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WELCOME TO
BRIGHTON
OPEN AIR
THEATRE’S
2017 SEASON
2017 will be BOAT’s biggest season yet. With
over 100 days and nights of theatre, music,
spoken word and lots of comedy.
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BOAT is delighted to announce that we
have been joined by critically acclaimed
comedian and writer Simon Evans as the
first ever BOAT Patron. Simon says: “An open
air theatre is so utterly Brighton, so entirely
something that Brighton should have. I hope
I can do the theatre, and Brighton, and Adrian’s
hopes for it, proud.”
Simon hosts two Edinburgh Potted Previews
as well as Barking! - Brighton’s first dog-friendly
stand-up comedy show, featuring Zoe Lyons
and Phil Jerrod (and their dogs). The laughs
continue with John Hegley’s Wordship
Workshop, and The Seaside Honeypot
Funnypot Spectacular; Perrier-Nominated
comedian Jo Neary brings together Dyball &
Kerr, George Egg, Phil Jerrod, and Jim Bob
(from Carter USM) to raise funds for the
Honeypot Children’s Charity.
Theatre remains the mainstay of BOAT’s
programme. We welcome back many companies,
schools and community organisations from
last year as well as some new faces.
Shakespeare is well represented with The
Tempest, Twelfth Night, Romeo & Juliet,
Othello, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Richard
III, Macbeth, The Merry Wives of Windsor and
The Comedy of Errors. Classics return in the
shape of Don Quixote, Emma, Jane Eyre,
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Blue Remembered Hills, She Stoops to
Conquer, Pride and Prejudice and The
Importance Of Being Earnest. For visceral
thrills don’t miss Animal Farm, Earthquakes In
London and The Plain Dealer.
An array of family and children’s shows will grace
BOAT’s green stage this summer. Dinosaur fans
should check out The Lost World. There’s
adventure with Peter Pan, and Alice’s
Adventures In Wonderland. Very small children
will love The Smartest Giant in Town and The
Princess and the Pig. Award-winning inclusive
theatre company Brightonshed stage the world
première of Wake Up Alice! Finally, The Wind in
the Willows promises to be a very special treat.
Whatever your musical taste, BOAT’s
sure to have something to satiate the palate.
Internationally renowned instrumentalists
Richard Durrant and Ismael Ledesma perform
in June. As does Lebanese violinist Layale
Chaker and Sarafand Ensemble. There’s
Jazz in the Park. Opera lovers will welcome
Heritage Opera’s Così Fan Tutte. There’s
Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado and sea
shanties in Songs from the Seas. The Poets
take on the MCs in both Once and Future and
The Poetry Picnic. There are tributes to Cole
Porter and The Alter Eagles. And of course The
Brighton Beach Boys are back. Look out for
Dearly Departed their celebration of the legends
of music who passed away in 2016.
BOAT reached big audiences and critical acclaim
in 2016, hitting both The Tatler and The
Guardian’s Top 5 list of UK open-air venues.
2017 promises to be even better. So pack your
picnic, grab your friends and ‘Make This The
Summer’ you experience the wonder of
Brighton Open Air Theatre.
The BOAT Team
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SIMON EVANS
POETS VS MCS Barking! The [Comedy] Dog Show
Potted Preview 1 & 2
The land is sick.
Featuring Zoe Lyons
(with Mr Groucho
Barx), Phil Jerrod
(with Burt Reynolds),
and BOAT Patron
Simon Evans (with
Talisker) in Brighton’s
very first DOG
FRIENDLY stand up show.
Catch two of our
comedic hottest
talents en route to the
Edinburgh Festival, as
they each take a
deep breath and
present the best forty
minutes of their hour
long shows…
Our stories will serve us.
A round table of poets, rappers, storytellers and
musicians invoke the spirit of Arthur.
Bring your friends (furry and otherwise) and
watch as these 3 intrepid comedians, battle
bravely to perform their observations on the life
of the dog-owned [sic] while, simultaneously
being upstaged and humiliated by theirs.
ONCE AND FUTURE
This event is for lovers of song and spoken word,
a place for adventurous minds to explore
timeless myths of this land through the voices of
its people.
See them first before
they face the sceptical Scots!...
Plus the same from your host. BOAT’s Patron
and Hove’s very own Simon Evans.
Non-owners are welcome but HAVE BEEN WARNED.
SUNDAY 18TH JUNE
DOORS OPEN 2PM • SHOW STARTS 3PM
TICKETS £12 • CONCESSIONS £10
BOAT Benefit Gig. Well behaved dogs of any age on
leads are welcome at this event. Humans age 14+
THE SEASIDE HONEYPOT
FUNNYPOT SPECTACULAR
JO NEARY AND FRIENDS JO NEARY SUNDAY 21ST, AND 28TH MAY
DOORS OPEN 2PM • SHOW STARTS 3PM
TICKETS £10 • CONCESSIONS £8
Recommended Age 14+
FRIDAY 5TH MAY
DOORS OPEN 6PM
SHOW STARTS 7PM
TICKETS £7 • CONCESSIONS £5 • FAMILY £20
Recommended Age 8+ (some strong language)
POETRY PICNIC AND
SUMMER SLAM
LINGUISTIC CALLIGRAPHY Comedy variety night with Jo Neary, Dyball & Kerr, George Egg,
Phil Jerrod and more, starring live music from Jim Bob (Carter USM).
Come and join Linguistic Calligraphy and
friends for an afternoon of poetry, picnicking
and storytelling.
