Heritage Stories - Reveal
The Reveal commission resulted in six projects by local artists, bringing to life lesser-known stories and people relating to Brighton Dome's heritage.
This project has been made possible in partnership with Writing Our Legacy, an arts and heritage organisation enabling Black, Asian and ethnically diverse people to tell their story through writing and the creative arts; and a panel of local Black and ethnically diverse Heritage and Arts specialists. This panel made the decisions on who would receive Reveal commissions from our open call.
The Reveal commissioning scheme was part of Brighton Dome’s Heritage Takes Centre Stage project, linked to our recent refurbishment and funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Razia Aziz
Creative writer, spoken word artist and musician Razia Aziz presents Chalé Gayé (They have departed/died), a multilingual soundscape, originally commissioned by part of the Witness Stand project at Brighton Festival 2022
Seema Kapila
Through the writing and recording of a new song, 'All Their Names', Seema Kapila of eclectic indie band, The Seema Tree, throws a spotlight on the Hindu and Sikh WW1 soldiers hospitalised in the Royal Pavilion, Brighton Dome and Corn Exchange.
Suchi Chatterjee
Brighton-based playwright and journalist, Suchitra Chatterjee, covers the remarkable life and accomplishments of Tom Wiggins, an often forgotten physically and mentally challenged musical genius. This immersive and educational experience showcases Tom as a musician of the highest calibre and celebrates his ability to captivate audiences worldwide
The Mixed Museum
The Mixed Museum has created a short film and accompanying digital exhibition telling the story of a visit by the Black mixed race composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor to Brighton Dome in the early 1900s