BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1096@siliconbrighton.com DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250618T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250618T210000 DTSTAMP:20250611T093607Z URL:https://siliconbrighton.com/events/sancho-me-for-one-night-only-with-p aterson-joseph/ SUMMARY:Sancho &\; Me - For One Night Only with Paterson Joseph DESCRIPTION:Brighton Book Festival in association with Sancho Productions  is thrilled to bring you a full theatre production of Sancho &\; Me.\n\ nPaterson Joseph performs an enthralling account of one man's remarkable life. Part-biography and part-dramatized readings from Paterson's acclaime d novel 'The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho'.\n\nCharles Ignat ius Sancho was born on a slave ship on the Atlantic Ocean in 1729\, yet h e became a writer\, composer\, shopkeeper and respected 'man of letters' i n 18th century London - one of the first people of African heritage to vot e in Britain. SANCHO &\; ME - For One Night Only is an unmissable eve ning of storytelling with themes stemming from Ignatius Sancho's 18th cent ury letters intersecting with Paterson's own story of growing up Black and British.This is a vital story connecting a Black Life in the transatlanti c world from nearly three hundred years ago with a modern-day Black Life i n today's UK. Described as 'remarkable' and perfect for all ages 14 and up wards\, this live show uses Sancho's compositions and original music by co -creator\, composer and musician Ben Park.\n\nConcessions are available f or those who need extra help to buy a ticket. Please only use this option if you need it.\n\nWednesday June 18th | 7pm|  Brighthelm Centre\, North Rd\, BN1\n\nPaterson Joseph has had an extensive career in theatre\, tele vision and film since he left the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Ar t (LAMDA). His stage career includes working in venues around the world a nd has spent a number of years at the National Theatre and the Royal Shak espeare Company. He toured his play Sancho &\; Me all over the UK an d the US. Television credits include: Timeless\, The Leftovers\, Vigil\, Boat Story\, Peep Show and Noughts and Crosses. Film credits include: W onka! The Beach and In the Name of the Father.\n\nBen Park\, an award-win ning Composer and musician renowned for his work in multi-BAFTA and Oscar nominated films\, as well as internationally acclaimed theatre and dance. Former Associate artist to the Royal Opera House\, Opera North &\; Oxfo rd Playhouse\, he is a recipient of the ORAsingers-Tate Modern prize. Si nce 2010\, Ben has collaborated with Paterson arranging and producing musi c for his theatrical productions\, culminating in the release of the albu m\, Sancho – His Life and His Music. Ben arranged a new album of Sancho ’s compositions which was recorded and live-streamed on March 26th 2024. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://siliconbrighton.com/wp-content/uploads/2 025/06/sancho-and-me-new.png CATEGORIES:Community Event LOCATION:Brighthelm Centre\, North Road\, Brighton &\; Hove\, East Susse x\, BN1 1YD\, South East\, United Kingdom GEO:50.82587;-0.140425 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=North Road\, Brighton & Hov e\, East Sussex\, BN1 1YD\, South East\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100 ;X-TITLE=Brighthelm Centre:geo:50.82587,-0.140425 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250330T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR