Brighton Festival 2017 Podcast

From Stopgap Dance Company - the story of a father and daughter gradually coming to terms with the loss of their wife and mother. Combining exquisite detail in movement with evocative text and design, The Enormous Room transports its audience somewhere between this world and the next. A thoughtful, moving and uplifting meditation on saying goodbye and moving on. Rebecca Sandles spoke to Stopgap's Artistic Director Lucy Bennett.   Event Details: [https://brightonfestival.org/event/13578/the_enormous_room/](https://brightonfestival.org/event/13578/the_enormous_room/) To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

A former church in Kemptown, The Spire is one of the festival's more unusual venues. Faith Dodkins and David Sheppeard join Melita Dennett in studio to give the history of the venue and look ahead to some of the events coming to the venue this festival season. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

Problem in Brighton is an alt-rock/pop pantomime written and directed by Guest Director David Shrigley exclusively for Brighton Festival. Shrigley's artwork is brought to life by the Problem Band (led by Brighton musician Lee Baker) using instruments created from his illustrations. Like a one-stringed guitar.  Problem in Brighton stars the award-winning Pauline Knowles (who appeared in Shrigley's 2011 opera Pass the Spoon), and Stephan Kreiss, who Brighton Festival audiences will know as one quarter of comedy troupe Spymonkey (The Complete Deaths). Melita Dennett met up with musician and composer Lee Baker to find out more. Event Details: [https://brightonfestival.org/event/13598/problem_in_brighton/](https://brightonfestival.org/event/13598/problem_in_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 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

In this episode : Melita Dennett and Jack Claramunt hear about invented instruments that just might be impossible to play; meet a British jazz legend coming to the festival; learn about a journey across borders and genders; explore a meditation on grief; find out about classical music styles of the future and hear about a venue with a difference. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

British saxophonist John Surman last year scooped the Ivor Novello Jazz Award in recognition of his huge contribution to jazz over the last five decades. Part of a richly talented generation to emerge during the 1960s, Surman is revered internationally for his pioneering approach to composition, including the use of electronics, brass ensembles, choirs, string quartets and orchestras.  He performs at St Georges Church on Thursday 10th May as part of the  Festival. RadioReverb's Mark Johnson takes a look at the musician. Event Details: [https://brightonfestival.org/event/13592/john_surman/](https://brightonfestival.org/event/13592/john_surman/) To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

After releasing their massive break-out single Busy Earning, London-based soul/funk outfit Jungle flew right onto the radar in 2014 with this instant classic. Their joyous menagerie of past and future styles immediately put these hardworking musicians on ‘band to watch’ lists worldwide and sent their debut self-titled album into charts worldwide (eventually going Gold in the UK). Formed in 2013 by childhood friends J and T, they have expanded to a powerhouse seven-piece band to perform the music live, creating a spectacular on-stage effect. Our reporter Jack Claramunt went along to see them perform live at Brighton Dome. Event Details: https://brightonfestival.org/event/13565/jungle/ To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

Apples is a show aimed at 1-5 year olds. The audience enter a cosy yurt to discover an unusual apple tree and three crates that burst open with energetic kitchen tools and all kinds of wacky implements which come together to make delicious apple sauce.  Rebecca Sandles caught up with one of the performers and creators of the show. Event Details: [https://brightonfestival.org/event/13589/apples/](https://brightonfestival.org/event/13589/apples/) To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

Wot? No Fish!! is the tale of a love story in London's East End told through a series of doddles and cartoons. The creator of the show, Danny Braverman was inspired when he discovered Ab Solomons touching images long after his death. Melita Dennett met up with Danny to find out more. Event Details: [https://brightonfestival.org/event/13558/wot_no_fish/](https://brightonfestival.org/event/13558/wot_no_fish/) To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

Pippa Smith from Brighton Festival joins Melita Dennett and Megan Clifton in studio to talk about some of the upcoming events for younger people at this year's Brighton Festival. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - proud Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Children

In the second daily show of our 2018 series : Melita Dennett and Megan Clifton take you behind the scenes of this year's Festival and look at events for young festival goers; dive into some of the large scale classical events; meet an artist whose work embraces the surreal, sinister and downright silly; find out about a performance that celebrates a love story in London's East End and learn how to make apple sauce the Dutch way. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

Transforming Fabrica into a classroom, Life Model II plays on the age-old tradition of life drawing classes by replacing the live model with Festival Guest Director David Shrigley's caricatured sculpture of a nine-foot-tall woman. Visitors are invited to sit, observe and draw the model using materials provided, with the resulting artworks hung up as part of the exhibition.  Rebecca Sandles went along to Fabrica to speak to the artist himself. Event Details: [https://brightonfestival.org/event/13481/life_model_ii/](https://brightonfestival.org/event/13481/life_model_ii/) To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

They may look like three see-saws on the seafront but Pivot uses AI to respond to questions or comments from its riders. Melita Dennett went along and met Pivot's co-creator Madeline Flynn.  Event Details: https://brightonfestival.org/event/13605/pivot/ To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture #AI

The work of innovatory theatre company IOU, Rear View tells the story of a woman's life in an unforgettable journey through Brighton on board a unique open-top bus which begins with a life drawing class.   Rebecca Sandles brought her mum along to experience the adventure. Event Details: [https://brightonfestival.org/event/13536/rear_view/](https://brightonfestival.org/event/13536/rear_view/) To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

More than 200 people volunteered to help out at this year's Brighton Festival. Rebecca Sandles went along to the volunteers' launch party where she collected her own volunteer t-shirt and caught up with other helpers.  To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture #volunteering

Internationally renowned company NoFit State Circus bring their show Lexicon to the Brighton Festival following many successful runs at the Brighton Fringe. Their show combines traditional circus with ballet, live music and a strong narrative. Melita Dennett went to meet some of the performers in a break during rehearsals. Event Details: https://brightonfestival.org/event/13496/nofit_state_lexicon/ To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture #Circus

Rebecca Sandles meets up with this year's Festival Guest Director, David Shrigley and asks him about the theme of this year's Festival - Strive For Excellence - and finds out what he's looking forward to seeing. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

In the first daily show of our 2018 series : Melita Dennett and Rebecca Sandles look back at the opening event of Brighton Festival 2018 - the Children's Parade, they visit talking see-saws on the seafront, they go to see a giant life model, look at what's ahead for younger festival goers and talk to this year's Guest Director David Shrigley. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

Hilary Cooke from Brighton Festival talks to Melita Dennett about the busy events programme curated for children at this year's Festival.  Such events include the Children's Parade, Adopt an Author and Young City Reads. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - proud Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Children

Brighton Festival 2018 has officially got underway with the annual opening event - The Children's Parade. Some 5000 young people from across Brighton and Hove dressed up and took to the streets of Brighton and brought colour to the city. Melita Dennett was there. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - proud Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Children #parade

San Franciso-based artist Brett Goodroad is showing a series of 44 A4 paintings created in sumi ink, a chinese watercolour ink as part of the Brighton Festival. "Toe Buoy" runs throughout May at the Phoenix Gallery by The Level. Event Details: [https://brightonfestival.org/event/13480/brett_goodroad/](https://brightonfestival.org/event/13480/brett_goodroad/) To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - proud Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #painting