Events From Brighton Museum

The following events are being held at the Brighton Museum and might be of interest.

Saturday 23 June
From Stage to Stagestruck!
Brighton Museum
2– 3.30pm £3 (£2 concessions)
A tour and discussion exploring how the history of a theatre is brought to the galleries of a museum.
Frank Gray University of Brighton and Mary Goody Exhibition Officer, curators of Stagestruck!
To book telephone 01273 292797

Thursday 12 July
Gallery talk with Julien Boast
12pm Free
Join Julien Boast, Chief Executive of the Theatre Royal, for a gallery tour of the exhibition Stagestruck! 200 Years of Theatre Royal, Brighton.
To book telephone 01273 292797

Friday 27 July
Secrets of the Backstage
The Old Courtroom
7.30–9pm £6 (£5 concessions)
Discover the insider secrets, the history behind the tricks of the trade and technical wizardry that put the shows on the road. A panel of specialists, including Theatre Royal crews past and present, reveal all and answer your questions.
To book telephone 01273 292797

Tuesday 14 August
Behind the Curtain: Famous Theatrical Ghosts
The Old Courtroom
7–8.30pm £6 (£5 concessions)
Every theatre has its resident ghost, spooky tales and superstitions. Investigations including tales from actors, backstage and front of house staff are revealed in a spine-chilling and entertaining evening.
Ghost-hunting experts Ian Shillito from LIVINGtv’s ‘Most Haunted!’ and LBC Radio’s Becky Walsh
To book telephone 01273 292797

Saturday 18 August
Burning Theatres & Terrified Patrons
The Old Courtroom
2.30-3.30pm £5 (£4.50 concessions)
Before the 1890s it was taken for granted that a theatre would be lucky to survive for more than 20 years before being destroyed by fire. This talk illustrates some of the most spectacular cases of the fatal rush for the exits and shows how theatres were eventually made safe.
John Earl Theatre Historian
To book telephone 01273 292797

THEATRE WORKSHOPS
Saturday 30 June
The Importance of Going Wilde
Education Pavilion, Brighton Museum
2– 5pm £10
A play reading workshop looking at Victorian theatre with the focus on Oscar Wilde. The session ends with a play reading in the exhibition gallery of Stagestruck!
Sarah Tobias actress & director
To book telephone 01273 292797

Tuesday 17 July
Drama Workshop
The Old Courtroom
7.30 – 9.30pm £15
Have you ever wanted to have a go at performing but don’t know where to begin? Find out what it would be like to be an actor in this workshop that teaches you basic techniques including how to calm your nerves!
Trevor Nicholls actor & director
To book telephone 01273 292797