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Brighton Dome Spring Jan – Apr 2019

brightondome.org

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Thank You

Thank you

As a charity we rely on the generosity of our individual, corporate and trust & foundation donors Funders

Supported using public funding by ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND

Brighton & Hove City Council

Major Sponsors

us UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX

A long-standing partner of Brighton Dome and Brighton Festival, with continued commitment to the arts and the local community

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Sponsors

University of Brighton

GM Building

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ARKA ORIGINAL FUNERALS

SELITS

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Griffith Smith LLP solicitors

Lulu

Corporate Supporters

ECHOVIDEO BHASVIC

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Gemini Print Group

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pure 360 Improving results together

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Bill’s

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AVT Connect | Best of Brighton Holiday Lets | Book Nook Brighton Gin | The Brighton Wine Company

Facelift Gunns Flowers | Kave Theatre Services NCP | The Old Ship Hotel | PR Industrial Ltd

Trusts & Foundations

AMERICAN EXPRESS

YOUTH MUSIC

Mrs A Lacy-Tate Trust | Arts Fundraising & Philanthropy Brighton District Nursing Association Trust

The Chalk Cliff Trust | The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust The Ian Askew Charitable Trust | The Lynn Foundation

The Pebble Trust

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Media Partners

The Argus

Programming Partners

ATTENBOROUGH CENTRE

FOR THE CREATIVE

ARTS

APPLES AND SNAKES

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Patrons Circle

The Aisbitt Family | Sue Addis Prof James Barlow & Ms Hilary Brown | Paul & Dee Bonett Ali Braithwaite | Caraline Brown | Caroline & Howard Carter Sir Michael & Lady Sue Checkland | Martin & Aithne Cole Andrew Comben | June Crown | Princess Giada del Drago Ms Karen Doherty | Rachel Dupere Cindy Etherton & Gillian Etherton QC Michael Farthing & Alison McLean Prof Gary Frost & Val Frost Prof David Gann CBE & Ms Anne Asha | Richard & Kate Hall David Harrison | John Hird & Yoshio Akiyama | Danny Homan Lady Helena Hughes | Prof Debra Humphris Dr Glynn Jones DL OBE | Karl Jones Dee Lahiri & Nick Southgate | Gill Lamden Kilgarriff Julie Lawrence & Jeff Rodrigues | Gary Miller Kellie Miller & Kim Jones Ms Diane Moody & Prof Frans Berkhout Philip Morgan Judge Marian Norrie-Walker | Michael Pitts Andrew & Margaret Polmear | Ronald Power MBE Donald Reid | Clare Rogers | Seb & Jo Royle Paul & Mary Sansbury | Dr Donia Scott & Prof Howard Rush Richard & Soraya Shaw | David & Kim Shrigley Robin & Anja St Clair Jones | John Summers | Barbaros Tanc Polly Toynbee | Lady Betty Watson Martin Williams | Richard Zinzan & Chris Storey Those who wish to remain anonymous

For Sponsorship – please contact Kata Gyongyosi 01273 260810 | kata.gyongyosi@brightondome.org For Patrons Circle – please contact Sarah Shepherd 01273 260818 | sarah.shepherd@brightondome.org

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Build Brighton Dome

As the exciting reparation and renovation works to our historic Corn Exchange and Studio Theatre continue, we bring you our exciting programme of Spring events taking place in the Concert Hall and popping up in other venues around the city.

New spaces for audience and artists to enjoy are being created including new bars, a visitor welcome area and a creative space which will be flooded with natural rays from new skylights and windows.

We have over 90% of funds in place for this multi-million project but still need to fundraise to ensure we create a revived, dynamic and sustainable centre for arts in Brighton & Hove. One way our visitors and audiences can support us is through our community campaign Build Brighton Dome, where every donation is matched pound for pound with thanks to The Roddick foundation. So far we have raised a significant amount towards the £250,000 target for this appeal from thousands of people which is proof of the immense goodwill and heartfelt warmth for this incredible building.

Help us go all the way - your donation will make a difference.

build.brightondome.org Text BDBF19 £3/£5/£10 to 70070 See p68 for details about our Name a Seat appeal.

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Contents

p9 Contemporary Music p16 Words and Film p23 Dance p27 Classical Music p37 Theatre p41 International Women’s Day p44 Comedy p53 Local Spotlight p55 Children & Family p58 Music & Arts p60 Join In p66 Tours p69 Support Us p71 Local Discounts p73 Your Visit p79 Calendar p85 Venue Hire p86 Assisted Performances

New Upper Gallery Bar with a recently installed skylight

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Contemporary Music

Bang on a Can

All-Stars

Music by Philip Glass, Brian Eno (Music for Airports), Steve Reich, Meredith Monk, Julia Wolfe and Steve Martland

Freely crossing the boundaries between classical, jazz, rock, world and experimental music, this New York-based electric chamber ensemble has consistently forged a distinct identity that defies categories.

The All-Stars are recognised worldwide for their ultra-dynamic live performances and recordings of today’s most ground-breaking music, which have taken music into uncharted territories and shattered the definition of what concert music can be.

Performing an eclectic programme of works by some of today’s leading and most exciting composers (including Bang on a Can co-founder Julia Wolfe), the All-Stars promise an evening of high-octane energy and fearless music-making—one step further in their mission to promote innovative music, wherever it is found.

Tue 15 Jan, 7.30pm Concert Hall £19.50, £15.50 Concessions (including under 26s)

‘A fiercely aggressive group, combining the

power and punch of a rock band with the

precision and clarity of a chamber ensemble.’

