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The School Of Life, Pavilion Theatre, Brighton, May 27

1:22pm Monday 28th May 2012

Brighton Festival 2012 Confusion is normal. Act first and reflect later. You can change the world if you want to. Help is at hand to stay sane. These were just some of the nuggets of advice espoused by three authors here representing the London-based School Of Life, which has recently published its “How to…” guides.

Index On Censorship, Pavilion Theatre, Brighton, May 26

1:20pm Monday 28th May 2012

Brighton Festival 2012 A very hot ticket on a very hot day, Index On Censorship was a debate about free speech, self-censorship, the nature of offence and the rights of society.

Richard Egarr, Music Room, Royal Pavilion, Brighton, May 26

1:18pm Monday 28th May 2012

Brighton Festival 2012 You play Bach your way and I'll play him his, was Wanda Landowska's celebrated riposte to criticism of her harpsichord interpretation. But every musician plays Bach his way today, because everybody can. Yet blood is still spilt in argument over Bach on period keyboards or modern pianos. Richard Egarr's contribution to the debate was a fine, full-blooded performance of Book l of the 48 Preludes and Fugues on what he described as the Aston Martin of harpsichords.

Allege, The Basement, Brighton, May 26

12:53pm Monday 28th May 2012

Brighton Festival 2012 French choreographer Clement Layes intrigued the sold-out venue with his personal but bizarre solo performance.

Circus Klezmer, Theatre Royal Brighton, May 25

12:52pm Monday 28th May 2012

Brighton Festival 2012 Put together a troupe of tumbling acrobats, Klezmer musicians, trapeze artists, jugglers with a dozen oranges and a Jewish wedding inspired by Chagall and you have Circus Klezmer.

War Sum Up, Brighton Dome Concert Hall, May 25

12:50pm Monday 28th May 2012

Brighton Festival 2012 War Sum Up, a multimedia opera of traditional Japanese poetry and contemporary manga graphics, wasn’t really a pleasant experience. But then at the heart of the performance lies some fairly dark and unpleasant themes.

Sean Shibe, Pavilion Theatre, Brighton, May 25

12:48pm Monday 28th May 2012

Brighton Festival 2012 Teenage Scottish guitarist Sean Shibe began and ended his sell-out concert with music composed or inspired by the Dowlands, English composers and lutanists in Shakespeare's time.

Why Willows Weep, Pavilion Theatre, Brighton, May 27

11:44am Monday 28th May 2012

Brighton Festival 2012 "Encouraging people to stand and look upwards" is how writer Susan Elderkin described the aim of Woodlands Trust short story collection Why Willows Weep.

Sceptre Is 25, Pavilion Theatre, Brighton, May 23

5:26pm Thursday 24th May 2012

Brighton Festival 2012 Four authors who have recently had books published by Sceptre read from their novels, before an open discussion with the host, Dr Katy Shaw, senior lecturer in English Literature at the University of Brighton.

The Strange Undoing Of Prudencia Hart, Horatio’s Bar, Brighton, until May 27, call 01273 709709

3:14pm Thursday 24th May 2012

Brighton Festival 2012 David Greig’s latest production for Brighton Festival follows a group of academics gathered in Kelso, Scotland, to determine why the Border Ballad is neither border nor ballad. Though it’s a suitable question for pedants more bothered with post-structuralism than life and love, there is nothing fusty or parochial about the storytelling.

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