Hove’s Independent, High QualityLive Theatre and Venue

FeATURING:Trygve Wakenshaw’s Kraken

BromancePaines Plough’s

With A Little Bit of Luck1972: The Future of Sex

Plus James Campbell’s Comedy 4 Kids

May & JuneFestivals ‘16

FESTIVALS

Here’s what we got up to

1972: The Future Of Sex (p14)

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Welcome to Festivals ‘16

About US

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KIDS’ SHOWS15

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SHOWS AT A GLANCE AND VENUE HIRE19

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We think THE OLD MARKET (or TOM for short) is the best place in Brighton & Hove to see a show. We aim to encourage the presentation and production of performance arts, by hand-picking shows (see TOM’S TAGS for our picks).

We often add new shows – keep an eye on THEOLDMARKET.COM and sign up to our newsletter to stay one-step ahead of the crowds.

TOM is owned and managed by two of the city’s most successful artists, the creators of international smash-hit show STOMP.

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Hello,Our programmer has been working her socks off to bring you an amazing May here at TOM, and we think you’ll agree that this one’s going to be a real humdinger.

Fancy a little Bromance (p4 & 5)? Turn the page to see the boys who could “teach Isaac Newton a thing or two about gravity” (The Stage).

Acclaimed touring company Paines Plough bring their UK Garage-themed (yes, you read that correctly) With A Little Bit Of Luck (p9) for a night out at the theatre that will make you rave. Elsewhere, the Wardrobe Ensemble explore the awkward first sexual encounters of three couples in 1972: The Future Of Sex (p14).

Trygve Wakenshaw returns with his 5-star comedy world Kraken (p12 & 13), a hilarious show that’s hard to describe but must be seen. But why should adults have all the fun? James Campbell’s Comedy 4 Kids (p15) is top-notch stand up minus the naughty words.

There are too many fantastic events to mention here, so please keep reading. Trust us, it’s worth it. And if you’re anything like us, you’ll want to come to everything. Get more festival tickets with 15% off selected shows by joining our TOM’s Friends scheme. Find out more at theoldmarket.com/tomsfriends.

With a little bit of luck, we’ll see you soon. Happy festival!

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“The sincerity and passion of these guys for their art is palpable. It’s a definite re-book with friends for me” Edinburgh Guide

“Bromance is well worth seeking out” The Times

“Barely Methodical Troupe could teach Isaac Newton a thing or two about gravity” The Stage

Thu 12 May, 7.30pm Fri 13 May, 7pm Sat 14 May, 2.30pm & 7pmSun 15 May, 2.30pmTue 17 & Wed 18 May, 7.30pm Doors open 45 minutes before each show

£12.50 (£10 conc.)Friends 15% off

Age 8+ (recommended)

Duration: 1 hour

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Barely Methodical Troupe

Bromance

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êêêêê Edinburgh Guideêêêê The Timesêêêê The Stageêêêê Time Outêêêê Metro

Bromance – Noun (informal): A close but non-sexual relationship between men. Early 21st cent: blend of brother and romance.

Relationships are the heart of the stylish Bromance, where handshakes become handstands and backslaps become backflips. This tour-de-force of physical heroics wittily explores male friendship and its limits through parkour skills, B-boying, tricking, hand-to-hand acrobatics, Cyr wheel and more.

Set to a stunning soundtrack that ranges from Lee Fields, to Einaudi, Morricone to Tone Lōc, Bromance walks the line between pugnacious and poignant in a hilarious, jaw-dropping celebration of everything blokey.

Why you should see it

One of the UK’s hottest new circus ensembles, the boys have been wowing audiences of all ages the world over, winning a Total Theatre Award for their sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe 2014 and the UK’s inaugural circus competition Circus Maximus in 2013.

This crowd-pleaser of a show is perfect for an outing with friends and family, and if you’re still not convinced, watch the trailer at theoldmarket.com. (See, we told you so!)

Bromance produced by DREAM with support from Underbelly Productions and the National Centre for Circus Arts as part of Circus Maximus.

