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In-House Artists revealed for 2023

1 Mar 2023

After a successful trial in 2021-22, we’re thrilled to reveal our new In-House Artists for 2023 - spoken word artist and musician, AFLO. the poet and writer and theatre-maker Erin Enfys! Both artists will undertake a year-long residency at Brighton Dome and receive a grant to support the creation of new work. Read on…
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Can you use 5G and immersive tech to tell Brighton Dome's story in new and engaging ways?

17 Nov 2022

FutureScope Heritage XR is a four-month programme designed to drive ideas and innovation using advanced digital technologies within the UK heritage sector. It is funded by Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival (BDBF), and delivered by Digital Catapult in collaboration with Wired Sussex.Startups, scaleups, creative studios,…
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Artist's Brief for Community Art Project within Our Place 2023

10 Nov 2022

Brighton Festival is looking for an Artist (or artist collective) in Residence to create a community arts project in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean, Brighton, as part of Our Place 2023.Our Place is Brighton Festival’s flagship community initiative produced in partnership with the communities of East Brighton, Hangleton…
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In-House Artists Announced

1 Jul 2021

We’re delighted to announce Akila Richards (writer and poet); Tanushka Marah (freelance director and movement coach); Emma Frankland (live performance and theatre artist) and Victoria Fox Markiewicz (dancer, choreographer, and movement director) have been selected for the first round of our In-House Artist scheme. The…

Future Creators Collective Invests in Young Peoples’ Skills and Well-Being

8 Jun 2020

Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival is proud to partner with Future Creators to offer employment skills and opportunities for children and young adults across the region.Future Creators, formerly known as 'Our Future City', is a collective of organisations spanning the creative industries, local businesses, youth groups,…
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Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival Supports #FreelanceTaskForce

29 May 2020

Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival is committed to supporting freelance theatre and performance creatives during these uncertain times. Along with more than 138 other arts organisations we signed this open letter and are offering a paid freelance contract for three months this summer.The Freelance Task Force member…
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Brighton Dome Unveils Public Artwork for Pride 2019

26 Jul 2019

A new public artwork celebrating the LGBTQ+ community is being unveiled to celebrate Brighton & Hove Pride 2019. The illustration has been commissioned by Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival, following an open call to local artists to create a mural on the building’s New Road hoardings. The large-scale…
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Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival seek a local artist to create work celebrating Brighton & Hove Pride 2019

19 Jun 2019

Are you a local visual artist?To celebrate Brighton and Hove Pride 2019, Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival will be commissioning a local artist to produce an original piece of work to be displayed on the outdoor wooden panels running along New Road. The piece would be approximately 12 feet wide by 7 feet…
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Brighton People’s Theatre Partner with Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival

15 Mar 2019

Brighton People’s Theatre (BPT), have announced a year-long programme in partnership with the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival and Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts (ACCA). BPT will explore whether there is an appetite for a People’s Theatre for the…
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Join In: Creative Workshops, Events and Artist Opportunities at Brighton Dome

14 Feb 2019

Here at Brighton Dome we continually explore creative ways to get people involved in the arts and this spring, we have all sorts of workshops, free open days and artist opportunities available for everyone. Read on to explore what’s coming up… Hydrocracker MasterclassBrighton-based theatre company, Hydrocracker brings…

Testing, testing: Brighton Dome's scratch night, The Works

12 Sep 2018

Assistant Producer Rob Jones gives us insight into The Works, which allows artists to trial new and in-development work with an audience. See here for more information and to apply.What can applicants to The Works expect?They can expect an opportunity to test their ideas in a supportive encouraging environment…

A marathon of fast & furious young musical talent

14 Aug 2018

We spoke to Bec Britain, the project manager behind Music Marathon, to find out more about this unusual community fundraising event that we can all get involved with. What was the inspiration behind Music Marathon? Where did the idea come from?It was a suggestion from our very committed Parents and Friends Association…
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Orchestra 360 - A Parent's Perspective

14 Nov 2017

Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival and Brighton & Hove Music & Arts (BHMA) have united to create a city-wide hub for creative and cultural learning. Brighton & Hove Music & Arts provides music and arts education and performance opportunities for all children and young people across the city,…
The Works at Brighton Dome

Artist Opportunity: The Works Junior Edition

16 Jan 2017

This season The Works will be for artists who make work for children aged between 7-10.Are you an innovative artist exploring theatre, music and/or dance for young people? Would you benefit from piloting an excerpt of a new work in front of your target audience? This public sharing is a unique chance for artists and audiences…

Call Out: Participants needed for development workshops around experiences of HRT therapy

6 Dec 2016

Award winning artist, Emma Frankland is looking for people to take part in development workshops for her new project Hearty. The workshops will facilitate conversations and unity over shared experiences between women undergoing hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for gender transition, or as part of menopause. Emma's work…
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Talking Point: Shall we create a European Union of artists?

19 Sep 2016

Ahead of our upcoming Open Space conversation, Devoted & Disgruntled, Phelim McDermott, Improbable Theatre, and Tanya Peters, Director of Artistic Planning, Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival, kick off the conversation with their own post-referendum responses….Tanya Peters, Director of Artistic Planning, Brighton…

Video: SPECTRUM Site and Sound - Barnacles

23 Jun 2016

The Brighton-based band, Barnacles, experienced Brighton Dome after hours to film a video for their track Power Up.This is the latest video in the SPECTRUM Site and Sound series which invites local musicians and film makers to explore our Grade I listed venues. Brighton Dome project SPECTRUM cultivates and supports the…
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SPECTRUM's Site & Sound video project teams up with Brighton Musicians

21 Jun 2016

SPECTRUM Site & Sound offers local musicians and film makers the exciting opportunity to collaborate and showcase their unique talent in new and creative ways. Musicians are given the chance to exclusively explore our incredible Grade I listed venues which make powerful back-drops perfect for these stunning live sessions.…
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Vincent Dance Theatre: FREE Creative Workshop for young people and adults

14 Mar 2016

Internationally acclaimed performance company Vincent Dance Theatre is running a FREE Creative Workshop for young people and adults 12-4pm Sunday 20th March 2016 at Brighton Dome.The workshops creatively investigate everyday sexism and digital culture, gathering stories from young people (14+) and adults for VDT’s new…
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Artist Opportunity: Collidescope 2016

10 Feb 2016

Brighton Festival artist development residency: calling artists and creators across the art forms Brighton Festival’s artist development residency Collidescope enables a group of mid-career artists to intensively engage with Brighton Festival. Selected artists will attend a wide range of events in the…
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The 50th Brighton Festival launches with Laurie Anderson as Guest Director

1 Jan 1970

The full programme for the 50th Brighton Festival (7-29 May 2016) - the largest and most established curated annual multi-arts festival in England - was unveiled today with experimental artist and musician Laurie Anderson as Guest Director.Renowned for her inventive use of technology, Anderson is one of America’s most…