That is just some of what's in store during the autumn season at Brighton Dome.

For dance lovers, there's Skins choreographer Hofesh Shechter, who brings his formidable cast of dancers for the double bill of the 2006 triumph Uprising and the gritty and physical In Your Rooms on November 18.

Before this, on October 7 and 8, Protein Dance Company work with 10 amateur performers from the Brighton area, in addition to their six professional dancers, to create Dear Body, a witty satire about our growing fixation with body image.

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, or as they're affectionately known "The Trocks", will bring their all-male company for a unique blend of parody and a playful homage to the world of classical ballet on October 28 and 29.

The award-winning Brighton sensation STOMP continues to wow audiences with its unique combination of theatre, dance, comedy and percussion and returns home from November 25 to 30.

For budding Stompers there's an opportunity to have a go yourself at their one-hour workshops on November 15.

The music programme has a mixture of world music stars, rock legends, classical music sensations and more.

It starts with celebrated icon Dr John, who joins the Lower 911 to bring blues, funk and soul to the Concert Hall on October 21 in a heartfelt homage to New Orleans.

Then there is haunting vocals and earnest songwriting from the legendary singer-songwriter John Martyn on November 7 and Steve Winwood from the renowned Spencer Davis Group and writer of classics like Gimme Some Lovin' and Keep on Running arrives on November 10.

Singer, songwriter, film star and reportedly "the coolest man on the planet" Seu Jorge will bring his mix of urban salsa and Brazilian funk to the Concert Hall on October 31.
Then, on December 12, there is a special gospel concert from the Blind Boys of Alabama.

Formed in 1939 at the Alabama Institute for the Negro Blind, they are one of the most celebrated and enduring gospel groups of all time.
In contrast to this is a new generation of Tomorrow's Warriors, showcasing some of the brightest young musicians on the UK jazz scene, on November 8.

From new performers to new music as British percussionist Joby Burgess creates experimental percussion-led electronic music and is performing two world premières at the Pavilion Theatre on December 6 with Powerplant.

Following their acclaimed live soundtrack to cult film classic Run Lola Run at Brighton Festival 2007, The Bays return to Brighton Dome for their latest groundbreaking event.

The Bays have assembled a dream team: the UK's hippest young classical ensemble, the Heritage Orchestra; Grammy-winning composer/orchestrator Simon Hale (Baba Maal, Kylie, Bjork); and the Duke Quartet's composer/arranger extraordinaire John Metcalfe for a live improvised meeting of musical minds – part electronica, part classical music – all relayed to the audience via video screen technology on November 21.

For classical music lovers, regular favourites the London Philharmonic Orchestra are performing an all Tchaikovsky concert conducted by Gennadi Rozhdestvensky on November 8.

For the Piano Concert No. 2 they will be joined by soloist Viktoria Postnikova, who is renowned for her recording of Tchaikovsky's complete piano works.

For an atmospheric and wonderful night, there's Mozart by Candlelight with the Mozart Festival Orchestra on December 11.

The Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra will also be returning with an impressive series of concerts starting on October 5 with a celebration of Vaughan Williams' music for his anniversary.

On October 26, they treat concert-goers to Schubert, Wagner, Tchaikovsky and Mozart; then, on November 15, Beethoven's Emperor Piano Concerto is performed alongside Tchaikovsky's Symphony No.6 and Dvorák; whilst on November 23 Melvyn Tan performs Chopin's Piano Concerto No.2; on December 7, they will delight with an all-British concert, notably with Michael Collins performing Finzi; and, finally, there's the traditional Viennese New Year's Eve concert with the likes of the Blue Danube Waltz, Radetzky March and more favourites to be heard.

For theatre, there are two fantastic Steven Berkoff events in one season: see the man himself in his solo performance of Requiem for Ground Zero on November 20.

Prior to this, George Dillon will perform the one-man show Graft: Tales of an Actor penned by Berkoff on October 25 and 26.

On November 20, Berkoff's performance will be followed by an enlightening "in-conversation" with Guardian columnist and Brighton Dome & Festival chair Polly Toynbee in Brighton Dome Concert Hall.

A trio of theatre suitable for families starts with A Grimm World (ages seven-plus) on October 26, an enchanting, funny yet dark story about Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, who have to evade the French army to get their latest story to their publisher.

On October 28 and 29, Farnham Maltings brings the most performed Canadian play of the last 10 years to Brighton audiences: The Drawer Boy (for adults and children aged 12-plus) is the true story of a young actor who goes to live and work on a remote farm with two elderly bachelors and who finds as he sets to work that the past begins to unravel.

On November 27 Thingumajig Theatre present A November Day (ages 10-plus) to mark the 90th anniversary of the ending of the First World War.
Using a distinctive style of puppetry, they tell the story of war, friendship and a stray dog who knew no boundaries.

October 3 and 4 sees the culmination of Encore, Brighton Dome's over-60s theatre group, with their performance of Bye George! written by playwright Brian Clark and devised by the company.

Brian Clark created the award-winning play Whose Life Is It Anyway, which was recently revived by Peter Hall and starred Kim Cattrall.

Brighton's annual laughathon, the Magners Paramount Comedy Festival is back for another cram-packed month of stand-up from October 9 to 25.

Skits, sketches, mischief and banter abound courtesy of the greatest line-up of comedy talent, ranging from Alan Carr, Frankie Boyle, Ed Byrne, Jimmy Carr, and Lucy Porter to Clive James, Roy Walker and the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain.

Join John Shuttleworth on November 30 for a celebration of all things strange and mythological, which may well include Father Christmas himself.

Hilarious new songs will be performed on John's Yamaha organ, as well as the classics – Pigeons in Flight, I Can't Go Back to Savoury Now, Eggs and Gammon and Two Margarines.

The Christmas season will be upon us before we know it with baubles, glitter and fabulous shows. Brighton Dome has a number of seasonal treats to offer, the highlight of which has to be a double dose of Russian ballet, bringing for the first time a show for all the family from the Kiev Classical Ballet, who will perform the memorable Peter and the Wolf and The Carnival of Animals from December 13 to 16.

Then there's the sumptuous and glamorous St Petersburg Ballet Theatre, who return to Brighton Dome with The Nutcracker and Sleeping Beauty from December 23 to 30.

More family entertainment is available with the popular The Night Before Christmas which returns from December 8 to 13.

Finally, join in the Christmas dancing yourself at either the Winter Ceilidh on December 20 or the Christmas Ball on December 18.

Work on those moves and prepare for the big night out at the Christmas Ball by learning all the right moves in six easy sessions at Ballroom Dancing workshops with professional dance teacher Carola Degener-Pereira from October 27 to December 1 at 8pm to 10pm.

The fascinating array of workshops at Brighton Dome continues this season with favourites such as Trapeze for Adults and Circus Skills With Trickswop (age seven to 14 years) running for six sessions between October 27 and December 1. Sing-along-Sandwich for Adults also returns for five sessions from November 3 to December 1.

On October 27, frighten yourself into the middle of next week with Theatrical Makeup in a day (age 15-plus). Join Sylvi DuSauzay, Lord of the Rings make-up artist, to learn how to make wounds and scars, ghosts and ghouls or simply make someone look very old and scary – just in time to make your Hallowe'en the scariest ever.

Do you find yourself bursting in to song? Or dream of seeing your name up in lights? Musical in a Weekend (adults 16-plus) on November 28 to 30 will give you the chance to work alongside a team of West End professionals in the creation and performance of a brand new musical, Celebrity, with a public performance on November 20.

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