Summer Season Jun - Sep 2012

Summer Season June - September 2012

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Welcome

Summer at Brighton Dome Welcome to Brighton Dome’s summer season. Following on from the jammed-packed 46th Brighton Festival in May we have a wonderful mix of events on offer and as the country turns to celebrating the Queen’s Jubilee, the Olympic and Paralympic Games, all that these events represent find their reflection in a terrific programme of performances at Brighton Dome.

We are delighted to present a series of very special chamber recitals across Sussex, working in partnership with the London 2012 Festival, Young Classical Artists Trust, Charleston and two local festivals. Combining the music of Kurtag and Schubert these small and beautiful concerts bring stunning music to magnificent locations across the region, creating three unmissable summer Saturdays.

Brighton Festival Voyage á Nantes!

For three days and three nights from 26 July 2012, Brighton Festival is delighted to be the guest curator at Le Lieu Unique, national center for arts in Nantes, France.

As part of Le Milieu du Monde, expect an exciting and late night programme of installations and music that sit between that of a gallery and a club night.

And this season marks some very special returns to Brighton Dome: after more than seven years we are thrilled to welcome back punk-poet icon Patti Smith, and in an exciting double bill are the much-lauded collective The Imagined Village and Indian superstar Raghu Dixit. After the success of last year’s In Good Company, members of the Hofesh Shechter Company, (Brighton Dome’s Resident Dance Company) reveal their own choreographic talents, this time in a new group of commissioned works; and street and break dancers display their awe-inspiring skills in Breakin’ Convention.

Our theatre programme showcases the very best in smaller-scale companies, with something for adults and families alike, whilst great comedy performers includes Simon Amstell and Sandi Toksvig.

We look forward to welcoming you to Brighton Dome and to celebrating summer with you.

For more information visit brightonfestival.org or lelieuunique.com

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Look out for the Dome Saver icon for special discounts when you multi-buy events or make the most of group booking discounts when you bring friends.

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Music

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The Imagined Village Raghu Dixit In this double bill these two storming live acts put a modern spin on centuries-old folklore, making for one unforgettable world music encounter.

Imagine a 15th-century ballad retuned to an electro reggae beat; or a dub roots revival of a medieval poem. The Imagined Village mixes traditional English folk song with the varied cultural heritage of modern Britain to create a compelling new musical vision. This freewheeling collective of top-flight British musicians includes English folk icons like Eliza and Martin Carthy alongside members of Afro Celt Sound System, Cornershop, Transglobal Underground and The Bays.

Raghu Dixit – already approaching superstar status in his native India – came to the attention of British audiences courtesy of his show-stealing performance on Later With Jools... Overnight his debut album became iTunes top world music download. Since then he has packed out festivals and concert halls, won the Songlines Newcomer Award for 2011 and become Artist in Residence at London's Southbank. With his stirring fusion of traditional Indian folk, world rhythms and Western pop, this is the new sound of the subcontinent.

Join Imagined Village and Raghu Dixit for a sublime celebration of the enduring power of song.

‘Imagined Village’s success lies in taking traditional material and making it sound relevant and contemporary – which is what folk music should be.’ Evening Standard Sun 24 Jun, 8pm Concert Hall £15, £18

‘A full house sang, danced and cheered throughout… [Raghu Dixit’s] international stardom seems assured.’ Evening Standard E DOMR SAVE

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Patti Smith and her Band The original art-punk queen and rebel rock icon returns to Brighton Dome.

Suzanne Vega plus support

This summer Patti Smith releases her 11th studio album, Banga. This highly anticipated album marks Smith’s first collection of original material since 2004.

Patti Smith cut her teeth on the 70s New York scene, and has been making rousing, literate and cathartic rock 'n' roll ever since. From her seminal 1975 debut Horses (Gloria; Free Money) through Easter (and the art rock anthem Because the Night) to mid-90s collaborations with Jeff Buckley, John Cale and Tom Verlaine, Patti Smith’s uncompromising creativity and restless energy have inspired a generation of imitators and admirers.

Since the turn of the millennium Smith has been inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame, released a string of acclaimed albums, been the subject of Steven Sebring’s cult documentary Dream of Life, and authored the award-winning memoir Just Kids.

Last year she was listed among the TIME 100 most influential people in the world, as well as one of Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Artists.

The pioneering American singer-songwriter returns with her gentle, yet powerfully political acoustic pop. Songs such as Marlene on the Wall, Luka and the hugely successful album Solitude Standing brought her to a global audience. Her career received an extra boost in the early 90s when UK-based dance duo DNA released a remix of a cappella song Tom's Diner, which charted world-wide.

Her music has inspired a generation of female singer-songwriters such as KT Tunstall and Alanis Morissette and, having recently embarked on a project to re-imagine her own songbook in a stripped down and intimate manner by creating four new thematic albums, she is ready to inspire thousands more.

Story-telling was made for Suzanne Vega - perfection' Manchester Evening News

Thu 14 Jun, 8pm Concert Hall £25, £27.50

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Wed 12 Sep, 8.30pm £22.50, £25 Standing

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Brighton Dome Foyer

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SOURCE New Music

Herbie Flowers’ Jazz Breakfast

Keep yourself on the cutting edge of Brighton’s music scene. Bringing you all the good and great that the city has to offer, SOURCE Magazine is the perfect partner for Brighton Dome to pair up with for this regular night of new and up-and-coming bands. A wide variety of acts, local artists and fresh talent combine to make this evening a destination for all lovers of live music.

The event that gets all the Kool Kats hungry for a special kind of breakfast is back.

This coming season features: June – Sparrow + support July – Sweet Sweet Lies + support Aug – Summer Special featuring Habit,The Basis & more…

Sept - Beatabet Takeover: Beatabet label presents official Launch of new BUNTY project ‘Multimos’ with interactive visuals from Metaluna. Expect raucous performance, electronic mayhem and fun!

Plus other Beatabet acts to be confirmed.

Join facebook/sourcenewmusic to keep up to date. In a band? Get involved rebecca.fidler@ brightondome.org. In association with Brighton SOURCE magazine.

Thu 21 Jun, Fri 13 Jul, Sat 4 Aug, Thu 20 Sep 7.30pm, £4 Pavilion Theatre

Feed body and soul with a hearty helping of fine coffee and irresistible jazz.

Always a hot ticket, what better way to spend your summer Sundays than kicking back with bass maestro Herbie Flowers and his ever-changing ensemble of top-flight musicians.