FRIDAY 12TH MAY
DOORS OPEN 6.30PM • SHOW STARTS 7.30PM
TICKETS £7 • CONCESSIONS £5
This event is a fundraiser for the Honeypot Children’s Charity.
Bringing together a top line up of UK Poetry and
Slam champions; experience the most exciting
performers in the UK poetry scene right now.
FAMILY WORDSHIP WORKSHOP
WITH JOHN HEGLEY
Family Wordship Workshop with John Hegley.
With two very special invited guest poets and a
performance from one of the finest UK Hip Hop
acts. Plus the Linguistic Calligraphy Summer
Slam; a multi-round, multi-poet quick-fire
showdown where you the audience get to
decide who carries on their journey to be the
Linguistic Calligraphy Slam Champion 2017!
We all draw ships and the ship’s people, animals and other stuff seen
through the portholes. Drawing and singing… and some poetry.
FRIDAY 12TH MAY
DOORS OPEN 4PM • SHOW STARTS 4.30PM
TICKETS £8
Recommended for age 7+ (6+ for children who wear glasses as they are
more intelligent!) Fundraiser for Honeypot Children’s Charity
For Bookings and Information: brightonopenairtheatre.co.uk
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SUNDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER
DOORS OPEN 2:30PM
SHOW STARTS 3PM
TICKETS £5 • CONCESSIONS £3
Recommended 14+
Strong Language and Adult Themes
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LAYALE CHAKER AND
SARAFAND ENSEMBLE
SAMAI PRODUCTIONS GOLDEN YEARS
DAVID BOWIE REMEMBERED
BRIGHTON BEACH BOYS Led by Lebanese violinist Layale Chaker, the
international Sarafand Ensemble present an
outdoor concert of new original compositions;
inspired by Western Classical, Contemporary,
Jazz and Arabic Maquam, this performance will
transcend boundaries and lead us into new
found colours and musical landscapes
Formed to celebrate the life and music of David
Bowie, Golden Years sees The Brighton
Beach Boys recreate the hits of Bowie.
Drawing on material from throughout his
illustrious career, this is an evening full of tales,
dreams of a rock maestro, and a glorious
celebration of this unique talent.
FRIDAY 2ND JUNE
DOORS OPEN 6:30PM • SHOW STARTS 7:30PM
TICKETS £12 • CONCESSIONS £10
SATURDAY 17TH JUNE
DOORS OPEN 6:30PM • SHOW STARTS 7:30PM
TICKETS £12 • CONCESSIONS £10
RICHARD DURRANT & ISMAEL LEDESMA
DEARLY DEPARTED 2016
BRIGHTON BEACH BOYS The Brighton Beach Boys premier a new
show, designed to commemorate the many
well-loved artists who passed away in 2016.
Richard Durrant is one of the greatest
performers of the music of Agustin Barrios in
the world and is celebrated in Paraguay for his
work. Ismael Ledesma is one of the leading
Paraguayan harpists of all time. This South
American spectacular is a unique collaboration
by two instrumental super-stars.
Featuring songs from Leonard Cohen to
Leon Russell, George Michael to Prince
Rogers Nelson and many more.
This show is a heartfelt musical tribute to their
passing.
THURSDAY 15TH JUNE
DOORS OPEN 6:30PM • SHOW STARTS 7:30PM
TICKETS ADVANCE £14, ON THE DOOR £16
CONCESSIONS ADVANCE £12, ON THE DOOR £14
FAMILY ADVANCE £35, ON THE DOOR £40
SUNDAY 23RD JULY
DOORS OPEN 1PM • SHOW STARTS 2PM
TICKETS £12 • CONCESSIONS £10 • FAMILY £30
GOING SOUTH
A special event of musical frivolity, as this
fabulous all female trio unleash upon you their
zany mix of comedy and stunning harmonies.
Opera meets West End and topical and
irreverent humour abounds – their incredible
vocals and musicianship are guaranteed to leave
you wanting more.
BRIGHTON BEACH BOYS CELEBRATE
THE LAST DAYS OF SUMMER
The Brighton Beach Boys return to BOAT
bringing us the sound of California with their
annual season topping show of the hits of The
Beach Boys. From Surfin’ Safari to God Only
Knows, this is a show packed with Good
Vibrations.
Come and celebrate the last days of summer
with this fantastic family friendly musical party.
FRIDAY 18TH AUGUST
DOORS OPEN 6PM • SHOW STARTS 7PM
TICKETS £10 • CONCESSIONS £18
Recommended for 16+ Adult Themed Humour
For Bookings and Information: brightonopenairtheatre.co.uk
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SUNDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER
DOORS OPEN 1PM • SHOW STARTS 2PM
TICKETS £10 • CONCESSIONS £8 • FAMILY £25
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THE FESTIVAL PLAYERS THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR
BRIGHTONSHED AND THEATRESHED WAKE UP ALICE!
The roguish and foolish knight, Falstaff, schemes
to woo two married women to get his hands on
their husbands’ money, but the wily Wives of
Windsor are more than a match for him.
The Festival Players Theatre Company brings
you this hilarious and colourful comedy in an
all-male, fast-paced, costumed production.
A summer feast of farce.
FRIDAY 16TH JUNE
DOORS OPEN 6.30PM
SHOW STARTS 7.30PM
TICKETS £14 • CONCESSIONS £12
THE LORD CHAMBERLAIN’S MEN COMEDY OF ERRORS
The 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.
Award-winning and inclusive youth theatre company Brightonshed, in collaboration with
TheatreShed, bring us their interpretation of Alice in Wonderland.
