Shows
The Albion RoarThe Albion Roar - 12th April 2025 with guest Norman Cook aka Fatboy SlimYeah, it really is him. Norman came by the studio in Brighton's Open Market for an hour's natter as part of RadioReverb 97.2FM's Reverbathon.
2025-04-1358 min
The Albion RoarMove On Up Reverbathon Special - 28th April 2024As well as The Albion Roar, Al has a show on RadioReverb, playing an hour of soul, ska, mod and funk tunes. For the Reverbathon, Al closed the weekend with this hour of hot northern soul tunes, and a very distorted mic!
2024-05-0158 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Mark Johnson's Festival HighlightsAs the end of Brighton Festival approaches, our reporter and reviewer Mark Johnson looks back at the last three weeks and shares his musical highlights with Melita and Rebecca.
To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org
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2018-05-2705 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - The Cult of WaterAided by a witch, Jarvis Cocker, and magician-author Alan Moore, David Bramwell battles his own thalassophobia (the fear of ‘what lurks beneath’) to unearth little-known stories and myths that surround our rivers.
The River Don is the focal point for this psycho-geographical journey that blends music, animation and film with captivating monologue.
David Bramwell joins Melita and Rebecca in studio.
Event Details:
https://brightonfestival.org/event/13601/thecultof_water/
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2018-05-2707 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - The Comedy of ErrorsThe Comedy of Errors is one of Shakespeare's most riotous and farcical plays, in which merchants, masters, parents, servants and a long-suffering wife find themselves comically entwined over the course of one hectic day.
The Lord Chamberlain’s Men bring their open air production to this year's festival and Rebecca Sandles met up its Artistic Director Peter Stickney.
Event Details:
https://brightonfestival.org/event/11024/thecomedyof_errors/
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2018-05-2707 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Radio Show - Episode 15In this episode : we hear about Shakespeare in the open air; explore a fear of what lies hidden in deep waters; hear about some of the festival's music highlights and look back at some picks of the festival.
To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org
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2018-05-2759 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Jack Claramunt's Festival highlightsAs the end of Brighton Festival approaches, our reporter and reviewer Jack Claramunt looks back at the last three weeks and shares his highlights with Melita and Rebecca.
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
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2018-05-2708 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - The String's Quartet's Guide to Sex and Anxiety reviewA live string quartet plays along to readings which explore some of the more discomforting aspects of human existence in The String's Quartet's Guide to Sex and Anxiety.
Dan went to see the show and joins Melita and Rebecca in studio to tell them what he thought.
Event Details:
https://brightonfestival.org/event/13557/thestringquartetsguidetosexand_anxiety/
To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org
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2018-05-2704 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Your Place East BrightonNow in it's second year, Your Place is a community initiative at Brighton Festival which takes the festival out of the city centre and into outlying parts of the city over two weekends.
Melita Dennett and Rebecca Sandles look back at the first weekend in Hangleton and preview what's coming to East Brighton.
Event Details:
Hangleton: https://brightonfestival.org/event/13952/your_place/
East Brighton: https://brightonfestival.org/event/13954/your_place/
To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org
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2018-05-2706 minBrighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival Radio Show 2018 - Episode 14In this episode : we find out about a kaleidoscopic queer temple party; meet a music collaborator with Festival Guest Director David Shrigley and look forward to events in East Brighton at the weekend.
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
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2018-05-2745 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - TangomotanThe passion and the power of Tango are given an audacious new dimension by Tangomotán, a dynamic quartet that is weaving new musical sounds into the Tango tradition.
The members’ classical training and international backgrounds have given them a richly diverse sound landscape on which to draw with often astonishing results.
Melita Dennett went along to meet the group as they were arriving at their venue.
Event Details:
https://brightonfestival.org/event/13491/tangomotan/
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To find out...
2018-05-2505 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Snigel & FriendsShortlistied for a Total Theatre award at the 2017 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Snigel & Friends is a show aimed at the under 1s. The show invites its audience to join an inquisitive snail and friends, in their cozy home underneath the leaf canopy; a colourful and sensory world, designed by Laura Hook. They dance, play, sing and make music in the undergrowth while uncovering secret treasures.
Rebecca Sandles spoke to the show's co-creator - leading UK disabled dancer Caroline Bowditch to find out more.
