Entertainment listings for Friday to Thursday, May 17-23

Concerts, stage shows, exhibitions and stand-up comedy gigs across Sussex.
By Lawrence Smith
Published 17th May 2019, 16:46 BST
Ruby Wax. Picture by Steve UllathorneRuby Wax. Picture by Steve Ullathorne
Ruby Wax. Picture by Steve Ullathorne

FRIDAY, MAY 17

COMEDY

MORE FYAH!! 11pm, Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, 01273 647100.

SEANN WALSH: AFTER THIS ONE I’M GOING HOME: 8pm, £15, Clair Hall, Haywards Heath, 01444 455440.

GIGS

ATLANTIC: The Olive Branch, Horsham, 9pm.

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CRAZY P: 7pm-10pm, Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, Brighton, 01273 673311.

OLIVER DARLING: 7.45pm, £16, studio, The Hawth, Crawley, 01293 553636, www.hawth.co.uk.

THE BON JOVI EXPERIENCE: 7.30pm, £24, Royal Hippodrome, Eastbourne, 01323 802020. Click here to find out more

OPEN MIC: Warnham Comrades Club, 8.30pm.

REBECCA RIEDTMAN AND ED GOODALE: The REC Rooms, Horsham, 7.30pm.

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RHYTHMIC (The Hat Man): The Frog & Nightgown, Horsham, 9pm.

THE FIRETONES: The Six Bells, Billingshurst, 8.30pm.

THE UNDERTONES: £25, £27.50, De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill, 01424 229111.

WILLIE AUSTEN AND PAUL STENTON: The King’s Arms, Horsham, 8.30mm.

OTHER

AGE IS A STAGE: 10.30am, £10, Theatre Royal, Brighton 0844 871 7650.

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WALK: Meet 11am in the car park above Barns Green Village Hall RH13 0PT, enter by way of the car park outside the Village Hall, which is marked by yellow road markings. 2 mile HDC Health walk, firm underfoot but can be muddy. One gentle incline, some views. Well behaved dogs welcome. 60 mins. Chatter 07720 714306.

STAGE

HAODS PRESENTS SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN: £19-£20, various times until May 18, The Capitol, Horsham, 01403 750220, www.thecapitolhorsham.com.

MADAGASCAR THE MUSICAL: Until May 18, Congress Theatre, Eastbourne, 01323 412 000.

MY LEFT RIGHT FOOT: The Musical. Until Saturday, May 18. £15.65, various times, Theatre Royal, Brighton 0844 871 7650.

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SHREK THE MUSICAL: 7pm, £20 (discounts £19), children £16, The Hawth, Crawley, 01293 553636, www.hawth.co.uk.

STONES IN HIS POCKETS: Until May 18, Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne, 01323 412 000.

THE WEDDING SINGER: Worthing Musical Comedy Society. Until May 18, 7.30pm (plus 2.30pm Sat mat), £17, Connaught Theatre, Worthing, 01903 206206.

SATURDAY, MAY 18

COMEDY

HENNING WEHN: £19.50, 8pm, De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill, 01424 229111.

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HONEY’S HAPPENING: 4pm, Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, 01273 647100.

JESS ROBINSON: NO FILTER: 8pm, studio, £14, The Hawth, Crawley, 01293 553636, www.hawth.co.uk.

ONSTAGE DATING: 6.30pm, Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, 01273 647100.

GIGS

ADELE TRIBUTE NIGHT AND THREE COURSE DINNER: Cisswood House Hotel, Horsham, 6.30pm.

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A PHENOMENAL EVENING WITH DAVID FORD: 7.30pm, £16, Royal Hippodrome, Eastbourne, 01323 802020.

ELIZA CARTHY: With Martin Carthy: £25, 8pm, Hailsham Pavilion, 01323 841414, hailshampavilion.co.uk.

EMMA STEVENS: The REC Rooms, Horsham, 7.30pm.

JUKEBOX 6: The Kings Head, Billingshurst, 8.30pm.

LEO SAYER: JUST A BOY AT 70: 7.30pm, £23, Assembly Hall, Worthing, 01903 206206.

LUCY SPRAGGAN: 7pm-10pm, Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, Brighton, 01273 673311.