The New York Times

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Yamato: The Drummers of Japan

Passion

Yamato are master performers, a thrilling percussion ensemble led by founder and director Masaaki Ogawa. They take the ancient art of taiko drumming and bring it bang up-to-date in an exhilarating display of expertise and athleticism that has thrilled audiences worldwide.

Yamato’s nine performers display their breathtaking expertise on over 20 drums, varying from huge barrel-like Odaikos to hand-held instruments. Combined with exquisite bronze cymbals, vocals and bamboo flutes, the powerful performers create a kaleidoscope of sound.

Expect an intense, high energy performance that will leave your heart racing

Fri 15 Feb, 7.30pm Concert Hall £15, £20, £25 Under 16s half price

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UK premiere

Drum Legends

Ginger Baker, Pete York and Herman Rarebell

Three world-renowned drummers join forces for an unforgettable live

show. Bringing together an unsurpassed musical heritage that spans Cream, The Scorpions and The Spencer Davis Group, Ginger

Baker, Pete York and Herman Rarebell are backed by their expert

band to showcase hits from their powerhouse careers. Baker, the infamous hellraiser who came to

international fame with Cream, will put the Cream repertoire centre

stage, including Sunshine of Your Love and White Room. York’s work

with The Spencer Davis Group included the number-one hit Keep On Running, while Rarebell wrote

many of The Scorpions’ biggest hits, including Another Piece of

Meat and Rock You Like a Hurricane. With the trio sparring

against each other, taking drumming to new heights, this is a

once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Rock-lovers and drum fans alike.

Fri 12 Apr, 8pm Concert Hall

£35, £45 & £55

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Fare Thee Well Tour

Joan Baez

Legendary artist Joan Baez has extended her sold out 2018 tour in conjunction with the release of Whistle Down The Wind, her first studio album in ten years - already heralded as one of her finest.

‘A rapturous evening with a legend’

The Daily Telegraph

Fri 22 Feb, 7.30pm Concert Hall £42.50, £52.50, £67.50

KT Tunstall

Brit and Ivor Novello Award winning singer and songwriter KT Tunstall is touring for the first time with an all-female band, following the release of her 6th studio album, WAX.

KT emerged in 2004 with Eye To The Telescope. She has since released a further four critically acclaimed albums and her songs have been used everywhere from the opening credits of The Devil Wears Prada to Hillary Clinton’s 2008 campaign theme. Her last album KIN, released in 2016, received rave reviews and debuted at No. 7 on the official UK Album Charts.

Mon 18 Mar, doors 7pm Concert Hall £19.50, £29.50, £39.50, VIP tickets £101, £111 (see brightondome.org for details)

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RY X with Members of the English Chamber Orchestra

Australian singer-songwriter Ry Cuming, better known as RY X, will be joined by members of the English Chamber Orchestra to perform his brand new, forthcoming album Unfurl.

Sat 23 Feb, doors 7pm Concert Hall £16.50, £19

Herbie Flowers’ Jazz Breakfast

Rise and shine for the best way to spend your weekend morning. Herbie Flowers will be joined by a host of special guests over the season so head down and embrace the day with a mix of irresistible jazz, complete with a complimentary tea or coffee on arrival.

Sat 30 Mar, 11am Concert Hall £7.50

(includes tea/coffee on arrival)

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The Vaccines Fri 25 Jan

The Best of Billy Ocean

Sat 2 Mar

David Gray Tue 19 Mar

The Stranglers

Tue 26 Mar

Mike and the Mechanics Wed 27 Mar

IDLES

Fri 29 Mar - Returns only

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Gabrielle Wed 3 Apr

Art Garfunkel

Sun 7 Apr

ABC Mon 15 Apr

Alfie Boe

Tue 16 Apr

The Specials Wed 17 Apr - Returns only

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

Fri 7 Jun

Check brightondome.org for new gigs being announced

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Words & Film

An Evening with Stacey Dooley

One of BBC3’s most celebrated presenters talks about her remarkable career so far, and explores the themes of her book, discussing everything from gender equality, to sex trafficking and sexual identity.

Plus post-show book-signing

Thu 14 Feb, 7.30pm Concert Hall £17.50, £22.50

BSL interpreted. See p87

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Rob Lowe

Stories I Only Tell My Friends: LIVE!

Inspired by the success of his two NY Times best-selling memoirs, Rob has created an honest, hilarious, all-new, peek behind the curtain at Hollywood, fame, fatherhood, marriage, and a life lived at the forefront of culture for four decades.

Sat 16 Feb, 7.30pm Concert Hall £33, £43, £48, £53, £123 Meet & Greet

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Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour: Red Programme & Blue Programme

Follow the expeditions of some of today’s most incredible adventurers, see amazing footage of adrenaline packed action sports and be inspired by thought-provoking pieces shot from the far flung corners of the globe. This year there are two evenings of short films to ignite your passion for adventure, action and travel.

Certificate 12A

Tue 5 Feb, 7.30pm (Red) & Mon 1 Apr, 7.30pm (Blue) Concert Hall One screening: £16, £14 concessions, £14 groups 6+ Both screenings: £28, £25 concessions

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Coming soon...

Sir Ranulph Fiennes

Living Dangerously

Sir Ranulph Fiennes has spent his life in pursuit of extreme adventure, risking life and limb in some of the most ambitious private expeditions ever undertaken.