Event Details:
https://brightonfestival.org/event/13593/snigel_friends/
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2018-05-2511 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Elephant and CastleDo people tell the truth when they talk in their sleep? Could anyone be on the verge of admitting some dark desire, or telling the person beside them what they really think?
That’s the dangerous premise behind Elephant & Castle, the result of three years of Tom Adams’ recorded sleep-talk.
Tom and his wife Lillian Henley join Melita and Rebecca in studio.
Event Details:
https://brightonfestival.org/event/13550/elephantandcastle/
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2018-05-2513 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - The String's Quartet's Guide to Sex and AnxietyA live string quartet plays along to readings which explore some of the more discomforting aspects of human existence in The String's Quartet's Guide to Sex and Anxiety.
Actor and performer Cathy Tyson and the string quartet join Melita and Rebecca in the studio.
Event Details:
https://brightonfestival.org/event/13557/thestringquartetsguidetosexand_anxiety/
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2018-05-2517 minBrighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival Radio Show 2018 - Episode 13In this episode : we hear about the perils of talking in your sleep and sleepwalking; we discover new styles of tango music for the 21st century; find out how a children's show tackles ideas of disability and explore some of our deepest fears in words and music.
To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org
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2018-05-2551 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Medea, Written in RageJean-René Lemoine’s reimagining of the classic tale of passion and revenge casts Medea as the ultimate outsider. This dramatic monologue – half witness statement, half incantation – takes us from ancient Greece to modern Europe and back again in a provocative, blood soaked collage of performance, opera and sexual confession.
Melita Dennett spoke to the show's Director Neil Bartlett.
Event Details:
https://brightonfestival.org/event/13612/medeawrittenin_rage/
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2018-05-2409 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Belshazzar's FeastFifty years ago a new choir was launched with a performance of Walton’s epic cantata Belshazzar’s Feast. That choir was Brighton Festival Chorus, now established as one of the finest symphony choruses in the UK and an integral part of the Festival.
Just as in its 1968 debut, the Chorus is joined by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for this closing festival concert.
Melita Dennett went to meet Gill Kay who programmes the Brighton Festival classical strand to find out more.
Event Details:
https://brightonfestival.org/event/13482/belshazzars_feast/
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2018-05-2403 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Les Amazones d'AfriqueWest Africa's first all-female super group has formed in the fight against violence towards women. This incredible collective of female stars are singing out against gender inequality over a soundtrack of funk, blues and dub.
RadioReverb's Mark Johnson guides you through what to expect from the evening.
Event Details:
https://brightonfestival.org/event/13520/lesamazonesdafrique/
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2018-05-2405 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Creation (Pictures for Dorian) by Gob SquadInspired by Oscar Wilde's Dorian Gray, who remains eternally youthful at a terrible cost to his soul, British - German arts collective Gob Squad are premiering Creation (Pictures for Dorian) in the UK at this years Brighton Festival.
Melita Dennett popped down to meet Gob Squad as they were setting up for their run.
Event Details:
https://brightonfestival.org/event/13570/creationpicturesfor_dorian/
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2018-05-2410 minBrighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Radio Show - Episode 12In this episode : we hear about a unique performance that explores self image through the lens of a classical work from Oscar Wilde; find out about a solo show that dives into the heart of darkness of Greek mythology and look ahead to a classical show to wrap up the Festival.
To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org
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2018-05-2448 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Your Place HangletonNow in it's second year, Your Place is a community initiative at Brighton Festival which takes the festival out of the city centre and into outlying parts of the city.
Melita Dennett popped along to Hangleton in the first of two weekends of events
Event Details:
Hangleton: https://brightonfestival.org/event/13952/your_place/
East Brighton: https://brightonfestival.org/event/13954/your_place/
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2018-05-2104 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - SHUT DOWNSHUT DOWN is a multi-screen video installation at ONCA Gallery featuring dance, spoken word and rap and explores masculinity and its pressures and contradictions.
RadioReverb's Bruce Guthrie spoke to creator Charlotte Vincent of Vincent Dance Theatre and asked how the #MeToo movement coincided with her work.
Event Details:
https://brightonfestival.org/event/13587/shut_down/
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2018-05-2107 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Oska Bright : Lose Your HeadOska Bright Film Festival celebrates learning disabled workers in a selection of short films from around the globe. Oska Bright films show you the world differently; through the eyes and imagination of people who experience it differently. Oska Bright develops and promotes film from people unrepresented in the industry.
