Brighton Dome unveils its winter wonders this December including The Snowman accompanied by a live orchestra.
Brighton Dome’s three historic venues welcome a huge variety of events this winter, for audiences of all ages. The programme includes high-energy circus full of African music and dance, a Christmas theatre show with an intergalactic twist, a modern take on festive folk tales, plus a drag pageant spectacular to rival TV’s Drag Race!
Fresh from sellout shows in Edinburgh and London, Canadian circus company Kalabanté Productions will burst onto the Concert Hall stage from 28-31 December, for seven performances of a circus show like no other. Their dynamic celebration of Guinean culture, Afrique en Cirque, features gravity defying acrobatics, African dance, live Afrojazz music, vibrant costumes and plenty of humour, for a journey through Guinea that is suitable for all ages.
Families can celebrate the season together at magical theatre show Starchitects Save Santa! in the Corn Exchange from 20-22 December. Along with Much-loved Brighton youth theatre ThirdSpace who present a festive show with a difference in Let It Be a Tale in the Studio Theatre, from 20-22 December.
A winter edition of Brighton’s biggest drag pageant makes its Brighton Dome debut, transforming the iconic Concert Hall stage into a camp and glamorous wonderland for one night only. Brighton’s Big Drag Pageant: On Ice! (4 December) will see ten fabulous drag acts compete live to win the crown… as if on ice! Hosted by Brighton’s award-winning drag icon Alfie Ordinary, expect ice queens, snow kings and stunning winter fashion. On 20 December, another Brighton legend, the inimitable Ida Barr leads Organoke, a rousing Christmas singalong in the Concert Hall accompanied by Brighton Dome’s historic organ and a live band.
Classic festive animation The Snowman (15 December) returns to the big screen in the Concert Hall accompanied by Howard Blake's unforgettable score performed by a live orchestra. There will also be a special Crafty Christmas Family Workshop on 8 December.
Brighton Festival Chorus returns for their annual concert, Christmas with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, on 8 December and The Choir with No Name Brighton are also back at Brighton Dome on 16 December, with feel-good festive favourite The Big Christmas Singalong!
West End smash-hit Only Fools & Horses The Musical visits Brighton for the first time from 11-14 December, with actor and comedian Paul Whitehouse in the role of Grandad. Following their hugely popular celebration of ABBA’s Eurovision win in spring, Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus present a mash-up of the magic of Christmas and outrageous, adored musical The Rocky Horror Show in The Rocky Holly Tinsel Show (7 December).
For more information and to book tickets, visit brightondome.org