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EXHIBITION : WORLD ART IN CINEMA : BOTTICELLI : INFERNO // 7 MAR
Really get behind the scenes with this fascinating art documentary focusing on an undisputed master of the Renaissance – Sandro Botticelli . Filmed in stunning historic locations such as the Uffizi Gallery and the Vatican , Botticelli : Inferno explores the mysteries behind the artist ’ s 102 meticulous drawings of Dante ’ s Divine Commedia including the intriguing ‘ Map of Hell ’ centrepiece , as featured in Ron Howard ’ s Inferno , starring Tom Hanks .
TITTER YE NOT // 3 MAR
Written and starring Paul Harris , Titter Ye Not tells of the life both on and off stage of Frankie Howerd , a troubled but amazingly talented man who wowed audiences for almost fifty years . In the 1940s , he was the biggest comedy star in the country only to lose everything including his health before coming back to prominence and finding a new young audience in the 1980s . From earning £ 1,000 a week he suddenly found that he had no work and only £ 10 a week to live on . Battling his nerves and depression he eventually fought his way back to stardom on television and in London ’ s West End before his death in 1992 .
7.45pm . Price : £ 16.50 The Hawth Theatre , Hawth Avenue , Crawley RH10 6YZ www . hawth . co . uk / 01293 553636
6.30pm . Price : £ 11 The Picture House , High Street , Uckfield TN22 1AS www . picturehouseuckfield . com / 01825 764909
MIKE & THE MECHANICS // 13 MAR
Mike & The Mechanics , who have sold over 10 million records worldwide , announce their nationwide Word of Mouth Tour 2017 . Genesis founding member , Mike Rutherford ( guitar ) joins forces with a new generation of Mike & The Mechanics , which includes one of the UK ’ s most prolific R & B singers , Andrew Roachford – lead and backing vocals – whose previous hits include Cuddly Tour and Family Man , and Canadian-born singer , Tim Howar – lead and backing vocals – who formed and toured with his band , Vantramp , with the likes of Rod Stewart and Paulo Nutini . Tim shares vocal duties with Roachford and they both add a new soulful dimension to the band ’ s already established sound .
7.30pm . Price : £ 40 Brighton Dome , Church Street , Brighton BN1 1UE www . brightondome . org / 01273 709709
AN EVENING OF DIRTY DANCING // 4 MAR
Concert celebrating of the iconic music and award-winning soundtrack to Dirty Dancing , with high energy and breathtaking choreography , including the classic songs Big Girls Don ’ t Cry , Hey Baby , Do You Love Me , and of course , ( I ’ ve Had ) The Time of My Life .
7.30pm . Price : £ 19- £ 21 Winter Garden , Compton Street , Eastbourne BN21 4BP www . eastbournetheatres . co . uk / 01323 412000
GANGSTA GRANNY // 16-19 MAR
It ’ s Friday night and Ben knows that means only one thing – staying with granny ! There will be cabbage soup , cabbage pie and cabbage cake and Ben knows one thing for sure – it ’ s going to be so boring ! But , what Ben doesn ’ t know is that granny has a secret and Friday nights are about to get more exciting than he could ever imagine as he embarks on the adventure of a lifetime with his very own ‘ Gangsta Granny ’!
Various times . Price : from £ 19.50 The Capitol Horsham , North Street , Horsham RH12 1RG www . thecapitolhorsham . com / 01403 750220
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