Brighton Dome Brochure Autumn 19 - Spring 20

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Programming Partners

Patrons Circle The Aisbitt Family | Sue Addis | Heather & Tony Allen | Mary Allen | Rob Ashton | Prof James Barlow & Ms Hilary Brown Paul & Dee Bonett | Ali Braithwaite | Caraline Brown | Caroline & Howard Carter | Sir Michael & Lady Sue Checkland Andrew Comben | Princess Giada del Drago | Ms Karen Doherty | Rachel Dupere | Michael Farthing & Alison McLean Prof Gary Frost & Val Frost | Prof David Gann CBE & Ms Anne Asha | Arjo Ghosh | Richard & Kate Hall | David Harrison John Hird & Yoshio Akiyama | Danny Homan | Lady Helena Hughes | Dr Leslie Ironside & Judy Ironside MBE | Dr Glynn Jones DL OBE Karl Jones | Dee Lahiri & Nick Southgate | Gill Lamden Kilgarriff | Julie Lawrence & Jeff Rodrigues | Chris & Clem Martin Ms. C. McIlvenny | Gary Miller | Kellie Miller & Kim Jones | Ms Diane Moody & Prof Frans Berkhout | Philip Morgan | Patricia Nathan Judge Marian Norrie-Walker | Michael Pitts | Andrew & Margaret Polmear | Ronald Power MBE | Donald Reid | Clare Rogers Seb & Jo Royle | Paul & Mary Sansbury | Dr Donia Scott & Prof Howard Rush | Richard & Soraya Shaw | David & Kim Shrigley Robin & Anja St Clair Jones | John Summers | Barbaros Tanc | Polly Toynbee | Lady Betty Watson | Martin & Sarah Williams Richard Zinzan & Chris Storey | Those who wish to remain anonymous For sponsorship – please contact Susie Tempest 01273 260845 | susie.tempest@brightondome.org For Patrons Circle – please contact Sarah Shepherd 01273 260818 | sarah.shepherd@brightondome.org

We are thrilled to welcome a feast of events to Brighton Dome and our partner venues from this autumn through to spring 2020.

Experience artists and performances from across the globe, with a diverse dance line-up that includes revolutionary Afrobeat-infused dance (p12–15), daredevil Finnish circus and an unrivalled cast of lions, tigers and Paddington Bear this Christmas (p20–24) and so much more music, comedy and family events.

We also want to share an update on the refurbishment of the Corn Exchange and Studio Theatre. The building contractors, R.Durtnell & Sons Ltd, have ceased work on the project having entered into a Company Voluntary Arrangement. Together with Brighton & Hove City Council, we are determined to complete the project as quickly as possible and we are busy collaborating with artists and organisations on creating an exciting programme of events once we reopen. Thank you for your support in helping to restore these historically important venues and the generous donations we continue to receive via our Build Brighton Dome community fundraising appeal – every penny does help (see p35).

Image: Angela Barnes p25

We’re gearing up for exciting times at Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival - we hope you’ll join us on the journey ahead.

4 Contemporary Music 8 Classical Music 11 Brighton & Hove Music & Arts 12 Dance 15 Film 16 Words 18 Children & Family 20 Christmas 25 Comedy 30 Heritage & Tours 32 Join In 35 Help Build Brighton Dome 36 Support Us 37 Local Discounts 38 Your Visit 40 Calendar 42 Venue Hire 43 Assisted Performances

Contents

Welcome

Contemporary Music

Kate Tempest Spoken word lyricist Kate Tempest returns with her latest critically acclaimed album, The Book of Traps and Lessons.

Sat 19 Oct, 7pm Concert Hall £29.50 (returns only)

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The Emily Brontë Song Cycle

A song cycle commissioned to mark Emily Brontë’s 200th birthday, English folk group The Unthanks invite us into the Wuthering Heights author’s darkly passionate world. Writing on her original cabinet piano, Yorkshire born Unthanks composer Adrian McNally has turned ten of her poems into song, performed with bandmates Rachel and Becky Unthank and recorded in the Parsonage in Haworth where Emily lived and worked.

Plus support from The Bookshop Band, writers and performers of songs inspired by books.

Mon 21 Oct, 7.30pm Concert Hall £24.50

Steeleye Span 50th Anniversary Tour

Fifty years on and Steeleye Span, led as ever by the iconic Maddy Prior, mark this incredible milestone with a night of favourites and songs from new album EST’D 1969.

Thu 12 Dec, 7.30pm Concert Hall £26.50

Transatlantic Sessions Originating as part of the award-winning BBC TV series, Transatlantic Sessions brings together the finest Celtic and Americana musicians.

Sat 8 Feb, 7.30pm Concert Hall £31, £33

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Sun 6 Oct, 7pm

Ludovico Einaudi Sun 13 Oct, 8pm Returns only

Contemporary Music

Kano (pictured)

The House & Garage Orchestra Thu 17 Oct, 7pm

Richard Hawley Fri 18 Oct, 7pm

Herbie Flowers' Jazz Breakfast Sun 20 Oct & Sun 24 Nov, 11am See website for future dates

Lisa Stansfield Wed 23 Oct, 7pm

Jack Savoretti Wed 6 Nov, 7pm Returns only

Happy Mondays Thu 7 Nov, 7pm

Loyle Carner

©Olivia Rose

Fri 8 Nov, 7pm Returns only

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Contemporary Music

Steve Hackett: Genesis Revisited Tue 12 Nov, 7.30pm

The London African Gospel Choir perform Graceland Fri 15 Nov, 8pm

Freya Ridings Mon 18 Nov, 7pm

Primal Scream Thu 21 Nov, 7pm Returns only

Sam Fender Sat 30 Nov, 7pm Returns only

Van Morrison Mon 2 & Tue 3 Dec, 7.30pm

Emeli Sandé (pictured) Thu 5 Dec, 7.30pm

SLAVES Sat 7 Dec, 7pm

Dermot Kennedy Mon 9 Dec, 7pm

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Contemporary Music

Tindersticks

(pictured)

Plus support

The Darkness Tue 10 Dec, 7pm

Renowned for sidestepping convention, the music of Tindersticks has been used variously in art installations, dance and theatre projects, fashion shows, numerous films and TV productions. Following the release of their 11th studio album in late 2019, the alternative rockers return to Brighton for the only UK date on their tour.

Steeleye Span

Sun 2 Feb, 8pm Concert Hall ÂŁ24.50

Transatlantic Sessions

50th Anniversary Tour Thu 12 Dec, 7.30pm (see p4)

Beth Hart Wed 5 Feb, 7.30pm

Sat 8 Feb, 7.30pm (see p4)

Lighthouse Family Tue 25 Feb, 7pm

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In association with Strings Attached

Our Sunday morning chamber concerts continue at their temporary home of Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts (ACCA) while the Corn Exchange is being refurbished.