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SAUSAGE AND CIDER FESTIVAL DAY 1: The Shelley Arms, Broadbridge Heath, 2pm-7pm.

SLIK: The Holmbush Inn, Horsham, 8.30pm.

THAT’LL BE THE DAY: 7.30pm, £17, Pavilion Theatre, Worthing, 01903 206206.

THE GUVNORS: The Malt Shovel, Horsham, 8.30pm.

THE RUTLES: Plus Sunday, May 19, 7.30pm, £27.50, Lewes Con Club, 01273 473076, www.lewesconclub.com.

STAGE

DREAM MANDE: Bamanan Djourou. 8pm, £15, £18.50 £22.50, Brighton Dome, 01273 709709.

SUNDAY, MAY 19

COMEDY

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BARNSTORMERS COMEDY: 7.30pm, £10, studio, The Capitol, Horsham, 01403 750220, www.thecapitolhorsham.com.

MITCH BENN: DOING IT ON PURPOSE: 3.45pm, Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, 01273 647100.

ROMESH RANGANATHAN: WORK IN PROGRESS: 5pm and 8pm, £16.50, The Hawth, Crawley, 01293 553636, www.hawth.co.uk.

THE NAKED STAND UP: 6pm, Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, 01273 647100.

CONCERTS

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WURLITZER: MICHAEL WOOLDRIDGE: 2.30pm, £12, Assembly Hall, Worthing, 01903 206206.

GIGS

CALVIN AND JAMBO: Queen’s Head, Barns Green, Horsham, 4pm-7pm.

CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL: Carfax Bandstand, Horsham, 11am-4pm.

GEORGIA VAN ETTEN AND THE CINELLI BROTHERS: Coolham Village Hall, 1pm-7pm.

HORSHAM FOLK CLUB: Normandy Centre, Horsham, 7.45pm.

PAUL JONES WITH THE DIGBY FAIRWEATHER BAND: 7.30pm, Hailsham Pavilion, 01323 841414, hailshampavilion.co.uk.

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SAUSAGE AND CIDER FESTIVAL DAY 2: The Shelley Arms, Broadbridge Heath, 2pm-7pm.

SUNDAY NIGHT JAZZ: The Hornbrook Inn, Horsham, 8pm.

WHEATUS: 7pm, £16.50, Concorde 2, 01273 673311.

OTHER

LUCY WORSLEY: Queen Victoria - Daughter, Wife, Mother, Widow. 7.30pm, £20, Connaught Theatre, Worthing, 01903 206206.

STAGE

ANTHONY HOROWITZ: 2pm, Theatre Royal, Brighton 0844 871 7650. Anthony Horowitz, one of the country’s most prolific writers, leads a lively talk about the inspirations behind his Alex Rider series.

BOND SCHOOL OF DANCE: AROUND THE WORLD: 4.30pm, £8-£12, Royal Hippodrome, Eastbourne, 01323 802020.

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Joseph Coelho: 11am, £7.50, Brighton Dome, 01273 709709, brightondome.org. Join children’s author and poet Joseph Coelho as he delves into two of his picture books.

MUGENKYO TAIKO DRUMMERS: TRIBE: £23, 7.30pm, The Capitol, Horsham, 01403 750220, www.thecapitolhorsham.com.

Ruby Wax: 7.30pm, Theatre Royal, Brighton 0844 871 7650.

THE STORYTELLING ARMY: 4pm, Pavilion Cafe Bar, Worthing, 01903 206206. Presented by Nabokov, Co-production by Brighton Festival and Worthing Theatres.

MONDAY, MAY 20

CONCERTS

BRITTEN SINFONIA WITH THOMAS ADES: 7pm, £19.15, Theatre Royal, Brighton, www.atgtickets.com/venues/theatre-royal-brighton.

GIGS

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CHRIS DIFFORD: 7.30pm, Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, 01273 647100.

FRENCH MUSIC SHOWCASE: 7.30pm, Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, 01273 647100.

THE DEVILS: Presented by The Big Blue Shed. 7.30pm, £12, Lewes Con Club, 01273 473076, www.lewesconclub.com.

WARNHAM JAZZ CLUB: Warnham Comrades Club, 8pm.

