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Day: November 17, 2015

PREVIEW: Festive fun and more at Brighton Dome this December

Posted on by Paul Gustafson

High-flying daredevilry, bewitching dance and improvised panto are set to make Brighton Dome the home of spectacular festive entertainment this December.

Flown
Flown

Following a stand out performance at Brighton Festival 2014 and fresh from a sell-out tour across Australia, the Dome welcomes back Pirates of the Carabina as they perform a special Christmas run of their acclaimed show, Flown, a thrilling mix of theatre, acrobatics, aerial feats and stunts –all set to live music.  It’s a big, bonkers show for all the family (19 – 27 Dec).

Other festive treats include Andrew Barnett Jones’ one man show, The Panto Game, an improvised, interactive panto where you the audience can help create the story. If you’ve ever wondered where writers get their ideas from, now’s your chance to find out! (Dec 12)

There’s also Box Clever’s new adaptation of  Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, which uses puppetry, theatre and music to bring this classic story to life in a unique and entertaining  way (Dec 15 – 20).

And don’t miss Ballet Theatre UK’s magical re-telling of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy-tale The Snow Queen (Jan 2 & 3), the iconic story which inspired the smash hit movie Frozen. Ballet Theatre UK’s company of international dancers, beautiful costumes and glittering stage sets combine to create a lavish festive spectacle, all set to a glorious and magical score

Finally, renowned folk singer Kate Rusby will be performing a special show of songs from her two acclaimed Christmas albums (Dec 11).

Away from the Christmas theme, watch out for cult comedian Paul Foot performing three special retrospective shows (Dec 4 – 6), a brand new tour from Josh Widdicombe (Dec 15), and a gig from MOBO Award winning hip hop artist, writer and poet Akala (Dec 3).

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Queer in LOVE with BFI & WDIYFF

Posted on by Alice Blezard

Autumn is here, and hibernation is imminent – don’t hideaway just yet though, because queer performance and events group Wotever World are showcasing a fantastic line up of film events over the coming weeks.
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The events, hosted by the Wotever DIY Film Festival (WDIYFF), are taking place as a part of the British Film Institute’s LOVE season. Based in London, Wotever aims to create a safe space for everyone with their events.

“Respect and welcome to one and all. No matter what identity, or multiple identities, any person may have or choose, Wotever welcomes them. This includes (but certainly is not exclusive to) : drag kings, queers, women, mtf, femmes, trans, butches, queerbois, gay, drag queens, dykes, bisexuals, ftm, men, straight..”

Upcoming events include:

Go Fish Screening and Panel Discussion
November, 22, 1pm @ Picturehouse Central, 20-24 Shaftesbury Ave, Piccadilly, London W1D 7DH

Screening of lesbian classic GO FISH followed by a panel discussion on lesbian filmmaking hosted by the WDIYFF. This is a part of the BFI’s ‘Queer Women in Love’ programme, which was put together by our good friends at the Scottish Queer International Film Festival.

Panel members: Theresa Heath (WDIYFF); Ingo (Wotever World); Muffin Hix (Fringe!) and Katie Bennett-Hall (Planet London).

Queer Women in Love at Bar Wotever
December, 15, 8pm @ Royal Vauxhall Tavern, 372 Kennington Ln, London

Scottish Queer International Film Festival (SQIFF) in collaboration with Wotever DIY Film Festival presents a selection of shorts from SQIFF’s UK-wide Queer Women in Love season, featuring films by and about lesbian, bisexual and queer women.

The line-up includes a range of styles and ideas relating to the theme of love, from Barbara Hammer’s innovative 1970s lesbian experiment Dyketactics to Ami Nashimoto’s vegan, gluten-free date nightmare-comedy Dinner for Two, via queer filmmaking legend Cheryl Dunye’s very first film, Janine, and activist Krissy Mahan’s 1980s-set gay beach town dramedy 1987, Summer.

With an introduction from SQIFF’s Helen Wright, plus BSL Interpretation and English subtitles for accessibility. A part of BFI LOVE, in partnership with Plusnet.

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Hobbie Stuart to set city alight

Posted on by Alice Blezard

It’s that time of year again, and the 2015 Brighton Christmas Lights switch on is due to take place this week, on Thursday, November 19 in East Street.

Brighton Christmas Lights

This year’s event is in partnership with local charity Rockinghorse, a Brighton-based charity which is the official fundraising arm of the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital.