Thu 4 Jul, 7.30pm Concert Hall £24, £29

Mazen Maarouf

Jokes for the Gunmen

As a child growing up in the midst of civil war in Beirut, Mazen Maarouf learned to compartmentalise life. In his words, ‘life was not bound by a concrete system of safety or security… That world, conditioned by war, was very disturbing for me as a child… Reality was a fantasy as well.’ Out of those surreal fragments, Maarouf has crafted a moving collection of half-magical, half-terrifying stories from a child’s perspective. Sex and death, the mundane and the Roald Dahl-like bizarre – all find space in the pages of Jokes for the Gunmen – an unforgettable journey.

Fri 25 Jan, 6.30pm The Basement £7.50, £5 concessions

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Sophie Woolley and Raymond Antrobus

Invisible Walls

Storytelling is rarely imagined without the sound of the telling – and many writers mine from the sonic world to create their work. However, there are writers with access to a different world; a quieter world where things go silent without a dial being turned down. How does exclusion from the hearing world – an erasure that happens by actions as simple as loss of eye contact – influence the work of writers who identify as Deaf.

Join acclaimed writers Sophie Woolley and Raymond Antrobus as they share their extraordinary work in conversation.

Sun 24 Feb, 12pm Founders Room £7.50, £5 concessions

BSL interpreted.

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Trope

A spoken word showcase in partnership with Apples and Snakes

Headliner: Salena Godden Poet in Residence: Subira Wahogo Music: Ricky Tart Our spoken word showcase featuring top UK artists, local musicians, a ‘poet in residence’, poetry film and an open mic.

And a twist – each Trope has a theme, so we can tackle the nitty-gritty of life from all angles, and this month we’re tackling HOPE.

What is it? Where does it come from? What would we be without it?

All of the performers will be asked to share work interpreting the theme, to strengthen your resolve and light up your hearts.

To take part in open mic section you can email artisticplanning@brightondome.org in advance or sign up on the night if there are spaces. Maximum length of each piece is three minutes.

Fri 22 Mar, 7.30pm The Basement £6.50, £3 open mic concessions

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Kendel Hippolyte

In Britain – a place where Derek Walcott was one of the first names mentioned in the realm of Caribbean poets – Kendel Hippolyte has, for many years, been St Lucia’s other poet.

In the Windward Islands, however, he is a well-loved, era-defining poet. Perhaps one of St Lucia’s best-kept secrets, Kendel Hippolyte won the OCM Bocas Prize in 2012 for his collection Fault Lines and now celebrates the release of his latest poems in Word Planting.

Sun 14 Apr, 4pm Founders Room £7.50, £5 concessions

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Dance

Spring Dance: An evening of new dance performance

An evening of new dance works from some of the south east’s most exciting choreographers. Spring Dance is co-presented by Brighton Dome and South East Dance.

Plus post-show discussion

Fri 15 Feb, 7.30pm The Basement £10, £8 concessions

Starting Points: Artistic practice in a changing world

With Amy Toner and Eve Zandi

An exploration into identity, the senses, and how culture shapes what we see. Two choreographers reveal their practice and approach, and how the choreographic form itself encourages us to look differently.

A Sussex Dance Network event

Mon 8 Apr, 7.30pm, Founders Room £5, £3 Brighton Dome/Sussex Dance Network members

Highly Visual

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Anton & Erin: Dance Those Magical Musicals

Join the nation’s favourite ballroom couple in their new, show-stopping dance production. Ballroom meets musical theatre with stunning costumes and choreography set to iconic theatrical favourites such as The Phantom of the Opera, Mary Poppins, 42nd Street, Hairspray, Cabaret, Wicked, Top Hat, Jersey Boys and many more.

Tue 19 Feb, 7.30pm Concert Hall £34, £39, £44

Kevin Clifton

Burn the Floor

Combining jaw-dropping choreography and ground-breaking moves, Burn the Floor brings the famous, infectious and rebellious energy to the stage, starring Strictly Come Dancing favourite Kevin Clifton, and new Italian heartthrob Graziano Di Prima.

Mon 3 Jun, 7.30pm Concert Hall £30, £38 (concessions £28, £36) VIP £78 (premium seat plus a post-show meet and greet with cast)

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‘Rich and melancholy joy…great dance theatre’

★★★★★ Observer

★★★★★ The Guardian

Boy Blue

Blak Whyte Gray

Thu 7 Mar, 7.30pm Concert Hall £10, £14, £18, £20 Under 26s £15, Under 16s half price (on all prices)

Fierce and affecting dance theatre from the award-winning East London hip-hop company that brought us The Five and The Prophecy of Prana (Brighton Dome 2014).

Through powerful, drilled choreography and a ground-shaking electronic score, Blak Whyte Gray is a cry for cultural reawakening, a return to roots, a celebration, a revolution and a profoundly human experience.

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In this energising triple bill, personal reflections from Boy Blue’s founders are delivered with political bite. With the world in a state of flux, the time is right to ask questions, to break free from a system that doesn’t work.

After its premiere in 2017, the triple bill earned an Olivier nomination for Best New Dance Production.

Duration 1 hour 30 mins including interval

There is a workshop available to schools to accompany this performance. Please contact alex.epps@brightondome.org for more details.