Lose Your Head is a night of films at the Dukes of Komedia.
Melita Dennett met the team behind the Oska Brighton Film Festival and spoke to film maker Matthew Kennedy.
Event Details:
https://brightonfestival.org/event/13502/loseyourhead/
To find ou...
2018-05-2108 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Dance The NELKEN LineDance the NELKEN Line is a community/dance performance created by German choreographer Pina Bausch and celebrates the four seasons. The participants walk in a line making hand movements mimicking the four seasons to the backing of Louis Armstrong's West End Blues.
Melita Dennett went to the seafront to have a look.
Event Details:
https://brightonfestival.org/news/over60sdancetrouperecreatespinabauschs1982masterpiecethenelken-line-onbrightonsseafront/
To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org
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2018-05-2105 minBrighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival Radio Show 2018 - Episode 11In this episode : we find out how 200 local residents danced in perfect harmony on the seafront; hear about children's events still to come in this year's festival; look back at a weekend of community events; hear about the #MeToo movement's impact in a dance and video installation.
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
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2018-05-2143 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Xylouris White reviewCombining free-jazz, avant-rock and ages-old Greek folk traditions, Xylouris White performed at this year's Brighton Festival. The duo are formed of Cretan lute player George Xylouris and Australian post-punk drummer Jim White (Dirty Three).
Jack Claramunt went along to see their performance and joins Melita and Rebecca to give his thoughts.
Event Details:
https://brightonfestival.org/event/13581/xylouris_white/
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
2018-05-2006 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - BlaasBlaas is a Dutch creation which takes audiences inside air-filled spaces created through billowing cloth and giant inflatables.
Melita Dennett went to meet performer Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti to find out more.
Event Details:
https://brightonfestival.org/event/13527/blaas_blow/
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2018-05-2007 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Brownton AbbeyFrom the folks that brought Mykki Blanco to Brighton Festival 2017 comes Brownton Abbey - a new Afro-futurist collective that will take you to church!
In this pastoral performance party, celestial beings from queer dimensions will transform Brighton Dome into a kaleidoscopic off-world temple.
Tarik Elmoutawakil of Brighton's Marlborough Theatre and Rob Jones from Brighton Festival join Melita and Rebecca in studio to talk about the co-production between the two organisations.
Event Details:
https://brightonfestival.org/event/13583/brownton_abbey/
To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org
2018-05-2011 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Kronos QuartetSan Fransisco's Kronos Quartet have pushed the boundaries of classical music for four decades. They're coming to the Brighton Dome on Sunday 20th May for a collaboration with Trio da Kali from Mali.
RadioReverb's Mark Johnson spoke to Kronos Quartet's David Harrington to find out what people can expect.
Event Details:
https://brightonfestival.org/event/13556/kronosquartetwithsamgreenandtriodakali/
To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org
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2018-05-2009 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Young City ReadsThe annual 'Big Read' for schools is back with Kid Normal, a hilarious, laugh-out-loud, adventure story for young readers about ordinary boy Murph, who is accidentally enrolled at a school full of superheroes.
Marina Burton of Young City Reads who are behind the "Big Read" joined Melita and Rebecca in studio.
Event Details:
https://brightonfestival.org/event/13545/youngcityreads_2018/
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2018-05-2008 minBrighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Radio Show - Episode 10In this episode : we hear about an unusual performance that takes the audiences into spaces filled with air; we find out about a kaeledoiscopic queer party; talk about Young City Reads and learn how classical music and Malian sounds combine to push boundaries.
To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org
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2018-05-2051 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Seckou Keita and Catrin FinchSenegal meets Wales in a collaboration between Senegalese kora player Seckou Keita and Welsh harpist Catrin Finch at this year's festival. They perform music from their long-awaited second album Soar, inspired by the migration of the osprey.
RadioReverb's Mark Johnson spoke to Seckou Keita to find out whats in store.
Event Details:
https://brightonfestival.org/event/13540/catrinfinchseckou_keita/
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2018-05-2007 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Dance The NELKEN LineDance the NELKEN Line is a community/dance performance created by German choreographer Pina Bausch and celebrates the four seasons.
Two of the performers from Three Score Dance join Melita and Rebecca in the studio ahead of their performance at Brighton Festival.
