Four things to do in East Sussex

Henry VIII’s ladies take to the mic at the Theatre Royal

From Tudor queens to pop princesses, Henry VIII’s ladies finally take to the mic to tell their tales in Six at Theatre Royal Brighton from Tuesday to Saturday, March 17-21.

Nominated for five Olivier Awards including Best New Musical, the show remixes 500 years of historical heartbreak into a 90-minute celebration of 21st century girl power.

Shekinah McFarlane plays Anna of Cleves.

She says: “I think what makes it work so well is that every single Queen has something for people to relate to, no matter what your gender, your age, your race, your whatever.”

The point is that there is much more to the Queens than the old rhyme Divorced, Beheaded, Died, Divorced, Beheaded, Survived. Each of them sings in the style of a pop princess or two, and Shekinah is delighted to be Anna: “Cleves is the party animal. She knows how to have a good time. She is fun-orientated.”

Tickets from £13. Visit www.atgtickets.com.

Stars bring action-packed wrestling to Peacehaven

Jonny Storm, one of the most exciting wrestlers in Europe, is making his first appearance in Peacehaven this weekend.

He is just one of the stars in the Wrestling Spectacular at the Meridian Centre on Saturday, March 14 (7.30pm).

Tickets cost £10 (£9 for kids, £36 for a family) and are available in person from the Meridian Centre, on 01273 585493 or via Eventbrite.

The event will also feature the new Premier Wrestling Federation heavyweight title-holder Josh Faulkner, the ‘Man Mountain’ Karl Atlas, undefeated masked menace The Phantom, Buddhist tough guy Josef Kafka and all-action newcomer Sid Manelli.

The show is in aid of the Mayor of Peacehaven’s charity fund and sponsored by Aquarius Solutions.

An evening with folk singer Martin Simpson

World renowned guitarist, singer and songwriter Martin Simpson is performing at The Old Chapel, Alfriston, on Sunday, March 15 (7.30pm).

A spokesperson for the venue said: “Martin Simpson has released more than 20 solo albums in 40 years and has worked with a dazzling array of artists from across the musical spectrum; Jackson Browne, Martin Taylor, June Tabor, Richard Hawley, Bonnie Raitt, and Richard Thompson to mention a just a few”

Tickets for the concert cost £20.50 (unreserved seating). Visit hailshampavilion.co.uk to purchase tickets online.

Opera offers a gripping love story in ancient Egypt

The highly acclaimed Russian State Opera returns to the Congress Theatre with Aida on Friday, March 20 (7.30pm).

Tickets cost £30-£33. Call 01323 412000 or visit www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk.

The opera by Giuseppe Verdi will be sung in Italian with English surtitles and features an excellent cast, as well as a live orchestra with more than 30 musicians. Audiences can expect breathtaking melodies, sumptuous sets and splendid new costumes as Verdi brings ancient Egypt to life on stage with a gripping love story set in a time of war.

Russian State Opera’s Carmen is at the venue on March 21.

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