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Listings MAY

From 14 Apr - 30 May, The Old Market will become home to the work of ceramicist Marion Brandis (cover artist for the Artists Open Houses May 2016 Brochure) and painter Dion Salvador Lloyd (winner of The Latest’s Best Open House Award in May 2015). Find out more at theoldmarket.com

artistS Open HouseS Exhibition

Sat 7 May7.30pm (doors 6.45pm)

£10 (£8 conc.)Duration: 2 hoursSeated

Mon 9 – Wed 11 May7.30pm (Doors 6.45pm)

£14 (£10 Conc., £8 NUS student card)Seated

A Choral Concert of Gospel, Classics and New Music

In a time of terrible flux and uncertainty, where people are fleeing for their lives, music and singing can be a great solace.

This multimedia concert featuring original compositions, popular classics and over 200 singers, responds to this theme.

Spend Spend SpendUniversity Of Chichester

The remarkable true story-turned-musical of Yorkshire housewife Viv Nicholson who won a Euro-millions scale fortune on the football pools in 1961. When a reporter asked her what she planned to do with her new found wealth, she replied, ‘I’m going to spend, spend, spend!’

MJ Paranzino

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Sun 15 May6.30pm (doors 5.45pm)

£10 (£8 Conc.)TOM’s Friends 15% off

DURATION:1 hour 40 minutesSeated

Mon 16 May7.30pm (6.45pm)£12.50 (£10 Conc.)

TOM’s Friends 15% offDURATION: 1 hour

Age +14Seated

Nick has fallen out of love with London and his life as a journalist. Forced to review the launch of Urbania, a new inner-city festival, he remembers his shattered friendship with Johnny Bevan, the whip-smart mercurial kid from an Essex council estate.

At University, Johnny set Nick’s world alight: saving him from living his father’s life and guiding his political awakening. Twenty years later as their youthful dreams disintegrate with the politics they’d hoped for, can Nick find Johnny in time to save him from himself?

A funny and poignant poetic monologue about the British relationship between class and politics told through one extraordinary friendship.

Go 8-Bit

WiFi WarsFrom 2 of the men behind gaming sensation Go 8-Bit (in development for TV): a live comedy show where the audience compete in games on their smartphones & tablets to win prizes (charge your batteries)!

Hosted by Steve McNeil (Videogame Nation). “Not To Be Missed” The Guardian / Time Out Critic’s Choice / Metro Top Ten London Geek Nights Out

Luke Wright and Paul Jellis

What I learned from Johnny Bevan

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Fri 13 – Sat 14 May8.45pm (Doors 8pm)

£12.50 (£10 Conc.)Friends 15% offDuration: 1 hourAge 13+ (recommended)

Seated

It’s the near future, and the eco-system is under attack. Two scientists from either side of the Atlantic are thrown in to a new kind of war that threatens to engulf the planet and tear their relationship apart.

Told using film, theatre and a live video link to Philadelphia, this pioneering brand new trans-Atlantic thriller sees science fiction meet eco-activism in a gripping story of love and betrayal.

Why you should see itWhether you’re an eco-activist or you simply enjoy great theatre, you need to see what this company can do. Pursued by a Bear is a theatre and digital film company that specialise in producing cutting-edge multi-platform storytelling on a global scale. Enjoy as a stand-alone piece or continue to explore the epic universe of The Lamellar Project online afterwards.

Funded by Arts Council England. Seeded by greenhouse, a Farnham Maltings initiative. Supported by Calyx Films & The Bay Trust, Kent

The Lamellar Project

Pursued by a Bear (UK) and Tiny Dynamite (USA)

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Paines Plough and Latitude Festival

WITH A LITTLE BIT OF LUCK

Tue 17 – Wed 18 May9.30pm (Doors 8.45pm)

£12.50 (£10 conc.)Friends 15% offAge 14+ (recommended)Duration: 1 hour

Seated

“Fist-pumping euphoria… one of the highlights of Latitude’s sun-stroked 10th anniversary festival…” The Stage

“Gorgeous genre-melding music and theatre” Exeunt

2001. Raves. Revision. Re-election. Nadia is swept up in a summer’s night that promises endless possibilities. Drinking, dancing, hope, ambition, lust, greed… and decisions that last a lifetime. Underscored by a live mix of old school UK Garage, award-winning writer Sabrina Mahfouz explores the legacy of a time before 9/11, when New Labour promised glorious futures for young people, and a new genre of music captured hearts and minds.

