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:1091@siliconbrighton.com DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250618T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250618T203000 DTSTAMP:20250611T093634Z URL:https://siliconbrighton.com/events/sancho-me/ SUMMARY:Sancho &\; Me DESCRIPTION:Brighton Book Festival in association with Sancho Productions i s thrilled to bring you a full theatre production of Sancho &\; Me.\n\n Paterson Joseph performs an enthralling account of one man's remarkable li fe. Part-biography and part-dramatized readings from Paterson's acclaimed novel 'The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho'.\n\nCharles Ignatius Sancho was born on a slave ship on the Atlantic Ocean in 1729\, yet he be came a writer\, composer\, shopkeeper and respected 'man of letters' in 18 th century London - one of the first people of African heritage to vote in Britain. SANCHO &\; ME - For One Night Only is an unmissable evening o f storytelling with themes stemming from Ignatius Sancho's 18th century le tters intersecting with Paterson's own story of growing up Black and Briti sh.This is a vital story connecting a Black Life in the transatlantic worl d from nearly three hundred years ago with a modern-day Black Life in toda y's UK. Described as 'remarkable' and perfect for all ages 14 and upwards\ , this live show uses Sancho's compositions and original music by co-creat or\, composer and musician Ben Park.\n\nPaterson Joseph has had an extensi ve career in theatre\, television and film since he left the London Acade my of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). His stage career includes working i n venues around the world and has spent a number of years at the National  Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company. He toured his play Sancho &a mp\; Me all over the UK and the US. Television credits include: Timeless\ , The Leftovers\, Vigil\, Boat Story\, Peep Show and Noughts and Crosses. Film credits include: Wonka! The Beach and In the Name of the Father.\n\n Ben Park\, an award-winning Composer and musician renowned for his work in multi-BAFTA and Oscar nominated films\, as well as internationally acclai med theatre and dance. Former Associate artist to the Royal Opera House\, Opera North &\; Oxford Playhouse\, he is a recipient of the ORAsingers- Tate Modern prize. Since 2010\, Ben has collaborated with Paterson arrangi ng and producing music for his theatrical productions\, culminating in th e release of the album\, Sancho – His Life and His Music. Currently\, B en is arranging a new album of Sancho’s compositions to be recorded and  live-streamed on March 26th 2024. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://siliconbrighton.com/wp-content/uploads/2 025/06/17D474D6-3726-4D8F-BE46-C24BE31749DC.jpeg CATEGORIES:Community Event LOCATION:Brighthelm Centre\, North Rd\, Brighton and Hove \, East Sussex\, BN1 1YD\, United Kingdom X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=North Rd\, Brighton and Hov e \, East Sussex\, BN1 1YD\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Bri ghthelm Centre:geo:0,0 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