Full season tickets 6 concerts: £99 (£84 concessions) Half-season tickets 3 concerts (Oct–Dec or Jan–Mar): £49.50 (£42 concessions) Ages 8–25 free as part of the Cavatina scheme – see website for more information

Mithras Trio

Heath Quartet

Mozart Piano Trio No.5 in C Major K.548 Fauré Piano Trio in D Minor Op.120 Helen Grime ‘Three Whistler Miniatures’ Beethoven Piano Trio in D Major ‘Ghost’ Op.70 No.1

Beethoven String Quartet in D Major Op.18 No.3 Brahms String Quartet in A Minor Op. 51 No.2 Beethoven String Quartet in C major Op.59 No.3

Sun 20 Oct 2019

Endymion Beethoven Sonata No.10 for Piano and Violin in G Major, Op.96 Beethoven Horn Sonata in F Major Op.17 Brahms Horn Trio in E Flat Major Op.40 Sun 17 Nov 2019

Maxwell Quartet

Sun 26 Jan 2020

Castalian Quartet Schumann String Quartet in F Major, Op.41 No.2 Janácek String Quartet No.1 in E Minor, ‘Kreutzer Sonata’ Brahms String Quartet in B Flat Major, Op.67 No.3 Sun 23 Feb 2020 This concert is sponsored by Stephen Neiman in memory of Caroline Brown (1953-2018), founder of the Hanover Band

Haydn String Quartet in C Major Op.74 No.1 Roukens Visions at Sea Scottish Folk Music Schubert String Quartet in D Minor 'Death & the Maiden' D.810

Aronowitz Ensemble

Sun 8 Dec 2019

Sun 22 Mar 2020

Maxwell Quartet supported by

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All Coffee Concerts, 11am £18.50 (£16 concessions)

Schubert String Trio in B flat major, D.471 Beethoven Piano Trio in C minor, Op.1 No.3 Elgar Piano Quintet in A minor, Op.84

Maxwell Quartet ©Louise Mather

Classical Music

Coffee Concerts

Classical Music

London Philharmonic Orchestra

The Spirit of Beethoven

Love and loss

Beethoven Overture, Leonore No. 3 Beethoven Violin Concerto Beethoven Symphony No. 7

Dvorák Cello Concerto Sibelius Symphony No. 2

Kensho Watanabe conductor Emmanuel Tjeknavorian violin London Philharmonic Orchestra

Until you’ve heard Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony in full heart-pounding flight, you’ve never known just how intoxicating music can be. It’s the only possible way to crown a whole concert devoted to his multifaceted genius.

Joshua Weilerstein conductor Leonard Elschenbroich cello (pictured) London Philharmonic Orchestra

Sibelius’ Second Symphony is an inspirational climax to an evening that opens with Dvorák’s Cello Concerto, played tonight by Leonard Elschenbroich, a cellist who’s been praised for his ‘gripping and impassioned’ performances.

Sat 15 Feb 2020, 7.30pm

Sat 21 Sep 2019, 7.30pm

A celebration of British cinema Programme includes: Jarre Main theme (Lawrence of Arabia) Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2, Mvt 1 (Brief Encounter) Mozart Piano Concerto No. 21, Mvt 2 (The Spy Who Loved Me) Arnold Suite (David Copperfield) Rota Love theme (Romeo & Juliet) Rodney Bennett Waltz (Murder on the Orient Express) Rodney Bennett Love theme (Four Weddings and a Funeral) Bliss Suite (Things to Come) Anthony Weeden conductor Piers Lane piano London Philharmonic Orchestra

Film music maestro Anthony Weeden introduces a century of great British film scores – these are the soundtracks of our lives played with energy and flair.

Sat 2 Nov 2019, 7.30pm

Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony Beethoven Overture, Fidelio Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4 Beethoven Symphony No. 6 (Pastoral) Matthew Coorey conductor Joanna MacGregor piano London Philharmonic Orchestra

British pianist Joanna MacGregor finds something new in everything she plays; together with conductor Matthew Coorey she’ll get straight to the heart of this very special Beethoven anniversary celebration.

Sat 18 Apr 2020, 7.30pm All LPO Concerts Concert Hall £15, £22, £27, £32, £40 £8 under 18s Season savings available in person or by phone only

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Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra Season 2019 – 20 Autumn 2019

Spring 2020

Christian Garrick & Friends with the Brighton Philharmonic Strings Christian Garrick Violin David Gordon Piano, Melodica Richard Pryce Double Bass Tom Hooper Drums and Percussion Eddie Hession Button Accordion Adrian Zolotuhin Guitar, Saz, Domra

Brighton Philharmonic Brass

Astor Piazzolla Four Seasons of Brighton Aires Christian Garrick Deep Space Jean Sibelius Valse Triste Christian Garrick La La Le-O Anne Dudley Poldark Main Theme Budapest Café Orchestra Selected medley John Dankworth Violin Concerto Ray Noble The Very Thought of You Astor Piazzolla Libertango

Tylman Susato Five Renaissance Dances Giovanni Gabrieli Three Sonatas Jan Koetsier Symphony for Brass Op.80 William Byrd Earl of Oxford March Henry Purcell Trumpet Tune and Air Chris Hazell Four Brass Cats – Kraken, Black Sam, Borage, Mr Jums Ray Premru Divertimento for Ten Brass (5 movements)

Sun 9 Feb, 2.45pm

Sun 10 Nov, 2.45pm Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra Natalie Murray-Beale Conductor Thomas Gould Violin Haydn Symphony No.49 in F Minor (Passione) Vaughan Williams Five Variants of Dives and Lazarus Vaughan Williams The Lark Ascending Mozart Eine kleine Nachtmusik Serenade K525 F J Haydn Symphony No.45 in F Sharp minor (Farewell)

Sun 1 Dec, 2.45pm This concert is sponsored in memory of Sarah Gershon

Brighton & Hove Philharmonic Society presents Worbey & Farrell Rhapsody Steven Worbey and Kevin Farrell Piano

The virtuosic piano duo return with their own astonishing arrangements of the world’s greatest music.

Programme will include Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf and Addinsell’s iconic Warsaw Concerto.

Sun 1 Mar, 2.45pm TT

12.30pm – see p43

Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra Barry Wordsworth Conductor Thomas Carroll Cello (pictured) Glinka Valse-Fantaisie Elgar Cello Concerto in E Minor Op.85 Tchaikovsky Suite No.3 in G Major Op.55

New Year’s Eve Viennese Gala Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra Stephen Bell Conductor Ailish Tynan Soprano (pictured)

Tue 31 Dec, 2.45pm Concert sponsored by the John Carewe Brighton Orchestra Trust

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Sun 29 Mar, 2.45pm All BPO Concerts Concert Hall £14.50, £19.50, £26.50, £31.50, £38.50 and £42.50 Under 18s/students half price.

On sale Mon 7 Oct

Could your child be a musician of the future?

Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival united with Brighton & Hove Music & Arts (BHMA) in 2017 to create a city-wide hub for cultural learning.

Learning to sing or play a musical instrument provides children and young people with a highly positive and inspiring passion that will remain with them for life. In addition, research shows there are numerous benefits to learning music, such as developing team-working skills, meeting new people, and increasing confidence, self-esteem and general wellbeing, whilst enhancing musical progress.

Get Into Music BHMA’s Get into Music programme inspires young people to learn to play a musical instrument. Each year approximately 3000 children and young people attend music lessons in their schools, and we currently offer tuition on over 20 different musical instruments, including the full range of brass, woodwind and string instruments as well as guitar, keyboard, vocals, drum kit and percussion.

Music & Arts

Brighton & Hove Music & Arts

Music Centres We also offer a range of group music-making activities for children and young people to further develop their skills throughout the year at our Music Centres. Meeting on weekday evenings and Saturday mornings, young musicians can join a variety of ensembles, bands and orchestras. An exciting programme of performances in venues across the city and further afield provides fantastic opportunities to further develop their skills and love of music.

Š Julie Chamberlain

To find out more and apply online, please visit bhma.org.uk

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Dance

Dance Consortium and Brighton Dome present

Dada Masilo Giselle

'Exhilarating. Bold, brazen, unapologetic and absolutely enrapturing’ Dance Magazine South Africa's award-winning choreographer, Dada Masilo, presents her fearless reimagining of the iconic classic.