2016. Re-wind.

Why you should see it“The lifeblood of the UK’s theatre ecosystem” (The Guardian), touring company Paines Plough sold out their run of Every Brilliant Thing here in Oct 2015, and With A Little Bit of Luck is likely to sell out just as fast too.

With A Little Bit of Luck premiered to standing ovations and dancing in the aisles at The Latitude Festival 2015. This is a show for anyone who thinks dancing to a piece of theatre might be fun…

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The Great Escape

Songhoy BluesThe Great Escape bring desert blues punk band Songhoy Blues as the second Spotlight show at Old Market, supported by Malian singer Fatoumata Diawara whose words of protest and struggle are sure to strike a chord with audiences everywhere. Having fled their homes due to regional conflict, their incredible backstory aids the stunning lost sound of Northern Mali that placed them firmly on the map.

Fri 20 May8pm (Doors)£15 (Festival Top-up £8)AGE 16+

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Tue 24 May 8pm (Doors 7.15pm)

£12.50 (£10 conc.)

Friends 15% off

Age 14+ (recommended)

Duration: 1 hour

Seated

Wed 25 May8pm (Doors 7.15pm)

£12.50 (£10 conc.)

Friends 15% off

Age 14+ (recommended)

Duration: 1 hour

Seated

Sleeping Trees: Western? & Sci Fi?

“This has to be the start of something like Pegg & Frost, Mitchell & Webb, except they are a trio” Fringe Review

Like the idea of 3D movies but worry over the additional costs of the oversized 3D glasses? Well worry no more! Because award-winning comedy trio Sleeping Trees and jazz fusion trio The Physics House Band are back for two nights at the Brighton Fringe, this time stamping their unique brand of fast-paced, physical comedy on Wild Western and Sci-Fi movies!

Complete with two rip-roaring live scores and over 100 brand new characters, neither of these shows are to be missed by anyone, and by anyone we mean YOU.

Why you should see ‘emFestival favourites Sleeping Trees have been touring their surreal, physical and fast-paced character comedy since 2010, gathering a cult following in the process. Their decision to join forces with the phenomenal The Physics House Band means you’ll need to drop everything and get your tickets now to avoid disappointment. Go, go, go!

Western? Sci Fi?

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Thu 26 May, 8pmFri 27 May, 9.30pmSat 28 May, 9.30pmDoors open 45 minutes before each show

£12.50 (£10 Conc.)Friends 15% off

Age 16+ (recommended)

Duration: 1 hour

Seated

Contains nudity

Join Gaulier-trained clown Trygve Wakenshaw as he returns for a beautifully strange and “blissfully funny hour of physical stream-of-consciousness” (Time Out).

Magnificently mad, rubber-limbed Trygve is his own animator in a cartoon world, taking the audience from fun with unicorns, to sword-swallowing, to snake charming, weight-lifting, beatboxing, self boxing, and the birth of a baby elephant. It’s a strange world with never-ending laughter and the occasional bit of audience participation.

Guileless and innocent – even at his most risqué, this is a physical comedian in a class of his own.

Why you should see itKraken has won awards and sold out at multiple festivals since it was first created in 2014, and continues to delight audiences around the globe.

WINNER: Best Comedy (Adelaide & Perth 2015); Underbelly Award (2014) and many more.

Don’t Be Lonely

Kraken

“Blissfully funny” êêêêê Time Out

“Delirious and surreal physical comedy” êêêêê The Age

“Kraken manages to get remarkable, unparalleled performances out of his crowd” êêêê Herald-sun

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Fri 27 & Sat 28 May7.30pm (Doors 6.45pm)

£12.50 (£10 Conc.)

Friends 15% off

Age 18+ (recommended)

Duration: 1 hour

Seated

It’s 1972. An era of possibility, polyester and pubic hair.

Ziggy Stardust is on Top of the Pops, Penny is writing an essay on Lady Chatterley’s Lover and Christine is watching Deepthroat. Brian is confused.

The Wardrobe Ensemble tell the story of the class of ‘72 with a handsome funk guitarist and some spacehoppers. Was it easier back then? Where did we go wrong?

Come with us for a brisk romp through the ins and outs of those excellently awkward first sexual encounters.

Why you should see itWith its inventive theatricality, irreverent humour and spectacular ensemble moments, 1972: The Future of Sex won The Stage Award for Acting Excellence in 2015. Through the lens of the seventies, The Wardrobe Ensemble comment on our own attitudes towards sex in 2016.

