun 5 Nov & Sun 26 Nov, 11am Café-Bar Pre-booking essential

£6.50 (20% discount for members) 1,000 pipes and hundreds of stops pour out the best of Elvis, the great musicals, big-band evergreens and light classics.

This ever-popular event is a great showcase not only for a magnificent instrument but also for the talents of one the country’s leading organists.

Wed 1 Nov, 2.30pm Concert Hall £8

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Join In

Rise and Shine

Stretch into gear in the beautiful Royal Pavilion Garden with two dawn calls of Yoga and Tai Chi, with live musicians creating an atmospheric soundtrack to this very special free event.

With the sun rising behind the dreamlike Royal Pavilion as backdrop, you will awaken to the spirit of the Estate. The Estate's Indian and Chinese decorative and architectural

Play, Create, Perform Focusing on clowning, character creation and devised scene work,

influences will be enjoyed and enhanced in this special place with our fusion of meditative movement and music.

Sun 3 Sep: Yoga teacher Dionne leads an hour of feel- good creative yoga, set to live Indian classical music, performed by Pete Yelding (Sitar) and Udit Pankhania (Tabla).

All welcome.

Bring your own mat.

Emma Kilbey's workshop for young performers will be high-octane and guaranteed fun. Bring an open mind, plenty of spirit and be ready to dive into the creative process!

Theatrical Makeup Workshop Get ready for Halloween with this exclusive practical workshop led by professional make-up artist Sylvi Du Sauzay. An expert in special effects and prosthetics, Sylvi will help you learn how to create wounds and scars and transform the ordinary to the extraordinary. Please bring brushes if you have them and an old towel.

Age 15+

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Mon 4 Sep: Internationally renowned pipa and guqin virtuoso, scholar and specialist in Chinese music, Cheng Yu, plays you into the week. Simon & Cher Robins lead a Tai Chi class for anyone and everyone to attend.

Sun 3 & Mon 4 Sep, 7am Royal Pavilion Garden FREE

Age 16 – 25

Tue 17 Oct, 10.30am – 4pm Founders Room £20

Acapella Singing Open to all, from complete beginners to karaoke rock stars to experienced singers... come and join singer, vocal tutor and workshop leader Sarah Gardner for a fun and invigorating day celebrating the power and joy of the human voice. Age 16+ Wed 25 Oct, 10am – 4.45pm Tue 24 Oct, 11am – 4pm Brighton Dome Dressing Rooms £20

(Followed by a short performance in the Café-Bar for families and friends until 5pm)

Founders Room £20

A £2 per order fee applies to all phone and online bookings (exludes Members) – see p40

In a forum theatre performance, the audience can stop a performance, during a scene where a character is being oppressed in some way, and suggest different actions for the actors to carry out onstage.

This is an environment where everyone’s voice is heard, with the 'Joker' directing the debate and

ensuring it is a safe and respectful situation. You don't need to have experience in theatre or acting; this workshop is about creating a platform for debate and using theatre to present it! Age 15+

Join In

Forum Theatre

Thu 26 Oct, 11am – 4pm Founders Room £20

House Plant Doodle Make Woody welcomes budding young artists to create their very own house plant with collage and drawing. Lots of time to learn about and experiment with abstract image-making and colour.

Materials provided. Age 7–10

Inspirational plants by Gunns Florist.

Fri 27 Oct, 10.30am – 12pm Founders Room £5

Sexy: The Workshop with Vanessa Kisuule

The Works Are you an innovative artist navigating between theatre, music and dance in your work?

Would you benefit from piloting an excerpt of a new work in front of a supportive audience? This public sharing event is a unique chance for artists and audiences to come together at an early stage of a

work in development, and engage in dialogue about the creative process.

Artists can visit brightondome.org for details of how to take part.

Brighton Dome's presentation of The Works is supported by University of Brighton Theatre and Galleries.

Sat 2 Dec, 7.30pm Sallis Benney Theatre FREE but ticketed

A fun, relaxed and explorative workshop around the word 'sexy' and what on earth that means.

A word constantly shoved down our throats by media and culture, what relationship do you have to it personally? Through movement, dance and writing you will get to delve deep into this topic.

No previous writing or dance experience necessary - just come with open minds, hearts and hips.

Age 16+ This workshop is for self-identifying women and non binary people.