Produced by Boy Blue, co-commissioned and co-produced by the Barbican

Supported using public funding by Arts Council England

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Classical Music

Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra

Thomas Carroll conductor/cello

Prokofiev Symphony No. 1 in D major Op. 25, Classical Schumann Cello Concerto in A minor Op. 129 Mendelssohn Symphony No. 3 Op. 56, Scottish

Cellist and conductor Thomas Carroll presents some of his favourite pieces. Prokofiev’s Classical symphony — written in homage to Haydn and Mozart — is followed by Schumann’s Cello Concerto, a work of poise and beauty, featuring a memorable dialogue between two cellos. Mendelssohn’s Scottish symphony provides a richly coloured climax, inspired by a walking tour of Scotland.

Sun 20 Jan, 2.45pm

Barry Wordsworth conductor

Mendelssohn Overture: The Hebrides Op. 26 (Fingal’s Cave) Alfvén Swedish Rhapsody No. 1 Op. 19 (A Midsummer Vigil) Lyadov Le lac enchanté (The Enchanted Lake) Op. 62 Honegger Pacific 231 Coates London Suite Butterworth The Banks of Green Willow Tchaikovsky Capriccio Italien Op. 45

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Barry Wordsworth conducts a musical travelogue that begins with Mendelssohn’s vivid evocation of the Hebrides and Alfvén’s conjuring up of rural Sweden. Lyadov depicts an enchanted lake before we board a train to travel across France in Honegger’s Pacific 231. Coates’s tune-packed London Suite brings pre-war London to life; then, following a stroll with Butterworth along The Banks of Green Willow, Tchaikovsky’s Capriccio Italien leaves us on the bustling streets of Rome.

Sun 3 Mar, 2.45pm

Touch Tour. See p87

Stephen Bell conductor Camilla Roberts soprano

Wagner Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde Richard Strauss Four Last Songs Glière Symphony No. 1 Op. 8

Two of the greatest works ever written for the soprano voice provide a thrilling showcase for the soprano Camilla Roberts. Both the Liebestod and Strauss’s Four Last Songs are sublime contemplations of love and loss; both are fusions of voice and orchestra. They are flanked by two other works of musical opulence; the ethereal yet deeply sensual Prelude from Tristan und Isolde and the First Symphony of the Russian composer Glière, full of melody and potent emotion.

Sun 10 Feb, 2.45pm

Dedicated to the memory of Melanie Hornsby, Number 2 Second Violin

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Barry Wordsworth conductor Steven Osborne piano

Chabrier Joyeuse marche Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor Op. 30 Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique Op. 14

Conductor Laureate Barry Wordsworth is joined by Steven Osborne, one of the world’s great pianists, for Rachmaninov’s monumental Piano Concerto No. 3 — perhaps the most challenging of all the major piano concertos. Alongside are two contrasting works: Chabrier’s overture Joyeuse Marche, full of wit and joie de vivre, and Berlioz’s magnificent Symphonie Fantastique, an intensely vivid work that depicts episodes in the life of an artist in despair over unrequited love.

Sun 17 Mar, 2.45pm

Dedicated to the memory of DV Newbold, CBE

All BPO Concerts – Concert Hall £12.50, £17.50, £24, £29, £35.50, £39.50

Under 18s and students half price.

Discounted car-parking available (£6 between 1pm & 6pm) at NCP Church Street. See website for details

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Pavel Kolesnikov

Performing Brahms, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and Couperin

Brahms Intermezzo in E flat major Op. 117 No. 1 Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 4 in E flat major Op. 7 Brahms Intermezzo in B flat minor Op. 117 No. 2 Couperin Pavanne in f sharp minor Couperin Suite in A major (Prelude, Courante, Sarabande, Gigue) Tchaikovsky Passé Lointain Op. 72 No. 17 Tchaikovsky Polka peu dansante Op. 51 No. 2 Tchaikovsky Echo rustique Op. 72 No. 13 Tchaikovsky Dumka, Scène rustique Russe, Op. 59 Tchaikovsky Rèverie interrompue, Op. 40 No.12 Brahms Intermezzo in C sharp minor Op. 117 No. 3

Siberian pianist Pavel Kolesnikov is one of classical music’s fastest-rising stars, firmly established in the leading venues of Europe and the USA. In the splendid setting of our Concert Hall the great masters of Romantic music – Beethoven, Brahms & Tchaikovsky – define this recital alongside two baroque pieces originally written for harpsichord by Louis Couperin. A programme fully demonstrating the panache and boldness Pavel brings to the concert platform.

‘Intelligent programming and outstanding pianism’

★★★★★ The Daily Telegraph

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‘Here is a poet of the keyboard’

The Guardian

Sat 2 Feb, 7.30pm Concert Hall £12.50, £17.50, £20 Under 26s £10

Coffee Concerts

In association with Strings Attached

As the refurbishment of the Corn Exchange continues, our Sunday morning chamber concerts stay at their temporary home of Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts (ACCA) at University of Sussex, Falmer.

All Coffee Concerts £18.50 (£16 concessions)

Half-season tickets 3 concerts (Jan–Mar): £49.50 (£42 concessions)

Ages 8–25 free as part of the Cavatina

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Doric String Quartet

Haydn String Quartet in B flat major Op. 33 No. 4 Bartók String Quartet No. 5 Sz. 102 BB 110 Mendelssohn String Quartet in E minor Op. 44/2

Widely hailed as the leading quartet of its generation, the Doric String Quartet is noted for its fresh approach and the depth of its interpretation. They make a welcome return to Brighton with music brimming with wit and atmosphere. Haydn’s quartet playfully confounds expectations by taking unpredictable turns. Bartók’s, on the other hand, contains music full of eerie dissonance and lonely melodies. Finally, Mendelssohn lightens the mood with a work that emerges from brooding restlessness to sunny fizz.

