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Summer 2013: What's On in Brighton

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May 2013 Events

01/05/2013

Mishkin Fitzgerald (Komedia)
Influenced heavily by classical music and artists such as Nick Cave and Patti Smith, Mishkin's sound is distinctive, fragile and unapologetic. Encompassing a varied range of instrumentation, with arrangements and production from Forbes Coleman (Clare Maguire, Stereophonics) this album is a mixture of darkly tinged piano ballads and alternative pop tunes. And why not chill out and relax before the show in the informal surroundings of the New Steine Bistro.

02/05/2013

50 Shades Club Night (Proud Cabaret Brighton)
Audience and press alike loved the show in London, so now it is time to embrace the forbidden in Brighton. A night of emotion made even better with a great night’s sleep at the New Steine Hotel!

03/05/2013

(to 1/06) The Lady boys of Bangkok (The Sabai Pavilion)
If you enjoy popular music, entertainment and Thai food all in one package, this is a show not to be missed! 16 of the world's most entrancing beauties in stunning costumes will entertain you in The Sabai Pavilion. This year's production is called 'Fifty Shades of Pink!' A great night made even better with a great value stay at the New Steine.

04/05/2013

(to 03/06) Judy In Person (New Steine Hotel, Bar and Bistro)
Judy is going to talk about her life, her career, through hilarious anecdotes, witty patters and songs. Book a room at The New Steine Hotel right away!

Neil McKenna: Fanny and Stella (Brighton Dome Studio Theatre)
An extraordinary true tale of cross-dressing and gay sub-culture in 19th-century London is revealed in Neil McKenna’s new book, Fanny & Stella. His dazzling account of the arrest and sensational trial of Fanny Park and Stella Boulton – scandalously revealed to be two young men – is a meticulous evocation of the underbelly of Victorian society with a cast of peers, politicians and prostitutes, drag queens, doctors and detectives. Why not extend your visit with a night’s stay at the New Steine Hotel?

Jonny and the Baptists (Komedia)
Cult comedy band Jonny & the Baptists present their acclaimed mix of satirical, surreal and occasionally sexy songs, covering everything from library closures and loneliness to the decline of the traditional British pub. Why not extend your visit with a night’s stay at the New Steine Hotel ?

(to 18/05) Nomad Land (University of Brighton Gallery)
Inspired by Hofesh Shechter’s all male work Uprising the project will work with local men of all ages and abilities to create movement duets which choreographically and visually explore male behaviours, leading to a series of films exhibited at the University of Brighton gallery. And get some great rates at the New Steine Hotel!

(to 26/05) The Contents of a House (Preston Manor)
The Contents of a House will attempt to catalogue everything you can see in the house in the hope that something of the unseen, the unspoken – even the unspeakable – will emerge. This subversive promenade performance takes the form of a tour, guided by Reder himself. A night of emotion made even better with a great night’s sleep at the New Steine Hotel!

05/05/2013

The Poetry Army (Brighton Dome Studio Theatre)
Abridged and performed by Hutchins with actors and poets voicing extracts of works by Shelley, Blake, Ginsberg, Billie Holliday, Hannah More and many others, this is a literary tour de force delivered with subversive power. Further to this, take in a great night away at the beautiful New Steine Hotel.

John Yorke (Brighton Dome Studio Theatre)
As a leading television producer and former Head of Drama at the BBC, John Yorke is one of the UKs most influential storytellers. In this presentation, he takes us on a historical, philosophical, scientific and psychological journey to the heart of storytelling. And don’t stop there – book a great night’s stay at the New Steine!

HCVS Run (Madeira Drive)
The London to Brighton Run of the Historical Commercial Vehicle Society is one of the best - perhaps, the best - of the year's events along the Drive. Around 200 vehicles are entered, covering a wide range of both historic periods and commercial functions. Check out the great value rates at the New Steine Hotel!

