Podcasts about melita dennett

Taking inspiration from artists such as Lorde, The Japanese House, London Grammar, and James Blake, Lunar June is a UK artist on the ascendant. Her own unique sound blends the reflective lyricism and story-telling of the folk music she grew up on, meshed with the shimmering synths and dance-fuelled production of the electronic, indie and pop music she came to love. With an array of collaborations with the likes of Kölsch and Franky Wah, and performances at All Points East under her belt, it is now the turn of Lunar June to crash–land on pop's Earth planet, with a clutch of new stellar tracks in her armoury. 2023 has already seen the release of her debut EP, which includes the sparkling, scintillating single ‘holding onto u', championed by Phil Taggart, who pegged Lunar as "one of his favourite new artists of the year," alongside ‘you/feeling', which has been supported right across the board, from Wonderland to NME, and on a radio tip, key support from none other than BBC Introducing's Melita Dennett and Radio 1's Gemma Bradley. June's latest release - angsty hyper-pop anthem, ‘heart scream summer' - has proven that she's not just a one-trip pony, and the artist is beginning to turn heads. With a thought-provoking and unique music video to go alongside it, it's apparent that there is so much more to come from Lunar June

Melita, in for Tom, picks some of the artists from the BBC Introducing Uploader who will be playing in Brighton this week at the Great Escape Festival. Including Goa Express, Tara Lily, Saint Harison, Julie Menace, Whitelands, H33RA, Asha Gold, VLURE, Pritt, Divorce, GIRLSofGRIME, Ella More, Ciel, Queen Millz, Dark Tropics, Leo Lore, Debbie and Honeyglaze.

Brighton comedy writer and performer Graham Duff (Ideal w/ Johnny Vegas, Dr Terrible's House of Horrible w/ Steve Coogan) in conversation with Melita Dennett about his memoir 'Foreground Music: a Life in Fifteen Gigs'. Graham is currently touring the UK talking about the book and will be at Phoenix Brighton on on November 7th 2019. Tracks: 1. The Jam - 'Mr Clean' live at Reading University, 1979 2. Joy Division - 'The Eternal' live at Preston 28 February 1980 3. The Velvet Underground - 'Waiting for the Man' live from the album 'Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII' 4. Massive Attack - 'Man Next Door' live at Royal Albert Hall 1998

Going behind the scenes of the Brighton Festival with Melita Dennett and Rebecca Sandles. On today's programme, Damian Barr on Common People, the compilation of working class stories; a look at the film season with Cinecity & Duke of York's Tim Brown; Gill Kay on the 2019 classical music programme; Soumik Datta on King of Ghosts, the original scoring of classical indian films; and Serge Clottey on his Current Affairs exhibition. Plus an interview with Guest Director Rokia Traore.

- community hero and fundraising stalwart Danny Dwyer, founder of Bear Patrol - - Looking ahead to the Marlborough's events, workshops and performances for Trans Pride - and Melita Dennett on Gilbert and George at Brighton Museum

Now in it's second year, Your Place is a community initiative at Brighton Festival which takes the festival out of the city centre and into outlying parts of the city over two weekends. Melita Dennett and Rebecca Sandles look back at the first weekend in Hangleton and preview what's coming to East Brighton.  Event Details: Hangleton: https://brightonfestival.org/event/13952/your_place/ East Brighton: https://brightonfestival.org/event/13954/your_place/ To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

Jean-René Lemoine’s reimagining of the classic tale of passion and revenge casts Medea as the ultimate outsider. This dramatic monologue – half witness statement, half incantation – takes us from ancient Greece to modern Europe and back again in a provocative, blood soaked collage of performance, opera and sexual confession. Melita Dennett spoke to the show's Director Neil Bartlett. Event Details: https://brightonfestival.org/event/13612/medea_written_in_rage/ To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

Inspired by Oscar Wilde's Dorian Gray, who remains eternally youthful at a terrible cost to his soul, British - German arts collective Gob Squad are premiering Creation (Pictures for Dorian) in the UK at this years Brighton Festival. Melita Dennett popped down to meet Gob Squad as they were setting up for their run. Event Details: https://brightonfestival.org/event/13570/creationpicturesfor_dorian/ To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

Your full Brighton Festival and Fringe 2018 look ahead with Julian Caddy, Rebecca Sandles and Melita Dennett, and Brighton Bear Weekend plans with Graham, Neil and Matt.