Sat 18 Nov, 12pm The Basement £8 for workshop £15 combined show ticket (see p15) and workshop

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Local Spotlight

Vintage Brighton

Deaf Diaspora 2017: Access to Arts Deaf Diaspora is an annual event taking place across the world to bring attention to the language and culture of Deaf people globally. This year we are celebrating Art (theatre, dance, visual art)

Vintage Brighton Fashion Fair brings you around 30 hand picked traders, showcasing wonderful vintage and vintage inspired fashion, jewelry and accessories. There will also be the opportunity to pick-up some Art Deco items, militaria and collectibles. The event includes live music, a tea party and a vintage hair salon.

Sun 24 Sep & 19 Nov 10.30am – 4pm Café-bar £2 on the door, Under 12s free.

(Earlybird entry £3 at 10am)

Black History Month Family Day We welcome the return of this annual celebration of African arts and culture, complete with

made by Deaf people and exploring the influence of this on the mainstream. At this event, there will be workshops, demonstrations, talks, discussions and stalls.

Sat 30 Sep, 10am – 4pm Café-bar FREE

stalls, workshops, children’s activities, delicious food, live music and much more.

Sun 15 Oct, 12pm – 5pm Café-bar FREE

Hire Our Venues Transforming the future.

Restoring the past.

We’re undergoing a major redevlopment to transform the Brighton Dome Corn Exchange & Studio Theatre.

Our Concert Hall, Café-Bar & Founders Room remain open for business throughout the renovation period.

Find out more at brightondome.org/hire

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Hire this wonderful, historical space and help to support the transformation of the rest of the building for a brighter future and restoration of its unique heritage.

The Concert Hall, Café-Bar and Founders Room are perfect settings for conferences, product launches, presentations and more.

Contact our Events Team on 01273 261524 or events@brightondome.org

Support us Become a Member

Join the Patrons Circle

Membership starts from just £30 a year and your donation will provide vital support to our organisation and our work in the community.

There are various levels available, and all come with priority booking, special events, discounts and more.

Our patrons are passionate about the arts and in return for their support enjoy a range of exclusive benefits.

Join online at brightondome.org/membership, visit our ticket office or call Victoria on 01273 260827

Members’ Multi-buy Discount* Look out for the next to selected events throughout the brochure to save: 10% on three events 15% on four events 20% on five or more events *valid on Dome Saver events only, up to 4 tickets per event.

Offer not available online or in conjuction with other offers

Find out more at brightondome.org/support © Manuel Vason, Acosta Danza (Pg. 5)

Join us from £84 a month Contact Sarah on 01273 260818 or sarah.shepherd@brightondome.org

Sponsor Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival We work with many different businesses in mutually beneficial partnerships which help meet their community, marketing and PR objectives.

To find out more contact Nicola on 01273 260810 or n.white@brightondome.org

Coming Soon

Dear Esther Live Cinematic scale game play-through, live narration and compelling performance of BAFTA-winning score.

A deserted Hebridean landscape, memories of a fatal crash, a book written by a dying man – explore a haunting, deserted, island shrouded in mystery in a live performance of the videogame Dear Esther.

With the play-through of the game on-screen, accompanied by live narration and a live performance of BAFTA-winning composer Jessica Curry’s powerful score, the story of the acclaimed video game is brought to life as never before.

Fri 2 Feb 2018, 8pm Concert Hall £15, £18.50, Under 26s £10

‘A beautiful and thought-provoking piece of work. It is oil painting, poetry, eulogy and video game all at once. And it’s never less than fascinating’ The Telegraph on Dear Esther

A £2 per order fee applies to all phone and online bookings (exludes Members) – see p40

Combining a royal palace and Regency garden, museum and art gallery and our three performing art spaces, the Royal Pavilion Estate is our city’s cultural heart. We have embarked on a journey to restore and reunite this historic estate to create a worldclass destination for heritage, culture and the performing arts.

• a restoration of original heritage features

The first phase of this ambitious project is the major refurbishment of our Corn Exchange and Studio Theatre.

• improved access to the Corn Exchange, Studio Theatre, and Ticket Office

Our Future

Designing Our Future

• a magnificent light-filled viewing gallery into the Corn Exchange • a new artists’ creation space for rehearsals, workshops and community events • a street-facing café, opening out onto New Road with terrace seating

• a wider range of events and enhanced experiences at events with new state-ofthe-art facilities Take a virtual peek behind the hoardings at our website where you will find timelapse footage, photography and interviews. brightondome.org/ourfuture

Leadership Support

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Your Visit

Getting to Brighton Dome Brighton Dome is in the heart of Brighton & Hove’s cultural quarter close to the Royal Pavilion and is part of the Royal Pavilion Estate, next door to Brighton Museum & Art Gallery.

For Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Founders Room and Cafébar the entrance is on Church Street (BN1 1UE) Ticket Office: East Gate, Church Street BN1 1UE. Open: Monday – Saturday 10am – 5pm and then for ticket collection before events.

Doors generally open 45 mins before seated events or at the advertised doors time for standing events.

Our fully licensed spacious bar including local beers and wine is open for pre-show and intervals and our café counter is also available at many Concert Hall and Founders Room events Public Transport Brighton train station is just over 10 minutes walk via Queen’s Road and Church Street or through the North Laines There are frequent bus services from all parts of the city and into Sussex stopping at North Street and Old Steine. To plan walking routes and for live bus and train times visit JourneyOn: brighton-hove.gov.uk/journeyplanner

Special Parking Rates There is a special evening rate at the NCP Theatre Car Park on Church St of just £5 for parking from 5pm – 3am £6 follow-on car park tickets are also available at the venue after morning and matinee performances.

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Members can save 30% on standard parking at any time by collecting a parking ticket at the venue after a performance (this does not apply to parking prebooked online).

Other Venues This season, we are presenting events in other venues: Sallis Benney Theatre and University of Brighton Art Gallery are close to the Royal Pavilion Estate on Grand Parade, University of Brighton BN2 0JY The Basement is on Kensington Street in the North Laine, BN41 4AJ Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts (ACCA) is at University of Sussex, Falmer BN1 9RH

By Train: The nearest station to is Falmer (5 mins walk). The train takes 9 mins from Brighton and 7 mins from Lewes. By Car: Free parking available (after 5pm and at weekends) at Sports Car Park, Sussex House Car Park, and Biology Road Car Park. The routes from car parks to ACCA are accessible for people in wheelchairs. By Bus: the 25 & 25X from Brighton stop on the University of Sussex campus, and the 28 & 29 from Lewes, Uckfield, Ringmer and Tunbridge Wells also stop at Falmer station Brighton Youth Centre is at 64 Edward Street, BN2 0JR

Booking information Brighton Dome Ticket Office supported and co-designed by

•C oncessions where available are for students, over 60s, JSA/ IS, registered disabled/DLA or

ESA/IB with valid ID. • For the protection of children age restrictions apply at our events. See website for details or contact the Ticket Office • AMEX, Mastercard, Visa and all debit cards accepted.

Electron is accepted in person and PayPal is available online for some events • Tickets may be reserved and paid for within four working days unless the event is within that time • There is a £2 per order charge for phone and online bookings (not applicable to Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival members). Additional postage fees apply: 50p standard post; £1.50 signed for mail. There is no additional charge for collecting tickets.

• For standing general admission events, tickets can only be posted out by signed for mail • We believe customers shouldn’t pay more than our advertised price. To deter buying and selling tickets for personal gain, we may hold tickets for collection and require the credit/debit card used for the original transaction. This generally applies to rock & pop and comedy events • You can now protect your tickets at the time of booking with booking refund protection administered by Booking Protect. The cost is minimal and you are provided with a full refund if you are unable to attend the event in a range of circumstances outside your control, see website for terms & conditions • A seating plan of the Brighton Dome Concert Hall is available to download at brightondome.org/your_visit

Access To make your visit easy and enjoyable, we provide: •W heelchair-accessible foyers, ticket offices, bars & auditoria • Discounts and complimentary tickets for access assistants (subject to availability) • Accessible toilets • Lifts • Access dogs welcome • Large print brochures available on request

•S ennheiser radio frequency hearing assistance (Concert Hall) • Wheelchair viewing platforms at standing concerts (Concert Hall) •A ssisted performances (see p35) •O n-street disabled parking spaces nearby •B aby change facilities To book seats and reserve hearing assistance units call our Ticket Office on 01273 709709 Full details about venue access (and the other venues we visit this season) are available at brightondome.org or contact Visitor Services 01273 261525 / 541 access@brightondome.org Small print Once paid for, tickets are non-refundable.

Brighton Dome is committed to treating all customers and members of staff equally. We may ask customers who cause unreasonable disturbance during events to leave.

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Under 14s With the exception of events specifically aimed at younger people, under 14s coming to see a show are not allowed into the venues without a ticket-holding adult. Age limits for children’s shows are determined on an event by event basis.