(to 07/05) Picablo (The Old Market)
Step inside the paintings of the 20th century’s greatest artist for a unique and exhilarating introduction to the genius of Pablo Picasso. This two-man performance uses movement, projection, light and shadow to inhabit and animate Picasso’s world of bulls and bullfighters, doves and dancers, acrobats and clowns. Continue the fun with a great night’s stay at the New Steine Hotel.

06/05/2013

(to 07/05) Cirkopolis (Brighton Dome Concert Hall)
Awash with humour, Cirkopolis is a place where dance, circus and theatre meet. It’s a universe in which reality is challenged by fantasy in the pursuit of our true place in the world. Fleeing a life ruled by boredom and monotony, acrobats, aerialists, versatile artists, and spectators alike, are plunged into true audio and visual vertigo. Further to this, take in a great night away at the beautiful New Steine Hotel.

Alexandra Silocea (Brighton Dome Studio Theatre)
This Romanian pianist has performed at the Konzerthaus and Musikverein in Vienna, and at Carnegie Hall, New York. Her debut recording, of Prokofiev’s Piano Sonatas Nos. 1–5, was acclaimed by critics for ‘musical grace and fluency’ (Gramophone), and she was singled out by International Piano Magazine for her ‘rather special talent’. And don’t stop there – book a great night’s stay at the New Steine!

Table Manners (The Basement)
Welcome. Take a seat. Have some wine. Make nervous eye contact with your fellow dinner guests. Join us on a trip to the end of etiquette. Three performances explore the rituals of food and dining that enshrine our social hierarchies and hang-ups. What happens when the manners that separate us from the animals crumble before our eyes? Further to this, take in a great night away at the beautiful New Steine Hotel.

07/05/2013

How like an Angel (All Saints Church)
Join performers and singers on a journey of discovery around this sacred space. Intensely beautiful music and feats of astonishing acrobatics draw you deep into a world of physical daring and soaring sound, against a backdrop of stunning architecture. A great night made even better with a great value stay at the New Steine.

Elias String Quartet (Music Room, Royal Pavilion)
Each of the concerts in this Festival’s series represents the three major periods of Beethoven’s quartet-composing career, taking a work from the early, middle and late quartets. A night of emotion made even better with a great night’s sleep at the New Steine Hotel!

(to 09/05) We’re Gonna Die (Brighton Dome Theatre)
With wit, humour and live music from her band, Future Wife, award-winning playwright Young Jean Lee reflects on coming to terms with mortality, her experience of isolation and loneliness and the comfort she found in simple and unexpected things. For a great night’s stay to top off your visit, why not check in at the New Steine Hotel?

08/05/2013

Sinéad O’Connor (Brighton Dome Concert Hall)
The high priestess of independent-minded pop is back. Sinéad O’Connor’s new album How About I Be Me (And You Be You)? plays like an encyclopedic definition of her distinctive style: songs about love and loss, hope and regret, pain and redemption, anger and justice. And make your night even more special with a stay in our fabulous New Steine Hotel!

Busch Ensemble (Brighton Dome Studio Theatre)
This concert includes music by the Czech composer Suk in commemoration of the liberation on 8 May 1945 of the Theresienstadt concentration camp. Theresienstadt is also remembered in the Nash Ensemble’s evening concert on 10 May. Continue the fun with a great night’s stay at the New Steine Hotel.

09/05/2013

Hue and Cry (Duke of York’s Picturehouse)
Hue and Cry sees a city – post-war London – through children’s eyes, and tells of a gang of boys foiling a crook, in this case a criminal mastermind who sends details of forthcoming thefts to local criminals through altering the wording of a weekly comic strip. Check out the great value rates at the New Steine Hotel!

Britten: The Canticles (Theatre Royal Brighton)
A unique tribute to Britten in his centenary year, this staging is the vision of two Brighton theatre-makers, director Neil Bartlett and lighting designer Paule Constable, collaborating with leading choreographers Scott Graham and Wendy Houstoun and controversial war artist John Keane. Further to this, take in a great night away at the beautiful New Steine Hotel.