Sun 27 Jan, 11am

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Castalian Quartet

Daniel Lebhardt piano Haydn String Quartet in C Op. 20 No. 2 Elgar String Quartet in E minor Op. 83 Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor Op. 34

Following their acclaimed series of concerts with Brighton Dome last year, the Castalian Quartet returns with a fellow YCAT artist, the brilliant Hungarian pianist Daniel Lebhardt, for Brahms’s Piano Quintet, which, in its anguish and fiery intensity, is a dramatic tour de force. Beforehand, Haydn’s milestone Op. 20 quartet is from the set that defined the genre in its formative years, while Elgar’s late masterpiece is characterised by a warm yet restrained eloquence.

Sun 24 Feb, 11am

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Aquinas Trio

Haydn Piano Trio in E major Hob. XV:28 Mendelssohn Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor Op. 49 Schumann Piano Trio No. 2 in F major Op. 80

The Aquinas Trio, founded in 2009, is one of Britain’s most sought-after chamber music ensembles. The trio’s artistry is amply demonstrated in Haydn’s E major Trio, which encompasses a particularly wide expressive range. Mendelssohn’s First Piano Trio is one of the greatest and most popular of his chamber works, and was admired by Schumann, whose Piano Trio No. 2 ends the programme on a fresh note.

Sun 24 Mar, 11am

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London Philharmonic Orchestra

Passion and Poetry

Jamie Phillips conductor Alexander Sitkovetsky violin

Beethoven Coriolan Overture Op. 61 Brahms Violin Concerto in D major Op. 77 Dvořák Symphony No. 9 in E minor Op. 95, From the New World

Take a journey from Ancient Rome to the USA via the Alps with this programme of stimulating emotional contrasts. While Beethoven probes the psychological cost of power in ancient Rome in the tense Coriolan Overture, Brahms relaxes in Alpine sunshine and pours his contentment into one of the most songful of all the great violin concertos, performed by the Russian–British virtuoso Alexander Sitkovetsky. Finally, Dvořák pours nostalgia, hope and inspiration into one of the most stirring of all symphonies.

Sat 12 Jan, 7.30pm

Legends of the North

Osmo Vänskä conductor Jan Lisiecki piano

Bax Tintagel Grieg Piano Concerto in A minor Op. 16 Sibelius Suite, Belshazzar’s Feast Symphony No. 5 in E flat major Op. 82

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A vivid sense of place unifies the works in this electrifying programme. Steeped in legend, the castle of Tintagel inspired some of the most passionate of all British music. In a more lyrical vein, Grieg drew on the folk music of Norway for his Piano Concerto. And Sibelius’s incomparable Fifth Symphony, with its mighty final melody, conjures all the grandeur of the Finnish wilderness. Osmo Vänskä, the world’s greatest interpreter of Sibelius’s music, is joined by the Canadian pianist Jan Lisiecki for an unmissable event.

Sat 6 Apr, 7.30pm

All LPO Concerts Concert Hall £10, £15, £18, £23, £27.50, £32.50 £8 under 18s

Season savings available

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Theatre

When Did You Stop Dancing?

Rachel McBride tells the true story of the Dancing Plague of 1518, intermingled with autobiographical material from Rach McBride that asks when did she, and when did you stop dancing?

Told with pop culture references, shoe puppetry, tenderness, tenacity and truly terrible jokes it’s a story of when 500 years ago, one woman danced alone in the streets. And how that became hundreds. And they didn’t stop…

A heartfelt & humorous piece that intimately explores our relationship with movement and joy in context to our current mental health climate. You’ll love every step. And it might help you to find a skip back in yours.

‘Extraordinarily moving, funny, sad, witty and resonant’

Audience member

Wed 27 Mar, 7.30pm The Basement £12, £10 concessions

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Denmarked

written and performed by Conrad Murray

To what extent are we marked by events? An autobiographical performance told through storytelling, singing, rapping, beatboxing and a loop station. Tales from the council estate of dodgy best friends, that rite of passage – your first arrest, dinner with your social worker and the Christmas dad went to prison.

‘Mature, relevant, with an impressive amount of soul’

★★★★ The Londonist

Conrad Murray will be running a free (but ticketed) workshop on 2pm on Sat 6 Apr at the Brighthelm Centre. See brightondome.org for details.

Recommended age 14+ (show contains swearing and descriptions of domestic violence)

Developed at and commissioned by Battersea Arts Centre

Fri 5 & Sat 6 Apr, 7.30pm Brighthelm Centre £12, £8 concessions

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NOVAE theatre

It’s Not A Sprint

Meet Maddy, a typical millennial. Bad at life admin and celebrating her 30th birthday by running a marathon - tied to a balloon. But this is more than just a race. It’s a battle. As a woman she is worn down. As a marathon runner, unprepared. By the finish lines she needs to have made a decision. Yes or no.

Following a highly successful run at Edinburgh Fringe 2018, writer and performer Grace Chapman runs on stage throughout in a celebration of our ability to just keep on going. An uproarious, 26.2 mile, one woman tour de force.

‘A show that will run and run’

★★★★ The Scotsman

NOVAE will be running a workshop alongside this event. See p62 for details.