Expect an interactive leap down the rabbit hole, where we can explore ‘who we are’ and question
how we shake off our labels to make our dreams a reality.
You have never met an Alice quite like this one!
BOAT is delighted to once again host a
Brighton Festival event.
SATURDAY 3RD & SUNDAY 4TH JUNE
DOORS OPEN 3PM
SHOW STARTS 4PM
THURSDAY 25TH - SATURDAY 27TH MAY
DOORS OPEN 5PM • SHOW STARTS 6PM
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
DOORS OPEN 12PM • SHOW STARTS 1PM
TICKETS £17.50 • CONCESSIONS £10 • FAMILY £50
Book directly with www.brightonfestival.org
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SUNDAY 4TH JUNE
DOORS OPEN 12PM
SHOW STARTS 1PM
TICKETS £8
CONCESSIONS £5
FAMILY £22
BSL integral to show and touch tour available.
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THE PLAIN DEALER
D.A.F.T William Wycherley’s wicked and dark comedy
The Plain Dealer is a forgotten masterpiece.
Bawdy, licentious and as pertinent now as
when it was written.
Manly has a passion for fair play, and plainspeaking Olivia is his girl, but when she is
disloyal and corrupt Manly wants revenge!
From this contrast between truth speakers and
feigners a monstrous picture of society grows.
Probably your only chance to see this glorious
cavalcade, so don’t miss it!
“The secret of life is honesty and plain
dealing. If you can fake that, you’ve got it
made.” Groucho Marx.
CHAPTERHOUSE JANE EYRE
Young governess Jane Eyre arrives at the
mysterious Thornfield Hall deep in the Yorkshire
moors where she meets enigmatic Mr
Rochester. So begins this most unforgettable
of love stories. When a secret from the past
returns to haunt them, can Jane and
Rochester’s passion survive the forces that
might tear them apart forever?
Adapted from Charlotte Brontë’s classic novel.
FRIDAY 23RD JUNE
DOORS OPEN 6PM • SHOW STARTS 7PM
TICKETS £15 • CONCESSIONS £10 • FAMILY £44
PETER PAN
CHAPTERHOUSE Join Wendy, Michael and John on their
adventures with Peter, to the magical island of
Neverland; encounter enchanting mermaids,
magical fairies and the cruellest pirate of them
all, Captain Hook. Presented by special
arrangement with Samuel French, in support of
Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s
Charity, J.M.Barrie’s classic is brought to life
in a new adaptation by award winning writer
Laura Turner.
WEDNESDAY 7TH - SATURDAY 10TH JUNE
DOORS OPEN 6PM • SHOW STARTS 7PM
SATURDAY 10TH AND SUNDAY 11TH JUNE
DOORS OPEN 1PM • SHOW STARTS 2PM
TICKETS £14 • CONCESSIONS £10
SHAKESPEARE IN A DAY
D.A.F.T. TUESDAY 8TH AUGUST
DOORS OPEN 6PM • SHOW STARTS 7PM
TICKETS £15 • CONCESSIONS £10 • FAMILY:£44
Following the success of last year’s Cymbeline
and Pericles, D.A.F.T return to BOAT to bring
another Shakespeare play from the page to
stage in one day.
Led by director Nicholas Quirke this script-inhand performance will be as much of a surprise
to the actors as the audience.
Enjoy an exploration of text, character and
staging that will yield some fresh, spontaneous
and unexpected results.
“Nicholas Quirke did a brilliant job to bring
the best out of his actors and to bring the
action to life.” The Argus
SATURDAY 24TH JUNE
DOORS OPEN 6PM
SHOW STARTS 7PM
TICKETS £8 • CONCESSIONS £5
For Bookings and Information: brightonopenairtheatre.co.uk
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PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
CHAPTERHOUSE Meet Elizabeth Bennet, Jane Austen’s most
loveable heroine. When Elizabeth meets the
rude and abrupt Mr Darcy, she loathes him at
first sight. But is there more to him than meets
the eye? Brought to life by award winning writer
Laura Tuner, this brand-new adaptation
celebrates the 200th Anniversary of Jane
Austen’s death.
THURSDAY 17TH AUGUST
DOORS OPEN 6PM • SHOW STARTS 7PM
TICKETS £15 • CONCESSIONS £10 • FAMILY £44
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RAINY DAY BEAR
RAH RAH THEATRE JW PRODUCTIONS
THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS
Rainy Day Bear’s Adventure is about a girl
named Milly and the adventures she has with
her favourite toy; Rainy Day Bear. They visit the
Jelly Bean Jungle, the Sea of the Seven Stripy
Saucers and the Curly Coloured Cake Castle!
Fun and interactive with sing-a-long songs.
SUNDAY 2ND JULY
DOORS 1PM • SHOW STARTS 2PM
TICKETS £8 • CONCESSIONS £5 • FAMILY £22
THE SMARTEST GIANT IN TOWN
FOLKSY THEATRE George was the scruffiest giant in town. He
decides to update his image. But then he meets
various animals who desperately need his help.
George’s kind heart and generosity take him on
an adventure where he discovers it’s not how
you look that’s important but how you feel.
Folksy Theatre’s musical version of Julia
Donaldson’s wonderful book.
SUNDAY 20TH AUGUST
DOORS OPEN 10.30AM, SHOW STARTS 11AM
DOORS OPEN 1PM, SHOW STARTS 2PM
TICKETS £12 • CONCESSIONS £8 • FAMILY £35
FOLKSY THEATRE THE PRINCESS AND THE PIG
Folksy Theatre’s delightful musical adaptation of
Jonathan Emmett’s The Princess & The Pig.
