The Copper Family - part 2

19 Dec 2014

The Coppers at Brighton Festival We are lucky enough to have the Coppers right on our doorstep and they have performed a number of times in recent years, most notably during Brighton Festival. In 2003 Bob Copper helped curate two exclusive festival events, bringing together this country’s finest traditional and contemporary…

Our work in the community

19 Dec 2014

Big Heart Charity Art AuctionChestnut Tree House children’s hospice and Brighton Dome & Festival join forces to host the Big Heart charity art auction in March.The very first Big Heart auction will display over 200 donated artworks from local, national and celebrity artists, illustrators and photographers including…

The Copper Family - part 1

19 Dec 2014

The Copper Family - a multi-generational group of singers with deep roots embedded in the Sussex countryside - has done more than most to keep the spirit of traditional English folk music alive. You may know them well or you may be more familiar with the likes of the Unthanks or The Staves who owe a debt to this rather…
Photo: Emma Kauldhar/Dance Europe

Finding the Christmas Spirit with Ballet Theatre UK

16 Dec 2014

A Christmas CarolEnjoy a sneak peek behind-the-scenes of this classic story retold through the magic of balletBallet Theatre UK’s interpretation of the classic tale brings a host of colourful characters vividly to life, from Ebenezer Scrooge, the miser impervious to Christmas cheer, to the three spirits who help him…

Keeping it in the family - behind-the-scenes of Timber!

15 Dec 2014

Get to know Cirque AlfonseThe family that plays together, chops wood together and performs death-defying feats together... stays together.Family performers Cirque Alfonse head to Brighton Dome this January. Including phenomenal feats of agility and strength, Timber! stars the whole family from 66-year-old grandad…
A Christmas Carol at Brighton Dome

5 minutes with... Jessica Hill

9 Dec 2014

As we prepare to join Ballet Theatre UK on a magical journey to the dark and twisting streets of old Dickensian London in A Christmas Carol (27-28 Dec), we caught up with principal dancer Jessica Hill for a special ‘5 minutes with…’ interview about her career, her role in the performance, and her favourite Christmas…

An interview with earsthetic artist in residence Sarah Nicolls

2 Dec 2014

Experimental pianist and earsthetic’s first artist in residence Sarah Nicolls discusses the creation of her ‘Inside-Out Piano’ and the development of her new piece Moments of Weightlessness, which pushes the boundaries of what a piano can do…How did you get into experimental piano playing and composition?I started…