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Tue 29 & Wed 30 Oct, 7.30pm Concert Hall £10, £15, £20, £25 £7.50 Schools, £15 Under 26 Post show talk Tue 29 Oct Check website for dance workshop opportunities.

A £2.50 per order fee applies to all phone and online bookings – see p38

©Laurent Philippe

Opening in a lively South African village, Masilo’s Giselle tells the story of a trusting peasant girl who is thrust into a world of betrayal and shame when her lover rejects her. Spurned by her family and killed by heartbreak, Giselle returns from the grave as a supernatural being, bent on revenge.

Performing in the title role, Masilo brings her stunning high-speed style to the stage, fusing ballet, contemporary and traditional Tswana dance. Powered by a hauntingly beautiful score by South African composer Philip Miller who combines classical strings with African percussion and voice, this is Giselle – reinvented for a new world.

Kalakuta Republik A globalised Africa takes centre stage in this 'thrillingly inventive act of choreographic rebellion' (Le Monde) by Belgian-Burkinan choreographer Serge Aimé Coulibaly.

Dance

Faso Danse Théâtre / Serge Aimé Coulibaly

'Impeccable... powerful... the event of the summer' Telerama (France)

Inspired by Fela Kuti, the political activist and inventor of Afrobeat, Kalakuta Republik uses an infectious and fresh energy to question the impact that an artist can create in their society. Throughout the work, the body exists as a centre for resistance – whether this is through power, sexuality, violence or fear.

Examining authority and frustration through a 'careening, veering, chaotic political awakening set to music' (A Younger Theatre), this is dance which is equal parts brutal, bold, fierce and beautiful.

Mon 4 & Tue 5 Nov, 7.30pm Concert Hall £10, £15, £20, £25

©Sophie Garcia

£7.50 Schools, £15 Under 26

FranceDance UK, presented by the Institut français du Royaume-Uni, is a unique contemporary dance festival running from August to November 2019, during which 16 leading institutions throughout the UK will host over 50 performances by 14 young and promising French artists. With a focus on creation and innovation, the festival particularly highlights diversity and the work of women choreographers, many of whom are present in the UK for the first time.

FranceDance UK is supported by the Friends of the French Institute Trust, with particular acknowledgement to Aline Foriel-Destezet and Stéphanie and Jacques Gabillon

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Dance

Dance Consortium and Brighton Dome present

Acosta Danza: Evolution

International ballet superstar Carlos Acosta and his critically acclaimed Cuban company Acosta Danza perform a programme of new and existing works.

'Beg, borrow or steal a ticket for Acosta’s exhilarating Cuban trip. A striking show'

Acosta makes a guest appearance in the iconic Rooster, choreographed by Christopher Bruce to music by the Rolling Stones. The company also perform new work, Paysage, Soudain, la nuit by visionary Swedish choreographer Pontus Lidberg. Inspired by Vaslav Nijinsky’s L’après midi d’un faune, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui completes the bill with masterpiece Faun, set to Debussy’s original score with additional music from Nitin Sawhney.

«««« Evening Standard Tue 17 & Wed 18 Mar, 7.30pm Concert Hall £15, £20, £25, £32.50 £15 Under 26’s, £12.50 Schools Post show Q&A Tue 17 Mar

Touch Tour Wed 18 Mar, 6pm and Audio description

A Sadler’s Wells and Valid production co-produced with Birmingham Hippodrome; The Lowry, Salford and Norwich Theatre Royal.

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©Toti Ferrer

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Age 8+

©Belinda Lawley

The world’s ground-breaking festival of hip hop dance theatre is back with a fresh new line up! Expect jaw-dropping and inspiring performances from internationally celebrated poppers, lockers, b-boys and b-girls, including Jinjo Crew (South Korea) and Géométrie Variable (France) in a festival that showcases local talent alongside global sensations.

Hosted and curated by UK hip hop theatre legend and Breakin’ Convention Artistic Director Jonzi D, the festival also features DJs, graffiti artists and freestyle sessions taking place all over the building.

Wed 27 May 2020 2.30pm & 7.30pm Concert Hall £10, £12.50, £15, £20 £10 Under 26s Under 16s half price

Ocean Film Festival World Tour

Film

Dance Coming Soon...

Breakin' Convention

Calling all ocean lovers! Back for autumn 2019 with a brandnew selection of the world’s most captivating ocean films.

A mesmerising collection of short films featuring sublime footage from both above and below the water’s surface, showcasing the spellbinding power and

beauty of our oceans. Celebrate the divers, surfers, swimmers, oceanographers and mind blowing marine life via the big screen.

Certificate 12A

Tue 22 Oct, 7.30pm Concert Hall £16, £14 concessions

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour Red Programme & Blue Programme

Breakin' Convention is an integral part of Sadler’s Wells’ artistic programme.

A thrilling night of adventure with brand-new short films from the prestigious Banff Mountain Film Festival. Join the world’s best adventure filmmakers and explorers as they push themselves to the limits in the most remote and stunning corners of the globe.

Double the adventure with a two-show discount for both shows (Red & Blue).

Certificate 12A

Fri 14 Feb, 7.30pm (Red) & Fri 3 Apr, 7.30pm (Blue) Concert Hall One date: £16.50, £14.50 concessions, £14.50 groups 6+ Both dates: £29, £26 concessions (Early Bird prices available until Sat 9 Nov)

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Words

An Evening with Armistead Maupin Much-loved author and LGBT activist Armistead Maupin has been blazing a trail through US popular culture since the 1970s, when his iconic series Tales of the City was first published. The novel series has taken the literary world by storm ever since, and is currently being adapted by Netflix starring Laura Linney, Olympia Dukakis and Ellen Page.

Don’t miss the chance to join America’s ultimate storyteller on his first UK tour, as he recounts his favourite tales and observations on the world we inhabit.

Mon 14 Oct, 7.30pm Concert Hall £20, £25, £28

Headliner: Francesca Beard (pictured) Poet in Residence: Connor Byrne Music: Amber Burgoyne Hosted by: Rosy Carrick

'The Queen of British performance poetry’ London Metro on Francesca Beard

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. Maximum length of each piece is three minutes.

Anthony Horowitz

Supported by

Trope is Brighton Dome's spoken word showcase which features top UK spoken word artists, local musicians, poetry film and an open mic.

Each Trope has a theme, and this month we’re looking at HAPPINESS. What is it? Can we truly have it? Is it an end in itself? What makes us happy? Big questions for a big night!

Tue 15 Oct, 7.30pm Phoenix Brighton £6.50, £3 open mic concession A date for your diary The next Trope will be on Sun 8 Mar 2020 and will explore the theme of NATURE One of the country’s most prolific and versatile writers talks about the inspirations and passions behind his phenomenally successful Alex Rider series, including the recently released thrilling short stories Alex Rider: Secret Weapons.

Sun 27 Oct, 11.30am Concert Hall £7.50 Ages 8–12

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Can elections be made fairer by regulating fake news?

TEDxBrighton 2019 Bringing the magic of TED talks and Ideas Worth Spreading to Brighton with over 20 speakers and performers, explore changes being made today that will lead to a better world tomorrow.

Fri 25 Oct, 9am–5pm Concert Hall From £40 For tickets visit tedxbrighton.com

Tue 19 Nov, 7.30pm Brighton Museum Lab £7, £5 concessions (includes glass of wine)

Is democracy being undermined by digital disinformation? Are elections free and fair? Sussex experts and special guests will discuss the latest research on how to regulate the trolls and bot accounts that amplify fake news across the internet. Who is responsible and who can be held to account? Are the same politicians and social media giants both the cause of the problem and the source of the proclaimed solution? We will look at the social scientific research that can help us safeguard democracy and free expression, including citizens’ right to be informed.

Words

Sussex Salon

GCSE Poetry Live! & GCSE Science Live!

Two exciting, fast-moving and thought-provoking days for GCSE students. Learn from Britain’s top scientists and poets and get tips from experienced examiners.

Margaret Atwood An evening with the Canadian novelist, poet, literary critic and inventor to celebrate the publication of The Testaments, the hugely anticipated sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale.

Thu 31 Oct, 7.30pm Concert Hall £19.50, £28, £37

Ant Middleton: Mind Over Muscle Mon 9 & Tue 10 Sep, 7pm Concert Hall £30, £37.50, £87.50 (VIP)

Ben Fogle: Tales from the Wilderness Tue 19 Nov, 7.30pm Concert Hall £29.50

GCSE Poetry Live!

Fri 22 Nov, 10.45am–3pm Featuring Simon Armitage, Gillian Clarke, John Agard, Carol Ann Duffy (pictured), Imtiaz Dharker.

Grace Nichols, Daljit Nagra

GCSE Science Live!

Mon 27 Jan, 10.45am–3pm Featuring Prof Robert Winston, Prof Andrea Sella, Prof Jim AlKhalili, Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Prof Alice Roberts Concert Hall See website for prices

Adam Kay: Twas The Nightshift Before Christmas LIVE Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat... but 1.4 million NHS staff are heading off to work. Following the million-selling success of This Is Going To Hurt, Adam Kay delves back into his diaries for a hilarious peek behind the blue curtain at Christmastime.

Fri 13 Dec, 8pm Concert Hall £32 (includes a copy of the book)

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Fairy tales come to life and dress up is real...

Aida H Dee is the UK's finest Drag Queen with ADHD. With a burst of energy and a unique look, Aida has been delighting children across the country with her high energy, high fashion shows and her wonderful approach to reading your favourite stories.

Tue 29 Oct, 11am and 2pm Founders Room £7, £5 child and concessions £22 family ticket (2 adults, 2 children)

Age 3–7 Duration 50 mins, including stories, dressing up and craft

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Drag Queen Story Time aims to provide spaces in which children can present as they wish, where dress up is real.

A treat for all the family and a delight for the senses, DQST offers family friendly fun with a rainbow twist.

©Philippa Barr

Section title Children & Family

Drag Queen Story Time

Half Moon presents

Circles in the Sand a Tam Tam Theatre production

Created by performer Marleen Vermeulen and award-winning theatre director Sarah Argent.

Wed 23 Oct 10.30am, 12pm & 2pm Founders Room £7, £5 child and concessions £22 family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) Age 0–3

Duration 40 mins, including sand play

Black History Family Day We welcome the return of this annual celebration of African and Caribbean culture and heritage. Bring the whole family to join the fun, sample the food,

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©Patrick Baldwin

Join us in a world of buckets, castle building, spinning and tumbling in this delightful show which explores sand in new and exciting ways. The perfect introduction to theatre for the very young.

A £2.50 per order fee applies to all phone and online bookings – see p38

dance to the beat, take part in family friendly workshops and listen to the Griot storytelling, and learn about the life of Thomas Highflyer.

Sat 9 Nov, 12pm–5pm Brighton Dome Foyer and Brighton Museum FREE

Wed 19 Feb, 3.30pm Thu 20 Feb, 11am & 2pm Fri 21 Feb, 11am & 2pm Concert Hall £15.50 £13.50 child and concessions £50 Family ticket (2 adults, 2 children)

Children & Family

Presented by Freckle Productions and Rose Theatre Kingston

Large in size, and keen in nature, Zog is so eager to win a golden star at Madam Dragon’s school, where dragons learn all the things that dragons need to know. Zog tries so very hard, perhaps too hard, and he bumps, burns and roars his way through years one, two and three.

Luckily, the plucky Princess Pearl patches him up ready to face his biggest challenge yet… a duel with knight, Sir Gadabout the Great!

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s much-loved Zog comes to life in a magical adaptation with music and songs.

Relaxed Performance Fri 21 Feb, 11am BSL performance Fri 21 Feb, 2pm – see p43 Zog © 2010 Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Published by Alison Green Books, an imprint of Scholastic Children’s Books

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Christmas

Christmas Open Day A Very Victorian Christmas Step back in time and join us for a feast of family friendly cheer, Victorian style. Make Christmas decorations and other festive fancies whilst listening to carols and spending quality time with the family away from the hubbub of the high street. Don’t miss out on our popular family photobooth too. Let the festivities commence!

Sat 30 Nov, 11am–4pm Foyer FREE

The Choir with No Name

The Big Christmas Singalong!

‘ Very uplifting experience’ Audience member

Donations and Profits from the night will support The Choir with No Name Brighton, run in partnership with Brighton Housing Trust.

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Join Brighton Festival Chorus and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and mark the start of your Christmas festivities with this annual, highly popular concert for all the family. Come and sing your favourite carols and bring your corniest Christmas jokes to be read out. One lucky person can even have a go at conducting!

Sun 8 Dec, 4pm Concert Hall £12.50, £18, £24.50, £28.50 Under 16s half price

Backstage Tour at Christmas Join us for a mince pie and a glass of mulled wine as you discover more about Brighton Dome.

Sun 22 Dec, 1pm & 3pm £10. See p31

A £2.50 per order fee applies to all phone and online bookings – see p38

Image right ©Adrienn Nemeth

Wed 4 Dec, 7.30pm Concert Hall £12, £8 Concessions

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Image left © Summer Dean

Brighton Dome will be filled with Christmas cheer for the third year running as The Choir with No Name, an organisation that runs choirs for homeless and marginalised people, return with their London and Brighton choirs for the musical highlight of the festive season! Expect all the Christmas classics as well as a chance to sing along and be part of this unique, feel-good event.

Brighton Festival Chorus Christmas Concert with the

Tales Around the Tree

In the middle of the wood is a tree with the brightest of red berries and beneath it sits Old Mother Holle.

When she shakes her pillowcase out come feathers and snow and stories.

Come out of the cold, snuggle up and let Old Mother Holle warm your heart with stories of the wild woodland, and help her to decorate her special festive tree. A delightful moment in time for children to share with their grown-ups during the Christmas season.

Christmas

Brighton Dome and Roots to Riches present

Wed 18–Fri 20 Dec, 10.30am, 12pm & 2pm Founders Room Age 2–5 £8, £6 child and concessions £26 family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) (includes a small craft activity)

The Snowman & Paddington Bear's First Concert

Herbert Chappell Paddington Bear's First Concert Howard Blake The Snowman Conductor: Timothy Henty Presenter/Narrator: John Savournin Orchestra: Covent Garden Sinfonia The perfect musical double bill for all the family for the exciting run up to Christmas! Hear all about the famous bear arriving into Paddington railway station (and so getting his name), meeting the Browns and Mr Gruber before attending his first ever concert.

We then get fully into the festive mood with the classic animated film of The Snowman, based on the Raymond Briggs book and accompanied by Howard Blake's unforgettable score, shown on a big screen. Walking in the Air, the soundtrack to every child's perfect Christmas, will be sung live. Both pieces will be accompanied by a live orchestra.

Sun 15 Dec, 2.30pm & 5.30pm Concert Hall £12.50, £16, £19.50, £10 Under 16s RP

2.30pm

Live narration – see p43

Paddington image © P&Co.Ltd/SC 2019 'The Snowman' by Raymond Briggs is published by Puffin Image © Snowman Enterprises Ltd

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Christmas

Race Horse Company

Super Sunday Enter an amusement park of pure amazement with human catapults, trampolines and a wheel of death.