There’s been a dreadful mix-up in the royal
nursery. Priscilla the princess has switched
places with Pigmella, the farmer’s new piglet!
The ill-tempered King and Queen squarely
blame a bad witch.
FRIDAY 25TH AUGUST
DOORS OPEN 10.30AM • SHOW STARTS 11AM
DOORS OPEN 1PM • SHOW STARTS 2PM
TICKETS £12 • CONCESSIONS £8 • FAMILY £35
For Bookings and Information: brightonopenairtheatre.co.uk
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When Mole plucks up the courage to explore
the Riverbank with his friend Ratty, nothing
can prepare him for the adventure that awaits.
Along with Badger and the irrepressible
Mr Toad, the famous foursome career from
one exploit to the next culminating in a battle
to save not only Mr Toads beloved Toad Hall, but
their very way of life.
This magical adaptation of The Wind in the
Willows captures all the wit and fun of Kenneth
Grahame’s novel and promises to bring the
delights of this literary classic to the open air.
“Everything family theatre should be
OUTSTANDING” Fringe Review for Peter Pan
WEDNESDAY 5TH - SUNDAY 9TH JULY
DOORS OPEN • 1PM SHOW STARTS 2PM
WEDNESDAY 5TH - SATURDAY 8TH JULY
DOORS OPEN • 6PM SHOW STARTS 7PM
TICKETS £12 • CONCESSIONS £10 • FAMILY £40
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LIFEBOAT 2: SING OUT
BOAT SISATA OTHELLO
In 2016 the Lifeboat inaugural event was such
an extraordinary success Brighton Open Air
Theatre has taken the decision to make it an
annual occurrence. LIFEBOAT 2 brings
together voices from across our community in
Sing Out, which promises to be a foot
stomping, spine-tingling afternoon of songful
celebration – an uplifting and transformative
event full of harmony and community cohesion.
2017 welcomes local and nationally renowned
Choral Activist Kirsty Martin to BOAT to lead a
massed choral collective made up from
members of Hullabaloo Quire, RISE Up
Singing, Brighton Tubthumpers, UpRoar
People’s Choir, BREMF, Singing for
Sanctuary and Raise the Roof (London’s
Horniman Museum’s Choir)…. Newmans
Voices and Newman’s Chamber Choir will be
making their BOAT debut from Cardinal
Newman, (our nearest secondary school)
invigorating the afternoon with their fresh take
on pop and classical songs.
Every penny raised from LIFEBOAT 2 will be
supporting two exceptional local charities Rise
and Speak Out each of whom gives a voice to
vulnerable people. Rise offer sanctuary and
support and do vital work running our only local
domestic abuse helpline. Money raised will help
to provide refuge accommodation for women
and families in danger. In addition to this it will
fund work in schools, teaching children about
healthy relationships.
Brighton and Hove Speak Out support local
people with learning disabilities to have a voice.
Money raised will go towards funding regular
‘Drop Ins’, where people can get help to solve
problems or just meet and make friends.
So clamber aboard the Lifeboat, warm up your
cockles and your vocal chords, sing along with
our grand finale and help us raise some funds
by raising the roof (if only we had one!)
Adapted and Directed by Charmaine K Parkin.
Hove based SISATA present a radical reimagining of Shakespeare’s Othello in a bold,
bright and brilliant explosive feast for all your
senses.
Set against a backdrop of 80’s hip-hop culture
it draws from the life and work of artist
Jean-Michel Basquiat.
A fast-paced telling of jealousy, love and
ambition, four actors play multiple roles in this
masterful debate on the human condition.
Bursting with energy and sincerity, in true
SISATA style, expect laughter and song to tie
this extraordinary play together.
Presented in partnership with the Lighthouse, Poole.
WEDNESDAY 12TH - SATURDAY 15TH JULY
DOORS OPEN 6PM • SHOW STARTS 7PM
SUNDAY 16TH JULY
DOORS OPEN 1PM
SHOW STARTS 2PM
TICKETS £10 • CONCESSIONS £8
In aid of Rise and Speak Out
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THURSDAY 13TH & SATURDAY 15TH JULY
DOORS OPEN 1PM • SHOW STARTS 2PM
TICKETS £10 • CONCESSIONS £8 • FAMILY £30
Recommended Age 12+
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CALENDAR - SUMMER 2017
BRIGHTON OPEN AIR THEATRE
MAY
8
THE PLAIN DEALER
Page 10
7
WIND IN THE WILLOWS
Page 13
28
SHE STOOPS
TO CONQUER
Page 19
17
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
Page 11
8
THE IMPORTANCE
OF BEING EARNEST
Page 27
5
ONCE AND FUTURE
Page 5
9
THE PLAIN DEALER
Page 10
8
WIND IN THE WILLOWS
Page 13
29
SHE STOOPS