Now in it's second year, Your Place is a community initiative at Brighton Festival which takes the festival out of the city centre and into outlying parts of the city. Melita Dennett popped along to Hangleton in the first of two weekends of events   Event Details: Hangleton: https://brightonfestival.org/event/13952/your_place/ East Brighton: https://brightonfestival.org/event/13954/your_place/ To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

Oska Bright Film Festival celebrates learning disabled workers in a selection of short films from around the globe. Oska Bright films show you the world differently; through the eyes and imagination of people who experience it differently. Oska Bright develops and promotes film from people unrepresented in the industry.  Lose Your Head is a night of films at the Dukes of Komedia. Melita Dennett met the team behind the Oska Brighton Film Festival and spoke to film maker Matthew Kennedy. Event Details: https://brightonfestival.org/event/13502/lose_your_head/ To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

Dance the NELKEN Line is a community/dance performance created by German choreographer Pina Bausch and celebrates the four seasons.  The participants walk in a line making hand movements mimicking the four seasons to the backing of Louis Armstrong's West End Blues. Melita Dennett went to the seafront to have a look. Event Details: https://brightonfestival.org/news/over60sdancetrouperecreatespinabauschs1982masterpiecethenelken-line-onbrightonsseafront/ To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

Brighton and Britain's Got Talent's Lorraine Bowen went along to see some shows at this year's Festival. She joins Melita Dennett and Rebecca Sandles in studio to give her thoughts on Attractor and Les Kapsbergirls. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

Attractor is a dance piece which combines high energy performance with live accompaniment from Indonesian experimental group Senyawa. It’s on at the Dome on Tuesday and Wednesday and promises a phenomenal night of sound and vision. Melita Dennett went to Pavilion Gardens to sit down with Australian choreographer Lucy Guerin to hear more…. Event Details: https://brightonfestival.org/event/13524/attractor/ To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

Look up and contemplate the changing nature of clouds in an outdoor auditorium made for cloud-gazing. Even seemingly featureless skies provide plentiful material in Lorna Rees’ beguiling installation-performance Melita Dennett went to meet Lorna to find out more about the piece. Event Details: [https://brightonfestival.org/event/13577/cloudscapes/](https://brightonfestival.org/event/13577/cloudscapes/) To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

KAYA explores human experiences of displacement, drawing on the strength and resilience of those searching for belonging in a new community. Ceyda Tanc is the Brighton-based choreographer behind the piece. She's known for creating dynamic dance influenced by her Turkish heritage and highlighting the intersection of modern Britain’s diverse cultures. Melita Dennett went along to meet Ceyda to learn more about the inspiration for KAYA. Event Details: [https://brightonfestival.org/event/13523/kaya/](https://brightonfestival.org/event/13523/kaya/) To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

A new dark comedy performed by Victoria Melody, her dad (celebrity TV antique dealer Mike Melody) and a live New Orleans Jazz band. In 2013, Mike was diagnosed with a terminal illness, so Victoria organised the funeral service of his dreams. A year later, doctors realised they had misdiagnosed Mike, but they are going ahead with the funeral anyway – and you’re invited.  Victoria joins Melita Dennett and Rebecca Sandles in studio. Event Details: [https://brightonfestival.org/event/13607/ugly_chief/](https://brightonfestival.org/event/13607/ugly_chief/) To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

Brighton Festival 2018 Chief Executive Andrew Comben joins Melita Dennett and Rebecca Sandles in studio at the end of week one of this year's Festival to talk about his highlights so far and more. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

Adopt an Author is an exciting schools initiative which links local classes with children’s authors to promote reading for pleasure, build self-confidence and inspire creativity.  Imogen White, author of The Rose Muddle Mysteries, is one of the authors taking part this year and joined Melita Dennett and Rebecca Sandles in studio.  Event Details: [https://brightonfestival.org/event/13544/adopt_an_author/](https://brightonfestival.org/event/13544/adopt_an_author/) To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

Jack Claramunt joins Melita Dennett and Rebecca Sandles in studio to talk about two events he's seen at this year's Festival. First up British jazz legend John Surman performed at St Georges Church on Thursday 10th May - Jack gives his thoughts on that. He also reviews SHUT DOWN - a multi-screen video installation at ONCA Gallery featuring dance, spoken word and rap and explores masculinity and its pressures and contradictions. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