©Petter Hellman

This Christmas, six acrobats blend dark humour with phenomenal stunts to get your pulse racing in Super Sunday. High energy, non-stop fun, original music and a sea of colour, this show is an exhilarating roller coaster ride you won’t want to end.

Super Sunday is Race Horse Company’s astonishing sequel to the critically acclaimed Petit Mal: Concrete Circus (Brighton Dome, 2013). Formed in 2008, the award-winning Finnish company have created a completely new kind of contemporary circus marked by chaotic comedy and uncompromising acrobatics.

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Christmas

‘Joyous circus show which embraces love, life, risk with rare daredevil skill.’ ««««« The Stage

‘So exciting you cannot look away for a second.’ «««« Evening Standard Fri 27 Dec, 2pm – see p43

Tue 17 Dec, 7.30pm Wed 18 Dec, 7.30pm Fri 20 Dec, 7pm Sat 21 Dec, 3pm Sun 22 Dec, 3pm Mon 23 Dec, 7pm Tue 24 Dec, 3pm Thu 26 Dec, 5pm Fri 27 Dec, 2pm (Relaxed Performance) Concert Hall £15, £18.50, £23.50 Concessions £15, Under 16s £12.50 Family Ticket (2 adults, 2 children) £65 Groups of 10+ £20 (Under 16s £10) Early bird best seats offer: £20, £10 Under 16s. Book before Mon 16 Sep using offer code SUPEREARLY Recommended age 4+ This show contains smoke and haze Supported by Finnish Cultural Foundation, Alfred Kordelin Foundation, Kone Foundation, Samuel Huber Foundation, New Nordic Circus Network and Subtopia

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Christmas

Ballet Theatre UK

The Wizard of Oz

Join Ballet Theatre UK as they follow the yellow brick road and discover all the wonders of Oz. Enjoy Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, and Lion, (and yes Toto too) as they seek the Wonderful Wizard to find that there's no place like home!

The Wizard of Oz is a two act, full-length ballet adaptation of the iconic tale by L. Frank Baum.

The ballet is presented with beautiful backdrops, stunning theatrical sets and costumes evoking the iconic sketches by W.W Denslow, from the original production. Set to a classical score which brings the story to life, this family friendly production is the perfect way to introduce young people to ballet.

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Sat 28 Dec, 3.30pm & 7.30pm Sun 29 Dec, 2.30pm & 7.30pm Concert Hall £12.50, £16, £19.50, £10 Under 16s

A £2.50 per order fee applies to all phone and online bookings – see p38

World famous comedians and rising stars come together for our flagship showcase of top comedy talent. The artists announced so far...

Comedy

Live at Brighton Dome

Sat 5 Oct Featuring Nina Conti, Lou Sanders and Glenn Moore with compere Angela Barnes and more

‘In short: a hoot’

Guardian on Nina Conti Sat 14 Dec

Featuring Nish Kumar, Simon Munnery and Shappi Khorsandi with compere Fin Taylor and more

‘Massively charming and very witty… a delightful talent’ Time Out on Nish Kumar Sat 7 Mar on sale soon International Women’s Day Sat 5 Oct, 7.30pm Sat 14 Dec, 7.30pm Concert Hall £20, £15 concessions Age 16+

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Comedy

Romesh Ranganathan The Cynic's Mixtape* 24 Sep

Austentatious The Improvised Jane Austen Novel

Sat 14 & Sun 15, Tue 24 Sep, 8pm Age 14+

Eddie Izzard: Wunderbar

Fri 27–Sun 29 Sep 8pm

Brydon, Mack & Mitchell: Town To Town*

Tue 1–Thu 3 Oct, 8pm

Rob Beckett:

'A joy to behold'

«««««

«««« The Guardian

The Times

Wallop

Thu 10–Sat 12 Oct, 8pm Age 14+

Jonathan Pie:

The Fake News Tour

Sun 27 Oct, 7.30pm Age 16+

Josh Widdicombe: Bit Much…

Sat 9 Nov, 8pm Age 14+

James Acaster:

Encounter an improvised comedy play starring a cast of the country’s quickest comic performers. Every single show the cast conjures up a brand new ‘lost’ Jane Austen novel based on nothing more than a title suggested by the audience.

The show comes fresh from six sellout runs at the Edinburgh Fringe and a weekly residency in London’s West End. Previous ‘lost’ masterpieces have included Sixth Sense & Sensibility, Double 0 Darcy and Mansfield Shark, and no two shows are ever the same. Performed in period costume with live musical accompaniment, this is a Regency treat guaranteed to delight Austen novices and die-hard fans alike.

Sun 3 Nov, 7.30pm Concert Hall £19, £16 concessions

Age 12+

Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999*

Sat 16 Nov, 7.30pm Age 14+

The Showing Off Must Go On

Russell Kane:

Comedy from the star of Death in Paradise, Father Ted and My Hero.

Sun 24 Nov, 8pm

Fri 22 Nov, 8pm Concert Hall £23

The Fast and The Curious Age 14+

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Ardal O’Hanlon:

All comedy is in Brighton Dome Concert Hall | *Returns only

Comedy

Hannah Gadsby: Douglas ‘Unusual brilliance’ The New York Times on Douglas Nanette, Hannah Gadsby’s tenth solo show, took the top prizes at the Melbourne and Edinburgh festivals.

All this before dropping an awardwinning Netflix special and starting a global conversation that continues today. Named after her dog, Douglas is a show you couldn’t possibly expect.

Hannah found her voice with Nanette, and with Douglas she plans to use it.

Sat 23 Nov, 5pm & 8.30pm Concert Hall £26 Age 16+ This show will be using a phone locking system.

See website for details.

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Comedy

Tim Minchin: BACK*

Tue 26 & Wed 27 Nov, 7.30pm

Rhod Gilbert: The Book of John

Sun 16 Feb, 8pm

Jimmy Carr: Terribly Funny

John Robins: Hot Shame

A new stand-up show following the critically lauded, sell-out smash, The Darkness Of Robins. John Robins has gained a reputation as a stand-up for finding humour in our bleakest moments. Expect soul-bearing, self-lacerating, piping-hot shame!

Fri 29 Nov, 7.30pm Concert Hall £19 Age 16+

‘Dirty, sweet and clever’

New York Times

Sun 23 Feb, 8pm Age 16+

Ed Byrne: If I’m Honest

Fri 6 Mar, 8pm Age 16+

Henning Wehn: Get On With It

Sun 29 Mar, 7.30pm Age 16+

Daniel Sloss: X A stunning live show from Scotland’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning star of two global smash-hit Netflix specials DARK & Jigsaw.

They're Back at Last!

Thu 2 Apr, 7.30pm Age 14+

With a tour already spanning 200+ shows across 30 countries, new dates are selling out just as fast as they can be added. This extraordinary, hilarious and groundbreaking show with strong adult themes has received rave reviews from around the world.

Ross Noble:

Fri 6 Dec, 7.30pm Concert Hall £20

Age 15+

Contains adult themes of a sexual nature and strong language. Strictly 16+

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Fascinating Aïda

All comedy is in Brighton Dome Concert Hall | *Returns only

Humournoid

Thu 23 Apr, 8pm

‘Lee remains one of the best stand-ups in the country’ ««««« Metro «««« Guardian «««« Scotman

Double-bill of two new 60 minute sets, back to back nightly from 'the world’s greatest living stand-up' The Times.

Comedy

Stewart Lee: Snowflake/Tornado Tornado questions Stew’s position in the comedy marketplace after Netflix mistakenly lists his show as 'reports of sharks falling from the skies are on the rise again. Nobody on the Eastern Seaboard is safe.'

