S1 Ep50: Brighton Festival Bitesize: Collisions - a virtual reality film set in Australian Outback
Melita Dennett goes along to Lighthouse to experience Collisions - a virtual reality film set in the Australian Outback focusing on the aftermath of a British nuclear experiment in the 1950s on the indigenous population. She also gets the thoughts of other people who have just experienced the film. Performance Times: Sat 6 – Sun 28 May (not Mon & Tue) Wed – Fri, bookable slots between 5.30 –...
9m May 22, 2017
9m
S1 Ep51: Brighton Festival Bitesize: Look Ahead to 20th + 21st May events
Rebecca Sandells and Alan Wares look ahead to Brighton Festival events across the weekend of 20th and 21st May including a concert celebrating Italian composer Claudio Monteverdi. 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 #Cu...
7m May 22, 2017
7m
S1 Ep52: Brighton Festival Bitesize: The Big Song
The Big Song is a glorious celebration of singing that sweeps from science to spirituality, prehistory to protest, and reminds us of the central role of song in our identity and civilisation. Melita Dennett caught up with Kirsty Martin Musical Director of The Big Song to find out more. Performance Times:Mon 22 May, 7.30pm at Brighton Dome Concert Hall To find out more about Brighton Festival ...
7m May 22, 2017
7m
S1 Ep53: Brighton Festival Radio Show - Episode 11
In this episode Melita Dennett and Rebecca Sandells meet a choreographer who brings the audience up on stage, look at a trilogy of plays that dissect the election of Donald Trump, explore an app that makes you see Brighton in a whole new way and take to the seas for Five Short Blasts. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb...
37m May 23, 2017
37m
S1 Ep54: Brighton Festival Bitesize: Five Short Blasts
Five Shorts Blasts sees audiences taken out on a boat from Brighton Marina to explore life on the waves. Rebecca Sandells took to the waves to find out more. 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
9m May 23, 2017
9m
S1 Ep55: Brighton Festival Bitesize: Theo Clinkard
Brighton choreographer and designer Theo Clinkard joins Melita Dennett and Rebecca Sandells in studio to talk about the World Premiere of This Bright Field at Brighton Festival 2017. In Part one of the work audience members go on stage in small groups for an intimate encounter with Clinkard’s company of twelve international dancers. In Part two, the audience returns to its seats and Clinkard’...
9m May 23, 2017
9m
S1 Ep56: Brighton Festival Bitesize: The Gabriels Review
The Gabriels Trilogy is a trio of plays running at Brighton Festival 2017 which follows an American family during the election year of Donald Trump. Cathie Chadwick went along to see the plays and joins Melita Dennett in studio to review what she saw. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of ...
6m May 23, 2017
6m
S1 Ep57: Brighton Festival Bitesize: The Hum at Brighton Festival and beyond
The Hum is a smartphone app that helps you see the city of Brighton in a different way ... and to a soundtrack. Melita Dennett headed to a well known bookshop by the Clocktower and watched passers by. Our reporter Holly Simpson went to a photobooth and found some other people exploring the city. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about ...
11m May 23, 2017
11m
S1 Ep58: Brighton Festival Radio Show - Episode 12
In this episode Melita Dennett and Rebecca Sandells take a nighttime adventure with the birds in the woods, find out about an army of storytellers taking to the streets of Brighton, meet the person behind a video installation looking at discrimination in Turkey and hear how new technology is helping raise awareness of a nuclear test in the Australian Outback. To find out more about Brighton Fe...
40m May 25, 2017
40m
S1 Ep59: Brighton Festival Bitesize: Ipek Duben in conversation with Kathy Caton
Out In Brighton's Kathy Caton sits down to talk to 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...
9m May 25, 2017
9m
S1 Ep60: Brighton Festival Radio Show - Episode 13
In this episode Melita Dennett and Rebecca Sandells find out about an unusual tribute to Judy Garland, look at a dance performance that puts the audience on the stage and drop into a photography dark 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 2017 see : http://radiorever...
36m May 25, 2017
36m
S1 Ep61: Brighton Festival Bitesize: Over The Rainbow with FK Alexander
With live accompaniment from noise band Okishima Island Tourist Association, Glasgow based performance artist FK Alexander will be singing along to the final recording made by Judy Garland of Over the Rainbow at this year's Brighton Festival for her show FK Alexander: (I Could Go On Singing) Over the Rainbow. Rob Jones from the Festival joined Melita Dennett in studio to talk about the show. ...
7m May 25, 2017
7m
S1 Ep62: Brighton Festival Bitesize: The Bright Room
Acclaimed photographer Eddie Otchere has set up a community darkroom – an open-access space in which the people of Brighton can capture, reflect on and share their experiences, celebrating what it is to be part of a community for Brighton Festival 2017. Rebecca Sandells popped along to visit. The pictures developed at the workshops will be put on display Sat 27 & Sun 28 May, 11am – 11pm at 11...