Event Details:
https://brightonfestival.org/news/over60sdancetrouperecreatespinabauschs1982masterpiecethenelken-line-onbrightonsseafront/
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
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2018-05-2010 minBrighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Your PlaceNow in it's second year, Your Place is a community initiative at Brighton Festival which takes the festival out of the city centre and into outlying parts of the city.
This year events will take place over two weekends in Hangleton and East Brighton.
Melita and Rebecca are joined by Valerie and Jacqui from Your Place to find out more.
Event Details:
Hangleton: https://brightonfestival.org/event/13952/your_place/
East Brighton: https://brightonfestival.org/event/13954/your_place/
To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.o...
2018-05-2011 minBrighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Radio Show - Episode 9In this episode : we find out how some of Brighton's seniors will be dancing in harmony on the seafront; looking forward to weekend of community events taking in spoken word, dance, arts and more; and we hear how Senegal meets Wales in an unusual music collaboration.
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
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2018-05-1845 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Creation (Pictures for Dorian)Inspired by Oscar Wilde's Dorian Gray, who remains eternally youthful at a terrible cost to his soul, British - German arts collective Gob Squad are premiering Creation (Pictures for Dorian) in the UK at this years Brighton Festival.
We hear more from Gob Squad's creators.
Event Details:
https://brightonfestival.org/event/13570/creationpicturesfor_dorian/
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
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2018-05-1702 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Attractor and Les Kapsbergirls reviewBrighton and Britain's Got Talent's Lorraine Bowen went along to see some shows at this year's Festival.
She joins Melita Dennett and Rebecca Sandles in studio to give her thoughts on Attractor and Les Kapsbergirls.
To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org
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2018-05-1709 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - LankumThe award winning Irish four piece Lankum bring their own brand of folk with a dark edge to Brighton for this year's festival.
Mixing music hall, drone and Americana they play St Georges Church on Friday 18th May.
RadioReverb's Mark Johnson caught up with Lankum's Ian Lynch on the phone from Dublin.
Event Details:
https://brightonfestival.org/event/13580/lankum/
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2018-05-1707 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - XFRMRScottish artist Robbie Thomson harnesses the power of the Tesla coil, the 19th century invention that first let us see electricity dance in his Brighton Festival show.
With a pulsing soundtrack reminiscent of afrobeat and ambient electronica, visuals are created from the Tesla coil, shooting sensational sonic and visual fireworks flaring through the Faraday cage that contains it
Rebecca Sandles went along to meet Robbie to find out more about the light and sound show.
Event Details:
https://brightonfestival.org/event/13483/xfrmr/
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2018-05-1707 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Gilbert and George + Life Model II reviewRegular host Rebecca Sandle's nephew Tim is in town and has been along to some of the events at this year's Festival. He joins Rebecca and Melita in studio to talk about the Gilbert and George exhibition at Brighton Museum and Life Model II.
To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org
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2018-05-1706 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - The Humours of BandonThe Humours of Bandon is a coming of age story set against the backdrop of an Irish dancing championship.
RadioReverb's Anthony Martin met up with writer and performer Margaret McAuliffe ahead of the show's run at the Brighton Festival to find out more about the one woman show and about its inspirations.
Event Details:
https://brightonfestival.org/event/13586/thehumoursof_bandon/
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2018-05-1707 minBrighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival Radio Show 2018 - Episode 8In this episode : we hear about a coming of age show set against the backdrop of an Irish dancing championship; visit a show where science and music collide and meet a folk band with a dark side.
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
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2018-05-1747 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Gilbert and GeorgeGilbert & George are a Turner Prize-winning artist partnership, who have worked and shared their lives together for fifty years.
The playful and ambiguous works on display at Brighton Museum explore themes essential to humanity and contemporary society including sex, faith, and identity.
Melita Dennett went along to meet curator of Fine Art Jenny Lund to walk her through the exhibition.
Event Details:
https://brightonfestival.org/event/13503/gilbertandgeorge/
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2018-05-1709 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - FaunaWinner of Best Circus awards at both Edinburgh and Adelaide Fringe Festivals 2017, Fauna combines circus and dance and sees performers transform themselves into spiders, frogs, birds of paradise and more.
Performers Rhiannon Cave-Walker and Matt Pasquet join Melita and Rebecca in the studio.