OTHER

THE GROUP: 8pm, a pub in Brighton Unattached? The Group, for men and women aged 50+, meets on the third Monday evening of every month. It is an opportunity to meet new people. Walks, theatre, golf, lunches and dinners, holidays. Also in Lewes, Burgess Hill and Horsham. Visit www.thegroup.org.uk.

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WALK: Walk 2265. Meet 10am in the car park of Whitemans Green recreation ground (not the Rugby club), Staplefield Road, Cuckfield (TQ301256, RH17 5HX). 5.2 mile HDC walk towards Borde Hill gardens with good views from the High Weald Landscape Trail. No dogs. 2 hrs 15 mins. Graham 07894 735532

STAGE

DAVID WALLIAMS’ GANGSTA GRANNY: May 20-21, £12-£49, various times, Royal Hippodrome, Eastbourne, 01323 802020.

TUESDAY, MAY 21

COMEDY

LAUGH SHACK: 8pm, Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, 01273 647100.

CONCERTS

OPEN REHEARSAL: Sussex Kings of Harmony: 8.30pm, free entry, St Paul’s Catholic College, Burgess Hill, RH15 8GA, www.sussexharmonisers.org.uk. Come and help the Kings prepare for a national competition.

GIGS

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BEAK>: Support from Snapped Ankles. 7.30pm, Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, Brighton, 01273 673311. Beak> are known favourites of other bands and have been playing alongside Arcade Fire, Savages, Chris Cunningham and The Horrors.

OPEN MIC: The Royal Oak, Crawley, 8pm.

OPEN MIC: The Bull Inn, Henfield, 8pm.

OPEN MIC: The Jolly Tanners, Haywards Heath, 8pm.

THE KING OF POP: 7.30pm, £25.50-£35.50, The Hawth, Crawley, 01293 553636, www.hawth.co.uk. Michael Jackson tribute.

STAGE

AMERICAN IDIOT: May 21-25, Congress Theatre, Eastbourne, 01323 412 000.

MR THING: 8pm, Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, 01273 647100.

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ROKIA TRAORE – Dream Mandé: Djata. 8pm, £19.15, Theatre Royal, Brighton 0844 871 7650. This is a masterpiece of oral history using wordsmiths and musicians in the Mandinka tradition.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 22

COMEDY

IVO GRAHA: MOTION SICKNESS: 8pm, £14, The Hawth, Crawley, 01293 553636, www.hawth.co.uk.

GIGS

MICHAEL CHAPMAN PLUS EHUD BANAI: 7.30pm, £15.40, Lewes Con Club, 01273 473076, www.lewesconclub.com.

SUSSEX DOWNS END OF YEAR GIG: 7pm, Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, Brighton, 01273 673311.

OTHER

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WALK: Park at the far end of Rookwood Golf Course car park, Horsham (RH12 3RR) and meet at 10am at the car park entrance. 4.5 mile HDC walk via Warnham and through the deer farm and park. Some stiles. Can be muddy. 2 hrs. Toilets available. Sorry, no dogs. Michael 07719 467861.

STAGE

AN AUDIENCE WITH PETER JAMES: 7.30pm, £15, The Capitol, Horsham, 01403 750220, www.thecapitolhorsham.com.

DRAGPROV REVUEW: 6.30pm, Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, 01273 647100. Plus May 23.

SPYMONKEY: COOPED: Wednesday to Friday, 7.30pm. Tickets from £12.50, Pavilion Theatre, Worthing, 01903 206206.

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Still I Rise: £19.15, 8pm, Theatre Royal, Brighton, 0844 871 7650. Raw, gutsy and visceral dance work from choreographer Victoria Fox.

VIVA VARIETY: 8.15pm, £8-£40, Royal Hippodrome, Eastbourne, 01323 802020.

THURSDAY, MAY 23

GIGS

BENJAMIN ZEPHANIAH: 7.30pm-11pm, £20, Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, Brighton, 01273 673311. Widely celebrated as one of the greatest poets of his generation, Zephaniah is strongly influenced by the music and poetry of Jamaica and what he calls “street politics”.

THE COUNTERFEIT STONES: THE MIDNIGHT SCAMBLER: 7.30pm, £26, The Capitol, Horsham, 01403 750220, www.thecapitolhorsham.com.

OTHER

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