Snowflake questions Stew’s worth in a society demolishing the liberal values he has been keen to espouse in a fairy-tale landscape of winter wonder.

©Idil Sukan

Tue 18–Fri 21 Feb, 7.30pm Concert Hall Wed 19 Feb £26 Age 14+

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History & Tours

Heritage Talks Moving Interiors: The Royal Pavilion Through The Ages with Dr Alexandra Loske Alexandra Loske, Curator of the Royal Pavilion, will introduce the history of the Pavilion and the surrounding estate from its first manifestation as a lodging house to the most exotic looking of all royal residences in Britain.

Fri 4 Oct, 1pm Founders Room £5 The transformation of Brighton c1790-1830: the impact of war and changing taste with Dr Sue Berry FSA

Women in Entertainment with Louise Peskett Music-hall legends, early comediennes, divas of early film, drag artists, iconic soap actresses, pioneering managers, all-female jazz bands, and the woman who gave birth to rock ‘n’ roll... Brighton and Hove has been home to some of the foremost female entertainers in the country, many appearing in some of the city’s best loved venues, such as the Dome.

Fri 7 Feb, 1pm Founders Room £5 The History of Brighton Festival with Phillip Morgan

Between the 1790s and 1815 Brighton hosted hundreds of soldiers and their officers which contributed to the town’s rapid growth. From 1815 visitors wanted more privacy and wished to rent larger houses in which to entertain. This talk explores these two phases of Brighton’s growth, still a very important historic legacy in the townscape.

This special talk will take an in-depth look at the history of Brighton Festival. From the Summer of Peace in 1814 when the end of the Napoleonic wars was celebrated with a street party for 7,000 people, to 2009 when a traffic jam was caused on the Brighton bypass by people queuing to experience Anish Kapoor’s C-Curve.

Fri 6 Dec, 1pm Founders Room £5

Fri 24 Apr, 1pm Founders Room £5

Brighton Dome during W W1 and W W11

During World War 2, Brighton Dome presented popular social dances and organ concerts, providing a welcome distraction from the uncertainty of wartime.

Between December 1914– February 1916, during World War 1, over 4,000 wounded Indian soldiers received treatment at temporary hospitals set up inside the buildings of the Royal Pavilion Estate.

Join us for a day of free activities, including backstage tours and talks, exploring Brighton Dome’s role during both World Wars.

Sun 3 Nov, 10am–3pm Brighton Dome Foyer FREE Check website for full schedule

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Supported by

Heritage Open Day Celebrate the rich heritage of Brighton Dome.

This year’s theme is ‘People Power’ as we examine how Brighton Dome has played a part in affecting change both nationally and within the local community during our 216-year history; from the purchase of the Royal Pavilion Estate for the people of Brighton in 1850, to Suffragette protests, radical performers, and our own community focused projects such as Our Place and Miss Represented.

There will also be the chance to hear the internationally acclaimed Michael Wooldridge give a recital on the famous Brighton Dome organ, as well as backstage tours and heritage themed craft activities for all the family.

Sat 14 Sep, 10am–4pm Brighton Dome FREE Tour times: 10.15am, 10.45am, 11.15am, 1.30pm Tours: FREE (pre-booking essential) BSL interpreted tours 10.45am – see p43 Tours age 7+ Check website for full schedule

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 victory in the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest with Waterloo?

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 today.

Access Please note that 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

Volunteer with Brighton Dome Brighton Dome and Festival is delving into its past and we’re seeking out volunteers to help us research our architecture, social Supported by

and performance history. Help us to find out more about our heritage and find new ways to share our stories.

We believe having a diverse workforce will enrich our work.

We particularly encourage and

you require use of the lift please telephone the Ticket Office on 01273 709709 well in advance of your tour date.

Sat 28 Sep, 11am & 1pm Sat 12 Oct, 11am & 1pm Sat 23 Nov, 11am & 1pm Sat 16 Feb, 11am & 1pm Brighton Dome

History & Tours

Backstage Tours

(exact meeting point confirmed at time of booking)

Pre-booking essential £8 (20% discount for members)

Christmas Tour Join us for a mince pie and a glass of mulled wine as you discover more about Brighton Dome.

Sun 22 Dec, 1pm & 3pm £10

welcome applications from BAME, POC, LGBTQ+ and disabled applicants.

To find out more, please email catherine.gill@brightondome.org or call 01273 700747

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Join In

Theatrical MakeUp Workshop

Hydrocracker Masterclasses

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 a towel.

Mon 28 Oct, 11am–4pm Brighton Dome Dressing Rooms £20 Age 15+

This Autumn, associate company and Brighton Festival regulars - Hydrocracker - are delighted to bring three new Acting Masterclasses which are open to everyone aged 14+, whether you’re an actor, aspiring actor or simply interested in acting come along.

Self-taping Ever wanted to get better at filming yourself on your phone? Whether it is for self-tape auditions, making short films or for fun then this is for you.

Alan Pearce, actor and director from the Screen Acting department at LAMDA has designed a one-day course to explore how to make the most of yourself on the small screen.

Sat 28 Sep, 10am–4pm

Dance Consortium and Brighton Dome present

Alvin Ailey: Virtual Masterclass Broadcast live from the Sadler’s Wells stage in London, the legendary American dance company leads a workshop for 20 dance participants (age 15+) at Brighton Dome. Looking at extracts from the Remi Harris piece Lazarus, participants will learn movement and choreographic technique from Matthew Rushing, Alvin Ailey’s Rehearsal Director.

A question and answer session will follow the practical section of the afternoon.

Fri 13 Sep For information on timings and to register your interest please email artisticplanning@brightondome.org

Stand up for Laughs - Lara A King After her sell out workshop earlier this year, awardwinning comedian Lara A King is back with more techniques on how to improvise, more ways to find your funny bone and more coaching on how to engage audiences and get them laughing.

More fun!

Sat 19 Oct, 10am–4pm

Your Voice and How to Use It Judith Phillips, Head of Voice at renowned drama school LAMDA, will share vocal training techniques with you and, along with Hydrocracker director Jem Wall, will help you explore ways to use your voice more effectively. Whether it is for a drama school audition, a play or making a speech at a wedding this will help you make the difference.

Sat 16 Nov, 10am–4pm Founders Room All workshops £20 (£45 for all three)

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Brighton Dome workshops & masterclasses supported by

Join In

Disabled Access Day Join us for a day that puts accessibility at the fore, in the spirit of the biannual national Disabled Access Day. Everyone is welcome to Brighton Dome Foyer and Founders Room for connections and discussions with disabled people across the arts community and leading organisations in the area. There will be a chance to talk to our programming and operational teams about what we do and how we can help you to access our events, and to find out about getting involved with Brighton Dome.

Sat 29 Feb, 12–4pm Foyer and Founders Room FREE see p43

©Helen Murray

National Youth Theatre Auditions

Sat 1 & Sun 2 Feb

For more information and to book your audition visit nyt.org.uk/auditions

Calling all young performers aged 14-25, join the National Youth Theatre to gain professional training and the chance to star in NYT’s West-End shows and National productions.

Take part in this 3-hour workshop and perform a monologue.

Successful auditionees will take part in a Summer Course in London.

Let’s Dance The largest celebration of schools’ dance in the country, Let’s Dance brings together youth dance from 78 schools, groups, universities and colleges from Brighton & Hove and its surrounding areas to perform together on our stage.

Mon 9–Thu 12 Mar, 7pm Concert Hall £9.50 Public booking opens early 2020 Check website for details

Sussex-based charity Forward Facing supports families whose children are living with long term or life limiting conditions or who have experienced bereavement. Umbrella Club provides free access and assistance to Brighton Dome shows and art activities. The two projects will join together to create this very magical day of memory-making for the children and their families. Alongside themed activities, the young people learn a song and dance routine, and perform it on our stage.

