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Keep up to date with the latest news, announcements and blog posts at Brighton Dome

Take 5 with comedian Fatiha El-Ghorri

24 Feb 2023

Up-and-coming stand-up Fatiha El-Ghorri will be taking to the iconic Concert Hall stage in March for the latest instalment of our Live at Brighton Dome series. Never one to hold back, comic Fatiha El-Ghorri is rapidly becoming a ‘one to watch’ i, despite only having been on the circuit for a few years. By tackling…

Meet the comedians performing at Live at Brighton Dome this March

21 Feb 2023

It’s back! Since 2018, Live at Brighton Dome has provided a regular comedy night in our iconic Concert Hall, showcasing up-and-coming stars alongside some of comedy’s best-known names.This March, Brighton’s biggest comedy night returns with another brilliant line-up. Find out more about the comedians aiming to…

Corn Exchange Building Refurbishment Update

5 Jun 2020

Contractors working on the refurbishment of Brighton Dome Corn Exchange and Studio Theatre have continued to progress with essential works to protect and conserve the historic Grade I and Grade II listed buildings. Since lockdown was implemented, Westridge Construction have been complying with government guidelines on…

Miss Represented Launches New Documentary

17 Jan 2019

Miss Represented is a creative arts project working with young women, using the arts for personal development and social change. Here they tell us about their brand new documentary.In 2017 we took our cross-art show Can You See Me Now? out on tour. It was epic, from beginning to end! The making process involved our weekly…

Videos: Meet the Archaeologists helping us uncover our rich history

9 Jan 2018

WW1 letters and a 200-year-old Quaker burial ground were among last year’s exciting discoveries during our redevelopment work at the Studio Theatre and Corn Exchange. We caught up with the team at Archaeology South East to find out more about what they have learned from their post-excavation assessments:Uncovering a…

VIDEO: Dance icon Carlos Acosta on his new company Acosta Danza

28 Sep 2017

Following an exceptional career including many years with the Royal Ballet, international dance icon Carlos Acosta has launched a company of his own, Acosta Danza. Here he talks about his aims and the ethos of the new company, which is heading to Brighton Dome in October.'I wanted to create a company that doesn't…

Video: Stephin Meritt of The Magnetic Fields on cataloguing a life in verse

29 Jun 2017

Stephin Merritt of The Magnetic Fields has catalogued a life in verse with 50 songs, each dedicated to one of his years on earth. Over two nights this September at Brighton Dome, The Magnetic Fields will perform 50 Song Memoir in its entirety.Here Stephin explains his creative process in an interview from…

Video: Interview with Sean Shibe

23 Jan 2017

Despite swiftly establishing himself as one of the UK’s leading classical guitarists, and being the first ever guitarist to be selected as a BBC New Generation Artist, Sean Shibe appears both modest and humble. Here, Scottish born Shibe shares his background, how he started out learning guitar and who inspires him musically.Brighton…

Video: Icelandic surf film The Accord to be screened as part of Ocean Film Festival

4 Aug 2016

The Ocean Film Festival World Tour is coming to Brighton Dome in September, showcasing a selection of short films which document the beauty and power of the ocean.One of these films The Accord charts the turbulent relationship between an Icelandic surfer Heiðar Logi Elíasson and the North Atlantic wind.…

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…

5 minutes with... Asian Dub Foundation's Steve Savale on their live score for THX 1138

15 Oct 2015

This October, retaining much of Lalo Schiffrin’s distinctive score and soundtrack, Asian Dub Foundation create a memorable live experience to George Lucas’ 1971 cult, sci-fi chilling dystopian fantasy, where mood-stabilising drugs are mandatory, sex is prohibited, and a young Robert Duval rages against the system.…

Video: Avenue Q Do Brighton

10 Sep 2015

We sent the rather cheeky and adorable residents of Avenue Q for a day out around our fair city.See what our felted friends make of Brighton’s i360, the nudist beach and seagulls… Avenue Q The Musical is coming to Brighton Dome from Tue 22 to Sat 26 Sep. Click here to find out more and book.