The Tiger Lillies at Brighton Dome

What’s on at Brighton Dome: Mon 30 Nov – Sun 6 Dec

30 Nov 2015

Wow! We kick off December and wind up a wonderful November and earsthetic mini-season with a spectacular line up of gigs, comedy and classical music here at Brighton Dome. Read on to find out more…Blue Camel Club - Mon 30 NovCarousel’s brilliant club night for people with learning disabilities has a stellar line-up…
Miss Represented

Brighton Dome’s Miss Represented launch crowdfunding campaign

26 Nov 2015

Project seeks to expand and develop exciting new creative initiativesBrighton Dome & Brighton Festival’s Miss Represented - a collective of vulnerable young women aged 13-21 who face challenging and chaotic life situations - are to launch a crowdfunding campaign this week.A lifeline to its members - many…
Elaine Mitchener at Brighton Dome

Industrialising Intimacy: Q&A with Elaine Mitchener

25 Nov 2015

Elaine Mitchener is a classically trained vocalist, noted for her unique mixture of styles ranging from avant-garde and improvisation to gospel and jazz. Elaine spoke to us ahead of performing her new work, Industrialising Intimacy, as part of earsthetic 2015… ‘The work isn’t a critique of social media,…

This week at Brighton Dome: earsthetic

23 Nov 2015

This Wednesday our boundary breaking feast for the ears and eyes earsthetic begins. The line-up includes a new musical-performance project from CocoRosie’s Bianca Casady, a visually stunning show from cult performers The Tiger Lillies, a multisensory double bill from duo Sculpture and Alex Smoke with visual…

Christmas Open Day!

21 Nov 2015

On Saturday 21 November from 11am - 4pm, join us for a day of FREE festive entertainment, where we’ll be taking over the Café-bar with a host of family-friendly activities to get you into the Christmas mood including: Crafty Christmas activities for kids (11am - 1pm & 2pm - 4pm) Magic Lantern shows with…

How to be.... A Theatre Producer

18 Nov 2015

Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival’s Theatre Producer discusses her role for #LoveTheatreDayOrla Flanagan has been the Theatre Producer at Brighton Dome and Brighton Festival since January 2012 and was previously General Manager at the Gate Theatre in Notting Hill. Before moving to the UK from Dublin, Orla was Producer…

5 minutes with… director Cathal Cleary

18 Nov 2015

The award-winning director discusses his adaptation of Enda Walsh’s play Disco Pigs for #LoveTheatreDayCathal Cleary is the Trainee Artistic Director at the Donmar Warehouse and was the Associate Director on the theatre/television production of The Vote by James Graham. In 2011 he was selected as the winner of the prestigious…
The Flaming Lips, Brighton Festival 2013

How to be…. A Production Manager

18 Nov 2015

Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival’s Production Manager Andy Furneaux discusses his role for #LoveTheatreDayWhat does your role entail? Under the Head of Production and Deputy Head of Production, I lead a team in the pre-production of all events that come to the spaces at Brighton Dome. As well as this I am responsible…
Brighton Dome - Studio Theatre

Planning permission granted for Phase One of vision to revitalise Royal Pavilion Estate

17 Nov 2015

Planning permission has been granted for plans to develop the Brighton Dome Corn Exchange and Studio Theatre as the first phase of a larger and longer term ambition to reconnect and reunite the Royal Pavilion Estate.The first phase of the proposed development specifically comprises a refurbishment of the Grade I Corn Exchange,…
Noel Fielding at Brighton Dome

Comedy coming soon to Brighton Dome...