Wed 6 & Thu 7 Mar, 7.30pm The Basement £12, £10 concessions

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Katy Dye

Baby Face

Hey Baby! Returning from her hit success at the Edinburgh Fringe (***** A Younger Theatre, **** The Stage, **** The Skinny), award-winning performance artist, Katy Dye, presents her show about the infantilisation of women. Welcome to a world of knee socks, bunches, lollipops, bubblegum and models adopting the childlike expressions of six-year-old girls. Paedophilia is not OK yet fetishized images of women as prepubescent girls are. In this

brave and outlandish performance a grown woman attempts to be your baby to discover if innocence really is as sexy as we’re told it is.

‘A hugely accomplished physical performance’

Sick of The Fringe

Winner of The Autopsy Award and Lustrum Award 2018.

16+

Fri 8 & Sat 9 Mar, 7.30pm The Basement £12, £10 concessions

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International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day Celebration Brighton Dome, Brighton Women’s Centre and Brighton Museum join forces to present our annual celebration of International Women’s Day. With gender equality firmly on the agenda, join us for a marketplace of ideas alongside a specially curated programme of inspiring speakers, activists and innovators, workshops, arts & crafts, causes and campaigns, with fun for all the family. Everyone is welcome – all ages, all communities together.

Sat 9 Mar, from 10am Brighton Dome & Brighton Museum FREE

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50:50 Dance Programming – is it time for quotas in dance?

Join South East Dance’s Artistic Director Cath James for a conversation with a diverse panel of leading dance voices exploring issues facing women working in the UK and International dance sector. How does the gender pay gap, parental leave and inequality of opportunities in favour of male artists affect the perspectives we are presenting to dance audiences? How do we ensure female viewpoints receive equal airtime? Does it matter? Or is it time for 50:50 quotas?

Join us before the discussion at 5pm to find out about Brighton Dome’s redevelopment, opening in September 2019; and South East Dance’s The Dance Space opening in March 2020 and the shared vision for Brighton as Destination Dance. FREE.

Age guidance 14+ Co-produced by South East Dance

Tue 5 Mar, 6.30pm Founders Room £5

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Sussex Salon

The Gender Pay Gap: Myths and Realities

After studies showed that the UK has one of the largest pay ‘gaps’ in Europe, there was great controversy in the media. Amongst the outrage, there was a YouGov poll which discovered that, despite publication of the figures, 23% of men don’t believe that a gap exists! This Salon, timed close to International Women’s Day and in anticipation of the release of the second Gender Pay Gap Reports, provides an expert panel to answer questions and lead discussion on the myths and realities of the Gender Pay Gap.

Fri 8 Mar, 7.30pm Brighton Museum Lab £7, £5 Concessions (includes glass of wine)

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Comedy

Live at Brighton Dome

World famous comedians and rising stars come together for our flagship showcase of top comedy talent.

Sat 9 Feb

Featuring Mo Gilligan, Suzi Ruffell, Phil Wang, Jamali Maddix and compère Ivo Graham.

‘A genuine star – acutely observed and imaginatively

delivered’ ★★★★ The Times on Mo Gilligan

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Fri 8 Mar (International Women’s Day)

Featuring Sara Pascoe, Lolly Adefope, Sara Barron and compère Felicity Ward.

‘Whipsmart and winningly funny’ The Guardian on Sara Pascoe

Sat 9 Feb, 7.30pm Fri 8 Mar, 7.30pm Concert Hall £20, £15 concessions Age 16+

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Sandi Toksvig Live! National Trevor

‘Laden with laughs’ The Guardian

In her brand new, one-woman comedy show, Sandi realises some people harbour an ambition to be a National Treasure. But following a misunderstanding with a friend, she has decided instead to become a National Trevor – half misprint, half Danish comedian, novelist, actor and broadcaster. Expect tall stories, fascinatingly funny facts, really silly jokes, a quick fire Q&A and a quiz. Don’t expect tap-dancing, leotards or a forward roll.

Age 14+

Thu 31 Jan & Sun 3 Feb, 7.30pm Concert Hall £21, £27

Nish Kumar

It’s In Your Nature to Destroy Yourselves

Double Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee Nish’s brand new show. The title is a quote from Terminator 2. There will be jokes about politics,

mankind’s capacity for self-destruction and whether it will lead to the end of days. Good fun stuff.

Age 16+

Fri 1 Feb, 7.30pm Concert Hall £23.50

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Henning Wehn: Get On With It

You couldn’t make it up; surely the German Comedy Ambassador Henning Wehn hasn’t bosched out yet another new show? And what’s he still doing here anyway? Well, his lack of transferable skills is what keeps him here and his belief that practice makes perfect is what keeps him going.

Age 14+

Sun 17 Feb, 7.30pm Concert Hall £21.50

Russell Kane: The Fast and the Curious

Russell’s RS Turbo laugh engine will motor through love, family and life - once again proving that the fast and the curious amongst us see more stuff, and get more done.

‘… at the top of his game’

The Guardian

Age 14+

Sat 30 Mar, 8pm (Returns Only) & Sun 24 Nov, 8pm Concert Hall £21

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Ray Bradshaw

Deaf Comedy Fam

1 in 6 people suffer from hearing loss. 2 of those people are Ray’s parents.

Full of hilarious, eye-opening tales about growing up with deaf parents, Deaf Comedy Fam is a first for comedy as each show is performed by Ray simultaneously in both spoken English and British Sign Language.

Two-time Scottish Comedian of the Year finalist. Adelaide Fringe Weekly Innovation Award 2018.