TO CONQUER
Page 19
18
GOING SOUTH
Page 6
9
ALICE’S ADVENTURES
IN WONDERLAND
Page 27
8
THE TEMPEST
Book directly with
brightonfringe.org
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THE PLAIN DEALER
Page 10
9
WIND IN THE WILLOWS
Page 13
30
SHE STOOPS
TO CONQUER
Page 19
19
TWELFTH NIGHT
Page 23
10
SONGS FROM THE SEA
Page 29
12
JOHN HEGLEY / SEASIDE
HONEYPOT FUNNYPOT
Page 4
11
THE PLAIN DEALER
Page 10
10
20
THE SMARTEST
GIANT IN TOWN
page 12
13
ANIMAL FARM
Page 28
17
DON QUIXOTE
Book directly with
brightonfringe.org
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RICHARD DURRANT &
ISMAEL LEDESMA
Page 6
11
18
DON QUIXOTE
Book directly with
brightonfringe.org
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MERRY WIVES
OF WINDSOR
Page 8
12
21
SIMON EVANS
POTTED PREVIEW 1
Page 4
17
GOLDEN YEARS - DAVID
BOWIE REMEMBERED
Page 7
25
COMEDY OF ERRORS
Book directly with
brightonfestival.org. Page 8
18
26
COMEDY OF ERRORS
Book directly with
brightonfestival.org. Page 8
27
28
CAROL ANN DUFFY’S
Book with Priory School
CAROL ANN DUFFY’S
2
MIDSUMMER
NIGHT’S DREAM
Page 20
23
ROMEO AND JULIET
Page 24
14
ANIMAL FARM
Page 28
OTHELLO
Page 15
3
MIDSUMMER
NIGHT’S DREAM
Page 20
24
MACBETH
Page 24
15
ANIMAL FARM
Page 28
13
OTHELLO
Page 15
4
MIDSUMMER
NIGHT’S DREAM
Page 20
25
THE PRINCESS
AND THE PIG
Page 12
16
ANIMAL FARM
Page 28
BARKING! THE
{COMEDY} DOG SHOW
Page 4
14
OTHELLO
Page 15
5
MIDSUMMER
NIGHT’S DREAM
Page 20
26
TRIBUTE TO COLE PORTER
17
THE ALTER EAGLES
Page 29
23
JANE EYRE
Page 11
15
OTHELLO
Page 15
6
MIDSUMMER
NIGHT’S DREAM
Page 20
27
COSI FAN TUTTE
Page 26
21
MY FLOORBOARDS
Page 30
COMEDY OF ERRORS
Book directly with
brightonfestival.org. Page 8
24
SHAKESPEARE IN A DAY
Page 10
16
LIFEBOAT 2: SING OUT
Page 14
8
PETER PAN
Page 11
30
EARTHQUAKES
IN LONDON
Page 19
23
MY DOG’S GOT NO NOSE
Page 25
SIMON EVANS POTTED
PREVIEW 2
Page 4
25
SUNDAY IN THE PARK
WITH JAZZ
Page 29
19
BLUE REMEMBERED
HILLS
Page 18
9
THE MIKADO
Page 21
31
EARTHQUAKES
IN LONDON
Page 19
24
BRIGHTON BEACH BOYS
Page 7
20
BLUE REMEMBERED
HILLS
Page 18
10
THE LOST WORLD
Page 21
JUNE
JULY
GRIMMS FAIRYTALES
Book with Priory School
YOU’RE THE TOP Page 25
SEPTEMBER
2
LAYALE CHAKER &
SARAFAND ENSEMBLE
Page 6
1
THE GAMES
Book directly with
Windmill Young Actors
21
BLUE REMEMBERED
HILLS
Page 18
11
THE LOST WORLD
Page 21
1
EARTHQUAKES
IN LONDON
Page 19
3
WAKE UP ALICE!
Page 9
2
RAINY DAY
BEARS ADVENTURE
Page 12
22
BLUE REMEMBERED
HILLS
Page 18
12
THE LOST WORLD
Page 21
2
EARTHQUAKES
IN LONDON
Page 19
PLAN YOUR VISIT
Go to the YOUR VISIT page
on the BOAT Website
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WAKE UP ALICE!
Page 9
5
WIND IN THE WILLOWS
Page 13
23
DEARLY DEPARTED 2016
Page 7
13
RICHARD III
Book directly with
Young Actors Group
3
POETRY PICNIC
& SUMMER SLAM
Page 5
www.brightonopenairtheatre.co.uk
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THE PLAIN DEALER
Page 10
6
WIND IN THE WILLOWS
Page 13
27
SHE STOOPS
TO CONQUER
Page 19
16
THREE MEN IN A BOAT
Page 22
7
EMMA
Page 22
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AUGUST
GRIMMS FAIRYTALES
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IDENTITY THEATRE COMPANY BLUE REMEMBERED HILLS
BRIGHTON LITTLE THEATRE SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER
Oliver Goldsmith’s uproariously funny play
She Stoops to Conquer is a must see!
Well to do countryman, Mr Hardcastle, plans to
marry his lovely daughter, Kate to Marlow, the
son of a wealthy Londoner. Marlow, along with
his sidekick, Hastings, duly makes a visit to view
his future bride. On their way, they encounter
Hardcastle’s ne’er-do-well stepson; Tony
Lumpkin – and this is where the fun begins.
Confusion reigns supreme!
Come and join us and enjoy lots of laughs in
this 18th century comedy of errors. Great fun
for all the family.
THURSDAY 27TH - SATURDAY 29TH JULY
DOORS OPEN 6PM • SHOW STARTS 7PM
SATURDAY 29TH - SUNDAY 30TH JULY
DOORS OPEN 1PM • SHOW STARTS 2PM
TICKETS £10 • CONCESSIONS £8 • FAMILY £30
BRIGHTON LITTLE THEATRE Part hilarious part chilling; Dennis Potter’s modern classic Blue Remembered Hills is set during a
seemingly endless summer afternoon in impoverished WW2 Forest of Dean.
The Children (all played by adults) expose harsh themes through their free-fall, wild and unrestrained
play. Relationships mimicking the adult world highlight the casual cruelty of children and how
thoughtless actions can result in tragedy.
