For all things Brighton: www.visitbrighton.com Visual Arts Addresses and opening times of galleries are given at the end of this publication. 16 March – 31 December Chilled to the Bone: Ice Age Sussex - Explore Ice Age Sussex and discover how ice has driven our evolution, why we have survived whilst the Neanderthals perished, and what the disappearance of ice from the poles could mean for our survival – Brighton Museum 06 July – 01 August Into The Blue - An exploration of the colour blue, using objects drawn from Royal Pavilion and Museum collections. Aimed at 5-11 year olds, exploratory and discovery-led – Hove Museum 12 October – 09 March 2014 Subversive Design - Subversive Design explores how designers, makers and manufacturers react to the world around them, playing with form, function and materials to create objects that provoke and amuse. The exhibition includes work by a wide range of designers and makers, including Alexander McQueen, David Shrigley, Studio Job, Philippe Starck, Grayson Perry, Richard Slee, Campana Brothers, Vivienne Westwood and Leigh Bowery – Brighton Museum 02 November – 03 March 2014 Turner in Brighton - An exhibition in the Prince Regent Gallery, Royal Pavilion centres on our recent acquisition of J M W Turner’s watercolour Brighthelmston, Sussex (1824) – Royal Pavilion 11 January – 19 February Fire and Sculpture - Internationally acclaimed French sculptural artist Denis Tricot gently transforms landscapes and buildings across the world with his beautiful, undulating wooden sculptures. Discover his creation at National Trust property Nymans this winter – Nymans 07 February – 19 March The Butterfly Effect - New Sensational Artworks by Julia Chorley, 11am - 11pm, free – Hotel Pelirocco 08 February – 30 March 20 Painters - 20 Paintings celebrates the strength and vibrancy of contemporary painting in the South East region today – Phoenix Gallery 24 February – 08 March Stand Tall Get Snapped - Photographer Edo Zollo exposes the still widely held misconception that HIV mostly affects gay men and people of black African origin, free entry – Brighton Dome For all things Brighton: www.visitbrighton.com Theatres and Shows 22 January – 02 February Robin Cousins’ ICE Show - Dynamic and atmospheric, Robin Cousins’ ICE will draw you into its unique world. One where world class skaters glide, soar, flip and fly to a dynamic musical score in a truly theatrical setting, Various performance times, £11.25 - £80 – The Brighton Centre 27 January – 01 February The Perfect Murder - International best selling crime thriller novelist Peter James – who has sold over 15 million books of his Roy Grace series and been published in 36 languages – is to have his work adapted for the stage for the very first time, Evenings 7:45pm Wednesday, Thursday & Saturdays mats 2:30pm, £11.90 – £37.50 – Theatre Royal 03 February Thriller - Direct form London's West End, where it's in its record breaking 5th year, Thriller Live is a spectacular concert created to celebrate the career of the world's greatest entertainer. Experience over 2 hours of non-stop hits from pop to rock, soul to disco in a show that pays homage to Jackson's legendary live performances and innovative dance moves executed with flair, precision and passion in a show that you will never forget. Expect your favourite songs delivered by an exceptionally talented cast and band! 7:45pm Mon-Thu, 5pm & 8pm Fri, Sat 3pm, £17-£28.50 04 – 22 February Pinter Double Bill - ASHES TO ASHES / SILENCE. Two plays by Harold Pinter. Directed by Neil Brown. 'A unique chance to see rarely performed works by one of our greatest playwrights'. Emporium and Lost in Space present a unique double-bill of the Nobel Prize-winning playwright Harold Pinter’s extraordinary ‘memory’ plays. Written over a quarter of a century apart, the plays reflect his continued fascination with themes of time, memory, love and violence. 8pm, £11.40 – Emporium Theatre 11 - 15 February Derren Brown - Direct from the West End, the acknowledged master of psychological illusion returns to the stage with his latest show, Derren Brown: Infamous, demonstrating once again why Derren is one of the world’s most renowned live performers; a dark manipulator of magic and mind control, 7:30pm, £36 - £38.50 – Theatre Royal Brighton 21 February – 01 March The Winslow Boy - The Winslow Boy is a technical triumph – a courtroom drama that skilfully dispenses with the courtroom and which contains an acclaimed theatrical whammy. First performed at Brighton’s Theatre Royal in February 1946 The Winslow Boy was recently and beautifully revived at The Old Vic and on Broadway. It will form part of Brighton and Hove’s First World War Commemorations, 7:45pm, mat Sun 23rd at 2:30pm, £7-£10 – New Venture Theatre For all things Brighton: www.visitbrighton.com 26 February – 01 March Little Shop of Horrors - Boasting comedy, romance and a man eating plant, the societies ominous, banksy-esque, urban reimagining of the eternally popular 1982 musical promises to deliver a night of fierce entertainment, 7:30pm & 2:30pm mat on 01 March, £12/£10 – The Old Market 26 February – 01 March Rambert - Making a much anticipated return after a 13 year absence, Rambert presents Rooster, Christopher Bruce's electrifying celebration of the swinging sixties set to music by the Rolling Stones. The performance also features Barak Marshall's ‘The Castaways’ - a humorous and uplifting tale of hope and forgiveness set to a vibrant mix of Yiddish music and American tunes from the fifties. Barak's unique style combining popular music, inventive dance and enthralling storylines make for a compelling spectacle, 7:30pm, Thu mat 1:30pm, £10-£25 – Theatre Royal Guided Walks & Tours Blue Badge Guides: Brighton Revisited - First time in Brighton? Then this is for you. On foot or by coach, this half-day tour can take you from the charm of the 'Lanes' in the heart of the city, to the grandeur of the Regency squares, crescents and The Royal Pavilion. Contact us on [email protected] or by phone: +44 (0)7899 847352 Glenda Clarke – Registered Blue Badge tour guide Tel: +44 (0)1273 888596 to arrange a guide. Walks include Secret City, Brighton Past and Present, Offbeat Brighton, Brighton A-Z, Quadrophenia film tour and Mods & Rockers. Only in Brighton - Only in Brighton tour runs most Fridays & Saturdays 7pm, To confirm, check website or ring +44 (0)7954 482112 – Meet Outside Al Duomo Restaurant, next to the Royal Pavilion Shop. Walking Dead Tour - Based on Peter James's first two novels in his Roy Grace series, Dead Simple and Looking Good Dead this walk is a journey through Roy Grace's Brighton, 3-5pm. Saturdays, £10/£8 Cons, Under 5s free. [email protected] or by text to +44 (0)7775 870195. Other Guided Walks and Tours: Brighton City Walks – The Brighton story guided walk is open all year, booking is essential please contact Julian Clapp to enquire or book a tour on +44 (0)7941256148 Brighton's Hidden Mysteries Tour - Witchcraft, Stone Circles, Tunnels, Magic Symbols, Freemasonry, Alchemy, Time Machines - Plus ‘Brighton Rocks!’ Tours, events, outdoor groups, sunset/night and country pub walks and national tours - www.brightonrocks-tours.com - +44 (0)7855 536510 - Meet outside ‘Red Roaster’ Coffee, St James's Street. For all things Brighton: www.visitbrighton.com Ghost Walk of the Lanes - Ghost Walk of the Lanes runs for 12 months of the year (excluding Christmas and New Year period) on Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri & Sat at 7:30pm & every day in June, July & August. No need to book – just turn up! – Meet outside Druid’s Head, Brighton Place Kreepy Kemptown Ghost Walks – Brighton’s longest paranormal tour. Nearly 2 hours of true tales to chill your spine! Every Saturday at 7:30pm. http://kreepykemptownghostwalks.webs.com/. Adults £8, children £4, conc. £5 Palmeira Mansions Tour – Every first Sunday of the month - Take a glimpse back at Victorian life in a house tour which reveals the opulence, taste and lifestyle of a nouveau riche gentleman, 11am, £6/£5 – 33 Palmeira Mansions Take a Tour of the Oldest Hotel in Brighton - The First Friday of the month, and every Friday in August, tour takes approximately one hour, The Royal Escape, Smuggling, and Grand Occasions, 6pm, £5 – The Old Ship Hotel Theatre Royal Backstage Tours - Every Saturday, the tour is full of intriguing insights into the history and present day workings of Theatre Royal Brighton, 11:30am, £6 – Theatre Royal Other Events 31 – 01 February Krater Comedy Club - Eat, drink, watch and laugh as 3 top stand-ups and one of the best MCs on the comedy circuit entertain you. Please see www.komedia.co.uk/krater for opening times, £6 - £31 – Komedia 01 February Protest The Hero - Catch these guys for what will be an explosive sold out gig, those who managed to bag tickets are definitely in for a treat, 6pm, £12 01 February Le Chat Noir - Four hand-picked, original performers and bands with stripped down and intimate, to fuller folk and indie sounds. See website for line up, 7pm, £34 per person inc. 3 course meal, show and club night – Proud Brighton Cabaret 01 February Lindi Ortega – Live music, 7pm, £10 – The Haunt 01 February How Things Work - Four hand-picked, original performers and bands with stripped down and intimate, to fuller folk and indie sounds. See website for line up, 7:30pm, £6.50/£4.50 – Komedia 01 February Congo Natty - Concorde 2 are pleased to announce the return of the legendary Congo Natty AKA Rebel MC, featuring Congo Dubz, Iron Dead and Junior Baptist, 11pm, £6.50 – Concorde 2 For all things Brighton: