THIS WEEK IN BRIGHTON AND HOVE...
@Rialto_Brighton
Visit the Rialto Theatre to see 3 Gone Blonde, an all new, all blonde evening of true diva style. This intimate cabaret show takes you through the 50's, 60's and 70's with three of the biggest stars of all time: Marilyn Monroe, Doris Day and Dusty Springfield.
9pm, £13.50 on door/£10 adv/group booking
Rialto Theatre,
11 Dyke Road, BN1 3FE
@dukesatkomedia
As part of the Digital Festival, Dots 2015 celebrates what happens when ideas are connected in new and unexpected ways. Speakers will share inspirational stories about achieving transformation in their work, life and everything in-between.
10am - 5pm, £195
Duke’s at Komedia,
44–47 Gardner Street, BN1 1UN
@KomediaBrighton
The show where you see your very own stories and secrets turned into comedy before your eyes. Award-winning, critically acclaimed improv comedians The Maydays and their awe-inspiring musician create this completely improvised show using only their wits and the audience's confessions.
8pm, £10
Komedia,
44–47 Gardner Street, BN1 1UN
@brightdome
The biggest festival of its kind in the South-East pays homage to arts, craft, science and technology in the Brighton Dome. It brings together the most inspired, talented and ambitious makers and 3,000 excited visitors to share the fun of making – to learn, watch and get their hands dirty. There are robots, crafting, musical instruments, cosplay, electronics, weaving and more.
10am - 5pm, £6 online/£8 on the door/under 16s free
Brighton Dome,
Church Street, BN1 1UE
The Brighton music competition for Open Mic UK will be looking to find the UK’s best singer, duo, vocal group or rapper to be crowned the Best On The Mic 2015! The auditions for the music competition in Brighton are already anticipated to attract over 9,000 entrants this year, and now is the time to enter!
10am, £5
The Old Market,
11a Upper Market Street, BN3 1AS
@Rialto_Brighton
Hot on the heels of a sell-out season at the world famous Wilton’s Music Hall, Katherine Rhodes is coming to The Rialto. Katherine is a well-established cabaret / stage magician entertaining audiences all over the country with incredible magic, all delivered with her trademark dry humour and wit.
8pm, £12.50/£10 concs
Rialto Theatre,
11 Dyke Road, BN1 3FE
@KomediaBrighton
An irreverent night of fun and frolics hosted by Zoe Lyons (Mock The Week and Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow) with Susan Murray, Sarah Kegworth and Mark Daniels.
7.30pm, £12/£9 concs
Komedia,
44–47 Gardner Street, BN1 1UN
@TTP_Festival
A new family focussed music & arts festival in Preston Park with discounted tickets for under 16s & under 11s go free. Highlights include Super Furry Animals, Billy Bragg, Cat In The Hat Live, Horrible Histories Live, Levellers, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, Roots Manuva & many more.
12am - 10pm, £39.50 adult/£20 child
Preston Park,
Preston Road, BN1 6SD
@TheatreRoyalBTN
Two of TV’s best loved leading men, Ian Kelsey and Patrick Robinson, star in this thrilling new production of The Shawshank Redemption. Widely considered the number one all-time movie, Stephen King’s classic story takes to the stage in a new production which examines desperation, injustice, friendship and hope behind the claustrophobic bars of a maximum security penitentiary.
7.45pm, £12.90 - £37.90
Theatre Royal Brighton,
New Road, BN1 1SD
@BPTpermaculture
Come along to find out more about permaculture as a way of designing your projects - your garden, your home, your business, your community initiative - using nature's principles. Permaculture gives you the tools you need to move to positive action and sustainable and successful project that are in harmony with the environment.
8pm - 9.30pm, free
Phoenix Community Centre,
2 Phoenix Place, BN2 9ND
@SussexCCC
Social media is usually fun, but not always. If you’re not sure what to do when an employee criticises you on Twitter, or you want to check out a potential recruit’s Facebook profile, this workshop is for you.
9.30am - 11.30am, £45 non Brighton Chamber members/£35 Brighton Chamber members
The BrightonandHoveJobs.com County Ground,
Eaton Road, BN3 3AN
@HotelPelirocco
Hotel Pelirocco is delighted to present singer/songwriter Otis Elliott playing in the bar with support from Ewan Watson. Otis combines emotion-ridden lyricism and gentle guitar arrangements to create a chilling, yet captivating experience.
8pm, free
Hotel Pelirocco,
10 Regency Square, BN1 2FG
@BrightonProud
The show, which is a cocktail of comedy, cabaret and music, is widely considered to be one of the 'must have' tickets in the city.
7pm, £10
Proud Cabaret Brighton,
83 St Georges Road, BN2 1EF
Laughtermarket is back for another stonking night of headline acts and rising stars from the local scene, including Earl Okin, Rachel Parris and Sam Savage.
8.30pm, £8
The Old Market,
11a Upper Market Street, BN3 1AS
@EmporiumBton
Drawing from tango, klezmer, jazz, circus, classical and latin American music, The Cloggz perform cinematic re-imaginings of material from a wide range of composers including Brad Melhdau, Tom Waits, Ennio Morricone and John Williams, as well as original compositions from their highly anticipated debut album.
8pm, £15/£12 concs
The Emporium,
88 London Road, BN1 4JF
@brightdome
Fake it ‘til you Make it is Edinburgh Fringe First Winner, Bryony Kimmings’ new work about clinical depression and men... from two people who know all about it! Expect homemade music, stupid dancing, onstage arguments, real-life stories, tears and truths.
8pm, £14/12 concs
Brighton Dome,
Church Street, BN1 1UE