Rockinghorse raises money for life-saving and cutting edge medical equipment, and has been supporting children for almost fifty years.

This year’s event will see star presenters from Juice107.2 take to the stage, alongside Brighton Musician and YouTube star Hobbie Stuart, who is set to turn on the lights.

Hobbie StewartThe family friendly event marks the annual switch-on of the largest festive lighting display on the south coast, provided by Brilliant Brighton, a collection of 517 businesses in the heart of the city.

Analiese Doctrove from Rockinghorse, said: “Rockinghorse are delighted to be working with Brilliant Brighton, Brighton’s Business Improvement District again this year at their Christmas light switch on. It is a fantastic community event to be a part of, and the funds raised on the night help us to continue our vital work at The Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital”

Take your place at the Juice Stage on East Street to get your free raffle ticket, where a selection of great prizes can be won!

The stars from Komedia’s own children’s Christmas show Pitschi, the Kitten with Dreams will open the show, followed by performances from The Theatre Workshop and Vocademy. Everyone involved has given their time for free, in support of Rockinghorse Appeal.

PREVIEW: Romany Mark Bruce at BRUSH Gallery: ‘Women and Abstracts’

Posted on by Graham Robson

Women and Abstracts featuring a solo show of new paintings by Brighton based fine artist Romany Mark Bruce will be staged at BRUSH gallery during December.

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Romany is best known as the commissioned sculptor for the Brighton AIDS memorial, which was unveiled in 2009.

He has had a prolific period producing this new body of work that merges effortlessly between figurative, abstract expressionism and the space in between. His broad sweeping strokes and rich palate are emotionally charged onto the canvas bringing an emotive experience to the viewer.

Romany is a trustee of The Sussex Beacon, a charity offering specialist care and support for men, women and families affected by HIV.

A  limited edition giclee print is being produced especially for this exhibition and all proceeds of any sales from the print will be donated to The Beacon.

There will also be a chance to win a print via a raffle; tickets will be available at BRUSH for the duration of the exhibition and all proceeds will be donated to the charity.

Romany Mark Bruce
Romany Mark Bruce

Romany says: “I am really excited to be having my first solo exhibition in 3 years at Brush Gallery. The exhibition will feature all new work, some of which is inspired by my trip to Ecuador in 2014”.

Women and Abstracts opens with a Private View on Saturday November 28.

If you would like an invite contact Hizze Fletcher at:  hello@brushbrighton.co.uk

Event: Women and Abstracts an exhibition by Romany Mark Bruce

Where: BRUSH, 84 Gloucester Road, Brighton, BN1 4AP

When: Open to public December 1-30

Times: Open Tuesday-Saturday 10am-6pm

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REVIEW: Pam Ann at Theatre Royal

Posted on by Graham Robson

Pam AnnPam Ann flew into Brighton’s Theatre Royal with her new show, Queen of the Sky, proving that this 46-year-old Aussie, blessed with the vocabulary of a truck driver, has a lot of air miles left in her.

With an arse “as big as a hippo’s yawn” – the old ones are always the best – Pam Ann, the creation of Caroline Reid, is crude, rude, loud, offensive, stunningly vulgar, shocking and remorseless and that’s before she’s even left the tarmac!

Kicking off with a disco stomper, the flamboyant show of two halves veered from the topical (“the elephant in the room” – the recent Paris attacks), to airline repartee (“I don’t give safety instructions anymore as we don’t want a plane full of Debbie Downers!”), arses, cocks, bears and a lot of drugs!

If you have ever wondered what it would feel like to be hijacked and verbally abused by an international airhostess then Queen of the Sky is for you!

Over the course of the show Reid kept things lively and unpredictable with videos of her superimposed into scenes from Downton Abbey and a quick-fire interview in which she struggles to hide her disgust for those who travel in economy class – “they’re not human!”

Whilst the omission of fan favourites, such as Lily from Singapore, was disappointing, Reid knows how to work an audience and understands what her audience wants and occasionally stoops to give it. In between picking off various air crew and the countries they represent (with custom-made dolls – the British Airways charity doll ‘Susan’ a particular highlight) she roams across a range of subjects from terrorism to the nature of hope, keeping the audience laughing all the way.

Adored by cabin crew and frequent flyers around the world, Pam Ann’s ability to rile, offend and charm her audiences has helped her keep flying high!

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