With the Sunday papers, a choice of tasty pastries and a free cuppa on arrival, these ever-popular sessions have all the ingredients for the perfect Sunday morning chill-out.

Book now, kiss goodbye to your weekday blues and all…that…jazz.

July’s Music and Mischief edition of the show will feature special guests Tina May and Mike Hatchard.

Sun 8 Jul, Sun 16 Sep, 11am – 1pm Corn Exchange £6 (includes tea/coffee on arrival)

Open during the day, our spacious, sunlit foyer bar is the perfect place to catch up with friends, study, hold informal meetings or work quietly with free wifi. It is also a great family friendly space, ideal for relaxing on comfy sofas with a cuppa or some locally sourced food, while the children entertain themselves with the selection of books and toys.

Tue – Sun, and Bank Hol Mon, 10am – 5pm Entrance via Church Street and direct access from Brighton Museum & Art Gallery. NB on occasion the foyer may close for private events. To check call 01273 261550.

Foyer Activities There’s a selection of activities and entertainment on offer throughout the summer from drop-in workshops and music sessions to special events.

Feed body and soul with a weekend lunchtime serving of good food and great free music care of Brighton Jazz Co-op and local choirs.

Free Children’s Storytelling Age 4+ Experience the magic of live storytelling as playwright and theatre director Dvora Liberman conjures an enchanting world of wonder tales, folk tales, animal stories,and ancient myths from around the world. These lively, interactive sessions for children are fun, entertaining and the perfect introduction to the ancient art of telling tales…

Sat 16 Jun, Sat 21 Jul, Sat 22 Sep, 10am For details of other drop-in workshops see page 14 or visit brightondome.org 5

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Comedy

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Dr Brown Becaves

Simon Amstell - Numb

‘His combination of clowning, oddity and lowlevel menace constitute one of the funniest shows on the Fringe.’ ****The Guardian

‘The real deal: where philosophy collides with anxiety: where Heidegger meets Woody Allen’ The Guardian

‘Rude, messy, but rather marvellous, full of provocation and downright uncomfortable weirdness.’**** The Times

The award-winning comedian, actor/screenwriter (Grandma’s House) and presenter (Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Popworld) returns with a brand new stand-up tour for 2012.

‘whether slicing a banana, reinterpreting Peking Opera or manhandling punters… anything or nothing can happen – and either will be equally, intriguingly funny.’

Intensely vulnerable and painfully honest, Amstell attempts again to heal himself in public, following 2009’s critically acclaimed Do Nothing.

The Guardian

With special guest Daniel Simonsen

Forget everything you thought you knew about comedy as the crown prince of the absurd unleashes an evening of ‘utterly bizarre and dreadfully funny’ (Time Out) visual mayhem.

‘Painfully funny’ - Evening Standard

This latest show from the cult comedy surrealist and comedian’s comedian Dr Brown is a welcome excursion for anyone tired of winsome witticisms and predictable punchlines. Using absurdist mime and impish waywardness, Brown takes audiences to the strangest places, turns left, and then gets even stranger…

Dr Brown Becaves comes straight from sold-out, award-winning seasons in London, Prague, Barcelona, Hong Kong, Melbourne, Sydney and Dubai.

Sat 7 Jul, 8pm Pavilion Theatre, £10 Age Restriction 16+

‘One of the most elegant, articulate, sensitive and endearing proponents of ‘Soul Comedy’ that there is’ - The Scotsman

Sandi Toksvig - My Valentine Directed by Pip Broughton

To celebrate the publication of her new novel Valentine Grey, the award-winning comedian, novelist, actor, broadcaster, show-off and international treasure embarks on her first major UK solo tour in years.

Long-standing host of BBC Radio 4’s News Quiz and Excess Baggage and regular QI panellist, Sandi presents this brand new, uniquely witty evening of stand-up, stories and fascinating facts.

Sandi will be signing copies of Valentine Grey after the show.

Presented by Mick Perrin for Just for Laughs Live Sat 2 Jun, 8pm Concert Hall £21

Sat 1 Sep, 7.30pm Concert Hall, £18.50 Recommended ages 16+

The Funny Women Awards Sat 21 Jul, 8pm Pavilion Theatre £12 (£10 concessions)

The Funny Women Awards celebrate their 10th Anniversary with ten of the best acts competing for a place in the national final. Embracing all genres of comedy in a semi-final tour across the UK, acts compete live for the Benefit Funny Women Award and the Blue Nun Variety Award. For more details visit funnywomen.com.

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Dance

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‘Never fails to deliver thrills, surprises and a stonking good time.’

The Times

Breakin' Convention 2012 The annual international festival of hip-hop dance theatre is renowned for breaking barriers, breaking rules and breaking the mould. So it is only fitting that this year's Breakin’ Convention leapfrogs the finish line, bringing you more Festival excitement just when you thought the party was over…

Hosted and curated by eminent UK hip-hop theatre artist Jonzi D, this jaw-dropping production presents the very best acts from around the world and around the corner.

Alongside appearances by local crews, there’s stunning sets from Clash 66 (France & Korea), a sublime duet that will challenge the notions of hip-hop dance theatre; and current UK Bboy champions and winners of Battle of the Year 2011, Vagabond Crew (France) with their idiosyncratic fusion of street-dance styles.

Breakin' Convention is much more than just a show – it is an experience! Take part in freestyle sessions with DJs in the Foyer and workshops from top international artists, plus much more to be confirmed.

Free pre-show activity in the Foyer from 5.30pm.

A Sadler's Wells Project in association with Dance Consortium.

Tue 29 May, 7.30pm Concert Hall £7.50, £10, £12.50, £15, £18.50 Under 26 £10, schools £7.50 Line-up correct at time of print.

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Brighton Dome Tea Dance with the Footloose Dance Orchestra Do you ever hanker for a more elegant age – when a turn on the dancefloor was more quickstep than dubstep, more Latin lilt than thumping bass? Then this perennially popular afternoon is just the ticket.

The 15-piece Footloose Dance Orchestra performs all your favourite ballroom styles, from the stately grace of the waltz to the jazz-age swing of the foxtrot; from the seductive tango to the explosive cha cha cha. So slip on your gladrags, dust off your dance steps and get ready for romance as we transport you back to a golden era of popular music from the 1920s and 30s. Afternoon tea can be taken at any time throughout the event.