(to 11/05) Bigmouth (Brighton Dome Corn Exchange)
Dhaenens brings to life some of the most memorable orations in history, comparing the methods and madness of mankind throughout the ages and showing how picking the right words can turn the weakest argument into the strongest, achieve world power, or simply win the hand of a beloved. And why not chill out and relax before the show in the informal surroundings of the New Steine Bistro.

10/05/2013

Wara (Brighton Dome Studio Theatre)
Wara blends a bit of Havana and a bit of Shoreditch to take the Latin sound somewhere completely new – somewhere in which contagious, in-your-face vocals are layered with irresistable dance rhythms and laced with humour. Further to this, take in a great night away at the beautiful New Steine Hotel.

Tracy Chevalier (Theatre Royal Brighton)
The Girl With the Pearl Earring established Tracy Chevalier as one of our most accomplished and popular writers of historical fiction. Here she talks about, and reads extracts from her latest book, The Last Runaway, set in 1850s Ohio. A night of emotion made even better with a great night’s sleep at the New Steine Hotel!

Nash Ensemble (Music Room, Royal Pavilion)
‘We did not simply sit down by the waters of Babylon and weep, but evinced a desire to produce art that was entirely commensurate with our will to live.’ So said the composer and conductor Viktor Ullmann, a prisoner in the notorious Theresienstadt concentration camp. A night of emotion made even better with a great night’s sleep at the New Steine Hotel!

Judith Kerr (Sallis Benney Theatre)
Come along and meet the fascinating Judith Kerr in the year of her 90th birthday. The evening will provide a sneak preview of Judith’s latest book Creatures. Judith will talk about her escape from Nazi Germany as a child and her career as a children’s book author and illustrator. Get your Hotel room sorted at the New Steine!

11/05/2013

Tomorrow’s Warriors (Brighton Dome Studio Theatre)
Tomorrow’s Warriors, originally formed by Jazz Warrior Gary Crosby in 1991, have forged a reputation as the country’s hippest jazz collective. Join the latest line-up of hot talent with a stylish jazz set that will appeal to the young and hip as much as to the most discerning aficionado. Further to this, take in a great night away at the beautiful New Steine Hotel.

Play It Again (Theatre Royal Brighton)
In the summer of 2010, Alan Rusbridger, editor of The Guardian, set himself an almost impossible goal: to learn, in one year, Chopin’s fiendishly difficult Ballade No. 1. And why not chill out and relax after the show in the informal surroundings of the New Steine Bistro.

Laura Dockrill (Sallis Benney Theatre)
Laura will entertain with readings from her Darcy Burdock stories – the kind of stories which ponder the unpredictable, like the chances of having human pancakes, or of being kissed by an octopus. More than just an author, Laura’s experience as a performer and a roaming reporter for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize is set to make this event heaps of fun for children and adults alike. Get your Hotel room sorted at the New Steine!

Daniel Kitson (Theatre Royal Brighton)
Daniel Kitson returns to Brighton Festival with a new stand-up show about the memory, the imagination and the dwindling distance between the two. Continue the fun with a great night’s stay at the New Steine Hotel.

12/05/2013

Under the Cranes (Brighton Dome Studio Theatre)
This cinematic evocation of the borough of Hackney joins an illustrious line-up of powerful cinematic portraits of London. Scripted by our Guest Director Michael Rosen, it is a filmic version of the 1950s ‘radio ballad’ audio documentary format in which Super-8 streetscapes and archival alleyways rub up against Al Bowlly and Malian kora music. And don’t stop there – book a great night’s stay at the New Steine!

The BFG Tea Party Quiz (Sallis Benney Theatre)
With questions on all your favourite books including a special round on Roald Dahl’s beloved book, join actor Gordon Winter for a BFG-themed afternoon of super-sized fun, complete with afternoon tea. And only a short walk is the New Steine Hotel!