Event Details:
https://brightonfestival.org/event/13495/fauna/
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
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2018-05-1710 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - NakhaneNakhane is one of South Africa's brightest stars. He’s won awards for his work as a singer, songwriter and instrumentalist, as well as for his writing and acting. Citing Malian musician Ali Farka Touré as an influence, Nakhane’s music also shows traces of Radiohead and David Bowie in the languid guitars and his beautiful soaring vocal harmonies.
He performs at St Georges Church on Saturday 19th May as part of the Festival. RadioReverb's Mark Johnson takes a look at the musician.
Event Details:
https://brightonfestival.org/event/13541/nakhane/
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2018-05-1704 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Les KapsbergirlsLes Kapsbergirls, a French quartet, perform at Brighton Festival as part of the lunchtime classical series. They recreate songs based on courtly love from 17th and 18th century baroque era.
The quartet join Melita and Rebecca in studio and treat them to a live performance.
Event Details:
https://brightonfestival.org/event/13532/les_kapsbergirls/
To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org
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2018-05-1712 minBrighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Radio Show - Episode 7In this episode : we learn about a circus piece where the performers turn themselves into animals; hear French music of Courtney Love; preview a remarkable South African singer and find out if Gilbert and George can still shock in the 21st century.
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
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2018-05-1749 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize: Woodlands reviewCushioned by soil and surrounded by leaf litter and new growth in Stamner Park, Woodland is a meditative and deeply affecting audio work. Using spoken narrative with insights from forensic anthropologists and ecologists, Woodland is a gentle confrontation with mortality that imagines our body’s return to the earth.
Helen Ganya Brown went along to review the installation for RadioReverb.
Event Details:
https://brightonfestival.org/event/13597/woodland/
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2018-05-1505 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - AttractorAttractor is a dance piece which combines high energy performance with live accompaniment from Indonesian experimental group Senyawa.
It’s on at the Dome on Tuesday and Wednesday and promises a phenomenal night of sound and vision.
Melita Dennett went to Pavilion Gardens to sit down with Australian choreographer Lucy Guerin to hear more….
Event Details:
https://brightonfestival.org/event/13524/attractor/
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2018-05-1504 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Pivot: an interview with a see-sawThey may look like three see-saws on the seafront but Pivot uses AI to respond to questions or comments from its riders.
Rebecca Sandles visited the installation and attempted an interview with Pivot's AI persona.
Event Details:
https://brightonfestival.org/event/13605/pivot/
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2018-05-1504 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Belonging: Morag MyerscoughBelonging’ is award winning contemporary designer Morag Myerscough's first ever mobile installation: a bright, bold, touring bandstand programmed in conjunction with communities across Sussex, inviting them to reflect on the concept of ‘belonging’ by making banners to adorn its crown and programming a diverse range of local performers to use it as a stage.
Jack Claramunt popped down to the seafront to speak to Morag.
Event Details:
https://brightonfestival.org/event/13552/belongingmoragmyerscough/
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2018-05-1509 minBrighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Radio Show - Episode 6In this episode : we hear about a dance piece that explores themes of migration and displacement; have a conversation with a talking see-saw; gaze up at the clouds; visit a bandstand celebrating a sense of togetherness and find out about a dance piece accompanied by an Indonesian heavy metal band.
To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org
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#Brighton #Arts #Culture
2018-05-1543 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - KAYAKAYA explores human experiences of displacement, drawing on the strength and resilience of those searching for belonging in a new community.
Ceyda Tanc is the Brighton-based choreographer behind the piece. She's known for creating dynamic dance influenced by her Turkish heritage and highlighting the intersection of modern Britain’s diverse cultures.
Melita Dennett went along to meet Ceyda to learn more about the inspiration for KAYA.
Event Details:
https://brightonfestival.org/event/13523/kaya/
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To find out mo...
2018-05-1404 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - CloudscapesLook up and contemplate the changing nature of clouds in an outdoor auditorium made for cloud-gazing. Even seemingly featureless skies provide plentiful material in Lorna Rees’ beguiling installation-performance
Melita Dennett went to meet Lorna to find out more about the piece.
Event Details:
https://brightonfestival.org/event/13577/cloudscapes/
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2018-05-1404 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - John Surman and SHUT DOWN reviewJack Claramunt joins Melita Dennett and Rebecca Sandles in studio to talk about two events he's seen at this year's Festival.
First up British jazz legend John Surman performed at St Georges Church on Thursday 10th May - Jack gives his thoughts on that.
He also reviews SHUT DOWN - a multi-screen video installation at ONCA Gallery featuring dance, spoken word and rap and explores masculinity and its pressures and contradictions.