“Shines out like a dangerous magnesium flame viewed close-up, without safety glasses”
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
WEDNESDAY 19TH - SATURDAY 22ND JULY
DOORS OPEN 6.30PM
SHOW STARTS 7.30PM
TICKETS £10 • CONCESSIONS £8
Recommended for 12+ Adult Themes
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EARTHQUAKES IN LONDON
Mike Bartlett’s Earthquakes in London
includes burlesque strip shows, bad dreams,
social breakdown, population explosion,
worldwide paranoia.
It is a fast and furious crash of people, scenes
and decades, as three sisters attempt to
navigate their dislocated lives and loves, while
their dysfunctional father, a brilliant scientist,
predicts global catastrophe.
WEDNESDAY 30TH AUGUST SATURDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER
DOORS OPEN 6PM • SHOW STARTS 7PM
TICKETS £10 • CONCESSIONS £8
Recommended 16+
Strong Adult Themes
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BRIGHTON SHAKESPEARE COMPANY A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S
DREAM
ILLYRIA THE MIKADO
What would happen if anyone should dare to
tell the Mikado that an execution had taken
place when in fact it hadn’t?
Gilbert & Sullivan’s wry satire of lies twisted into
truths has never been more blisteringly relevant!
It gets the complete Illyria treatment: not a word
from the libretto is cut nor a note unsung.
WEDNESDAY 9TH AUGUST
DOORS OPEN 6PM
SHOW STARTS 7PM
TICKETS £15 • CONCESSIONS £13 • FAMILY £40
This magical and imaginative production of
A Midsummer Night’s Dream features
swing-dancing fairies, hapless lovers and
Albion supporting mechanicals;
“Lord what fools these mortals be!”
This much-loved local company promises a
unique and eccentric take on this Shakespearian
summer classic! Building on last years hit Much
Ado About Nothing at BOAT, and their tour of
11th century churches with Macbeth Brighton’s
very own Brighton Shakespeare Company are
set to be big news in 2017.
THE LOST WORLD
ILLYRIA Four intrepid explorers travel to an uncharted
plateau in South America, and encounter
terrifying dinosaurs previously believed to be
extinct. But what evidence can they produce to
prove that these creatures actually exist?
Unless, of course, they bring live specimens
back to London.
What could possibly go wrong?
THURSDAY 10TH AUGUST
DOORS OPEN 6PM SHOW STARTS 7PM
FRIDAY 11TH AUGUST
DOORS OPEN 1PM SHOW STARTS 2PM
DOORS OPEN 6PM SHOW STARTS 7PM
WEDNESDAY 2ND-SATURDAY 5TH AUGUST
DOORS OPEN 6PM SHOW STARTS PM
SATURDAY 5TH - SUNDAY 6TH AUGUST
DOORS OPEN 1PM SHOW STARTS 2PM
TICKETS £15 • CONCESSIONS £13 • FAMILY £50
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SATURDAY 12TH AUGUST
DOORS OPEN 1PM SHOW STARTS 2PM
DOORS OPEN 6PM SHOW STARTS 7PM
TICKETS £12 • CONCESSIONS £10 • FAMILY £40
Recommended for 5+ Mild Peril
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IAN KENNEDY PRODUCTIONS THREE MEN IN A BOAT
FOLKSY THEATRE TWELFTH NIGHT
Come on the adventure of a lifetime – and sail on
down the River Thames with three men in a boat
(not to mention the dog!)
Join Jerome, Harris, George and Montmorency
from Kingston-upon-Thames to Oxford as they
encounter a variety of people, places and
peculiar maladies and discuss such important
topics as ‘why very few people suffer from
sea-sickness on land’ and ‘the advantages of
cheese as a travelling companion’.
IKP bring us their unique brand of fast-paced,
quick-witted adaptations of classic British novels
with this new adaptation of Jerome K. Jerome’s
iconic story.
WEDNESDAY 16TH AUGUST
DOORS OPEN 6PM
SHOW STARTS 7PM
TICKETS £12 • CONCESSIONS £10
DOT PRODUCTIONS EMMA
Emma Woodhouse has the world at her
fingertips. Life is pretty good – if a bit boring
so to spice things up Emma takes on a protégé,
Harriet Smith.
Although determined never to marry herself,
Emma decides to find Harriet a husband and
sets about playing Cupid with the village men.
When her carefully laid plans unravel they lead
to consequences she never expected. With its
imperfect yet charming heroine and unique view
of relationships Emma is often regarded as
Jane Austen’s most celebrated work.
Two twin siblings, Viola and Sebastian, are separated in a shipwreck and Viola takes on the
appearance of a man to be accepted to work in Duke Orsino’s household.
It is here that the fun begins.
This is a play about mistaken identities, about love and the madness it can drive us to.
Building on the success of As You Like It this production will be filled with Folksy’s delightful
signatures of live music, bold characters and audience interaction.
In this bicentennial year of Austen’s death, DOT
Productions brings its renowned style to this
comedy of manners, bound to delight.
THURSDAY 7TH SEPTEMBER
DOORS OPEN 6PM
SHOW STARTS 7PM
TICKETS £12 • CONCESSIONS £10
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SATURDAY 19TH AUGUST
DOORS OPEN 6PM
SHOW STARTS 7PM
TICKETS £13.50 • CONCESSIONS £10 • FAMILY £38
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ROMEO AND JULIET
ODDSOCKS Oddsocks breathe new life into Shakespeare’s
Romeo & Juliet by giving it a musical Mods &
Rockers twist! There’s Nowhere to Run To
for the Capulets and Montagues as violent
confrontation stalks every meeting, even
Down in the Tube Station at Midnight.