Luke Harding (Brighton Dome Studio Theatre)
It’s a dubious distinction, but a telling one: being the first journalist to be expelled from Russia since the Cold War. In Mafia State, The Guardian’s foreign correspondent Luke Harding describes the escalating psychological war waged against him and his family by the Kremlin. Join Luke Harding as he talks about his experiences and his book. A night of emotion made even better with a great night’s sleep at the New Steine Hotel!

Irving Finkel (Brighton Dome Studio Theatre)
Irving Finkel, curator of cuneiform inscriptions on ancient Mesopotamian clay tablets at the British Museum, charts the story of this vastly influential work and looks at its place in the world’s cultural history. For a great night’s stay to top off your visit, why not check in at the New Steine Hotel?

Angelique Kidjo (Brighton Dome Concert Hall)
Angélique Kidjo embodies the spirit of Africa. The sheer dynamism of her music and her activism has made her the voice of a continent, seen her named by The Guardian as one of the most inspiring women in the world, and earned her the accolade of Africa’s premiere diva from Time Magazine. And only a short walk is the New Steine Hotel!

13/05/2013

(to 14/05) The Bear (Brighton Dome Studio Theatre)
Drawing on her own experience as a solicitor’s clerk, Angela Clerkin weaves a dark and quirky tale in the tradition of the hard-boiled detective fiction of the 1940s. Continue the fun with a great night’s stay at the New Steine Hotel.

(to 15/05) Beowulf – A Thousand Years of Baggage (Spiegeltent)
The tale of Beowulf and his battles with the monster Grendel and Grendel’s vengeful mother is brought brilliantly up to date, with an explosive seven-piece band whose musical language veers from Romantic lieder, Weill-esque cabaret and 1940s jazz to punk and electronica. Check out the great value rates at the New Steine Hotel!

Apparat (All Saints Church)
Apparat is a musician who explores emotions as he experiments in sound. So he had endless scope when composing music for a stage adaptation of Tolstoy’s War and Peace, whose epic sweep encompasses every nuance of life and living. Get your Hotel room sorted at the New Steine!

14/05/2013

Sam Lee and Friends (All Saints Church)
Sam Lee is taking Folk back to its roots, and is redefining contemporary folksong in the process. Follow him on a journey through the ancient songs of the British Isles and prepare to challenge your preconceptions of what ‘traditional folk’ should sound like. Further to this, take in a great night away at the beautiful New Steine Hotel.

(to 18/05) Knee Deep (Theatre Royal Brighton)
Four performers explore the boundaries of strength and tenderness. Bodies are pushed and pulled, weighed and tested, probing the limits of both physicality and feeling. Continue the fun with a great night’s stay at the New Steine Hotel.

Cavaleri Quartet (Brighton Dome Studio Theatre)
Last year the Cavaleri Quartet won the Hamburg International Chamber Music Competition, as well as the Competition’s Brahms and Mendelssohn Prizes. Particularly acclaimed for its performances of contemporary music, this programme includes the String Quartet No. 3 by Jonathan Harvey, who died last year. For a great night’s stay to top off your visit, why not check in at the New Steine Hotel?

BBC Symphony Orchestra (Brighton Dome Concert Hall)
The BBC Symphony Orchestra returns to Brighton Festival with a programme encapsulating the grace and the grandeur of the German orchestral repertory over 100 years. From Mendelssohn’s ravishingly melodic Violin Concerto (1845) to Hartmann’s jazz-hued Symphony No. 2 (1946). Further to this, take in a great night away at the beautiful New Steine Hotel.

15/05/2013

Your Brother, Remember? (The Basement)
This elaborate experiment with the concept of before- and-after photographs splices and dices home videos, Hollywood film footage and live performance. Check out the great value rates at the New Steine Hotel!