Hearing protection Loud noise can cause permanent hearing damage. Complimentary hearing protection is available from any member of staff.

Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival has been one arts charity since 1999 presenting a year round programme of event and managing and maintaining the historic Grade 1 listed buildings of Brighton Dome and producing England’s leading mixed arts festival – Brighton Festival annually each May. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information included in this brochure is correct at the time of going to press. Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival reserves the right to change the programme in unforeseen circumstances.

For full terms and conditions and information about our ticketing and access policies please visit brightondome.org Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival Registered charity No 249748

Your Visit

• Latecomers may not be admitted until a suitable break. Some events may not contain breaks.

Please check door times with the Ticket Office • We will also try to resell tickets at face value for sold out events for just £1 per ticket - not including order or postage fees and tickets must have been purchased through Brighton Dome

October

3 Sep

Rise & Shine

p34

4 Oct

Kathakali

p4

4 Sep

Rise & Shine

p34

5 Oct

Dua Lipa

p12

7 Sep

The Magnetic Fields

p8

6 Oct

Matt Lucas

p30

8 Sep

The Magnetic Fields

p8

7 Oct

Sister Act

p12

9 Sep

Ocean Film Festival

p28

8 Oct

Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra

p25

10 Sep

Heritage Open Day

p33

10 Oct

Witness This

p4

17 Sep

Herbie Flowers Jazz Breakfast

p11

11 Oct

Sussex Salon

p28

24 Sep

Vintage Brighton

p36

11 Oct

Richard Thompson

p9

26 Sep

Gabriel Iglesias

p30

13 Oct

Handa's Surprise

p29

29 Sep

Dots Conference

p28

13 Oct

Tap Factory

p6

30 Sep

Deaf Diaspora

p36

14 Oct

Brighton Dome Backstage Tour

p33

30 Sep

Happy Feet

p4

14 Oct

Handa's Surprise

p29

30 Sep

Brighton Dome Backstage Tour

p33

14 Oct

Playmakes

p29

30 Sep

Joel Dommett

p30

14 Oct

Tap Factory

p6

30 Sep

SPECTRUM

p9

14 Oct

Trope

p16

15 Oct

Black History Month Family Day

p36

15 Oct

Kathakali

p4

15 Oct

Gogo Penguin: Koyaanisqatsi

p10

17 Oct

Play, Create, Perform Workshop

p34

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Calendar

18 Oct

Tru Thoughts 18th Birthday Party

p10

19 Nov

Simon Amstell

p32

19 Oct

What If I Told You?

p13

20 Nov

Wolf Alice

p12

20 Oct

TEDxBrighton

p28

22 Nov

Goldie

p12

20 Oct

What If I Told You?

p13

24 Nov

SPECTRUM

p9

21 Oct

Dizzee Rascal

p12

24 Nov

The R.A.P Party

p17

22 Oct

Metronomy

p12

24 Nov

Can You See Me Now?

p18

23 Oct

Godspeed You! Black Emperor

p12

25 Nov

One Item Only

p29

24 Oct

Theatrical Make-up Workshop

p34

25 Nov

Can You See Me Now?

p18

24 Oct

Michael Kiwanuka

p12

25 Nov

London Philharmonic Orchestra

p24

25 Oct

Acapella Singing Workshop

p34

26 Nov

Brighton Dome Backstage Tour

p33

26 Oct

Forum Theatre

p35

26 Nov

One Item Only

p29

26 Oct

Acosta Danza

p5

26 Nov

Castalian Quartet

p27

27 Oct

House Plant Doodle Make

p35

27 Nov

Mac DeMarco

p12

27 Oct

Séance

p14

28 Nov

BalletBoyz

p7

27 Oct

Acosta Danza

p5

29 Nov

BalletBoyz

p7

28 Oct

Séance

p14

30 Nov

Benjamin Clementine

p11

28 Oct

London Philharmonic Orchestra

p24

29 Oct

Séance

p14

29 Oct

Fournier Trio

p27

29 Oct

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

p12

November

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December 1 Dec

The Divine Comedy

p12

2 Dec

The Works

p35

2 Dec

Etsy Christmas Market

p20

2 Dec

Margaret Cho

p32

1 Nov

Brighton Dome Organ Showcase

p33

3 Dec

Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra

p25

2 Nov

Dance Scratch Night

p6

6 Dec

Storytelling Army

p16

2 Nov

Katherine Ryan

p30

7 Dec

SPECTRUM

p9

4 Nov

Sleaford Mods

p12

9 Dec

Christmas Open Day

p20

5 Nov

Brighton Dome Backstage Tour

p33

10 Dec

Herbie Flowers Jazz Breakfast

p11

6 Nov

Herbie Flowers Jazz Breakfast

p11

12 Dec

Race Cards (to 22 Dec)