Umbrella Club & Forward Facing

©bbphoto.me

Memory Making Day

Wed 15 Apr The Umbrella Club proudly supports this event. Umbrella Club is supported by Brighton District Nursing Association Trust and The Ian Askew Charitable Trust

For more information see forwardfacing.co.uk

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Join In ©Isobel Lundie

International Women’s Day Celebration Brighton Dome, Brighton Women’s Centre and Brighton Museum come together to celebrate International Women’s Day with a packed creative programme for everyone. Join us for a day of performances, workshops, talks, arts and crafts. Learn about a variety of feminist causes and campaigns at the heart of this day

from inspiring speakers, activists and innovators.

Everyone is welcome – all ages, all communities together!

Sat 7 Mar, from 10am Brighton Dome and Brighton Museum FREE

Refugee Week Community Day

©Jen O'Brien

Refugee week concludes with Sanctuary on Sea’s annual free community day at Brighton Dome and Brighton Museum, bringing people together with loads of fun activities, talks, music and food from around the world.

Sun 21 Jun Brighton Dome and Brighton Museum FREE

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A £2.50 per order fee applies to all phone and online bookings – see p38

Brighton Dome open days supported by

Help Build Brighton Dome Repair and renovation work on our historical Corn Exchange and Studio Theatre continues, aiming to urgently conserve and vastly improve your experience in our venues.

Thank you to the many thousands who helped us raise over £635,000 through public donations towards this multi-millionpound project.

We continue to fundraise to create a revived, dynamic and sustainable centre for the arts in Brighton & Hove.

Every £1 donated unlocks a further £1, with thanks to The Roddick Foundation.

You can donate in several ways: Tap to Donate in the box office

Drop cash in our Donation Boxes in the box office

Top Up donation when you buy tickets

BrightonDome.org/our_future

Brighton Dome & Festival ltd is a registered charity no: 249748

Round Up Your Round when ordering drinks at our bar

Name a seat in the newly refurbished venues

Support Us

©Panchito González

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

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Join us from £42 a month Contact Sarah on 01273 260818 or sarah.shepherd@brightondome.org

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

To find out more contact Susie on 01273 260845 or susie.tempest@brightondome.org

Find out more at brightondome.org/support

Polpo Complimentary Bellini + 10% off your total bill for Brighton Dome ticket holders and members. polpo.co.uk 01273 697361 20 New Road, BN1 1UF

Moshimo

Local Discounts

Fancy a bite to eat or a drink before the show? Some of our local supporters have prepared special offers for Brighton Dome ticket holders and Members.

Pre-show 25% discount on all eat-in food for Brighton Dome ticket holders and members. moshimo.co.uk 01273 719195 Bartholomew Square, Brighton, BN1 1JS

Bill’s Brighton Enjoy a bottle of house wine when buying two mains for Brighton Dome ticket holders and members between Sunday and Thursday. bills-website.co.uk 01273 692894 100 North Road, Brighton, BN1 1YE

Terre à Terre 10% off food only, from the à la carte menu for Brighton Dome ticket holders and members. terreaterre.co.uk 01273 729051 71 East Street, Brighton, BN1 1HQ

Ts & Cs apply. See brightondome.org/terms_conditions/

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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 £6.50 for parking from 5pm – 3am £6.50 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: Phoenix 10–14 Waterloo Place, Brighton BN2 9NB Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts (ACCA) is at University of Sussex, Falmer BN1 9RH

By Train: The nearest station 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

Booking information •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 •A MEX, Mastercard, Visa and all debit cards accepted.

Electron is accepted in person • T ickets may be reserved and paid for within four working days unless the event is within that time

A £2.50 per order fee applies to all phone and online bookings – see p38

• There is a £2.50 per order charge for phone and online bookings (not applicable to Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival members). Additional postage fees apply: 60p standard post; £1.75 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 • 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

To make your visit easy and enjoyable, we provide:

Full details about venue access are available at brightondome.org For access enquiries contact Visitor Services 01273 261525 / 541 access@brightondome.org Bag Policy Bag searches will be in place at all events and hand held metal detectors may be in use. Your bag may be search on entry and re-entry. Please do not bring more than one small bag to our events. Multiple bags or large items must be checked into our bag drop, items will be charged at £3 per item.

Please see website for more information.

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.

Under 18’s 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.

Further age restrictions are in place to protect older children attending the venue. Please check with our Ticket Office or on the relevant event pages on our website prior to booking tickets for under 18s.

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

©Matthew Andrews

•W heelchair-accessible foyer, ticket offices, bars & auditorium • Discounts and complimentary tickets for access assistants (subject to availability) • Accessible toilets • Lifts • Access dogs welcome • Large print and audio brochures available on request • Sennheiser radio frequency hearing assistance (Concert Hall) • Wheelchair viewing platforms at standing concerts (Concert Hall) • Assisted performances (see p43) • Baby change facilities • On-street disabled parking spaces nearby

To book seats and reserve hearing assistance units call our Ticket Office on 01273 709709

Your Visit

Access

Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival registered charity No 249748 Design: Jordan Uwins | Print: Gemini Print

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Calendar

September 9 Sep

Ant Middleton

p17

10 Sep

Ant Middleton

p17

13 Sep

Alvin Ailey: Virtual Masterclass

p32

14 Sep

Romesh Ranganathan

p26

Drag Queen Story Time Dada Masilo Giselle

p18 p12

30 Oct

Dada Masilo Giselle

p12

31 Oct

Margaret Atwood

p17

November

14 Sep

Heritage Open Day

p30

2 Nov

London Philharmonic Orchestra

p9

15 Sep

Romesh Ranganathan

p26

3 Nov

Austentatious

p26

21 Sep

London Philharmonic Orchestra

p9

3 Nov

Brighton Dome during WW1 and WW11

p30

24 Sep

Romesh Ranganathan

p26

4 Nov

Kalakuta Republik

p13

27 Sep

Eddie Izzard

p26

5 Nov

Kalakuta Republik

p13

28 Sep

Eddie Izzard

p26

6 Nov

Jack Savoretti

p5

28 Sep

Hydrocracker Masterclass: Self-taping

p32

7 Nov

Happy Mondays

p5

28 Sep

Backstage Tours

p31

8 Nov

Loyle Carner

p5

29 Sep

Eddie Izzard

p26

9 Nov

Black History Family Day

p18

9 Nov

Josh Widdicombe

p26

10 Nov

Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra

p10

12 Nov

Steve Hackett: Genesis Revisited

p6

15 Nov

The London African Gospel Choir perform Graceland

p6

October 1 Oct

Brydon, Mack & Mitchell

p26

2 Oct

Brydon, Mack & Mitchell

p26

3 Oct

Brydon, Mack & Mitchell

p26

16 Nov

James Acaster

p26

4 Oct

Heritage Talk: Moving Interiors

p30

16 Nov

p32

5 Oct

Live At Brighton Dome

p25

Hydrocracker Masterclass: Your Voice and How to Use It

6 Oct

Kano

p5

17 Nov

Endymion

p8

10 Oct

Rob Beckett

p26

18 Nov

Freya Ridings

p6

11 Oct

Rob Beckett

p26

19 Nov

Ben Fogle

p17

12 Oct

Rob Beckett

p26

19 Nov

Sussex Salon

p17

12 Oct

Backstage Tours

p31

21 Nov

Primal Scream

p6

13 Oct

Ludovico Einaudi

p5

22 Nov

GCSE Poetry Live!