When Does a Comic Become a Graphic Novel? (Brighton Dome Studio Theatre)
Co-winner of Best Book in the British Comics Awards, he and fellow graphic novelists Nye Wright and Hannah Berry debate the different ways of creating narratives. And make your night even more special with a stay in our fabulous New Steine Hotel!

Les Chansons Instrumentales: Part 1 (All Saints Church)
Partly a commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the death of Poulenc, partly a study in contrasting musical styles, and wholly a celebration of French music, this series of chamber concerts reunites many of the artists who began their careers in our Lunchtime concerts. Further to this, take in a great night away at the beautiful New Steine Hotel.

An Intimate Evening with Lucinda Williams (Brighton Dome Concert Hall)
She has won three Grammy Awards. Time magazine called her ‘America’s best songwriter’. No wonder each appearance by Lucinda Williams is eagerly awaited, and acclaimed. Get your Hotel room sorted at the New Steine!

16/05/2013

(to 18/05) The Great Escape (Concorde 2)
The Great Escape has established itself as the leading event in Europe for showcasing new talent from around the world, aimed at 'export ready' bands and Industry Professionals. For a great night’s stay to top off your visit, why not check in at the New Steine Hotel?

Morning After: James Baillieu (All Saints Church)
Meet rising star pianist James Baillieu, curator of this year's Poulenc-Hahn concert series. Check out the great value rates at the New Steine Hotel!

(to 19/05) Bullet Catch (Spiegeltent)
The Bullet Catch is the greatest challenge for any illusionist. And make your night even more special with a stay in our fabulous New Steine Hotel!

Book Burning (The Basement)
In this contemporary fable of personal freedom, feeling and resistance, an enigmatic trunk undergoes a remarkable metamorphosis, revealing landscapes and visions from the past. And only a short walk is the New Steine Hotel.

17/05/2013

(to 19/05) Here All Night (The Old Market)
A performance that interweaves the text and music of Samuel Beckett with original compositions by Paul Clark which are inspired by and drawn from Watt, Malone Dies and The Unnamable. Further to this, take in a great night away at the beautiful New Steine Hotel.

18/05/2013

(to 19/05) The Adventures of Don Quixote by Bicycle (Devil’s Dyke Copse)
See the kingdom of La Mancha by bicycle, and live to tell the tale! For a great night’s stay to top off your visit, why not check in at the New Steine Hotel?

(to 19/05 = Jubilee Square) Faust (BHASVIC, Lower Car Park)
It’s easy to lose your soul in a whirl of Charlestoning, Lindy Hopping and swinging big band music, and in this re-imagining of Goethe’s masterpiece Faust does just that as he’s manipulated into a deal with the devil. And don’t stop there – book a great night’s stay at the New Steine!

(to 19/05) A High Street Odyssey (George Street, Hove)
A High Street Odyssey is a witty and intimate promenade audio-tour for groups of 30. The Great British High Street will never look the same again. Continue the fun with a great night’s stay at the New Steine Hotel.

19/05/2013

Brighton Youth Orchestra (Brighton Dome Concert Hall)
The dazzling young Sussex born cellist Laura van der Heijden first stunned Brighton audiences in our lunchtime series in 2011. This year we are delighted to welcome her back to join the BYO in a special programme. A great night made even better with a great value stay at the New Steine.

20/05/2013

Unbound meets the Catalyst Club (Brighton Dome Studio Theatre)
A unique and entertaining collaboration between some of the writers and creators from Unbound publishing and Brighton's Catalyst Club. And why not chill out and relax before the show in the informal surroundings of the New Steine Bistro.

Glyndebourne ‘s Jerwood Young Artists (Brighton Dome Studio Theatre)
Selected from the acclaimed Glyndebourne chorus, the singers will perform a recital programme including operatic excerpts from across the repertoire. Check out the great value rates at the New Steine Hotel!

