insideSUSSEX Magazine Issue 23 - January 2017 | Page 20

EVENTS

JAILHOUSE
SCREAMERS
// 27 JAN
Looking for
something different
to do on a Friday
night? How about
live comedy in South
England's most
unique location –
an underground
haunted prison cell! Arundel Jailhouse is proud to host some of
the finest, handpicked comedy acts. Come on down and enjoy a
relaxed evening of comedy and giggles. As always, there will be a
full bar service.
8.30pm. Price: £10
Arundel Jailhouse, The Undercroft, Arundel Town Hall,
Maltravers Street, Arundel BN18 9AP
www.arundeljailhouse.co.uk / 01903 889821

ANDREW LAWRENCE: THE HATE
SPEECH TOUR // 28 JAN
THE DRESSER // 25 JAN-4 FEB
Ken Stott and Reece Shearsmith come together as lead actor ‘Sir’,
and Norman ‘the dresser’ in this eagerly awaited revival direct
from the West End. Both hilarious and poignant, The Dresser
explores the relationship between two men who are reluctantly
and inevitably codependent. As World War II rages, backstage in a
provincial English theatre, an ageing, once-famous classical actor
is troubled. Sir, the last in a dying breed of great Shakespearean
actors, is unwilling to take to the stage to deliver his renowned
portrayal of King Lear. It falls to his faithful dresser, Norman, to
rouse another great performance from him, to keep both the show
and its star from falling apart. Renowned as Ronald Harwood’s
greatest play, The Dresser has been nominated for Olivier and Tony
awards, as well as an Academy Award for the screenplay of the film.
7.30pm (Thursday and Saturday matinees 2.30pm). Price: from £15
Chichester Festival Theatre, Oaklands Park, Chichester PO19 6AP
www.cft.org.uk / 01243 781312

ROB RICHINGS // 27 JAN

Photo credit: Rob O’Connor

Rob Richings is excited to
announce he will be opening for
West End star, Ramin Karimloo on
his eleven-date January 2017 UK
tour. Rob Richings is a man making
good on a promise to himself. The
singer-songwriter’s debut album,
Parkas and Boots, is a collection of
observant and personal folk songs
– the tales of a troubadour who
knows too well how fragile life can
be. After releasing his debut EP, Half
Way Up, in 2015 – recorded in the
New Forest – Rob decided to head
to more distant shores to record the
album. Parkas and Boots came to
life in Sydney, Australia, under the
guidance of producer Chris Vallejo.

7.30pm. Price: £28.50
The Capitol Horsham, North Street, Horsham RH12 1RG
www.thecapitolhorsham.com / 01403 750220

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Star of BBC1’s Live at The Apollo,
Michael McIntyre’s Roadshow and
Dave’s One Night Stand, as well as
the hugely successful self-penned
BBC Radio 4 series, There Is No
Escape. The UK comedy scene’s
most bigoted scumbag is back with a new show full of morally
repugnant, borderline criminal material in the very poorest taste.
No laugh too cheap. Bring a friend who’s easily offended, and be
sure to take everything at face value.
8pm. Price: £16.50
Connaught Theatre, Union Place, Worthing BN11 1LG
www.worthingtheatres.co.uk / 01903 206206

RENT // 31 JAN-4 FEB
Robert Mackintosh and
Idili Theatricals Limited
present Rent. Don't miss
Bruce Guthrie’s brand new
production of the legendary,
multi-award-winning rock
musical as it celebrates its
incredible 20th anniversary.
This exhilarating, landmark
musical tells the thrilling
story of a group of
impoverished young artists
struggling to survive in New
York City’s East Village in the
thriving days of bohemian
excess. Inspired by Puccini’s
classic opera, La Bohème,
Rent features unforgettable
music and lyrics by
Jonathan Larson, including
the much-loved songs: Seasons of Love, Take Me or Leave Me
and La Vie Bohème. Winner of four Tony Awards, six Drama Desk
Awards and the hugely prestigious Pulitzer Prize for Drama, it ra n
on Broadway for an astonishing 12 years.
7.45pm (Wednesday and Saturday matinees 2.30pm). Price: from £25
Devonshire Park Theatre, Compton Street, Eastbourne BN21 4BW
www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk / 01323 412000