In this episode : Melita Dennett and Rebecca Sandles hear about a funeral for someone who is very much still alive; find out how Mile Davis's classic albums are being reinterpreted; explore the experience of being black and transgender and learn the secrets of writing for children and young people. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

Adam is National Theatre of Scotland’s remarkable production about one trans man’s powerful true story - and is performed by the real-life Adam who reenacts and shares his extraordinary journey. From Egypt to Scotland, this powerful, award-winning production charts Adam’s fight across borders and genders to find a place to call home. RadioReverb's Bruce Guthrie joins Melita Dennett and Rebecca Sandles after seeing the performance at Brighton Festival.  Event Details: [https://brightonfestival.org/event/13573/adam/](https://brightonfestival.org/event/13573/adam/) To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

Picture this: Nigeria. A grandmother passes. London, a son cooks a pot of stew for his mother hoping to uncover hidden stories and unanswered questions. Yomi Sode's hit show - which includes live cooking - tackles immigration, identity and displacement. COAT is a humorous and moving response to the mistakes made by elders that leave the next generation uncertain of what is expected of them. Melita Dennett went to The Brighthelm Centre to meet Yomi while he was setting up. Event Details: [https://brightonfestival.org/event/13610/coat/](https://brightonfestival.org/event/13610/coat/) To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

In this episode : Melita Dennett and Rebecca Sandles hear about a one man show exploring heritage, identity and cooking; look forward to films taking in the revolutionary spirit of May 1968 and find out about a dance piece for video exploring masculinity and vulnerability. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

Melita Dennett speaks to Brighton Festival's Gill Kay who programmes the Festival's classical music strand.  They speak about lunchtime performance and events at Glyndebourne. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

Adam is National Theatre of Scotland’s remarkable production about one trans man’s powerful true story - and is performed by the real-life Adam who reenacts and shares his extraordinary journey. From Egypt to Scotland, this powerful, award-winning production charts Adam’s fight across borders and genders to find a place to call home. Melita Dennett met up with Adam ahead of the show's run. Event Details: [https://brightonfestival.org/event/13573/adam/](https://brightonfestival.org/event/13573/adam/) To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

A former church in Kemptown, The Spire is one of the festival's more unusual venues. Faith Dodkins and David Sheppeard join Melita Dennett in studio to give the history of the venue and look ahead to some of the events coming to the venue this festival season. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

Problem in Brighton is an alt-rock/pop pantomime written and directed by Guest Director David Shrigley exclusively for Brighton Festival. Shrigley's artwork is brought to life by the Problem Band (led by Brighton musician Lee Baker) using instruments created from his illustrations. Like a one-stringed guitar.  Problem in Brighton stars the award-winning Pauline Knowles (who appeared in Shrigley's 2011 opera Pass the Spoon), and Stephan Kreiss, who Brighton Festival audiences will know as one quarter of comedy troupe Spymonkey (The Complete Deaths). Melita Dennett met up with musician and composer Lee Baker to find out more. Event Details: [https://brightonfestival.org/event/13598/problem_in_brighton/](https://brightonfestival.org/event/13598/problem_in_brighton/) To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

In this episode : Melita Dennett and Jack Claramunt hear about invented instruments that just might be impossible to play; meet a British jazz legend coming to the festival; learn about a journey across borders and genders; explore a meditation on grief; find out about classical music styles of the future and hear about a venue with a difference. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

Wot? No Fish!! is the tale of a love story in London's East End told through a series of doddles and cartoons. The creator of the show, Danny Braverman was inspired when he discovered Ab Solomons touching images long after his death. Melita Dennett met up with Danny to find out more. Event Details: [https://brightonfestival.org/event/13558/wot_no_fish/](https://brightonfestival.org/event/13558/wot_no_fish/) To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

Pippa Smith from Brighton Festival joins Melita Dennett and Megan Clifton in studio to talk about some of the upcoming events for younger people at this year's Brighton Festival. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - proud Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Children

They may look like three see-saws on the seafront but Pivot uses AI to respond to questions or comments from its riders. Melita Dennett went along and met Pivot's co-creator Madeline Flynn.  Event Details: https://brightonfestival.org/event/13605/pivot/ To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture #AI