A Fatboy Slim Special (Brighton Dome Concert Hall)
A tribute to the amazing contribution to the art of music video by Norman Cook – better known as that giant of British dance music Fatboy Slim – presented by comedian, writer, director and video fanatic Adam Buxton. Why not extend your visit with a night’s stay at the New Steine Hotel?

21/05/2013

(to 22/05) Zero (Brighton Dome Corn Exchange)
Led by choreographer/director Suzy Willson and composer Paul Clark, Clod Ensemble makes performance work that pushes the boundaries between art forms. A night of emotion made even better with a great night’s sleep at the New Steine Hotel!

Yuka Ishizuka and Riyad Nicolas (Brighton Dome Studio Theatre)
Yuka Ishizuka has given recitals at Suntory Hall, Tokyo, the Wigmore Hall and Kings Place, London, and the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester. Born in Syria, Riyad Nicolas, won the 2004 Syrian National Piano Competition and the 2008 Jean Françaix International Piano Competition in Paris. Get your Hotel room sorted at the New Steine!

(to 25/05) The Kite Runner (Theatre Royal Brighton)
Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner is one of the best-loved novels of recent years. This eagerly awaited stage adaptation is a deeply moving contemplation of the price of loyalty, the possibility of redemption in a land facing destruction and, above all, the bond of a friendship that spans cultures and continents. And don’t stop there – book a great night’s stay at the New Steine!

22/05/2013

The Flaming Lips (Brighton Dome Concert Hall)
Q magazine named them as one of the ‘50 Bands To See Before You Die’. And only a short walk is the New Steine Hotel!

Clare Hammond (Brighton Dome Studio Theatre)
Clare Hammond has been praised by the Daily Telegraph for her ‘amazing power and panache’, and The Guardian has noted her ‘crisp precision and unflashy intelligence.’ Check out the great rates at the New Steine Hotel!

23/05/2013

The Tiger Lillies (Brighton Dome Concert Hall)
The Tiger Lillies’ genre-defying brand of other-worldly vocals and unnerving performance style have carved them a unique niche in the cabaret and music theatre scene. And don’t forget about the great New Steine Hotel!

(to 26/05) King Lear (St Nicholas’ Rest Garden)
Tempestuous poetry shot through with touches of humour and moments of heart-rending simplicity, King Lear is one of the deepest artistic explorations of the human condition. Book your room at the New Steine Hotel!

Brian O’Kane & MinJung Baek (Brighton Dome Studio Theatre)
The Irish cellist Brian O’Kane, who won the 2008 Windsor Festival International String competition and recently joined the acclaimed Navarra Quartet, is joined by MinJung Baek, who has won numerous international competitions. And why not chill out and relax after the show in the informal surroundings of the New Steine Bistro.

24/05/2013

Ji Liu (Brighton Dome Studio Theatre)
Ji Liu is firmly established on the international concert circuit, having made his Carnegie Hall recital debut at the age of 13. This concert demonstrates perfectly his mastery of both the mainstream piano repertory and more rarefied works. Further to this, take in a great night away at the beautiful New Steine Hotel.

(to 25/05) I Can Make You A Mentalist (The Warren)
Best Cabaret Brighton Fringe 2012 Award winner, returns with a brand-new comedy mind-reading show. Make your night even more special with a stay in our fabulous New Steine Hotel!

25/05/2013

Dirty DC: AC/DC Tribute (Concorde 2)
Dirty/DC have been playing throughout the UK and Europe since 1998 and have developed a line up and stage show that has made their reputation seriously strong amongst AC/DC fans. Get your Hotel room sorted at the New Steine!

Musik Kabarett (Brighton Dome Concert Hall)
In this tribute to Kabarett’s lasting influence on the music of today, three critically-admired artists reinterpret some of the most influential theatrical songs of the 20th century, each infused with their very own individual flavour. Continue the fun with a great night stay at the beautiful New Steine Hotel!