Age 12+

‘Has a clear comedy gift’

★★★★ Edinburgh Evening News

Fri 15 & Sat 16 Mar, 7pm Founders Room £12, £10 concessions

BSL interpreted. See p87

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Foil, Arms & Hog

Craicling

With over 100 million hits on YouTube FA&H are best known for their online videos, but their live show is what they are most proud of. Craicling is a fast-paced sketch show featuring a tutorial in how to hold a baby, a Gregorian chant about drunken monks and a step by step guide on how to kill an actor.

Age 14+

‘An effervescent hour of fast-paced gags, fizzing with energy, invention and great lines’ Chortle

Sun 31 Mar, 8pm Concert Hall £21

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Paul Merton’s Impro Chums

Paul Merton, Lee Simpson, Richard Vranch, Suki Webster, Mike McShane and accompanist Kirsty Newton are back with another evening of mind-blowing improvisation. They flex their improvisational muscles to delight and entertain audiences.

‘They continue to be the finest exponents of the improv art’

Daily Mirror

Fri 5 Apr, 8pm Concert Hall £24, £22 concessions Age 14+

Tommy Tiernan

Paddy Crazy Horse

Back on the road again Tommy Tiernan has a new show. He rants and raves, he dances and acts. He tries to be very silly and very serious at the same time. Using high theatricality and lots of sweary language, this is a fast paced and exuberant celebration of everything that’s wild, wrong and wonderful about being alive right here, right now.

Age 15+

‘There is a spirituality to Tiernan that makes him stand out. The church’s loss is comedy’s gain... Imperious.’

The Irish Independent

Sat 13 Apr, 8pm Concert Hall £21

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No Such Thing As A Fish

In No Particular Order

Headlining WAVE – Brighton Podcast Festival, the multiple award-winning No Such Thing As A Fish brings its fact-filled tomfoolery on tour with a brand new show In No Particular Order. There will be a live, un-edited and unscripted performance of the podcast, as well as a brand new first half in which the team talk about the most hilarious facts, jokes and tall-tales they’ve come across since the last tour.

Tue 2 Apr, 8pm Age 14+ Concert Hall £22, £20 concessions

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Julian Clary

Born to Mince

In this outrageously camp new show, renowned homosexual Julian Clary will bare his soul as never before in the interests of light entertainment. He’ll murder some well known songs along the way, no doubt, read you a sneak preview from his next memoir A Night At the Lubricant and make withering remarks about punters foolish enough to sit in the front row. You know the kind of thing. It’s the only life he knows.

Age 16+

Sun 28 Apr, 7.30pm Concert Hall £26, £24 concession

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Local Spotlight

Disabled Access Day

A vibrant programme of music, discussion, food and activities that puts accessibility at the fore. Join us for discussion with disabled people across the arts community, the chance to feed into our programme of events, music and the chance to talk to our team about getting involved with Brighton Dome.

Everyone is welcome!

Plus don’t miss Ray Bradshaw’s BSL Interpreted comedy show Deaf Comedy Fam on Fri 15 & Sat 16 Mar. See p48

Sat 16 Mar, 12pm – 4pm Foyer and Founders Room FREE

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Let’s Dance

The largest celebration of schools’ dance in the country, Let’s Dance brings together youth dance from 78 schools, groups, universities and colleges from Brighton & Hove and its surrounding areas to perform together on our stage.

Public booking opens Mon 18 Feb, 10am

Mon 11 Mar – Thu 14 Mar, 7pm Concert Hall £9.50

Memory Making Day

Forward Facing aims to give children and young people with long term or life threatening conditions, or who have experienced bereavement, a chance to transform themselves. Their day at Brighton Dome is all about families having fun for a day and building lasting memories, with the spotlight on the amazing children and young adults, that the charity supports.

To find out more visit forwardfacing.co.uk

Thu 18 Apr Concert Hall

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Children & Family

Paper Balloon

The Boy and The Mermaid Join three shanty-singing fishermen as they weave a fishy tale of musical merfolk, menacing monsters and spectacularly bad town planning.

With live music, puppetry, a rapping octopus and a shifting set full of surprises – this enchanting tale is fun for all the family.

Age 5+

Duration 50 mins

Wed 20 Feb, 11.30am & 2pm Founders Room £7, £5 concessions £22 Family ticket (2 adults, 2 children)

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Half Moon & Lots of Odds Theatre

The Goose Who Flew

Goose loves the summer – swimming on the rivers, flying above the treetops and singing under the gaze of the full moon. When the days start to become colder, it is time to fly south for the winter. But, as Goose’s journey

begins, things are not as they should be. Down below, a border has appeared and there are barbed wire fences and flashing lights. Using charming storytelling, simple puppetry and an assortment of quirky characters – this delightful new show offers an age appropriate exploration of the issues facing people who seek safety in a new land.

Plus, get crafty and make a keepsake to take home in our Playmakes session after the Sat show at 12.15pm (following 11.30am performance). Tickets £5 per child

for ages 3-7 Duration 40 minutes

Fri 12 and Sat 13 Apr, 11.30am and 1.30pm Founders Room £7, £5 concessions £22 Family ticket (2 adults, 2 children)

Relaxed Performance Sat 14 Apr, 1.30 pm. See p87

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Brighton Festival Taster

Why wait until May? At this special open day get on the inside track for Brighton Festival 2019 as we come together for a series of talks, workshops, masterclasses and activities exploring the forthcoming Festival and some of its themes. Trace the Festival’s history back to 1967 at an exciting illustrated talk and celebrate the music and culture of Mali – the home of our 2019 Guest Director, Rokia Traore.