After the event you are invited to join us in the Foyer for an informal sharing of a brand new contemporary dance piece, choreographed by Bettina Strickler, and performed by Three Score Dance Company, 5.15pm – Free.

Three Score Dance Company is supported by South East Dance in association with the Brighton Dome, and funded by the Big Lottery Fund.

Sun 15 Jul, 2pm-5pm Corn Exchange £12.50 (includes tea and cake) £80 for a table of 8

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Dance

Theatre

In Good Company 2012 New works created by the dancers of Hofesh Shechter Company The internationally acclaimed dancers of Hofesh Shechter Company, Brighton Dome and Festival’s resident dance company, reveal their own creative voices for the second year running with five brandnew, short pieces.

Sam Coren, James Finnemore, Philip Hulford, Yeji Kim and Sita Ostheimer are all currently currently touring in Shechter’s work worldwide. Following critical and audience acclaim for the first edition of In Good Company in 2011, this quintet of choreographers explore their own interests in an evening that showcases their creativity, outstanding performance skills and original talent.

Hofesh Shechter Company is one of the most exciting and dynamic ensembles in contemporary dance today. Its key works include the incendiary double bill Uprising/In Your Rooms; The Art of Not looking Back (a 2009 Brighton Festival commission) and Political Mother (premiered at Brighton Festival 2010 and performed Brighton Dome Jan 2012) Supported by the Jerwood Charitable Foundation, in partnership with South East Dance and Brighton Dome and Festival.

Tue 19 Jun, 8pm Corn Exchange £10 (£7.50 concessions)

Altered Egos Co-produced by Pink Fringe and Brighton Dome Ever wanted a secret life? Ever wished your life didn’t have to be secret?

In the week of Brighton Pride we join four trailblazing queer performers as they share some juicy secrets, some tall tales and histories you might not guess by looking.

Part cabaret, part theatre, part knees up and a chance to let it all hang out, secrets and all.

Pink Fringe are producers based at the Marlborough Theatre making startling queer art for short attention spans.

‘In Good Company gave us that hallelujah moment, when we were assured that more good contemporary choreographers were on their way’

Visit pinkfringe.org.uk for further details.

Supported by Brighton and Hove City Council

The Londonist

‘An evening of experiment and enterprise’ Judith Mackrell, The Guardian

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Thu 30 Aug, 7.30pm £10 (£8 concessions) Pavilion Theatre

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Young Theatre

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Perth Theatre Company & Weeping Spoon

The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer by Tim Watts A tiny tale of a solitary explorer with a heart as big as a whale…

Paines Plough

Rough Fiction

Come to Where I’m From

The Last of the Lake

In this special one-off performance of short, sharp dramas, selected local playwrights come home to tell their tale.

‘In distant desert villages where water is sparse young girls can either accept what fate has given them or fight against it.’

Leading new writing company Paines Plough (Wasted, Brighton Festival 2012) has been recruiting playwrights from across the UK to create new works responding to the notion of where they are from. In villages, towns and cities the length and breadth of the country these plays are now being performed, creating a theatrical tapestry of Britain.

Performed by the playwrights, Come to Where I’m From is an inspiring and inventive theatrical experience that asks whether home is really where the heart is…

The very last of the life-giving lake is about to run out. The village just hopes their saviours don’t run out on them. This new play from acclaimed young company Rough Fiction brings the technicolour and extravagant world of magical realism to life as two girls twinned by birth and by prophesy, engage in an epic, healing and emotionally-testing journey to the sea. The Last of the Lake blends bold physicality and immersive audio-visual design; allowing a rich and heady world of birds, mermaids and ritual to burst into life.

‘The lifeblood of the UK’s theatre ecosystem.’ The Guardian Open Auditions Paines Plough will be holding open auditions for professional actors on Friday 15 Jun between 10am -6pm at the Pavilion Theatre. For more details on how to apply visit painesplough.com/about-us/get-involved

Sat 16 Jun, 7.30pm Pavilion Theatre £12 (£10 concessions)

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‘No escape from life’s questions. Rough Fiction push the boundaries of text and performance’ **** The Scotsman on In Hospitals and Other Buildings

Created by Phil King and Simon Pittman with the Company.

In association with The Point Eastleigh, Newbury Corn Exchange, Co-commissioned by Brighton Dome.

Sat 22 Sep, 7.30pm £12 (£10 concessions) Followed by post-show discussion

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The seas have risen, billions have died. But there is one last faint hope.

Can Alvin Sputnik, deep sea explorer, venture down to the deepest, darkest depths of the ocean and save humanity?

This heart-warming, multi-awardwinning one-man micro epic is created and performed by Australian master storyteller Tim Watts. Told with an inventive mix of animation, puppetry, music and ‘theatrical magic’ (Sunday Mail), it comes to Brighton Dome direct from sell-out seasons in New York, Sydney and Auckland.

‘An endearing Australian solo show told in stickfigure animation and puppetry … akin to a theatrical Wall-E’ New York Times Suitable for all ages from 10+ Sat 1 Sep, 2.30pm & 7.30pm Pavilion Theatre, £10 (£8 concessions) DOME

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Young Theatre

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Dr Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown and His Singing Tiger

A Thousand Cranes Friend’s Families and Travellers

Crystal’s Vardo Bullied at school, Crystal runs away with her grandfather’s vardo and pony. Finding herself in a strange new school, Crystal has to trust the children she at first fears if she is to find her way back home.

As she begins to tell them the story of her ancestors, something extraordinary happens and Crystal and her companions find themselves back in time, when the first Gypsies migrated from Northern India.

The performance, written in response to the continued problems of discrimination and bullying faced by young Travellers, unfolds employing the use of traditional story telling, music and projections.

Live Gypsy music will follow the evening show in the Pavilion Theatre Bar Supported by René Cassin

Ages 7+

Little Sunshine, Little Rainfall Meet head-gardener Little Sunshine and still-learning gardener Little Rainfall in their magical Japanese garden. When naughty Storm Fox pays a visit all the creatures in the garden must think quickly to save their homes and families. Perhaps wise old Turtle has the answer?

Blending folklore with traditional music and dance, and inspired by haiku and origami, this delightful show for younger audiences celebrates the beauty and simplicity of Japanese culture. Brought to you by the same team that created the much-loved Paper Washi Wish, this exciting and inventive theatrical experience is presented as part of the Brighton Japan Festival.

