Fernehamhall Competitors

Our mission is to inspire and enable artists to be their most creative and to champion the power of the arts to enrich and change lives. We believe in the transformative power of the arts and that they can provide a catalyst for social change for good. As custodians of the Grade I and Grade II listed Brighton Dome, which is part of the iconic Royal Pavilion Estate, we present a rich and varied programme spanning music, theatre, dance, comedy, literature, spoken word, visual arts, film, digital, community and participatory events. Our magnificent building, Brighton Dome, has been standing for over 200 years - a beacon for the community. Starting as a riding stable for Prince Regent and transforming into many guises thereafter from a place of protest and solidarity for Suffragettes to temporary hospital in WWI, a refuge for wartime dance in World War II and even a roller-skating venue. Brighton Dome is an extraordinary space in which to bring the arts alive. We produce Brighton Festival, the largest curated annual arts festival in England. Renowned for its pioneering spirit and experimental reputation since 1967, Brighton Festival has become one of the city’s most enduring symbols of inventiveness. Since 2009 we have welcomed a major cultural figure to guest curate and enhance the prestige of the artistic programme. Anish Kapoor, Brian Eno, Vanessa Redgrave, Michael Rosen, Hofesh Shechter, Ali Smith, Laurie Anderson, Kate Tempest, David Shrigley and Lemn Sissay have contributed significantly to our innovative programming as Guest Director. A hub for artists across the region, we commission and support both emerging and established artists and companies, enabling them to develop, take risks and deliver work of the highest quality. The third part of our arts portfolio is a strong music education service that teaches over 4k children and young people music across East and West Sussex. brightfestival.org brightondome.org

The Old Vic under Artistic Director Matthew Warchus is a place that encourages a new love of theatre, as well as offering a refreshing experience to those who keep coming back for more. It is a theatre steeped in tradition yet still innovating and making history today through a huge variety of output on and off stage which grabs the imagination of the broadest range of people. The Old Vic programme encompasses invigorating new writing; works that engage with a wide social conversation; nurturing new musicals, mounting passionate revivals and famous old plays; experimentation with quirky, eye-opening and challenging pieces; and family shows and pantomimes. In addition, we work with over 10,000 people each year of all ages and backgrounds to unlock creative intelligence through school projects, employability schemes and community engagement. All of this is achieved whilst operating as a not-for-profit organisation without a regular subsidy, in an almost 200 year old building with a touch of magic about it.

We are the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre. We produce bold and relevant world-class theatre. We are committed to being vital to, and representative of, our local community and to being a major force in London and UK theatre. We develop and nurture the next generation of talent, and provide opportunities for young people from all backgrounds to discover the power of creativity. Right in the heart of Hammersmith, your beautiful theatre is here for everyone.