p18

5 Nov

Russell Brand

p31

12 Dec

Leaf

p19

6 Nov

Stephen Fry

p31

13 Dec

Leaf

p19

10 Nov

Nina Conti

p31

14 Dec

Jon Richardson

p32

12 Nov

Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra

p25

14 Dec

Leaf

p19

13 Nov

Jon Ronson

p31

15 Dec

The Big Christmas Singalong!

p20

14 Nov

Nu Civilisation Orchestra

p11

16 Dec

The Nutcracker Suite and The Snowman

p19

15 Nov

Minefield

p15

17 Dec

Zemlinsky Quartet

p27

15 Nov

Happy Mondays

p17

17 Dec

BFC Christmas Concert

p20

16 Nov

Meaning

p28

21 Dec

Air Play

p22

16 Nov

Minefield

p15

22 Dec

Air Play

p22

17 Nov

Sexy

p15

23 Dec

Air Play

p22

17 Nov

Minefield

p15

24 Dec

Air Play

p22

17 Nov

Henning Wehn

p32

26 Dec

Air Play

p22

18 Nov

Sexy: The Workshop

p35

29 Dec

The Snow Queen

p21

18 Nov

Sexy

p15

30 Dec

The Snow Queen

p21

18 Nov

Bournemouth Symphony Orchesta

p26

31 Dec

Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra

p26

19 Nov

Vintage Brighton

p36

Highly Visual Performances Events which contain few or no words. Please look out for this symbol within the brochure where we've highlighted highly visual performances.

Audio Described Live commentary interspersed with the actors’ dialogue by discreet headset. Please request when booking.

British Sign Language Reserved seating - we have a selection of tickets on hold to ensure a good view of the interpreter.

Unreserved seating - we’re happy to reserve a seat if you’d like one to ensure a good view of the interpreter.

To book: accessbrightondome.org

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Captioning Visible text of spoken

words for deaf, deafened and hard of hearing audiences.

Blind & Visually Impaired These are events with a high audio content and can also include our Touch Tour events for selected shows.

Touch Tour: Sensory introductions to set, props, actors or instruments before or after a show. Free but ticketed.

RP

Relaxed Performances have a relaxed attitude to noise, movement and small changes to light and sound effects for everyone to enjoy together.

Kathakali (p4) 4 Oct & 15 Oct BSL Introduction Balletboyz (p7) 28 Nov

The Nutcracker Suite and The Snowman (p19) 16 Dec 3.45pm

RP

5pm: Touch Tour 6pm

What If I Told You? (p13) 20 Oct

Séance (p14) 27 – 29 Oct (Various slots available)

Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra (p25) 12 Nov: Touch Tour 1.30pm Handa's Surprise (p29) 13 – 14 Oct

RP Trope (p14) 14 Oct 7.30pm R.A.P Party (p17) 24 Nov (suitable for Blind & VI audiences) 7.30pm Air Play (p22) 23 Dec

RP 2.30pm The Big Christmas Singalong (p20) 15 Dec

Book tickets 01273 709709 or tickets@brightondome.org More information: brightondome.org/access Access enquiries 01273 261541/525 or access@brightondome.org

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All relaxed performances

One Item Only (p29) 26 Nov

* 2.30pm

Russell Brand: Re:Birth (p31) 5 Nov

Heritage Open Day BSL Heritage Tour (p 33) 10 Sep 10.30am Deaf Diaspora 2017: Access to Arts Backstage Tours (p36) 30 Sep

Large print & audio brochure available on request Accessibility at Brighton Dome supported by

Assisted Performances & Events

Assisted Performances & Events

Stuck for a present?

Treat someone special to a Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival Membership. From just £35, Members enjoy year-round benefits including priority booking and no order fees.

Visit brightondome.org/giftmembership.

Alternatively, Brighton Dome vouchers make a perfect gift – visit the Ticket Office on Church Street.

Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival We are the south coast's premier multi-arts venue, hosting over 600 events a year spanning music, theatre, dance, comedy and more. Every May we produce the internationally-acclaimed Brighton Festival.

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