The Wardrobe Ensemble

1972: THE FUTURE OF SEX

“Terrific work. Funny and true and a little bit heart-breaking” Lyn Gardner

êêêê The Guardian

êêêêê The Stage

êêêêê A Younger Theatre

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Pericles Theatre Company and Atelier Community Theatre

The Tailor of GloucesterThe award winning theatre company returns with its own hilarious and heart-warming adaptation of the Beatrix Potter tale about a poor tailor who falls foul of his cat when he rescues the mice. This company are much loved for producing work for children which simultaneously tickles the funny bone of the grown ups, and this merry adventure draws every age, from babies to octogenarians.

Mon 30 May 4pmWed 1 Jun & Fri 3 Jun 11am & 2pm

£8 (£6.50 conc.)

£25 (family of four)

Duration: 1 hour Seated

Tue 31 May2pm£8, £25 (family of four)

Age 6-11 (recommended)

Duration: 1 hour

Seated

Thu 2 Jun11.45am, 1.30pm & 3pm

Doors open 45 minutes before each show

£7, £24 (family of four)

Age 3 – 10 (recommended)

Duration: 50 Minutes

Seated

James Campbell

James Campbell’s Comedy 4 KidsFor children over 6, their parents and anyone who likes comedy without the rude words.

“James Campbell pioneered the idea of stand-up for children, and it is still genuinely impressive to watch him hold the attention of a theatre full of 6 to 11-year-olds for an hour with nothing but a microphone” Stephanie Merritt, The Guardian

‘My seven-year-old was howling with laughter and so was I.’ The Daily Mail

Go Kid Music Productions

Just Right - A Tale Of 1 Girl, 3 Bears & Lashings of Porridge!

From the creators of last year’s sell-out sensation Three Excellent Little Pigs comes another spell-binding musical puppet show thats great for grown-ups too. Al Start, Nicola Bloom & Fran Malone present this fresh & funny twist on the children’s classic, Goldilocks. Expect mesmerising visuals, brilliant songs, lots of laughs and their cheeky style of audience participation. Bring your teddy bear and join the fun!

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Thu 2 Jun8.30pm (Doors 7.45pm)

£12.50 (£10 Conc.)Age 12+ (recommended)

1 hour

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Nick Drake image Copyright estate of Keith Morris

In the 1970s, when working at Island Records, television composer Michael Burdett was asked to throw out some tapes. One of them caught his eye.

It was over 20 years later before Michael played the tape, and was astonished to hear an unknown version of one of Nick Drake’s greatest works.

Michael decided to share this recording in an extraordinary way, offering people across Britain the chance to hear the recording on headphones in exchange for photographing them. Join Michael as he shares what happened next.

Humorous and poignant, Strange Face celebrates life, coincidences and the legacy of singer-songwriter Nick Drake.

Why you should see itThis Edinburgh award-winning show is perfect for music and photography fans, and anyone who likes a life-affirming tale. If you enjoyed The Measure of All Things (Brighton Festival 2015) you’ll love this.

STRANGE FACE: Adventures with a lost Nick Drake Recording

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“A gorgeous show” êêêê The times “Enthralling” time out “A very cool idea” bbc radio 6 music

Michael Burdett Spoken word / photography

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Tue 31 May7pm (doors 6pm)FREETom’s Bar

One of a long-running series of free photography and film-making events with some of the UK’s most talented practitioners. See theoldmarket.com for moredetails nearer the date

Mini Click Photography Talk

Sun 5 Jun 7pm£15Age 16+Duration: 4 hours

Standing

Cut the rug with the eruption of Steampunk’s finest. Brighton’s own Iron Boot Scrapers (Edwardian Rock band), birdeatsbaby (Gothic pop) and Mr B. The Gentleman Rhymer (Chap rapping buffer) joined by The Filthy Spectacula (Steampunk rousters).

So gather up your tip top clobber and come razzle dazzle on the dance floor with all the other pippins, poodle fakers and buffers. A Steampunk market and bar will be available for all bun stranglers from 2pm onwards at The Old Market.

