International women’s week 2016

BOTH Brighton Dome in Church Street, and Dukebox, at the Iron Duke in Waterloo Street, Hove, are marking International Women’s Day on Tuesday, March 8, with a week-long programme of theatre and spoken word.

Below are some of the highlights:

12 Angry Women

Brighton Dome Studio Theatre, New Road, Fri, March 4, 7.30pm, £8/£6, 01273 709709

SARA Clifford reimagines the classic courtroom drama 12 Angry Men in this rehearsed reading with a cast of the city’s top female theatremakers combining drama, poetry, prose, art and music.

Hair Peace

Brighton Dome Studio Theatre, New Road, Sat, March 5, 7.30pm, £12/£10, 01273 709709

WHEN Brighton theatremaker Victoria Melody entered a series of beauty pageants for her last show Major Tom she was advised to get hair extensions. Now, using DNA technology, she is tracing the story of the women whose hair is now attached to her.

Katherine Ryan: Kathbum

Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Church Street, Sat, March 5, 8pm, £19.50, 01273 709709

WITH appearances on Eight Out Of Ten Cats and Live At The Apollo, as well as her own column in the NME, Canadian Katherine Ryan’s star is rising. Her latest show covers Twitter abuse, her wimpy parenting and acidic jibes at celebrity culture.

The Vagina Monologues

Brighton Dome Studio Theatre, New Road, Brighton, Sun, March 6, 7.30pm, £9/£6.50, 01273 709709

ANGELA El-Zeind directs this benefit performance of Eve Ensler’s modern classic to raise money for Brighton Women's Centre and Miss Represented.

Laura Lexx: Lovely Wife

Dukebox, The Iron Duke, Waterloo Street, Hove, Mon, March 7, 8pm, £6, www.sweetvenues.com/

FOLLOWING on from her debut hour Lovely, Laura Lexx shares the highlights from her first year of wedded bliss.

Can’t Shut Up And Won’t Shut Up

Dukebox, The Iron Duke, Waterloo Street, Hove, Tues, March 8, 8pm, £6, www.sweetvenues.com/

AN evening of stories about, written by and starring women.

Sandi Toksvig Live! Politically Incorrect

Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Church Street, Tues, March 8, 7.30pm, £23.50, 01273 709709

THE former News Quiz host and founder of the Women’s Equality Party visits Brighton as part of a fundraising tour mixing stand-up, stories and fascinating facts.

The Sweet Release: In Stitches

Dukebox, The Iron Duke, Waterloo Street, Hove, Thurs, March 10, 8pm, £6, www.sweetvenues.com/

A NIGHT of stand-up featuring some of the best women on the south east comedy scene.

Hannah Brackenbury

Dukebox, The Iron Duke, Waterloo Street, Hove, Fri, March 11, 8pm, £6, www.sweetvenues.com/

SONGS about pound shops, selfies, librarians, vodka and cats on guitar and piano.

Fannytasticals

Dukebox, The Iron Duke, Waterloo Street, Hove, Sat, March 12, 7.30pm, £6, www.sweetvenues.com/

SIX sassy women perform songs and sketches about life from a female point of view.