Internationally renowned company NoFit State Circus bring their show Lexicon to the Brighton Festival following many successful runs at the Brighton Fringe. Their show combines traditional circus with ballet, live music and a strong narrative. Melita Dennett went to meet some of the performers in a break during rehearsals. Event Details: https://brightonfestival.org/event/13496/nofit_state_lexicon/ To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture #Circus

In the second daily show of our 2018 series : Melita Dennett and Megan Clifton take you behind the scenes of this year's Festival and look at events for young festival goers; dive into some of the large scale classical events; meet an artist whose work embraces the surreal, sinister and downright silly; find out about a performance that celebrates a love story in London's East End and learn how to make apple sauce the Dutch way. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

In the first daily show of our 2018 series : Melita Dennett and Rebecca Sandles look back at the opening event of Brighton Festival 2018 - the Children's Parade, they visit talking see-saws on the seafront, they go to see a giant life model, look at what's ahead for younger festival goers and talk to this year's Guest Director David Shrigley. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

Hilary Cooke from Brighton Festival talks to Melita Dennett about the busy events programme curated for children at this year's Festival.  Such events include the Children's Parade, Adopt an Author and Young City Reads. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - proud Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Children

Brighton Festival 2018 has officially got underway with the annual opening event - The Children's Parade. Some 5000 young people from across Brighton and Hove dressed up and took to the streets of Brighton and brought colour to the city. Melita Dennett was there. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - proud Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Children #parade

One of the events opening the 2018 Brighton Festival, curated this year by artist David Shrigley, is "Pitch Perfect", a series of free concerts around the city by young classical performers. On Saturday afternoon they'll be performing at Brighton Museum and other locations, and earlier this week they played in the pod of the i360 on Brighton's sea front. Melita Dennett was there.... Event Details: [https://brightonfestival.org/event/13475/pitch_perfect/](https://brightonfestival.org/event/13475/pitch_perfect/) To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - proud Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #classical #youthmusic

The Boy, The Piano and The Beach is a children's show by Lewes based Slot Machine Theatre, combining puppetry, dance and classical music. The performance, for ages six and upwards, runs at the Brighthelm Centre from Sat 5th to Monday 7 May. Melita Dennett met directors and performers Nicky Blackwell and Nick Tigg, along with their puppet Brenda the giant shiny worm, as they gave a brief performance outside Brighton's Jubilee Library. Event Details: [https://brightonfestival.org/event/13493/the_boy_the_piano_and_the_beach/](https://brightonfestival.org/event/13493/the_boy_the_piano_and_the_beach/) To find out more about Brighton Festival see : [http://brightonfestival.org](http://brightonfestival.org) To find out more about RadioReverb - proud Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : [http://radioreverb.com](http://radioreverb.com) #Brighton #Arts #soundtrack

Composer Ed Hughes talks to Melita Dennett about his live soundtrack for film at "Cuckmere: A Portrait" on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th May at Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts Event Details : [https://brightonfestival.org/event/13488/cuckmere_a_portrait_environmentalism_2.0/](https://brightonfestival.org/event/13488/cuckmere_a_portrait_environmentalism_2.0/) To find out more about Brighton Festival see : [http://brightonfestival.org](http://brightonfestival.org) To find out more about RadioReverb - proud Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : [http://radioreverb.com](http://radioreverb.com) #Brighton #Arts #soundtrack

Inspired by the legend of Orpheus and Eurydice, Depart brings together acrobats, aerialists, choral singers and video artists for an outdoor circus experience which will take you on a haunting journey through the underworld in the uniquely atmospheric location of Woodvale Cemetery. Melita Dennett went along to experience the show and is joined by its Artistic Director Alice Lee Holland in studio. Performance Times: Thu 25 – Sun 28 May, 8.30pm & 10.15pm at Woodvale Cemetery To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture #Circus

In this final episode of the series Melita Dennett and Rebecca Sandells hear how a Victorian cemetery has become a setting for a spooky performance, talk to the creator of a piece that explores what Home means to us, meet some of the Storytelling Army out on the streets of Brighton and pick their Festival highs and lows. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

We’re into the last hurrah of the 2017 Brighton Festival but there’s one more week of Fringe delights ahead for you -The Marlborough Theatre is centre stage this week - Stephanie Ware tells us How Eva Von Schnippish won World War 2 - Also at the Marly Gypsy Queen looks at Sexual identity and hyper-masculinity in the boxing community - Rant and Rave Theatre Company bring their new show 'Sexual Fears of a Modern Day Virgin to the Lantern Theatre - Lorraine Bowen brings her Polyester Fiesta comes to the Spiegeltent - And we look back on Brighton Festival 2017 with Melita Dennett