Performed in English with a little Japanese.

The Brighton Japan Festival is in association with Moshi Moshi

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Thu 28 Jun, 7pm Schools performance 1.30pm Pavilion Theatre £6 (£4 concessions)

Age 3+

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Sat 30 Jun, 11.30am & 2.30pm Pavilion Theatre, adults £7, children £5 £22 Family ticket (2 adults, 2 children)

Best Presentation for Children Adelaide Fringe The irrepressible Dr Brown serves up a slice of madcap comedy, consummate clowning and slapstick fun for all the family. Embark on an absurd adventure that spans breakfast to bedtime, almost anything could (and invariably does) happen. A skiing race, a tennis match, a slightly spectacular BMX finale – each episode is played out with mischievous playfulness and physical flights of fancy.

‘As bonkers an hour of comedy as ever you would find – part Mr Bean, part Buster Keaton, all odd.’ ****Sunday Times Unpredictable, original and delightfully deranged, this critically acclaimed family comedy is presented by award-winning performers Dr Brown and Stuart Bowden. Just beware: you might laugh so hard you hiccup a helicopter!

Age 7+

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Sat 7 Jul, 11am Sun 8 Jul, 2pm Pavilion Theatre, adults £7, children £5 £22 Family ticket (2 adults, 2 children)

Tall Stories

The Snail & the Whale An imaginative new stage show from the creators of The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom.

A tiny snail longs to see the world, so she hitches a lift on the tail of a huge humpback whale. On their journey they have many amazing encounters – with sharks, penguins, icebergs, and even a volcano. The little snail begins to feel very small in the vastness of the world…

Then disaster strikes – the whale becomes beached in a bay…

Can the snail save the day?

Based on the classic picture book by the dream team pairing of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, The Snail and the Whale combines physical storytelling, live music and lots of laughs to create a delightfully inventive theatre experience.

Happy sailing!

Ages 4-10

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Sun 15 Jul 11.30am & 2.30pm Pavilion Theatre, adults £7, children £5 £22 Family ticket (2 adults, 2 children)

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Classical

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Summer Schubertiade The Music of György Kurtág and Franz Schubert

This summer Brighton Festival teams up with three other local festivals and venues to combine the music of Schubert and Kurtág in a series of special Saturday evening chamber recitals across Sussex. Please visit brightonfestival.org for full details and to book tickets.

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

The Heath Quartet

Rory MacDonald conductor Barnabás Kelemen violin

Mendelssohn String Quartet No.1 in E flat, Op.12 Kurtág 6 Moments Musicaux, Op.44 Schubert String Quartet No.13 in A minor, D.804 (Rosamunde)

Dvorák Noonday Witch, Op. 108 Bruch Violin Concerto No.1 in G minor Beethoven Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68, Pastoral

Sat 21 Jul, 7.30pm, St Nicholas Church, Brighton, Clifton Montpelier Festival, £12 (£10 concessions)

Beethoven’s Sixth Symphony was written and premiered in the same year as the monumental Fifth (1808). Yet its pastoral mood and sunny complexion couldn’t be further in tone from its tempestuous predecessor. ‘No one can love the country as much as I do,’ wrote the composer to Therese Malfatti (a future suitor), ‘for surely woods, trees and rocks produce the echo which man desires to hear.’ Such bucolic sentiments are reflected in the titles of the symphony’s five movements (such as Scene by the Brook and Merry Gathering of the Country Folk), and are perfectly captured in the serene countenance of this highly melodic work.

In contrast, the concert opens with the brooding malevolence of Dvorák’s Noonday Witch, a darkly expressive tone poem based on Karel Jaromir Erben’s sinister Bohemian folk tale. The concert also includes one of the cornerstones of the violin repertoire, the seductive and exhilarating Concerto in G minor

by Max Bruch.

Sat 22 Sep, 7.30pm Concert Hall £10, £15, £18, £23.50, £27.50

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Marcus Farnsworth baritone James Baillieu piano Songs by Schubert, Britten and Kurtág Sat 28 Jul, 7.30pm ,Charleston Barn, Firle, £12, (£10 concessions)

The Heath Quartet Philip Higham cello

Haydn String Quartet in B flat, Op.33 No.4 Kurtág 12 Microludes, Op.13 (1977) Schubert String Quintet in C, D.956 Sat 4 Aug, 7.30pm, St Andrew’s Church, Alfriston, Alfriston Summer Music, £15

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Talks, tours and open days

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State of Mind A consciousness science expo

A Wild Life: An Audience with Steve Backshall

The Big Book Group

Venue Tours

An evening for book groups and everyone who loves to read.

Join the mega popular television adventurer and get up close and personal with some of his wildest encounters.

With Sarah Rayner and Glen Duncan

Get a whole new perspective on Brighton’s best-loved spaces and uncover the city’s secrets with our exclusive tours.

Steve Backshall (The Really Wild Show, Lost Land of the Tiger, Deadly 60) is one of Britain’s best-loved naturalists, writers and presenters.

With a refreshing daredevil attitude to wildlife presenting, he’s dived with great whites, caught king cobras, and even been bitten by a crocodile – all on camera!

‘Natural history’s next big star ... the next David Attenborough’ Sunday Express In this special talk – illustrated by selected film clips – Steve discusses his expeditions, and the animals and places that have inspired his adventures. He also presents two of his most recent projects – Looking for Adventure and his debut novel Tiger Wars. Plus Q&A. The event will not feature any live animals on stage.

Sat 9 Jun, 2.30pm, 7.30pm Concert Hall, £19.50 (£16.50 concessions) Suitable 8+

The Big Book Group is back in Brighton following last December’s sell out success. With host Craig Melvin and new star authors, Big Book Group is a unique and inclusive show.

Authors Sarah Rayner and Glen Duncan invite you into their worlds, discussing writing and their favourite reads. Craig will discuss all manner of things book -related and test your literary knowledge with the big quiz.

Come along with your book group, your friends or solo. This warm, welcoming show is a great night out for everyone that enjoys a good read.

’gave books, writing and reading a completely fresh approach’ ***** Latest 7 Presented by Mick Perrin for Just for Laughs Live Ltd Tue 19 Jun, 7.30pm Pavilion Theatre £12 Suitable 15+

Dome Discovery Tour Get up close and personal with Brighton Dome past and present on this special behind-the-scenes encounter. Find out what goes down backstage before the curtain goes up out front. And seek out the hidden histories of this iconic building including a rare glimpse of the entrance to the infamous tunnel running from the Royal Pavilion to the Concert Hall.

