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Brighton Film School has been relaunched under new management to offer a more extensive range of flexible, competitively priced courses leading to nationally recognised qualifications in the film industry.
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Jerry Sadowitz was crowned 15th Greatest Comedian in Channel 4’s 2007 list of the funniest people around. He had his own television show in the ’90s, The Pall Bearer’s Revue, but apart from a few cameos, precious clips and short sets he’s stayed off the small screen since then. His taboo-busting antagonism, vitriolic and misanthropical content and stalwart outsider perspective has seen Sadowitz gather a cult following away from the popular Saturday night stand-up TV shows and Christmas DVD releases. A vehement alternative to the ‘Alternative’ comedy of the ’90s and still forging a path of his own, with several published books on magic under his belt and huge respect in both magical and comedic circles, we were very fortunate to get a chance to ask Jerry a few question of our own. Not that he was going to pull any punches with his answers…
How different is your onstage persona from the you that walks down the street afterwards?
They are both awful. The one on stage actually thinks he has something to offer. The one offstage is beyond despair, desperation and bitterness but he’s too cowardly to kill himself.
Your own delivery with comedy magic combo is incredibly unique to you and appreciated by your audiences. What’s your favourite kind of audience to receive it?
I have no idea of who it is that comes to watch me! As long as they don’t leave wanting a refund, I can breathe a sigh of relief.
How did your aggressive delivery first develop?
Intense anger of everything that I have experienced, not experienced and observed since birth. Read the rest of this article »
If photocopying your bottom or a quick snog in the stationery cupboard is not your idea of a suitable festive celebration then why not take the quieter route and book into a venue where Christmas is an altogether more dignified affair?
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Perhaps more than any other choreographer, Sussex-born Richard Alston is known for his instinctive musicality. As he heads to Brighton Dome to present a triple bill of classic and new repertoire, this show is no exception, each piece infused with the spirit of the music that inspired it. Internationally recognised as one of the most inspiring and influential choreographers in British dance, Alston is renowned for having a very close relationship with his music, taking inspiration for his work directly from the score he uses, as a point of departure for the choreography.
Richard Alston Dance Company is one of the most celebrated contemporary dance companies in the UK, renowned for their superb technical performances. Alston himself is approaching his 45th year of dance-making, a talent that has matured over the years, creating an internationally recognised master of his craft.
Using the music as direct inspiration means there is a sublime musicality running throughout Alston’s work whether the piece uses Ravel’s solo piano music (Shimmer) or the minimalist rhythmic Keyboard Study by Terry Riley (Overdrive).
The three pieces are all presented with the simple staging and costumes for which Alston has become known, letting the choreography and music take centre stage with no distractions.
“Using the music as direct inspiration means there is a sublime musicality”
The first of the pieces offers a rare chance to see Alston’s iconic Roughcut. Danced to the peals of Steve Reich’s shimmering and beautiful New York and Electric Counterpoints for clarinet and guitar this is a euphoric display of pure energy. First seen in 1990, Roughcut has only rarely been revived, and is known as one of the defining classics of British dance – and one of its most enjoyable.
The second piece is a performance of Martin Lawrance’s Lie Of The Land where the sharp sweetness of Ned Rorem’s writing for string quartet has taken Martin Lawrance into new territory. Lyrical yet urgent dancing charts the Lie Of The Land in ever restless mood changes performed to the edgy, driving String Quartet No. 4.
The evening concludes with Alston’s brand new Unfinished Business danced to the beautiful, lucid and flowing music of Mozart – the two movements of an unfinished piano sonata, ‘Opus K533’.
To these, Alston has added an extraordinary arrangement of Mozart’s brilliant ‘Gigue in D’ by the Italian virtuoso Federico Busoni, creating a third movement and bringing things to a rousing close.
Richard Alston Dance Company, Concert Hall, Brighton Dome, Tue 8 to Wed 9 November, 7.30pm (doors 6pm). ticket prices: £7.50-£15, 01273 260838 www.brightondome.org
Our new programme for thelatest.tv sees Juice FM presenter Guy Lloyd investigate all manner of things. He starts off with chart-topping band The Hoosiers who were mega-successful a couple of years ago, were dropped by their major label and have become fashionably independent. Their chart-topping album cost £1 million to record, their new album £100 and we reckon it's just as good. We have exclusive footage of this new record. Guy does crazy-golfing with them, checks out their sound-check and witnesses the fans' adoration of the band at Audio in Brighton. In future shows Guy will be doing waxing, Dot Cotton, air guitar and needs your suggestions for more crazy things (or people) to do. Send to bill@thelatest.co.uk
AOH Special: It’s Festival time in Brighton & Hove, which means the Artists Open Houses have opened their doors for another year! Maps of all the trails can be picked up across the city. We love nothing better than browsing and buying arts and crafts, and there is so much going on throughout May that we’ve made it easier by bringing the Artists Open Houses to you! We have 11 special programmes, featuring artists in their own houses. So here’s your chance to go ‘through the keyhole’ so to speak as we visit the artists in their own environment.
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