In this episode Melita Dennett and Rebecca Sandells hear about a cemetery that's acting as a setting for a circus performance, meet a guilty feminist, take a boat out of the Marina to hear tales of the seaside and get ready for the arrival of the Storytelling Army. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

With live accompaniment from noise band Okishima Island Tourist Association, Glasgow based performance artist FK Alexander will be singing along to the final recording made by Judy Garland of Over the Rainbow at this year's Brighton Festival for her show FK Alexander: (I Could Go On Singing) Over the Rainbow. Rob Jones from the Festival joined Melita Dennett in studio to talk about the show. Performance Times: Fri 26 May, from 6pm Sat 27 & Sun 28 May, from 2pm at The Spire To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture #Music #JudyGarland #WizardOfOz

In this episode Melita Dennett and Rebecca Sandells find out about an unusual tribute to Judy Garland, look at a dance performance that puts the audience on the stage and drop into a photography dark room. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

In this episode Melita Dennett and Rebecca Sandells take a nighttime adventure with the birds in the woods, find out about an army of storytellers taking to the streets of Brighton, meet the person behind a video installation looking at discrimination in Turkey and hear how new technology is helping raise awareness of a nuclear test in the Australian Outback. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

The Hum is a smartphone app that helps you see the city of Brighton in a different way ... and to a soundtrack. Melita Dennett headed to a well known bookshop by the Clocktower and watched passers by. Our reporter Holly Simpson went to a photobooth and found some other people exploring the city. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

The Gabriels Trilogy is a trio of plays running at Brighton Festival 2017 which follows an American family during the election year of Donald Trump. Cathie Chadwick went along to see the plays and joins Melita Dennett in studio to review what she saw. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

Brighton choreographer and designer Theo Clinkard joins Melita Dennett and Rebecca Sandells in studio to talk about the World Premiere of This Bright Field at Brighton Festival 2017. In Part one of the work audience members go on stage in small groups for an intimate encounter with Clinkard’s company of twelve international dancers. In Part two, the audience returns to its seats and Clinkard’s choreography takes to the full stage on a cinematic scale. Performance Times: Thu 25 May Part One: every 20 minutes between 5pm – 7pm Part Two: 8pm at Brighton Dome To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

In this episode Melita Dennett and Rebecca Sandells meet a choreographer who brings the audience up on stage, look at a trilogy of plays that dissect the election of Donald Trump, explore an app that makes you see Brighton in a whole new way and take to the seas for Five Short Blasts. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

Melita Dennett goes along to Lighthouse to experience Collisions - a virtual reality film set in the Australian Outback focusing on the aftermath of a British nuclear experiment in the 1950s on the indigenous population. She also gets the thoughts of other people who have just experienced the film. Performance Times: Sat 6 – Sun 28 May (not Mon & Tue) Wed – Fri, bookable slots between 5.30 – 8.30pm Sat & Sun, bookable slots between 2.30 – 6.15pm at Lighthouse To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture #Australia #VirtualReality

The Big Song is a glorious celebration of singing that sweeps from science to spirituality, prehistory to protest, and reminds us of the central role of song in our identity and civilisation. Melita Dennett caught up with Kirsty Martin Musical Director of The Big Song to find out more. Performance Times: Mon 22 May, 7.30pm at Brighton Dome Concert Hall To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture #Australia #VirtualReality

Melita Dennett describes her experience of Collisions - a virtual reality film set in the Australian Outback and focusing on the aftermath of a British nuclear experiment. Performance Times: Sat 6 – Sun 28 May (not Mon & Tue) Wed – Fri, bookable slots between 5.30 – 8.30pm Sat & Sun, bookable slots between 2.30 – 6.15pm at Lighthouse To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture #Australia #VirtualReality

Melita Dennett delves into Classical music offerings at this year's Brighton Festival. She caught up with Gill Kay who curates the Festival's Classical Programme. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture #ClassicalMusic

Brighton Festival Radio Show Episode 8 - airdate Wednesday May 17th 2017 In this episode Melita Dennett and Rebecca Sandells meet a group of dancers with a difference, take a look at some classical music offerings at this year's festival and reveal how poetry, politics and the personal collide. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