Sun 10 Jun, Mon 16 Jul, Sat 21 Jul 11am; Thu 30 Aug 2pm £8.50 (includes tea and cake) Book on 01273 709709 Familiar Faces, Hidden Places The Royal Pavilion Estate Tour Take a tour of The Royal Pavilion, Brighton Dome, Brighton Museum & Art Gallery and Regency gardens, see what goes on behind-the-scenes and find out more about the hidden histories of these iconic buildings, and how they became the cultural venues they are today. This comprehensive and fascinating tour takes in all three key spaces.

Sat 9 Jun, Thu 30 Aug 10.30am from Royal Pavilion £20 (includes tea and cake) Book on 03000 290 902

State of Mind is a one-day free public ‘expo’ exploring the new science of consciousness. An interactive showcase of new technologies that exploit and explore the many aspects of consciousness, perception, and human experience, visitors will have the opportunity to learn about different aspects of their own conscious experience.

Curated by Sussex University’s Sackler Centre for Consciousness Science, the featured exhibits all relate to the core theme including: mind-bending visual illusions, striking scientific images of the brain, sensory substitution devices, impossible objects, virtual-reality environments, bio-feedback, interactive neural networks, the neuroscience of illusion and much more.

Anyone with an open mind welcome. consciousnessexpo.co.uk Sat 30 Jun, 10am - 5pm Corn Exchange, FREE

The Jubilee Jamboree Celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, Brighton Dome joins forces with Brighton Museum and Art Gallery to step back in time and revel in the 1950s.

Brighton Dome’s foyer will be transformed street party style with a live Jive band. Activities will include retro makeovers and a photo-booth from 2pm in the Founders Room.

Brighton Museum and Art Gallery will also be hosting activities – check their website for more details.

Sat 2 Jun, 1pm - 4.30pm Brighton Dome Foyer, FREE

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Brighton Lives

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Original Allstars Music CIC

12-20 Allstars The Shoreham Allstars is a unique group of talented and motivated young musicians (age 7-18) based in neighbouring Shoreham-by-Sea. The collective provides a supportive platform for the young musicians to learn and develop their skills and then showcase them in a live arena at festivals, arts centres and established music venues across the south-east.

Performing are: Switch Zero /Oaf / Double Negative The Chaser / Four Feet Above Ad Mortem shorehamallstars.com Sun 3 Jun, 7pm Pavilion Theatre £5 (£4 advance) Standing

Bandbazi

Who do you think you are? Straight Up 2012 Celebrating Refugee Week 2012 You are invited to a night of exciting and compelling theatre at BandBazi Youth Circus Theatre’s Refugee Week performance event at the Pavilion Theatre. Who Do You Think You Are? brings together two multicultural, inclusive theatre groups: Ignite! Youth Theatre, from Glasgow and Brighton based BandBazi Youth Circus Theatre.

These inspiring youth groups will present thought-provoking, emotive and highly visual plays that explore issues close to their hearts and close to their own experiences. Advance booking strongly recommended.

Sat 23 Jun, 7pm Pavilion Theatre £6 (£3 concessions)

Blue Camel Club

Streetfunk’s annual sell-out Hip Hop Youth Dance Showcase is back!

Featuring all Streetfunk groups plus jaw-dropping, awe-inspiring, get-up-off-your-seat-and-dance guest performances by award winning Urban Strides, JP Omari, Lee Payne (as seen on Sky 1’s Got To Dance 2012), Freedom Movement, Streetfunk competition crews and a very special ‘surprise’ performance.

Dust off the dancing shoes and join the party at this regular, high energy club night. Managed by people with learning disabilities, Blue Camel showcases the talents of learning disabled artists from the city and beyond. The night is hosted by the Shut Up and Listen Radio Show, with live bands, DJ’s, VJ’s and special guests. There is a chill-out space, a bar and lots of room to socialise and dance.

This is a night for all lovers of urban dance and music. Tickets will sell quickly so get yours now to avoid disappointment.

Full disability access.

Supported by Carousel and Junk TV

Sat 14 Jul, 6pm Concert Hall £10

Mon 24 Sep, 7pm Corn Exchange £4 (access assistants free) 13

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Workshops

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Paines Plough

Rock Shop 2012

With Herbie Flowers and friends Form a band and play Brighton Dome’s Corn Exchange.

Aged between 14 and 19 and passionate about music? If so then this five-day course of music making and performing, all with support from legendary bassist Herbie Flowers and his team of top professionals, is tailor made for you!

Vocalists and instrumentalists of all types are welcome. For more information check the website or call Pippa Smith on 01273 260820.

Paines Plough was dreamt up by its founders over a pint. The name comes from the beer they were drinking (Paines) and the pub they were drinking in (Plough). Thirty-five years later: ‘Paines Plough's nomadic theatre company has racked up so many stars that browsing its press release is a bit like looking into deep space’ (METRO). If you’re interested in setting up and running your own company, they can help you force your ideas into existence.

Sat 16 Jun, 1pm -3pm Pavilion Theatre £5 Booking essential

Paines Plough

Producing Plays, Developing Writers Paines Plough is a home for writers - the playwright is at the heart of everything they do. When they're not producing plays, they're doing their best to help playwrights get better at writing them. If you write, come and see what they can do for you.

Sat 16 Jun, 10am-12pm Pavilion Theatre, £5 Booking essential

Ho bina!

Music and movement for babies & children Stimulate your child's innate musicality and creativity through singing, movement and games. These friendly sessions, run by actress and early years music specialist, Sara Markland, provide sound beginnings in music and are as much fun for grown-ups as they are for their kids! Places for 20 children with accompanying adults, so booking essential.

Wed 19 Sep, 10am Under 2s, £5 11.15am 2-4 years, £5 Founders Room

The Last of the Lake Uncovered

Mon 30 Jul - Fri 3 Aug 9.30am - 5.30pm, Corn Exchange Participant’s Pass (5 days & gig) £125 Final Show Fri 3 Aug, 7pm, £6

Photo: Barbora Cetlova

If It Didn't Exist, You'd Have To Invent It

Soulful Singing with Mahasukha

Group singing teacher Mahasukha leads this uplifting harmony workshop with sacred song and heaps of infectious enthusiasm, guaranteed to get your feet moving and your spirits soaring.