12m May 25, 2017
12m
S1 Ep63: Brighton Festival Radio Show - Episode 14
In this episode Melita Dennett and Rebecca Sandells hear about a cemetery that's acting as a setting for a circus performance, meet a guilty feminist, take a boat out of the Marina to hear tales of the seaside and get ready for the arrival of the Storytelling Army. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Med...
35m May 25, 2017
35m
S1 Ep64: Brighton Festival Bitesize: Depart - Circus at a Cemetery
Inspired 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. We find out more. Performance Times:Thu 25 – Sun 28 May, 8.30pm & 10.15pm at Woodvale Cemetery To find out more...
4m May 25, 2017
4m
S1 Ep65: Brighton Festival Radio Show - Episode 15
In this final episode of the series Melita Dennett and Rebecca Sandells hear how a Victorian cemetery has become a setting for a spooky performance, talk to the creator of a piece that explores what Home means to us, meet some of the Storytelling Army out on the streets of Brighton and pick their Festival highs and lows. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.or...
49m May 28, 2017
49m
S1 Ep66: Brighton Festival Bitesize: Depart - Review + Alice Lee Holland
Inspired 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 stud...
15m May 28, 2017
15m
S1 Ep67: Brighton Festival Bitesize: One Hundred Homes
Belgian 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 Yin...
8m May 28, 2017
8m
S1 Ep68: Brighton Festival Bitesize: Melita and Rebecca's Highlights
At 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 To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture
15m May 28, 2017
15m
S2 Ep1: Brighton Festival 2018 Preview - interview with Guest Director David Shrigley
Ahead 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 th...
20m Mar 08, 2018
20m
S2 Ep2: Brighton Festival 2018 Preview - Cuckmere: A Portrait
Composer 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/ (https://brightonfestival.org/event/13488/cuckmere_a_portrait_environmentalism_2.0/) To find out more about Brighton...
8m May 02, 2018
8m
S2 Ep3: Brighton Festival 2018 Preview - The Boy, The Piano and The Beach
The 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 perfo...
4m May 02, 2018
4m
S2 Ep4: Brighton Festival 2018 Preview - Pitch Perfect
One 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 Det...
3m May 03, 2018
3m
S2 Ep5: Brighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Brett Goodroad
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/ To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more...
11m May 05, 2018
11m
S2 Ep6: Brighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Children's Parade
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 M...
3m May 05, 2018
3m
S2 Ep7: Brighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Children's events at Brighton Festival
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 : h...
12m May 06, 2018
12m
S2 Ep7: Brighton Festival 2018 Radio Show - Episode 1
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...
51m May 07, 2018
51m
S2 Ep8: Brighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Guest Director David Shrigley
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://radi...
4m May 08, 2018
4m
S2 Ep9: Brighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - NoFit State Circus: Lexicon
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/nofitstatele...
7m May 08, 2018
7m
S2 Ep10: Brighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Volunteering at the Festival
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:...
5m May 08, 2018
5m
S2 Ep11: Brighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Rear View
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/ To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://b...
5m May 08, 2018
5m
S2 Ep12: Brighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Pivot
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...
4m May 08, 2018
4m
S2 Ep13: Brighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Life Model II
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...
5m May 08, 2018
5m
S2 Ep14: Brighton Festival 2018 Radio Show - Episode 2
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...
56m May 09, 2018
56m
S2 Ep15: Brighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - a look at events for younger people
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 #C...
15m May 10, 2018
15m
S2 Ep16: Brighton 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/ (https://brightonfestival.org/event/13558/...
6m May 10, 2018
6m
S2 Ep17: Brighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Apples
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...
5m May 10, 2018
5m
S2 Ep18: Brighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Jungle
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 201...
5m May 10, 2018
5m
S2 Ep19: Brighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Profile of John Surman
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 perfo...
4m May 10, 2018
4m
S2 Ep20: Brighton Festival 2018 Radio Show - Episode 3
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 : ...
48m May 10, 2018
48m
S2 Ep21: Brighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Problem in Brighton
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 Shrigle...
5m May 10, 2018
5m
S2 Ep22: Brighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - The Spire
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 P...
9m May 10, 2018
9m
S2 Ep23: Brighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - The Enormous Room
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 Stopga...
3m May 10, 2018
3m
S2 Ep24: Brighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Arms of Sleep
In 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 m...
3m May 10, 2018
3m
S2 Ep25: Brighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Adam
Adam 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. E...
9m May 10, 2018
9m
S2 Ep26: Brighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - John Surman
British 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/ To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Fest...
9m May 10, 2018
9m
S2 Ep27: Brighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Classical music at Brighton Festival
Melita 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 To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture
7m May 10, 2018
7m
S2 Ep28: Brighton Festival 2018 Radio Show - Episode 4
In 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 To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broad...
47m May 11, 2018
47m
S2 Ep29: Brighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - SHUT DOWN
SHUT 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://brightonfest...
14m May 11, 2018
14m
S2 Ep30: Brighton Festival 2018 Bitesize - Coat
Picture 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. M...
9m May 11, 2018
9m