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2018-05-1207 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - NoFit State Circus : Lexicon reviewInternationally 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.
Brighton photographer JJ Waller went to see it and joins the team in the studio to give his thoughts.
Event Details:
https://brightonfestival.org/event/13496/nofitstatelexicon/
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2018-05-1205 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Adopt an AuthorAdopt an Author is an exciting schools initiative which links local classes with children’s authors to promote reading for pleasure, build self-confidence and inspire creativity.
Imogen White, author of The Rose Muddle Mysteries, is one of the authors taking part this year and joined Melita Dennett and Rebecca Sandles in studio.
Event Details:
https://brightonfestival.org/event/13544/adoptanauthor/
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2018-05-1207 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Before I Step Outside (You Love Me)An evening of Black trans poetics with one of the UK’s leading trans voices - combining spoken word with soundscapes, projections and animation in collaboration with Daniel Braithwaite Shirley.
Travis Alabanza presents a feature performance from their acclaimed debut book of poetry. Through diary entries, images, poems and essays, Travis reveals their experience as a trans person navigating public spaces: being on the street, being on public transport, being harassed, stared at, and surviving.
Rebecca Sandles caught up with Travis to find out what is in store for the audience.
Event Details:
2018-05-1206 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Chief Executive Andrew CombenBrighton Festival 2018 Chief Executive Andrew Comben joins Melita Dennett and Rebecca Sandles in studio at the end of week one of this year's Festival to talk about his highlights so far and more.
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#Brighton #Arts #Culture
2018-05-1211 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Played Twice: Miles Davis Kind of BlueJazz musician Dave Okumu brings an ensemble of musicians to Brighton Festival to reinterpret classic albums by Miles Davis.
Played Twice: Miles Davis Kind of Blue takes place at St George's Church on Saturday 12th May and RadioReverb's Mark Johnson caught up with Dave ahead of the performance.
Event Details:
https://brightonfestival.org/event/13551/playedtwicemilesdaviskindofblue/
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2018-05-1206 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Ugly ChiefA new dark comedy performed by Victoria Melody, her dad (celebrity TV antique dealer Mike Melody) and a live New Orleans Jazz band. In 2013, Mike was diagnosed with a terminal illness, so Victoria organised the funeral service of his dreams. A year later, doctors realised they had misdiagnosed Mike, but they are going ahead with the funeral anyway – and you’re invited.
Victoria joins Melita Dennett and Rebecca Sandles in studio.
Event Details:
https://brightonfestival.org/event/13607/ugly_chief/
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2018-05-1207 minBrighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Radio Show - Episode 5In this episode : Melita Dennett and Rebecca Sandles hear about a funeral for someone who is very much still alive; find out how Mile Davis's classic albums are being reinterpreted; explore the experience of being black and transgender and learn the secrets of writing for children and young people.
To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org
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#Brighton #Arts #Culture
2018-05-1154 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Adam reviewAdam is National Theatre of Scotland’s remarkable production about one trans man’s powerful true story - and is performed by the real-life Adam who reenacts and shares his extraordinary journey.
From Egypt to Scotland, this powerful, award-winning production charts Adam’s fight across borders and genders to find a place to call home.
RadioReverb's Bruce Guthrie joins Melita Dennett and Rebecca Sandles after seeing the performance at Brighton Festival.
Event Details:
https://brightonfestival.org/event/13573/adam/
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2018-05-1108 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Brighton Festival Film eventsThis year's Festival includes a film series as part of the programme.
Festival goers can enjoy cult classics in connected double bills revolving around a momentous month in history half a century ago.
Tim Brown from the Dukes of York and CineCity came to the studios to tell us more about whats in store.
To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org
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#Brighton #Arts #Culture
2018-05-1108 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - CoatPicture this: Nigeria. A grandmother passes. London, a son cooks a pot of stew for his mother hoping to uncover hidden stories and unanswered questions.
Yomi Sode's hit show - which includes live cooking - tackles immigration, identity and displacement. COAT is a humorous and moving response to the mistakes made by elders that leave the next generation uncertain of what is expected of them.
Melita Dennett went to The Brighthelm Centre to meet Yomi while he was setting up.
Event Details:
https://brightonfestival.org/event/13610/coat/
To find...