No experience necessary, just the will to sing. No need to book…just drop in.

Check brightondome.org for dates.

Adults and children 12+ Saturdays 11am – 1pm Founders Room, £5 Please purchase ticket from Foyer Bar

Focusing on devising and physicality, join director Simon Pittman and members of the company for a 3-hour workshop exploring Rough Fiction’s approach to creating The Last of the Lake. The session will be physical; exploring ensemble process and unlocking the creative potential through task. Participants are encouraged to wear loose clothing and be prepared to both move and work with text. Simon Pittman has worked with The National Theatre of Scotland and is a creative learning practitioner for Frantic Assembly.

Fri 21 Sep, 6-9pm, Pavilion Theatre, £10 (£20 for combined ticket for workshop and performance) For A level students and above.

Hydrocracker

Theatre Skills Summer School Brighton based theatre-company Hydrocracker (New World Order, Erpingham Camp) presents an exciting four day drama summer school, offering a concentrated and enjoyable look at how professional actors work. The group’s work will be explored in a final informal ‘showcase’.

Experienced theatre and television actor Matt Wait leads the course and Hydrocracker Co-Artistic Director and actor Jem Wall (who has also worked at The National, RSC and Globe) will run a session on physical training.

Judith Phillips, Head of Voice at top drama school LAMDA will run a session on vocal technique.

Open to 14 to 20 year olds with an interest in drama. Limited places.

Please contact rebecca.fidler@ brightondome.org if you have a query.

Mon 30 Jul – Thu 2 Aug 10am – 5pm, Pavilion Theatre, £90

Brighton Meisner Workout A drop-in class for newcomers to the technique, Meisner aficionados, and actors wanting to keep their muscles toned between jobs.

Check brightondome.org for dates Fridays 10am- 12pm Founders Room, £5

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Playmakes

Brighton Comedy Festival 2012 Get your laughing gear ready for the 11th Brighton Comedy Festival.

Crafty kids?

After enjoying a theatre experience wouldn’t it be nice to take home a special keepsake? Now you can. Our Playmakes team is on-hand postshow for some creative construction.

So fire up your imagination, get busy with the glitter and glue and help make your memories live on. Parents (or guardians) can stay and help or sit back and enjoy some coffee and cake. Look out for the icon and see the dates below.

Big names from TV, globetrotting stand-ups from the international circuit, the best of new talent and the undiscovered stars of tomorrow come together with one express purpose: to tickle your funny bone in a major way.

Tickets are already on sale for Tim Key, Mark Watson, Ross Noble, Mark Thomas, Paul Chowdry, Jenny Éclair, Andi Osho, Greg Davies, Kevin Bridges and Jason Byrne, with loads more to follow.

Sat 30 Jun, 12.30pm Sun 8 Jul, 3pm Sun 15 Jul, 12.30pm Pavilion Theatre Bar £5 per child Accompanying adults free

Black History Month This October, Brighton Dome presents a selection of events and an exhibition to celebrate Black History Month.

Check brightondome.org for details.

Abram Wilson Quartet Performs Philippa ’Truly astonishing...A fiery, colourful trumpeter and a gracefully cajoling soul singer, Wilson is a definite hot ticket.’ The Guardian Multi-award winning New Orleans trumpeter, vocalist and composer Abram Wilson, is one of the leading jazz musicians in the UK today.

With trumpet playing reminiscent of Freddie Hubbard, Miles Davis, and Wynton Marsalis and the vocals of Sammy Davis Jr. and Chet Baker, Wilson has created a unique and captivating style of melodic compositions that swing and groove.

Philippa is a collection of original music composed by Wilson ranging from blues to melodic swing and stunning vocals.

The project was inspired by the life of the brilliant but neglected mixed race classical pianist Philippa Schuyler. Born in Harlem in 1931, her fascinating, illustrious, tragically short life captured America’s tensions at a crucial period in its history.

5 - 20 Oct Brighton Dome venues

Fri 26 Oct, 8pm Pavilion Theatre £12.50 (£10 concessions)

Efterklang & Northern Sinfonia The Piramida Concert

André de Ridder conductor

‘Like a secret musical language born of ice winds and sequestered myth’ Mojo ‘Prepare to be left breathless’ BBC Music Denmark’s orchestral-indie experimentalists team up with one of Britain’s most exciting classical ensembles for an adventurous new live collaboration.

From the release of their fulllength debut album Tripper back in 2004, Efterklang have blazed a unique trail of innovative indiechamber-pop and Nordic post-rock.

Now Copenhagen’s pioneering collective takes to the stage with the 35-piece Northern Sinfonia, and assembled guests. Together they conjure an extraordinary new sound world, inspired by a recent band expeditionand created with the help of classical arrangers Missy Mazzoli (Kronos Quartet, Victoire), Karsten Fundal (Under Byen, Oh Land) and Daníel Bjarnason (SigurRós, Múm).

Sun 28 Oct, 8pm Concert Hall £15, £18.50 15

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Coming Soon...

Batsheva Ensemble

Don McLean

Deca Dance

40th Anniversary Tour

‘In Ohad Naharin’s unmistakable choreography, wild impulses of energy – ecstatic, angry, artless – are sent hurtling through classically shaped phrases of dance.’ The Guardian

Don McLean is one of America’s most enduring singer-songwriters and is forever associated with his classic hits American Pie and Vincent (Starry Starry Night).

In their first ever visit to the UK, the younger wing of Tel Aviv’s world-class company performs a 21st-century remix of dance milestones from across the group’s extensive repertoire.

Led by choreographic supremo Ohad Naharin, Batsheva Dance Company is a major force on the global dance scene. Brighton Dome and Festival Resident Artist Hofesh Shechter has both danced with the company and worked with Naharin. Here the ensemble of young international dancers present a collage of major moments and audience favourites from Naharin’s key creations over the last 20 years, performed to a sensational musical score from Goldfrapp to Vivaldi.

Since first hitting the charts in 1971, Don has amassed over 40 gold and platinum records world-wide and, in 2004, was inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame.

His songs have been recorded by artists from every musical genre, most notably Madonna’s No. 1 recording of American Pie in 2000 and George Michael’s version of The Grave in 2003, sung in protest at the Iraq War. Celebrate 40 years of great songwriting with an American legend.

