Brighton Festival 2017 Podcast

Brighton Festival Radio Show Episode 6 - airdate Monday May 15th 2017 In this episode Melita Dennett and Rebecca Sandells hear about a show that predicts a near future dystopia, have a look back at the Festival's offerings over the weekend and look ahead to what's happening this week. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

Rebecca Sandells speaks to artist duo Walter & Zoniel who are attempting to turn Brighton Beach into the biggest canvas in the city by inviting visitors to cast multi-coloured stones onto the beach to create a vast rainbow of vibrant pebbles, each one colour-coded to represent a different artistic view. She also looks ahead to some other events taking place as part of the Festival on Sunday 14th May. Performance Times: Sat 13 – Sun 14 May 12pm – 5pm at The Beach at Doughnut Groyne (East Street) To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #BrightonFestival #Arts #Culture #Community

Rebecca Sandells and Alan Wares look ahead to some of what's happening on Saturday 13th May as part of Brighton Festival including a performance by the London Symphony Orchestra and a day of free arts in Portslade. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #BrightonFestival #Arts #Culture

Melitta Dennett joins Rebecca Sandells in studio to delve into the fascinating history of Sussex folk Goddess Shirley Collins who performs at the Brighton Dome Concert Hall as part of the Brighton Festival. Performance Times: Sun 14 May, 7.30pm at Brighton Dome Concert Hall To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #BrightonFestival #Arts #Culture #Folk #Music

Adam Julia of Audioactive - a Brighton music organisation that works with young people - joins Rebecca Sandells in studio to tell her about their work in Hangleton and their participation in the Your Place programme at Brighton Festival which is made up of free workshops, performances and activities for the whole family over two weekends. Performance Times Sat 13 & Sun 14 May at Hangleton Community Centre Fri 19, Sat 20 & Sun 21 May at East Brighton To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #BrightonFestival #Arts #Culture

Brighton Festival 2017 Guest Director Kate Tempest has made it clear that one of her aims is to see this year's Festival play out across all of the city's varied communities. Rebecca Sandells visited Hangleton Community Centre to see how that aim was becoming a reality in Hangleton. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #BrightonFestival #Arts #Culture #Community

Brighton Festival Radio Show Episode 5 - airdate Friday May 12th 2017 In this episode Rebecca Sandells looks ahead to the weekend's events at this year's Brighton Festival, we delve into the story of Sussex folk legend Shirley Collins and we find out about how the Festival is reaching out to communities across Brighton and Hove this year. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

Fabrica Gallery is one of the many venues at Brighton Festival 2017. This year it celebrates its 21st year as a gallery and performance space. Director of the venue Liz Whitehead gives Melita Dennett a guided tour and explains some of the history of the venue. To find out more about Fabrica Gallery see https://www.fabrica.org.uk To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #BrightonFestival #Arts #Culture

For The Birds is an installation consisting of sound, video and lighting effects taking place in a darkened woodland in a secret location above Brighton after dark. Melita Dennett went along on its opening night to explore. Performance Times: Sat 6 – Sun 28 May (except Mon & Tue) Various timed slots from 8.30pm - 11.40pm at a secret woodland location (Free shuttle bus service goes from the Hollingbury ASDA bus stop on Crowhurst Road, BN1 8AF) To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #BrightonFestival #Arts #Culture

Our reporter Rebecca Sandells went along to a performance of the Australian performance maker Tamara Saulwick's Endings and found out what members of audience thought of the show, which centres around the theme of death. Performance times: Tue 9 – Sat 13 May, 7.30pm Sat 13 May matinee, 2pm at The Old Market To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #BrightonFestival #Arts #Culture

Melita Dennett heads along to the Brighton Open Air Theatre on Dyke Road Park, which is home to many events at this year's Festival - including a stand up comedy event where the comedians perform with their dogs! She speaks to its patron Simon Evans and its manager Ann-Marie Williams. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #BrightonFestival #Arts #Culture #Theatre

Brighton Festival Radio Show Episode 4 - airdate Thursday May 11th 2017 In this episode Melita Dennett and Rebecca Sandells have a look behind the scenes of some of the Festival venues, review For The Birds and look ahead to the weekend's Festival events. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

Virgin Territory is a video installation from Brighton's Vincent Dance Theatre which sets out to challenge our hyper sexualised digital world - particularly for younger women. Melita Dennett meets its creator Charlotte Vincent and our reporters Holly Simpson and Alisha Theobald give their take on the installation. Performance times: Wed 10 May – Sun 14 May Wed 17 May – Sun 21 May at ONCA Gallery To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #BrightonFestival #Arts #Culture #Video

Visual artist Cathie Pilkington brings her exhibition The Life Rooms to Brighton Festival 2017. The exhibition explores images of women, memories of childhood and the uncanniness of dolls. Melita Dennett went along to the installation and talks to Cathie about her work. Performance times: Sat 6 – Sat 27 May, Mon – Sat, 11am – 6pm Thu, 11am – 8pm Sun, 11am – 5pm at University of Brighton Gallery To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #BrightonFestival #Arts #Culture

Our reporter Rebecca Sandells went along to Australian performance maker Tamara Saulwick's part chamber concert and part performance Endings which explores the theme of death. Rebecca joins Melita Dennett in studio to describe what she saw. Performance times: Tue 9 – Sat 13 May, 7.30pm Sat 13 May matinee, 2pm at The Old Market To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #BrightonFestival #Arts #Culture #Endings

Irish dance and theatre company Teac Damsa bring their take of Swan Lake to the Brighton Festival this year. Melita Dennett caught up with creator Michael Keegan-Dolan to find out about their interpretation which is rooted in a place where ancient Irish mythology and modern Ireland meet. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #BrightonFestival #Arts #Culture #Dance #SwanLake

Brighton Festival Radio Show Episode 2 - airdate Wednesday May 10th 2017 In this episode we look at Loch na hEala - a fresh take on Swan Lake, Cathie Pilkington's unsettling sculptures and dolls and a video installation challenging selfie culture and hyper sexualisation of young people. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

Melita Dennett speaks with Turkish artist Ipek Duben - creator of They/Onlar - a multi-screen video installation that looks at how people view themselves as the "other" in their own society and how we view societies different to our own as the "other". Performance times of They/Onlar: Sat 8 Apr – Mon 29 May, 12pm – 7pm (Wed – Sun only Sat 8 Apr – Fri 5 May) at Fabrica Gallery To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #BrightonFestival #Arts #Culture #They/Onlar #video

Our reporter Rebecca Sandells talks to Ellen Booth of Brighton Festival about the number of volunteers at this year's Festival and the logistics of the whole volunteering operation. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #BrightonFestival #Arts #Culture #Volunteering

Sally Cowling of Brighton Festival tells Melita Dennett about The Gabriels Trilogy - a landmark series of plays that follows one American family throughout the turbulent election year of 2016. Written by Tony Award-winning playwright and director Richard Nelson who returns to the Brighton Festival following the acclaimed run of his The Apple Family Plays in 2015. We also find out about Endings by Australian artist Tamara Saulwick. Using portable turntables, reel-to-reel tape players, recorded interviews and live music from folk singer Paddy Mann, the work has been described as part soundscape, part theatre piece. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #BrightonFestival #Arts #Culture #Theatre #Performance