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Stories from the Festival Theatre

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:21:35 GMT

He may have been just the dishwasher, but Julian Sluggett found himself involved in discussions at the very highest level in the earliest days of Chichester Festival Theatre.

Exciting new talent on show at town folk club

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:19:36 GMT

The Willows Folk Club in Arundel welcomes new young folk musicians James Findlay and Alex Cumming as their next special guests on Wednesday, June 26.

Premiere of new choral work date

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:19:31 GMT

A new choral work composed especially to mark the 50th anniversary of a Crawley choir will be premiered at a concert in the town on Saturday, June 22.

All in the mind as Doug provides two shows

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:18:33 GMT

Psychological entertainer Doug Segal presents a double-bill of his two most recent stage shows when he visits Worthing’s Connaught Theatre with a combination of comedy and apparent feats of mind-reading and mind-control on June 21.

Horsham Artists in Action previews ahead of public displays

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:06:59 GMT

More than 300 guests attended Sedgwick Park House last Friday for the inaugural Horsham Artists in Action event.

What’s on - from June 14

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:29:05 GMT

SATURDAY

Chance for businesses to join the Great Sussex Bath Race

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:49:02 GMT

A dozen top Sussex businesses including British Airways, Bentley Motors and Virgin Atlantic have signed up teams to participate in the first annual Great Sussex Bath Race and organisers are making a last call for businesses to enter the whacky race on July 28.

Last call for 2014 Brighton Half Marathon

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:27:27 GMT

With public places to the Brighton Half Marathon approaching a sell out, the organisers have issued a last call to anyone wishing to enter the race on 16th February 2014 either as part of a corporate team or as an individual runner.

Composer Alexander L’Estrange joins singers for a family treat

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:06:20 GMT

Crawley scores a remarkable coup on Wednesday, June 19, with a performance of the outstanding Zimbe! at the Hawth—featuring a huge diversity of local talent and star composer/performer Alexander L’Estrange and his jazz quintet.

Review: An energetic lunchtime treat from Ensemble Reza

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:56:25 GMT

Cellist Pavlos Carvalho and pianist Andrew Quartermain from the Sussex Based Ensemble Reza treated lunchtime audiences at the Haywards Heath Methodist Church to a highly energized concert last Friday that kept even the youngest audience member (aged 3) utterly spell bound.

Romantic Trio Jeux have an international reputation

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:38:30 GMT

Three young musicians are set to dazzle audiences in North Stoke on Friday, June 28.

Fabulous young cast offers a feast of opera

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:30:33 GMT

New for the 2013 Events Programme at the Elizabethan stately home, Parham House & Gardens, are two performances by the hugely popular Opera Brava operatic company.

Pure entertainment from the painted performers

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:19:39 GMT

By popular demand The Rude Mechanical Theatre Company makes a welcome return to Sussex this summer visiting outdoor venues with its unique brand of comedy.

Woman’s best friend: First book for dog lover Jo

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:46:09 GMT

BBC London radio presenter and ex-Horsham schoolgirl Jo Good has her dog Matilda to thank for her first step into the world of literature.

Curtain raised on Arundel Festival 2013

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:50:54 GMT

The curtain was this week raised on the 2013 Arundel Festival.

Sussex CCC at Arundel Castle ground

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:42:16 GMT

Sussex are aiming to continue their good form at the top of the LV=County Championship this week as they take on Surrey at Arundel Castle, as part of the Arundel Festival of Cricket, which is sponsored by Brewin Dolphin.

REVIEW: Beautiful Thing (Theatre Royal, Brighton, until Saturday, June 15)

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:42:39 GMT

It’s hard to believe how much has changed socially and sexually in the 20 years since Jonathan Harvey’s play Beautiful Thing first appeared on stage – and perhaps disappointing to realise even so that the piece still has relevance and resonance today.

Review: Psychological thriller keeps audience guessing

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:25:53 GMT

Dead Guilty, The Capitol, Horsham, Tuesday, April 16

Review: Comedy about Bard offers one wild ride

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:03:09 GMT

The Complete Works Of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised], The Capitol, Horsham, Thursday, April 18

Review: Colourful adult fun full of innuendo and energy

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:56:11 GMT

An Evening Of Burlesque, The Capitol, Horsham, Friday, April 19