NOTED FOR MUSIC YOU’RE THE TOP
A TRIBUTE TO COLE PORTER
Enjoy an evening of wit, sophistication and
talent, hosted by pianist and singer Andrew D
Brewis, Andrew has performed the work of
Cole Porter, the master songwriter around
the world; London USA and Cape Town.
“Brewis’ piano skills are first rate”
The Scotsman.
Meanwhile Juliet’s Nurse is looking forward to a
good old Twist and Shout at the Capulet party,
which Romeo’s mates are planning to gatecrash. Romeo has his doubts about going to a
Capulet Nite Klub but that is where he meets
his Juliet, and so It Must Be Love. Maybe, just
maybe, The Power of Love will end the
families’ violent feud.
“Great Stuff” - Len Goodman.
“You’re brilliant” - Sir Bruce Forsyth
Best come and see for yourself!
WEDNESDAY 23RD AUGUST
DOORS OPEN 6.30PM
SHOW STARTS 7.30PM
TICKETS £15 • CONCESSIONS £13 • FAMILY £48
Recommended for 7+
SATURDAY 26TH AUGUST
DOORS OPEN 6PM
SHOW STARTS 7PM
TICKETS £15 • CONCESSIONS £13
MACBETH
ODDSOCKS “A musical brew of laughter
and witchcraft!”
NOTED FOR MUSIC MY DOG’S GOT NO NOSE
Shakespeare’s story of ambition turned bad is
brought to life in Oddsocks’ hilarious musical
adaptation.
My Dog’s Got No Nose takes us on a journey
through the events surrounding a stand-up
comedian’s first ever performance.
Set in a steampunk world; Macbeth and
Banquo return triumphantly from the battlefield.
They discover 3 weird sisters who predict their
promotions. Macbeth’s ambitious Killer Queen
wife releases the Devil Within him and soon
there’s blood on his hands. Macbeth’s on a
killing spree; Don’t Stop Me Now, But You
Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet revenge is on it’s way.
Macbeth fears a Ghost in my House and Lady
Macbeth is slipping into a Mad World.
Before picking up his microphone and venturing
into the limelight, he regales us with stories,
tales about his life and experience; funny, sad,
poignant and often laugh-out-loud hilarious.
He bares us his soul, unrequited love, animal
lovers, facts of life, sibling rivalries and mercy
killing are just some of the elements covered
in this very funny and bittersweet story, as
we discover that both the man and the
performance are not quite what they seem.
With the audience’s help, Macduff takes on
Macbeth and in an explosive battle ensures
that Scotland is All Right Now!
THURSDAY 24 AUGUST
DOORS OPEN 6.30PM • SHOW STARTS 7.30PM
TICKETS £15 • CONCESSIONS £13 • FAMILY £48
Recommended for 7+
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SATURDAY 23RD SEPTEMBER
DOORS OPEN 6PM
SHOW STARTS 7PM
TICKETS £15 • CONCESSIONS £13
Recommended 16+ Strong Adult Themes
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HERITAGE OPERA COSI FAN TUTTE
THIS IS MY THEATRE THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
Ernest is Jack. Ernest loves Gwendolen but she
doesn’t know he’s Jack. Algernon is also Ernest
but he loves Cecily. Both Cecily and Gwendolen
are particularly fond of the name Ernest, which
is good for Ernest but is a problem for both
Jack and Algernon. Then there’s Gwendolen’s
mother, Algernon’s aunt, Lady Bracknell. She
disapproves. Of everything mostly…except
cucumber sandwiches…
Oscar Wilde’s classic, performed by just 3
actors, this “Trivial Comedy for Serious
People” will be a fast-paced, one-act
adaptation that will truly demonstrate, as
Algernon/Ernest observes “the truth is rarely
pure and never simple.”
FRIDAY 8TH SEPTEMBER
DOORS OPEN 6PM
SHOW STARTS 7PM
TICKETS £10 • CONCESSIONS £8
ALICE’S ADVENTURES
IN WONDERLAND
THIS IS MY THEATRE How far would you go to win a bet?
Two men make a foolish wager on whose girlfriend will be the more faithful.
What starts as a silly game quickly escalates into something more troubling, as all four lovers begin
to question just how serious their relationships are? Things really heat up when a double wedding is
announced, but who will be marrying whom?
Heritage Opera return to BOAT with Mozart’s pithy morality tale, full of beautiful music and
unforeseen moral dilemmas.
To see a rabbit is nothing remarkable… To hear
it comment upon the time is!… To follow it down
a rabbit-hole into a strange new world not
knowing how you’ll get out again is something
extraordinarily remarkable indeed!
This is my Theatre invite you to join them for a
trip into this well-loved tale, based upon the
original novel written by Lewis Carroll and
specially adapted for the stage.
With live music and unforgettable characters,
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland will engage
and delight audiences of all ages.
Sung in English by a cast of 6 professional singers, accompanied by piano.
Featuring Nicholas Sales, Victor Sgarbi, Serenna Wagner, Sarah Helsby Hughes and Heather
Heighway.