Rebecca Sandells and Alisha Theobald visited SPECTRA: CAST - an event created by artist duo Walter & Zoniel in an attempt to turn Brighton Beach into the biggest canvas in the city by inviting visitors to cast multi-coloured stones onto the beach - and give Melita Dennett their thoughts on the weekend event. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #BrightonFestival #Arts #Culture #Community

Brighton Festival Radio Show Episode 6 - airdate Monday May 15th 2017 In this episode Melita Dennett and Rebecca Sandells hear about a show that predicts a near future dystopia, have a look back at the Festival's offerings over the weekend and look ahead to what's happening this week. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

At the weekend Melita Dennett went along to see Driftwood, a silent circus by Australian circus group Casus, and Sussex folk music legend Shirley Collins perform at Brighton Dome. She fills Rebecca Sandells in on what she thought. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #BrightonFestival #Arts #Culture #Circus #Folk #Music #Sussex

Songs for the End of the World is a musical theatre show centred around an astronaut with asthma who gets shot off in rocket on the Day of the Apocalypse. Melita Dennett talks to its creator Dom Coyote about the idea behind it and how it may mirror real life in 2017. Performance Times: Tue 16 May, 8pm at Theatre Royal Brighton To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #BrightonFestival #Arts #Theatre

Fabrica Gallery is one of the many venues at Brighton Festival 2017. This year it celebrates its 21st year as a gallery and performance space. Director of the venue Liz Whitehead gives Melita Dennett a guided tour and explains some of the history of the venue. To find out more about Fabrica Gallery see https://www.fabrica.org.uk To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #BrightonFestival #Arts #Culture

For The Birds is an installation consisting of sound, video and lighting effects taking place in a darkened woodland in a secret location above Brighton after dark. Melita Dennett went along on its opening night to explore. Performance Times: Sat 6 – Sun 28 May (except Mon & Tue) Various timed slots from 8.30pm - 11.40pm at a secret woodland location (Free shuttle bus service goes from the Hollingbury ASDA bus stop on Crowhurst Road, BN1 8AF) To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #BrightonFestival #Arts #Culture

Melita Dennett heads along to the Brighton Open Air Theatre on Dyke Road Park, which is home to many events at this year's Festival - including a stand up comedy event where the comedians perform with their dogs! She speaks to its patron Simon Evans and its manager Ann-Marie Williams. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #BrightonFestival #Arts #Culture #Theatre

Brighton Festival Radio Show Episode 4 - airdate Thursday May 11th 2017 In this episode Melita Dennett and Rebecca Sandells have a look behind the scenes of some of the Festival venues, review For The Birds and look ahead to the weekend's Festival events. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

Virgin Territory is a video installation from Brighton's Vincent Dance Theatre which sets out to challenge our hyper sexualised digital world - particularly for younger women. Melita Dennett meets its creator Charlotte Vincent and our reporters Holly Simpson and Alisha Theobald give their take on the installation. Performance times: Wed 10 May – Sun 14 May Wed 17 May – Sun 21 May at ONCA Gallery To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #BrightonFestival #Arts #Culture #Video

Visual artist Cathie Pilkington brings her exhibition The Life Rooms to Brighton Festival 2017. The exhibition explores images of women, memories of childhood and the uncanniness of dolls. Melita Dennett went along to the installation and talks to Cathie about her work. Performance times: Sat 6 – Sat 27 May, Mon – Sat, 11am – 6pm Thu, 11am – 8pm Sun, 11am – 5pm at University of Brighton Gallery To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #BrightonFestival #Arts #Culture

Our reporter Rebecca Sandells went along to Australian performance maker Tamara Saulwick's part chamber concert and part performance Endings which explores the theme of death. Rebecca joins Melita Dennett in studio to describe what she saw. Performance times: Tue 9 – Sat 13 May, 7.30pm Sat 13 May matinee, 2pm at The Old Market To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #BrightonFestival #Arts #Culture #Endings

Irish dance and theatre company Teac Damsa bring their take of Swan Lake to the Brighton Festival this year. Melita Dennett caught up with creator Michael Keegan-Dolan to find out about their interpretation which is rooted in a place where ancient Irish mythology and modern Ireland meet. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #BrightonFestival #Arts #Culture #Dance #SwanLake

