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BRIGHTON LIGHTS
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new dark comedy from the awardwinning performance artist Victoria Melody, her dad celebrity TV antique dealer Mike Melody, and a live New Orleans jazz band arrives in the form of Ugly Chief. In 2013 Mike Melody was diagnosed with a terminal illness. His daughter’s response was to organise the funeral of his dreams, his wildest fantasies – a remarkable idea to celebrate, and warm every heart. A year later the doctors told Mike and Victoria that they’d got it wrong. It was a misdiagnosis. With this in mind though, they decided to go ahead with the funeral anyway. Voilá! Tues 15 May, 8pm, The Old Market, £15/10 Also this week
The Humours Of Bandon Behind every public stunning Irish dancing champion, is a private story of blood, sweat and tears, paving the way to the first place podium. Written and performed by Margaret McAuliffe, The Humours Of Bandon tells the story of Annie, a young
Dubliner with a burning desire to win the title. Full of heart, humour and wisdom, and a reminder to anyone who had an allconsuming childhood passion. Wed 16 – Sun 20 May, Brighthelm Centre, £12.50/10
Police Cops In Space Fastmoving multiaward winning company The Pretend Men are back. Cramming in a basketload of characters, creative lowtech props, impressive choreography, and a remarkably high laugh per minute rate – the trio of actors take us through a tale of love, ambitions of galatic rule, and friendship, with plenty of movie influences to spot along the way too. The Warren, Wed 16 May, 8pm, £12/10.50; Sat 19 – Sun 20 May, 7.45pm, £12.50/11
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Damien WarrenSmith (frontman .from Plague of Idiots) adopts the persona of Garry Starr, a disgraced classical actor, out to save theatre by performing everything. Having picked up an award and some nominations at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival – this is well worth a punt. The Warren: The Burrow, Wed 16, Sat 19 & Sun 20 May (Wed 23) May, 9.15pm, £9.50/8
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Every time Bridget Christie does a .show in Edinburgh, her tickets sell out pretty much instantaneously. Last year she was going to step away from politics, but then Brexit happened, Donald Trump got elected and her escape was thwarted. See the multi awardwinning comic on form here.
Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Fri 18 May, 7.30pm, £19/17/10
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Mixing movies with magic and .music, Duo Bogof sit where illusion and reality collide, as cinemagicians. Using a video camera, magic props, and a gift for the theatrical turn. Revealing glimpses of their secret fantasies, dark neuroses and dysfunctional relationship.
Brighton Spiegeltent, Tues 15 May, 9pm, £8/6
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Throw yourself into the spirit of .the Brighton Fringe and partake of the WARMTH popup sauna. Inspired by the Finnish savusauna, it’s a mobile woodfired sauna, candlelit and löyly filled. With impromptu performances and the sea as your plunge pool. Brighton Beach – Opposite West Pier Arches, Sat 19Sun 20 May, 10am–6pm (hourly), £10
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