16 Nov 2015

Fancy an alternative Christmas party option or treating a friend or family member to an hilarious gift? Then take a look at the Comedy gigs we have lined up for you this Winter.Logged in or not to Facebook, you can just click on the photos below to see which great Comedy acts are coming up at Brighton Dome...(function(d,…
Olivia Louvel at Brighton Dome's SPECTRUM

5 minutes with... Award-winning electronic musician Olivia Louvel on headlining an all-female SPECTRUM special

13 Nov 2015

Within a few bars you know you are in the world of Olivia Louvel - unique, minimal, weird and wonderful electronica with a human breath. Ahead of a SPECTRUM special focusing on women in the electronic music scene, the award-winning artist reflects on what drew her to the genre and how she and other successful female artists…
Brighton Dome Studio

Brighton Dome invites you to get involved with #LoveTheatreDay

13 Nov 2015

Brighton Dome is to join theatres, amateur groups, arts companies and audiences from across the UK and beyond in taking part in the second #LoveTheatreDay – the Lovie award-winning social media celebration of all things stage – on Twitter.Coinciding with the venue’s performance of Enda Walsh’s acclaimed play Disco…

What’s on at Brighton Dome: Mon 16 Nov - Sun 22 Nov

13 Nov 2015

We’ve a host of cracking events for you this week, including ChVrches, Alan Carr, Disco Pigs, Matthew Herbert, SPECTRUM and more…After making waves with their debut album The Bones of What You Believe Brit nominees Chvrches stop off at Brighton Dome on Monday, touring with their latest album Every Open…
Bianca Casady at Brighton Dome

This is... earsthetic: Bianca Casady & The C.i.A.

12 Nov 2015

One half of cross-disciplinary performance artists CocoRosie, Bianca Casady presents her new musical-performance project.They say… ‘This is the first music project I’m doing outside of CocoRosie… I often play the dark side of CocoRosie and now I don’t have to worry about being too dark, too scary, too weird.’…
Sculpture at Brighton Dome

This is... earsthetic: Sculpture

11 Nov 2015

An opto-musical duo made up of Dan Hayhurst (media devices and electronic instruments) and Reuben Sutherland (who plays video zoetrope turntable). Their performances are an amalgam of electronic music, kinetic art, comic strips, abstract animation, audiovisual cut-ups.They say… ‘I feel like music is this liquid substance…
Sea Women at Brighton Dome

This is... earsthetic: Mikhail Karikis

11 Nov 2015

SeaWomenAn installation work which focuses on a community of female sea workers living on the North Pacific island of Jeju — a volcanic rock between South Korea, Japan and China, depicting their unique and ancient vocal practices. They say… ‘They produce this incredible sound – very high pitched – when they emerge…
The Tiger Lillies at Brighton Dome

This is... earsthetic: The Tiger Lillies

10 Nov 2015

Lulu - A Murder BalladOther-worldly vocals and an unnerving performance style has carved The Tiger Lillies a unique niche in the cabaret and music theatre scene. They’ll stage an adaptation of macabre classic Lulu – A Murder Ballad, performed alongside a stunning, projected large-scale virtual set.They say……
Alex Smoke & Florence To at Brighton Dome

This is... earsthetic: Alex Smoke and Florence To

10 Nov 2015

Artist Florence To designs and produces spatial light installations whilst Glaswegian DJ Alex Menzies — aka Alex Smoke — uses classical composition and form and electronic music's darker recesses to create a unique sound. Together they create a visceral live show of visual rhythms and future sounds.They say… ‘Every…
Elaine Mitchener at Brighton Dome

This is... earsthetic Elaine Mitchener

10 Nov 2015

Industrialising IntimacyVocal improvisation, movement and sound collide to create an original work of contemporary music theatre with the audience invited to share the exploration of the many facets of intimacy.They say… ‘It is much more than whether we communicate well – or not – with each other through technology.…
John Grant at Brighton Dome

What’s on at Brighton Dome: Mon 9 Nov - Sun 15 Nov

8 Nov 2015

From classical music to stage combat, once again we've a packed lineup of events for you at Brighton Dome. This week especially, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved and learn new and exciting skills, with workshops and talks for all ages.Get Better…Soon: Musings on a 21st Century AestheticMon 9 OctCurated…