Brighton Dome is a cultural beacon in south east England. Centrally located, the venue is minutes from Brighton beach and a short walk from the mainline train station. A world-class venue for corporate and private entertaining, the much celebrated Grade I listed building provides over 15,000 m2 of historic and contemporary spaces catering for events of all sizes.

• Concert Hall: tiered seating for conferences, graduations & lectures • Corn Exchange: gala dinners, weddings, receptions,conferences and exhibitions • Pavilion Theatre: seminars, meetings and dinners • Foyer Bar: product launches, receptions, networking, public open events and book signings • Founders Room: fully equipped venue for meetings or training events

Presented by Dance Consortium

Fri 9 & Sat 10 Nov 7.30pm, Concert Hall £10 - £18.50 School groups £6

Hire our beautiful venue

Tue 20 Nov 7.30pm, Concert Hall £25, £27, £32.50

Recent hires include Jamie Oliver, EDF Energy, Clearleft, University of Brighton, University of Sussex, and DMH Stallard.

A wedding location fit for royalty Are you looking for a truly regal and glamorous setting for your special day? Brighton Dome’s stunning architecture was designed in 1805 for the Prince Regent, who was enchanted with Asian design.

Located in the heart of the city’s cultural quarter, nestled in the beautiful gardens of the Royal Pavilion estate and just a pebble’s throw from the sea, it provides a picture-perfect backdrop for photos. Special packages are available for intimate wedding celebrations of up to 150 guests in our modern Foyer Bar, or larger celebrations for up to 600 guests in our wonderful Corn Exchange.

Tailored packages are also available for Asian weddings.

For details on venue hire or wedding packages, contact: events@brightondome.org 01273 261524

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01273 709709 | brightondome.org • Lifts • Access dogs welcome • Large print brochures available on request • Induction loops (Corn Exchange & Pavilion Theatre) • Sennheiser infrared hearing assistance (Corn Exchange & Pavilion Theatre) • Sennheiser radio frequency hearing assistance(Concert Hall) • Wheelchair viewing platforms at standing concerts(Concert Hall) • Signed performances programme • On-street disabled parking spaces nearby • Baby change and family friendly To book seats and reserve hearing assistance units Ticket Office // 01273 709709 For detailed information on accessibility Visitor Services access@brightondome.org 01273 261525 / 541

Brighton Dome reserves the right to change the programme in unforeseen circumstances. We may ask customers who cause unreasonable disturbance during events to leave. Once paid for, tickets are non-refundable. Brighton Dome is committed to treating all customers and members of staff equally.

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 ticketholding 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.

Booking information Find Us

Brighton Dome is located in the heart of the city’s cultural quarter, a stone’s throw from the Royal Pavilion. It consists of three venues: the Concert Hall and Corn Exchange –including the Brighton Dome Café/Bar – (entrance on Church Street), and Pavilion Theatre (entrance on New Road).

Travel

Brighton Station is a ten-minute walk, with fast, regular services to London provided by Southern trains www.southernrailway.com For local bus info visit www.buses.co.uk For accommodation recommendations see www.visitbrighton.com For more info on public transport and walking routes visit www.journeyon.co.uk Car Park – NCP Offer

The NCP Theatre Car Park on Church Street is now operating a special evening rate of just £5 from 5.30pm – midnight, £4.50 when buying online at ncp. co.uk/brighton. This means affordable parking just 2 minutes from the venue for evening performances.

Members can still benefit from the additional 30% off the evening rate by collecting a special members NCP ticket at the end of a performance.

Access

Brighton Dome is committed to making your visit easy and enjoyable. Full details on venue access available at brightondome.org • Wheelchair-accessible foyers, ticket offices, bars & auditoriums • Discounts and complimentary access assistant tickets (subject to availability) • Accessible toilets

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• Concessions, where available, for students, over 60s, JSA/IS, registered disabled/DLA or IB. Valid ID must be shown • Accept Mastercard, Amex, Visa, Maestro, Solo and Delta cards • Cheques payable to Brighton Dome and Festival Ltd • Tickets may be reserved and paid for within four working days • Tickets for standing events can be posted in advance via recorded delivery for £2.40 plus transaction fee (see below) or collected on the night 30 mins prior to the event • Doors open 30 mins before standing events (45 mins before seated). Latecomers may not be admitted until a suitable break. Some events may not contain breaks.

Check door times with the Ticket Office • We believe customers shouldn’t pay more than face value plus booking fee. 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 is normally for high profile rock & pop or comedy events.

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Transaction fees

Offer excludes some performances.

Concessionary offers may not be combined

• £2.25 transaction fee for phone and postal booking • £1.75 transaction fee for online bookings • £1.50 per ticket booking fee for rock & pop events • £1 per ticket booking fee for comedy events • No fees for cash bookings in person • Members pay no transaction fees on tickets they collect and a reduced fee of £1 for tickets posted out Small print

Every effort has been made to ensure that the information included in this brochure is correct at time of going to press.

Look out for the Dome Saver logo for special discounts Book 3 Dome Saver events and save 10%.

Save 15% on 4 events, and 20% on 5 or more Valid for up to 4 tickets per event. Phone or in person bookings only. Does apply with Member discounts but concessionary offers may not be combined. All BPO events count as one for the Dome Saver scheme.

Bring friends – save money!

10% discount for 10-19 people and 20% discount for 20 or more

Stuck for a present idea?

Brighton Dome and Festival gift vouchers are on sale now from £5 or buy a gift membership from £25

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Thank you

Patrons and Trusts & Foundations

Brighton Dome and Festival would like to thank the generosity of our Funders, Sponsors and Supporters.