SUNDAY 27TH AUGUST
DOORS OPEN 1PM • SHOW STARTS 2PM
TICKETS £22 • CONCESSIONS £20 • FAMILY £60
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SATURDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER
DOORS OPEN 1PM & 6PM
SHOW STARTS 2PM & 7PM
TICKETS £10 • CONCESSIONS £8 • FAMILY £30
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ANIMAL FARM
BRIEF HIATUS CHARLOTTE GLASSON SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH JAZZ
For the third year running, Charlotte Glasson
curates BOAT’s Sunday afternoon Jazz event.
This year Terry Pack’s Trees perform an
eclectic mix of contemporary and groove-based
compositions, followed by One World
Orchestra, performing compositions by Paul
Busby’s Brighton Suite.
Featuring the cream of local and international
jazz players.
SUNDAY 25TH JUNE
DOORS OPEN 1PM • SHOW STARTS 2PM
ENTRANCE BY DONATION AT THE GATE
GRAHAM STEEL MUSIC CO SONGS FROM THE SEA
Featuring rocking five-piece sea shanty band
The Salts with Chris Ricketts, one of the
foremost singers in his field.
“All animals are equal,
but some animals are
more equal than others.”
Enjoy a brimming bucket of classic, well loved
songs like Bound for South Australia, Blow
the Man Down, and Drunken Sailor, along
with more beautifully crafted original tunes.
SUNDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER
DOORS OPEN 1PM • SHOW STARTS 2PM
TICKETS £10 • CONCESSIONS £8 • FAMILY £20
THE ALTER EAGLES
Brief Hiatus return to BOAT with a new
adaptation of Orwell’s classic parable of a
barnyard uprising undone by greed and power.
Facing a life of thankless servitude, the animals
of Manor Farm lead a rebellion against the
humans that enslave them. But camaraderie
and progress soon give way to oppression in
the tyrannical trotters of Head Pig in Charge,
Napoleon. Good pigs don’t go into government.
WEDNESDAY 13TH - SATURDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER
DOORS OPEN 6PM • SHOW STARTS 7PM
SATURDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER
DOORS OPEN 1PM • SHOW STARTS 2PM
TICKETS £12 • CONCESSIONS £10 • FAMILY £35
Recommended 8+
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The Alter Eagles are delighted to bring the
UK’s most faithful tribute to the Classic
Californian country rockers to BOAT. Enjoy
classic hits like Hotel California, Take it Easy,
Desperado, New Kid in Town, One of these
Nights and Take it to the Limit, with soaring
harmonies, and duelling lead guitars.
A great afternoon’s music for the whole family.
SUNDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER
DOORS OPEN 1PM • SHOW STARTS 2PM
TICKETS £10 • CONCESSIONS £8 • FAMILY £20
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BUBBLEGUM PARFUM DESERT MY FLOORBOARDS
My Floorboards is a musical performance for
an actor and a modular synthesizer, it’s based
on the renowned piece of French outside art Le
Plancher de Jeannot. This play is not a
dramatization of Jeannot’s text, but an attempt
to replicate his deliriums and peculiar dynamics
by creating an original theatrical experience.
He can be seen as a madman or disillusioned
comedian. He’s talking to us and giving us a
glimpse of his world, he’s trying to recollect and
reconnect the missing pieces of his broken
mind, but the lines are blurred and reality is
flickering.
THURSDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER
DOORS OPEN 1PM & 6PM
SHOW STARTS 2PM & 7PM
TICKETS £10 • CONCESSIONS £8
Recommended Age 12+
ABOUT BRIGHTON OPEN AIR THEATRE
In April 2013 Brighton playwright, showman
and construction manager, Adrian Bunting,
was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He died
in May 2013, aged 47. In his final days Adrian
threw his efforts into realising a long held
ambition; the creation of a permanent open-air
theatre for the city he loved. Adrian identified
the perfect site, a redundant bowling green in
Dyke Road Park, drew up designs and left his
life savings of £18,000 to kick-start the project.
Shortly before he passed away he asked four
friends – Steve Turner, Claire Raftery, James
Payne and Donna Close – if they would see his
dream through.
different local national and international
companies with over 100 performances in the
2017 Season
BOAT was launched by Adrian’s Mother Isobelle
Bunting on the 9th May 2015, almost two years
to the day after Adrian passed away.
As BOAT’s voyage continues it’s vital that
people are encouraged to share in the journey.
If you’re interested in being a part of the crew,
in any shape or form, please get in touch via
[email protected]
Since it’s opening in 2015 BOAT has gone from
strength to strength and is now well established
as part of Brighton and Hove’s cultural
landscape. In it’s third year BOAT welcomes 40
The BOAT Team has also grown this year with
the addition of Lisa Wolfe as a new trustee and
Simon Evans as the BOAT Patron.
BOAT’s story touches the hearts of all those who
hear it. It is testimony to the power of friendship
and collective goodwill. That ‘BOAT spirit’ is
perfectly crystallised in the amazing work of its
volunteers. Both front of house and backstage
they work tirelessly to ensure BOAT remains a
magical place to be.
If you would like to make a donation that would
also be gratefully received.
“Life is all about having dreams and following them” Adrian Bunting, 1966-2013
BOAT WOULD LIKE TO THANK
Adrian’s Family, Miller Bourne Architects, BHCC and the Parks Team especially
Steve and Jo the Dyke Road Park gardeners. Friends of Dyke Road Park,
Beverley Grover, Ralph Izzard, Vahid at The Dyke Road Café, James Weisz,
Peter Stapley The Crescent Pub Quizzers, Sophie of Hartley’s Wine…
Our amazing team of volunteers and of course our performers and audiences
who have brought our theatre to life.
BOAT is a registered charity in England and Wales (no. 1156051)
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