p17

14 Oct

An Evening with Armistead Maupin

p16

22 Nov

Ardal O'Hanlon

p26

15 Oct

Trope

p16

23 Nov

Hannah Gadsby

p27

17 Oct

The House & Garage Orchestra

p5

23 Nov

Backstage Tours

p31

18 Oct

Richard Hawley

p5

24 Nov

Russell Kane

p26

19 Oct

Hydrocracker Masterclass: Stand up for Laughs

p32

24 Nov

Herbie Flowers' Jazz Breakfast

p5

26 Nov

Tim Minchin

p28

p4

27 Nov

Tim Minchin

p28

p5

29 Nov

John Robins

p28

p8

30 Nov

Christmas Open Day

p20

The Unthanks

p4

30 Nov

Sam Fender

p6

22 Oct

Ocean Film Festival World Tour

p15

23 Oct

Circles in The Sand

p18

December

19 Oct 20 Oct 20 Oct 21 Oct

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29 Oct 29 Oct

Kate Tempest Herbie Flowers' Jazz Breakfast Mithras Trio

23 Oct

Lisa Stansfield

p5

1 Dec

Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra

p10

25 Oct

TEDxBrighton 2019

p17

2 Dec

Van Morrison

p6

27 Oct

Jonathan Pie

p26

3 Dec

Van Morrison

p6

27 Oct

Anthony Horowitz

p16

4 Dec

The Big Christmas Singalong!

p20

28 Oct

Theatrical Makeup Workshop

p32

5 Dec

Emeli Sandé

p6

A £2.50 per order fee applies to all phone and online bookings – see p38

Daniel Sloss

p28

16 Feb

Backstage Tours

p31

Heritage Talk: The transformation of Brighton c1790-1830

p30

16 Feb

Rhod Gilbert

p28

7 Dec

SLAVES

p6

18 Feb

Stewart Lee

p29

8 Dec

Brighton Festival Chorus Christmas Concert

p20

19 Feb

Zog

p19

8 Dec

Maxwell Quartet

p8

19 Feb

Stewart Lee

p29

9 Dec

Dermot Kennedy

p6

20 Feb

Stewart Lee

p29

10 Dec

The Darkness

p7

20 Feb

Zog

p19

12 Dec

Steeleye Span

p4

21 Feb

Zog

p19

13 Dec

Adam Kay

p17

21 Feb

Stewart Lee

p29

14 Dec

Live At Brighton Dome

p25

23 Feb

Castalian Quartet

p8

15 Dec

The Snowman and Paddington Bear’s First Concert

p21

23 Feb

Jimmy Carr

p28

25 Feb

Lighthouse Family

p7

29 Feb

Disabled Access Day

p33

17 Dec

Super Sunday

p22

18 Dec

Tales around the Tree

p21

18 Dec

Super Sunday

p22

19 Dec

Tales around the Tree

p21

20 Dec

Tales around the Tree

p21

1 Mar

Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra

p10

Ed Byrne

p28

March

20 Dec

Super Sunday

p22

6 Mar

21 Dec

Super Sunday

p22

7 Mar

Live At Brighton Dome

p25

p22

7 Mar

International Women’s Day Celebration

p34

p31

8 Mar

Trope

p16

9 Mar

Let's Dance

p33

22 Dec 22 Dec

Super Sunday Backstage Tours at Christmas

23 Dec

Super Sunday

p22

24 Dec

Super Sunday

p22

26 Dec

Super Sunday

p22

27 Dec

Super Sunday

p22

28 Dec

The Wizard of Oz

p24

29 Dec

The Wizard of Oz

p24

31 Dec

Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra: New year's Eve Viennese Gala

p10

January 26 Jan

Heath Quartet

p8

27 Jan

GCSE Science Live!

p17

February

10 Mar

Let's Dance

p33

11 Mar

Let's Dance

p33 p33

12 Mar

Let's Dance

17 Mar

Acosta Danza: Evolution

p14

18 Mar

Acosta Danza: Evolution

p14

22 Mar

Aronowitz Ensemble

p8

29 Mar

Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra

p10

29 Mar

Henning Wehn

p28

April – June 2 Apr

Fascinating Aïda

p28

3 Apr

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour (Blue)

p15

15 Apr

Memory Making Day

p34

London Philharmonic Orchestra

p9

1 Feb

National Youth Theatre Auditions

p33

18 Apr

2 Feb

National Youth Theatre Auditions

p33

23 Apr

Ross Noble

p28

p7

24 Apr

Heritage Talk: The History of Brighton Festival

p30

27 May

Breakin' Convention

p15

21 Jun

Refugee Week Community Day

p34

2 Feb

Tindersticks

5 Feb

Beth Hart

p7

7 Feb

Heritage Talk: Women in Entertainment

p30 p4

8 Feb

Transatlantic Sessions

9 Feb

Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra

p10

14 Feb

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour (Red)

p15

15 Feb

London Philharmonic Orchestra

p9

Calendar

6 Dec 6 Dec

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Imagine your event.

We can create it.

Booking now for 2020

Hold your conference, exhibition or private dinner in our newly refurbished and unique venues. With a variety of stunning spaces and capacity for up to 1700 people, our versatility, in-house expertise, creative edge and central city location guarantee an unrivalled and vibrant experience.

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

Find out more at brightondome.org/hire

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Highly Visual Performances Events that are particularly enjoyable without aid of hearing. These events are highly visual and contain few or no words. See our dance, circus and film programmes.

Audio Described Live commentary interspersed with the actors’ dialogue via a discreet headset. Please request this service when booking.

British Sign Language We have a selection of tickets available to reserve if you’d like to ensure a good view of the interpreter.

To book: tickets@brightondome.org Captioning Words appear on a screen at the same time as they are sung or spoken. Captions also include sound effects and offstage noises.

Blind & Visually Impaired Events with a high audio content. See our full classical, contemporary music, comedy, spoken word and talks programmes.

TT

RP

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

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

Live Narration To assist those with a visual impairment, a live narration of The Snowman film will be made available by discreet headset.

Please request when booking.

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

Heritage Open Day (p30) Sat 14 Sep Backstage Tour, 10.45am The Lungs of the Town talk with Phil Morgan, 12.15pm Anthony Horowitz (p16) Sun 27 Oct 11.30am Drag Queen Story Time (p18) Tue 29 Oct

RP 11am

2pm

Assisted Performances & Events

Assisted Performances & Events

The Big Christmas Singalong! (p20) Wed 4 Dec

RP

7.30pm

The Snowman (p21) Sun 15 Dec

RP

Live Narration 2.30pm

Super Sunday (p22) Fri 27 Dec

RP 2pm Stewart Lee (p29) Wed 19 Feb 7.30pm Zog (p19) Fri 21 Feb

RP 11am

2pm

Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra (p10) Sun 1 Mar TT

12.30pm

Acosta Danza: Evolution (p14) Wed 18 Mar TT

6pm

7.30pm

Disabled Access Day (p33) A vibrant programme of music, discussion, food and activities that puts accessibility at the fore. Everyone is welcome!

Sat 29 Feb, 12–4pm, Foyer and Founders Room

Large print & audio brochure available 01273 709709 | brightondome.org

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Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival Situated in the Royal Pavilion Estate at the heart of the city, we are an arts charity, historic contemporary live events venue, a music education service and the biggest curated cross-arts festival in England. Together we bring the arts and culture to a wide and diverse audience Church Street, Brighton BN1 1UE 01273 709709 brightondome.org brightonfestival.org

Cover image: Race Horse Company Super Sunday p22 ©Petter Hellman