Supporters and Funders

The Aisbitt Family / American Express / Arjo & Sejal Ghosh / Austin & Hope Pilkington Trust / Estate of George Pheby / The Foyle Foundation / The Golsoncott Foundation / Matthew Hodder Charitable Trust / Mrs A Lacy-Tate Trust / The Lynn Foundation / PRS for Music Foundation / The Roddick Foundation / RVW Trust / The Worshipful Company of Musicians

Brighton Dome & Festival Commissioning Circle Regional Media Partner

Associate Sponsors

Digital Partner

Joshua Arghiros & Helen Smithson Arghiros / Lady Bryson / Sir Michael & Lady Sue Checkland / Andrew Comben / Barry Fearn / David Harrison / Jennifer Henderson / Jill Hill & Bob Warner CBE / John Hird / Lady Helena Hughes / Glynn Jones / Dr Dermot Kelleher / Barbara Macpherson / Gary Miller / Philip Morgan / Stewart Newton / Judge Marian Norrie-Walker / Michael Pitts / Dr Andrew & Margaret Polmear/ Ronald Power MBE / Clare Rogers / Richard & Soraya Shaw / Robin & Anja St. Clair Jones / Sir John Tomlinson / Polly Toynbee / Sir David Watson / Sarah & Martin Williams Generous Support Provided by

Corporate Members

Beard Digital Printing / Book Nook / childfriendlybrighton.co.uk / Echo Video / Facelift / flycreative / Gunns Flowers / Hilton Brighton Metropole / Hiykon / Juice FM / KAVE Theatre Services / Latest 7 / Mercure Brighton Seafront / myhotel / NCP / Neo / Old Ship Hotel / One Digital / Pure360 / Radio Reverb / Redhead Design / Terre à Terre / The Treatment Rooms / What’s On Magazine / WSL (Brighton) Ltd

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Corporate Membership Support from corporate members enables Brighton Dome and Festival to continue presenting groundbreaking arts and entertainment in the south east.

In return, we work closely with our corporate partners to offer year-round benefits for their organisations and employees.

Harrison & Co

For more information please contact Sarah Shepherd, Development Manager: sarah.shepherd@brightonfestival.org 01273 260818

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Calendar

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June

30 Jul

Rockshop (to 3 Aug)

9.30am

CEX

p14

30 Jul

Hydrocracker Summer School (to 2 Aug)

10am

PT

p14

1 Jun

The Chieftans

8pm

DCH

W

2 Jun

Simon Amstell

8pm

DCH

p6

2 Jun

Jubilee Jamboree Open Day

2pm

FOY

p12

3 Jun

Gary Numan

7pm

DCH

W

3 Jun

12-20 Allstars

7pm

PT

p13

9 Jun

Steve Backshall

DCH

p12

9 Jun

Familiar Faces, Hidden Places Tour

10.30am

RP

p12

10 Jun

Dome Discovery Tour

11am

All

p12

1 Sep

The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik

14 Jun

Suzanne Vega

8pm

DCH

p4

1 Sep

Sandi Toksvig

16 Jun

Stewart Francis

7.30pm

DCH

W

8 Sep

Maker Faire

16 Jun

Come To Where I Am From

7.30pm

PT

p9

12 Sep

19 Jun

In Good Company

8pm

CEX

p8

19 Jun

The Big Book Group

7.30pm

PT

p12

21 Jun

Source New Music

7.30pm

PT

p5

23 Jun

Who do you think you are?

7pm

PT

p13

24 Jun

The Imagined Village plus Raghu Dixit

8pm

DCH

p3

28 Jun

Crystal’s Vardo

7pm

PT

30 Jun

State of Mind

10am

CEX

30 Jun

Little Sunshine Little Rainfall

PT

p10

2.30pm & 7.30pm

11.30am & 2.30pm

August 3 Aug

Rockshop Big Night Out

7pm

CEX

p14

4 Aug

Source New Music

7.30pm

PT

p5

4 Aug

The Heath Quartet

7.30pm

SAC

p11

7.30pm

PT

p8

2.30pm & 7.30pm

PT

p9

7.30pm

DCH

p6

CEX

W

Patti Smith

8.30pm

DCH

p4

15 Sep

British Beard & Moustache Championships

2pm

CEX

W

20 Sep

Brighton Art Fair (to 23 Sep)

CEX

W

20 Sep

Source New Music

7.30pm

PT

p5

21 Sep

Rough Fiction Workshop

6pm

PT

p14

22 Sep

The Last Of The Lake

7.30pm

PT

p9

p10

22 Sep

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

7.30pm

DCH

p11

p12

24 Sep

Blue Camel Club

7pm

CEX

p13

All

p15

July

Altered Egos September

30 Aug

Coming Soon 5-20 Oct

Brighton Comedy Festival

26 Oct

Abram Wilson Quartet

8pm

PT

p15

28 Oct

Eferklang & Northern Sinfonia

8pm

DCH

p15

9-10 Nov

Batsheva Ensemble

7.30pm

DCH

p16

20 Nov

Don McLean

7.30pm

DCH

p16

7 Jul

The Dr Brown Brown Brown Show...

11am

PT

p10

7 Jul

Dr Brown Becaves

8pm

PT

p6

8 Jul

Herbie’s Jazz Breakfast

11am

CEX

p5

8 Jul

The Dr Brown Brown Brown Show...

2pm

PT

p10

9 Jul

Rhod Gilbert

8pm

DCH

W

13 Jul

Source New Music

7.30pm

PT

p5

14 Jul

Straight Up 2012

6pm

DCH

p13

15 Jul

The Snail & The Whale

PT

p10

Classical

Workshops

Brighton Lives

15 Jul

Tea Dance

2pm

CEX

p7

Comedy

Music

Theatre

16 Jul

Dome Discovery Tour

11am

All

p7

Talks, Tours, Exhibitons

Dance

Young Theatre

21 Jul

Dome Discovery Tour

11am

All

p7

21 Jul

The Heath Quartet

7.30pm

SNC

p11

21 Jul

Funny Women Awards

8pm

PT

p6

28 Jul

Marcus Farnsworth & James Baillieu

7.30pm

CB

p11

11.30am & 2.30pm

Key

DCH Dome Concert Hall CEX Corn Exchange PT Pavilion Theatre FOY Dome Foyer ALL All Brighton Dome Venues RP Royal Pavilion SNC St Nicholas Church SAC St Andrews Church CB Charleston Barn, Firle

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Brighton Dome is the cultural hub of Brighton and Hove and the south coast’s premier multi-arts venue. We host over 600 events a year – dance, theatre, music, comedy, books, debates and family friendly entertainment - in our three historic spaces, the Concert Hall, Corn Exchange and Pavilion Theatre.

Members Get More Did you know, if you buy as little as two tickets a year at Brighton Dome and Festival, we can save you money. Plus we give you fantastic benefits such as priority booking for Brighton Festival events, 20% off Brighton Dome events, 20% off in the Foyer, special member events and discounts from our partners such as Book Nook, Gunns Florist, myhotel and more. All from £30 with direct debit (£25 for under 25s and students). Please visit our website for full terms and conditions.

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Images Main: Patti Smith, photo by Steven Sebring Others: Dr Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown and his Singing Tiger, In Good Company, Abram Wilson

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