Melita Dennett speaks with Turkish artist Ipek Duben - creator of They/Onlar - a multi-screen video installation that looks at how people view themselves as the "other" in their own society and how we view societies different to our own as the "other". Performance times of They/Onlar: Sat 8 Apr – Mon 29 May, 12pm – 7pm (Wed – Sun only Sat 8 Apr – Fri 5 May) at Fabrica Gallery To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #BrightonFestival #Arts #Culture #They/Onlar #video

Sally Cowling of Brighton Festival tells Melita Dennett about The Gabriels Trilogy - a landmark series of plays that follows one American family throughout the turbulent election year of 2016. Written by Tony Award-winning playwright and director Richard Nelson who returns to the Brighton Festival following the acclaimed run of his The Apple Family Plays in 2015. We also find out about Endings by Australian artist Tamara Saulwick. Using portable turntables, reel-to-reel tape players, recorded interviews and live music from folk singer Paddy Mann, the work has been described as part soundscape, part theatre piece. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #BrightonFestival #Arts #Culture #Theatre #Performance

Melita Dennett catches up the Nabokov theatre assembled Storytelling Army - a collection of people from all walks of life including those who are homeless or vulnerable housed - about their pop up performances across Brighton during the Festival. They talk about how they are trying to make art more accessible and not cost restrictive and how they are inspired by the Festival's Guest Director Kate Tempest's theme of the "everyday epic". To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #BrightonFestival #Arts #Culture #Theatre #Performance

Melita Dennett looks back at the launch of Brighton Festival 2017 from earlier this year. She speaks to Andrew Comben, Chief Executive of Brighton Festival, and we hear Guest Director of the Festival, Kate Tempest, speak from Sri Lanka via Skype at the launch. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture

Rob Jones, Artistic Planning Producer of Brighton Festival, joins Melita Dennett in studio to preview the Dance and Music events at this year's Festival. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #BrightonFestival #Arts #Culture #Music #Dance

Buckle up, because it’s a packed hour - Mjka Scott on new show According to Angelica - looking at Romeo & Juliet through the eyes of the nurse - The return of Carol Cates to the Fringe - she’s been jetting round the world since winning the Fringe’s best music act as Lady Carol of the Moon - Queer performer Nicole Henrikson brings her new theatre piece Makin' It Rain to the Marlborough, taking a frank look behind the curtain of her "day job" as a stripper - Shortlisted for the LGBT award last year, Behind The Lines theatre are back with new piece Fall Of Duty - And none other than Kate Tempest, guest director of the 2017 Brighton Festival, in conversation with Melita Dennett

Melita Dennett catches up with Pippa Smith the coordinator of Children and Family events at Brighton Festival 2017. Pippa tells us about this year's edition of the Children's Parade which has become a famous and well loved tradition as the opening event of the Festival. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture #ChildrensParade

Ahead of the start of the Brighton Festival, this year's Guest Director Kate Tempest joins Melita Dennett for a conversation about the themes of the Festival, her role as guest director, the purpose of art, and making Brighton Festival more accessible to the wider community. To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2017 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture #KateTempest

- The Lesbian Lives Conference returns to Brighton - Professor Kath Browne and Lorenza Ipollito are in with your cut out and keep guide - Ellis Collins on the very welcome return of Have A Word - We hear from Reverb’s very own Melita Dennett ahead of her talk later this week on all things Section 28, and the early days of Pride in Brighton and Hove - we hear from Brighton Festival’s guest director Kate Tempest on what’s ahead for 2017 - and psychosexual counsellor Karen Doherty

In this week’s show, we turn the whole thing over to Sound Women of Brighton - we’re celebrating Reverb’s female broadcasters, the voices from the LGBT spectrum that we get on air - and also marking and looking back at the work of Sound Women, the nationwide organisation for women working in audio - and asking what next for it? We hear from Charlotte Petts, Lulu Baker, Kelly Westlake, Tracey Allen, Ellie Dobing and Melita Dennett

Stomp bring their Lost & Found Orchestra to Brighton Dome over Christmas 2012. A special hour-long interview for RadioReverb 97.2FM by Melita Dennett with Stomp's founders Luke Creswell and Steve McNicholas, first broadcast December 2012. http://brightondome.org/event/168/the_lost_and_found_orchestra/