End Times Steampunk Festival

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How To Find Us:The Old Market is located between Brighton and Hove town centres, near Brunswick Square. We are easily accessible by foot, car or public transport. See our website for detailed instructions and map:

MORE INFORMATION: theoldmarket.com/your-visit

TOM’s Box Office (festival season only):Monday-Friday, 11pm-5pmSaturday 1pm-5pm Show Door Times:Seated Events: 45min before advertised start time.Standing Events: Door time as advertised in listings.

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Directions:

Parking:Pay & Display on Kingsway (by Hove Lawns) requires payment only until 8pm, or NCP Regency Square is a 10 minute walk away.

From Western road, turn South onto Upper Market Street; you’ll see our main entrance immediately in front of you.

Box Office:Online: theoldmarket.comBooking tickets online is easy. Our box office system is automated, and you will be emailed an ‘e-receipt’ as soon as your payment has been processed.

Phone: 01273 201 801 Lines are open from 10am-6pm weekdays, and on Saturday 1pm-5pm during the festival season.

In Person: See opening times, rightSave money: pay cash to avoid the card fee.

On The Door: Subject to availabilityAny unsold tickets will be available for sale when doors open (see Opening Times, right). Many tickets are, however, cheaper when booked in advance.

To Collect TicketsPresent your payment card, or a form of ID. Collect tickets either on the door before your show begins, or in advance, any time we’re open.

Concession RatesAvailable for students in full time education, under 16s, over 65s & registered unemployed. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. Carers go free: call for information.

Card TransactionsOnline credit/debit card fee: £1.70 per transaction, or in person £0.50 per transaction.

Contact Us:info@theoldmarket.com01273 201 800 [office]11a Upper Market St, Hove, BN3 1AS

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VENUE HIREPerformances, parties, events, receptions…Our MAIN HOUSE (300 Seated, 500 Standing), TOM’S BAR and WATERLOO ROOM (combined capacity 80) are available for hire. Find out more at THEOLDMARKET.COM/VENUE-HIRE

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Sat 7 7.30pm • MUSICAL REFUGE P6

Mon 9 7.30pm • SPEND SPEND SPEND P6

Tue 10 7.30pm • SPEND SPEND SPEND P6

Wed 11 7.30pm • SPEND SPEND SPEND P6

Thu 12 7.30pm • BROMANCE P4 & 5

Fri 13 7pm • BROMANCE P4 & 5

Fri 13 8.45pm • THE LAMELLAR PROJECT P8

Sat 14 2.30pm & 7pm • BROMANCE P4 & 5

Sat 14 8.45pm • THE LAMELLAR PROJECT P8

Sun 15 2.30pm • BROMANCE P4 & 5

Sun 15 6.30pm • WIFI WARS P7

Mon 16 7.30pm • WHAT I LEARNED FROM JOHNNY BEVAN P7

Tue 17 7.30pm • BROMANCE P4 & 5

Tue 17 9.30pm • WITH A LITTLE BIT OF LUCK P9

Wed 18 7.30pm • BROMANCE P4 & 5

Wed 18 9.30pm • WITH A LITTLE BIT OF LUCK P9

Fri 20 8pm • SONGHOY BLUES P10

Tue 24 8pm • SLEEPING TREES: WESTERN? P11

Wed 25 8pm • SLEEPING TREES: SCI FI? P11

Thu 26 8pm • TRYGVE WAKENSHAW: KRAKEN P12 & 13

Fri 27 7.30pm • 1972: THE FUTURE OF SEX P14

Fri 27 9.30pm • TRYGVE WAKENSHAW: KRAKEN P12 & 13

Sat 28 7.30pm • 1972: THE FUTURE OF SEX P14

Sat 28 9.30pm • TRYGVE WAKENSHAW: KRAKEN P12 & 13

Mon 30 4pm • THE TAILOR OF GLOUCESTER P15

Tue 31 2pm • • JAMES CAMPBELL’S COMEDY 4 KIDS P15

Tue 31 7pm • MINICLICK P17

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Wed 1 11am & • THE TAILOR OF GLOUCESTER P15 2pm

Thu 2 11.45am, • JUST RIGHT P15 1.30pm & 3pm

Thu 2 8.30pm • STRANGE FACE P16

Fri 3 11am • THE TAILOR OF GLOUCESTER P15 & 2pm

Sun 5 7pm • • END TIMES STEAMPUNK FESTIVAL P17

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