Sun 7 Apr, 12pm - 4pm Brighton Dome Foyer FREE

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Music & Arts

Brighton & Hove Music & Arts

Could your child be a musician of the future?

Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival united with Brighton & Hove Music & Arts (BHMA) in 2017 to create a city-wide hub for cultural learning. Over 5000 children and young people in the city already learn an instrument with us – why not join them by taking up instrumental or vocal lessons with BHMA. Lessons are taught both in and outside of school and you can apply online at www.bhma.org.uk.

If you already play an instrument or sing then you could nurture your musical talent through one of our many Music Centre groups, choirs, City Ensembles or Orchestras. These groups meet weekly and work towards performances in fantastic venues across the city and further afield.

We want to make sure that any young person who wants to take part in music activities is able to do so and offer a range of different pathways for young musicians to experience music and develop their skills. These include Orchestra 360, an inclusive ensemble for young musicians with Special Educational Needs/Disabilities and their parents/carers; Music Spaces in community centres in East Brighton and Hangleton; and Early Years music groups for babies and children under age 5 and their parents.

For more information about how to access these music opportunities please visit our website bhma.org.uk or contact bhma@brightondome.org

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BHMA events coming up...

Sounds from the City 2019 Wed 20 & Thu 21 Mar, 7pm, One Church

Brighton & Hove Youth Wind Orchestra and Saturday Concert Band Sun 30 March, 3pm, Varndean School

For ticket details and to book visit bhma.org.uk

National Foundation for Youth Music LOTTERY FUNDED

SUPPORTED USING PUBLIC FUNDING BY ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND

THE PEBBLE TRUST

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Join In

Hydrocracker Masterclasses

Three new acting masterclasses from Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival Associate Company Hydrocracker. Open to ages 14+ whether you are an actor, aspiring actor or simply interested in acting.

All workshops: Founders Room £20 per class; £45 for all three Acting for Television

A practical workshop exploring screen acting in the digital age. Using smartphones, you will be introduced to some basic technical concepts like composition and framing which are the building blocks of film-making. You will then film a short scene which will be developed through guided improvisation on the day. Course-leader Alan Pearce is a screen acting tutor at LAMDA, filmmaker and actor. Please bring a smart phone if you have one.

Sat 9 Feb, 10am - 4.30pm

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Audition Technique

David Westhead is probably best known for his role as grumpy Neil in BBC’s award winning comedy W2 and most recently as the prime minister in The Bodyguard.

David will share tips and advice on audition speeches whether it is for the school play, drama school or an audition. Please bring a speech to work on.

Sat 2 Mar, 10am-4.30pm Stand Up Comedy

If anyone has ever said to you ‘you should be a comedian’ (or if you’ve secretly said it to yourself) then this is for you. Using improvisation, theatrical techniques, some serious science and some silly games award winning comedian and improviser, Lara A King will help you find your funny bones.

Sat 6 Apr, 10am - 4.30pm

Cecilia Knapp Poetry Workshop

Brighton-based poet and playwright Cecilia Knapp believes everyone has a story to tell, that there can be poetry found in the every day and that telling our stories, no matter what they are, is powerful. Join her for a workshop where you can uncover your voice, realise the magic in your story and find your way to tell it. There will also be an opportunity to perform the work you create as a curtain raiser before a sharing of Cecilia’s latest play Losing the Night.

Fri 5 Apr, 10am - 2pm The Basement £10

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NOVAE theatre

Self-producing: Where do I begin?

For theatre artists who identify as female interested in learning the first steps in how to self-produce. Run for female creatives, by female creatives this is an introduction for artists, writers, directors and theatre makers into the world of self-producing. The workshop will explore the different venues and opportunities available, alongside grappling with some of the big questions - how to market, budget and fundraise, develop audiences, the dos and don’ts of pitching to venues and managing workloads.

Thu 7 Mar, 12pm - 3pm Founders Room £10

NOVAE Theatre are also presenting It’s Not A Sprint as part of our International Women’s Day programme. See pg39 for details.

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The Works

Are you an artist focused on cross-art form and interdisciplinary exploration?

Do you have a work that is new and in development, that you’d like to test on audiences in a dedicated space with full technical support?

The Works is an ongoing series dedicated to developing work by people like you: theatre makers, dancers, choreographers, musicians, poets and visual artists working in cross-art form and interdisciplinary exploration.

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Presented as part of a commitment by Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival to support the development of artists, The Works is an opportunity to seek the opinions of the audience you wish to attract, and an opportunity for people who care about performance to engage in collective dramaturgy and development.

The Spring presentation of The Works takes place on Thu 14 Mar at The Basement, a space which suits non-traditional performance practice. Each artist will be invited to have two formal conversations with dramaturg Lou Cope as part of the process – one before the event and one after – to ensure they get the most out of this opportunity.

Applications open Mon 7 Jan. Application Deadline Mon 4 Feb. See brightondome.org for details of how to apply.

Thu 14 Mar, 7.30pm The Basement Free but ticketed

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BRIGHTON FESTIVAL PROGRAMME ANNOUNCEMENT

WED 13 FEB

Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival

Situated in the Royal Pavilion Estate at the heart of the city, we are an arts charity, historic events venue, a music education service and the biggest curated cross-arts festival in England. Together we bring the arts and culture to a wide and diverse audience.

Church Street Brighton BN1 1UE 01273 709709 brightondome.org brightonfestival.org

Brighton & Hove City Council Supported using public funding by ARTS COUNCIL

ENGLAND

Guest Director

Rokia

Traoré

4-26 May 2019

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