2018-05-1109 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - SHUT DOWNSHUT DOWN is a multi-screen video installation at ONCA Gallery featuring dance, spoken word and rap and explores masculinity and its pressures and contradictions.
The cast is made up of seven performers including three talented teenagers.
Creator Charlotte Vincent of Vincent Dance Theatre and 16 year old rapper Eben Flow join Melita and Rebecca in studio.
Event Details:
https://brightonfestival.org/event/13587/shut_down/
To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org
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2018-05-1114 minBrighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Radio Show - Episode 4In this episode : Melita Dennett and Rebecca Sandles hear about a one man show exploring heritage, identity and cooking; look forward to films taking in the revolutionary spirit of May 1968 and find out about a dance piece for video exploring masculinity and vulnerability.
To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org
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#Brighton #Arts #Culture
2018-05-1146 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Classical music at Brighton FestivalMelita Dennett speaks to Brighton Festival's Gill Kay who programmes the Festival's classical music strand.
They speak about lunchtime performance and events at Glyndebourne.
To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org
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2018-05-1006 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - John SurmanBritish jazz legend John Surman performs at St Georges Church on Thursday 10th May as part of the Festival.
RadioReverb's Mark Johnson caught up with the saxophonist.
Event Details:
https://brightonfestival.org/event/13592/john_surman/
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2018-05-1009 minBrighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - AdamAdam is National Theatre of Scotland’s remarkable production about one trans man’s powerful true story - and is performed by the real-life Adam who reenacts and shares his extraordinary journey.
From Egypt to Scotland, this powerful, award-winning production charts Adam’s fight across borders and genders to find a place to call home.
Melita Dennett met up with Adam ahead of the show's run.
Event Details:
https://brightonfestival.org/event/13573/adam/
To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org
To find out more a...
2018-05-1008 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Arms of SleepIn one of its most ambitious and magical productions to date, The Voice Project has created an epic 10-hour choral work to be performed overnight in the grounds of historic Firle Place, one of England’s most beautiful country houses. On arrival, guests will be given a bed each before spending the night surrounded by sound and shadows, poised between sleep and wakefulness as the Choir performs music specially commissioned from leading composers Helen Chadwick, Orlando Gough and Jonathan Baker.
We hear from the project's co-creators.
Event Details:
https://brightonfestival.org/event/13522/thearmsof_sl...
2018-05-1003 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - The Enormous RoomFrom 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/theenormousroom/
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To find out m...
2018-05-1002 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - The SpireA 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
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#Brighton #Arts #Culture
2018-05-1009 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Problem in BrightonProblem 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 o...
2018-05-1005 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Radio Show - Episode 3In 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
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2018-05-1048 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Profile of John SurmanBritish 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/
To fi...
2018-05-1003 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - JungleAfter 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 Brig...
2018-05-1004 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - ApplesApples 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/
To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org
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2018-05-1004 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Wot? No Fish!!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/wotnofish/
To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org
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2018-05-1006 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - a look at events for younger peoplePippa 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
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#Brighton #Arts #Children
2018-05-1014 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Radio Show - Episode 2In 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
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2018-05-0955 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Life Model IITransforming 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/lifemodelii/
To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org
To f...
2018-05-0805 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - PivotThey 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
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#Brighton #Arts #Culture #AI
2018-05-0804 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Rear ViewThe 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/
To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org
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2018-05-0805 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Volunteering at the FestivalMore 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.
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#Brighton #Arts #Culture #volunteering
2018-05-0805 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - NoFit State Circus: LexiconInternationally 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/nofitstatelexicon/
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2018-05-0807 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Guest Director David ShrigleyRebecca 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
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2018-05-0803 minBrighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Radio Show - Episode 1In 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
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#Brighton #Arts #Culture
2018-05-0750 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Children's events at Brighton FestivalHilary 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
2018-05-0712 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Children's ParadeBrighton 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
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#Brighton #Arts #Children #parade
2018-05-0502 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Brett GoodroadSan 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/
To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org
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#Brighton #Arts #painting
2018-05-0510 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Preview - Pitch PerfectOne of the events opening the 2018 Brighton Festival, curated this year by artist David Shrigley, is "Pitch Perfect", a series of free concerts around the city by young classical performers.
On Saturday afternoon they'll be performing at Brighton Museum and other locations, and earlier this week they played in the pod of the i360 on Brighton's sea front. Melita Dennett was there....
Event Details:
https://brightonfestival.org/event/13475/pitch_perfect/
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2018-05-0302 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Preview - The Boy, The Piano and The BeachThe Boy, The Piano and The Beach is a children's show by Lewes based Slot Machine Theatre, combining puppetry, dance and classical music.
The performance, for ages six and upwards, runs at the Brighthelm Centre from Sat 5th to Monday 7 May.
Melita Dennett met directors and performers Nicky Blackwell and Nick Tigg, along with their puppet Brenda the giant shiny worm, as they gave a brief performance outside Brighton's Jubilee Library.
Event Details:
https://brightonfestival.org/event/13493/theboythepianoandthebeach/
To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org
2018-05-0204 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Preview - Cuckmere: A PortraitComposer Ed Hughes talks to Melita Dennett about his live soundtrack for film at "Cuckmere: A Portrait" on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th May at Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts
Event Details : https://brightonfestival.org/event/13488/cuckmereaportraitenvironmentalism2.0/
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#Brighton #Arts #soundtrack
2018-05-0207 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival 2018 Preview - interview with Guest Director David ShrigleyAhead of the start of the Brighton Festival, this year's Guest Director David Shrigley joins Brighton Festival Chief Executive Andrew Comben for a conversation.
Best known for his distinctive drawing style and works that make satirical comments on the absurdity of 21st-century society, visual artist David Shrigley’s darkly humorous compositions reflect the inconsequential, the bizarre, and the disquieting elements of daily life. While drawing is at the centre of his practice, his work spans an extensive range of media including sculpture, large-scale installation, animation, painting, photography and music.
To find out more about Brighton Fes...
2018-03-0819 min
The Albion RoarThe Albion Roar 3 March 2018 - with guests Brian Owen and Amy Lawrence. Reverbathon Special.It's RadioReverb's annual Reverbathon, where we're asking you to help keep this brilliant independent local radio station on air. Listen in to see how you can help.
Meanwhile, ahead of the Arsenal game, Brian Owen of the Argus came by the Open Market to discuss the Swansea City game, and Al caught up with Guardian football writer Amy Lawrence to talk fan culture, the Albion's 20-year journey, and her love of Arsenal.
Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week is from Yorkshire. Or rather, it is Yorkshire.
2018-03-051h 01
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival Bitesize: Melita and Rebecca's HighlightsAt the end of a three week stint at the helm of the Brighton Festival Radio Show - Melita Dennett and Rebecca Sandells look back at their highlights of the Festival.
To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org
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#Brighton #Arts #Culture
2017-05-2814 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival Bitesize: One Hundred HomesBelgian theatre maker Yinka Kuitenbrouwer visited over 100 people to find out what "home" means to them – from newborns to pensioners, natives to immigrants, farmers to squatters. With the help of snapshots, quotes and a plate of biscuits, Yinka recalls her encounters in tellingly encyclopedic detail in this disarmingly simple and quietly impactful performance.
Rebecca Sandells met up with Yinka to find out more.
Performance Times:
Fri 26 May, 2pm & 7pm
Sat 27 May, 2pm, 4.30pm & 7pm
Sun 28 May, 2pm & 7pm at The Bevy Community Pub
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2017-05-2807 min
Brighton Festival PodcastBrighton Festival Bitesize: Depart - Review + Alice Lee HollandInspired by the legend of Orpheus and Eurydice, Depart brings together acrobats, aerialists, choral singers and video artists for an outdoor circus experience which will take you on a haunting journey through the underworld in the uniquely atmospheric location of Woodvale Cemetery.
Melita Dennett went along to experience the show and is joined by its Artistic Director Alice Lee Holland in studio.
Performance Times:
Thu 25 – Sun 28 May,
8.30pm & 10.15pm at Woodvale Cemetery
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2017-05-2815 min
What's The CraicA Tribute to Paul McCarthy - former Brighton and Hove Albion Irish internationalFollowing the sad news last week of the passing of former Brighton and Hove Albion defender and Corkonian Paul McCarthy we're joined in the studio by Alan Wares who presents RadioReverb's The Albion Roar.
We chat about his memories of Paul, who started his career as a trainee at Brighton and Hove Albion, where he made over 200 league and cup appearances between 1990 and 1996.
What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's RadioReverb on 97.2FM, DAB and online at radioreverb.com. See whatsthecraicrr.co.uk for showtimes. You can follow us...
2017-02-2708 min