The Old Market, Hove
Yes/No Productions
The Old Market, Hove is a historic (grade II listed[1]) building on the border of Brighton and Hove in England. It has served various functions, currently operating as an independent mixed-arts venue under the name "TOM – The Old Market".
History
The Old Market opened in 1828 as a covered marketplace for sales of meat, fish and vegetables. It supplied the residential development of Brunswick, which was originally independent from Brighton and Hove village. As Brighton and Hove have grown up around it, the building has catered for changing needs, operating as a riding academy and stables, warehouse and, since the 1980s, as an arts venue.[2] Established as Old Market Arts Centre (OMAC), the initial arts venture entered difficulties.[3][4]
The building was renovated in 1998 by The Old Market Trust with a lottery grant of over four million pounds, as a home for The Hanover Band and a community arts venue for Brighton and Hove. Its current owners in 2010, Yes/No Productions (creators of the shows Stomp) made various changes in order to maximise potential use for gigs, theatre productions, events and performances after purchasing the building for £800,000.[5] In 2011 the building was reopened under the new name TOM – The Old Market.
Programming
Since it reopened in 2011, musicians such as Fatboy Slim, Sam Smith, Anna Calvi, Paul Weller, Kano, Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes, Sleaford Mods and Morcheeba have performed at the venue, as well as comedians including Bill Bailey, Daniel Kitson, Katherine Ryan, Mark Thomas, Ricky Gervais, James Acaster, Bo Burnham, Sara Pascoe and Nish Kumar.[6]
The venue also hosts theatre companies including 1927, Gecko and Paines Plough, and bespoke events are also hosted, such as in early May 2023, when YouTuber and Twitch streamer TommyInnit held a sketch comedy show at the venue as a build up to his upcoming tour.[7][8][9] In December 2023, the venue launched an Immersive Gig programme. The new format sees audiences surrounded by 360º of digital projections, and the first events to take place included sets by Plaid, Orbital's Phil Hartnoll and three nights with Fatboy Slim.[10]
The building acts as host for a number of festivals including Brighton Fringe,[11] Brighton Festival[12] and The Great Escape Festival[13] during May.
The in-house venue programme is split into multiple strands:
- TOM-Tag: Events personally curated by the venue, meaning that the events have either been created by TOM in conjunction with an artist or they are handpicked by TOM and come highly recommended.[14]
- Reigning Women: Established in 2018, this is a multi-genre mini-season all about celebrating women both on and off stage.[15]
- Gig for a Gig: A programme that sees established artists support the next generation by donating a performance at TOM. The proceeds then fund future performances by some of the brightest emerging talent in the industry.[16]
- #TOMtech: An in-house programme that bridges the gap between traditional performance and new technology. The season also includes a LAB programme, that offers artists the opportunity to explore new tools, techniques and partnerships away from the pressures of production cycles.[17]
- TOM's Film Club: A semi-regular art-house film club that champions both new releases and cult classics.[18]
See also
- Grade II listed buildings in Brighton and Hove: N–O
References
- ^ "The Old Market 11a, Hove". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
- ^ "History — The Old Market, Hove". The Old Market. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ Judy Middleton (11 July 2012). "The Market House & Dupont's Academy". Hove and Portsdale in the Past. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
- ^ Shuttleworth, Margaret. "Hove's Old Market Theatre goes on sale for £1m". Brighton and Hove News. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ^ Judy Middleton (11 July 2012). "The Market House & Dupont's Academy". Hove and Portsdale in the Past. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
- ^ "Artists — The Old Market, Hove". The Old Market. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ "TommyInnit - The Old Market". Ticketsolve. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ Simons, Thomas (27 May 2023). I Held A Secret Comedy Show. (FULL DOCUMENTARY) (Video). Retrieved 27 May 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Simons, Thomas [@tommyaltinnit] (25 April 2023). "i am doing a VERY small lil' live show next week in Brighton. it will be Insane. i will be playing some music there. come along iF YOU WANT. iT will be a fuckin awesome night out lmao" (Tweet). Retrieved 27 May 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Immersive gigs are coming to TOM this December! — The Old Market, Hove". The Old Market. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "Brighton Venue Focus: The Old Market". FringeReview. 24 April 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ Festival, The Old Market | Brighton. "The Old Market". Brighton Festival. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ "The Old Market". The Great Escape. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ "TOM-Tagged Events — The Old Market, Hove". The Old Market. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ "Reigning Women — The Old Market, Hove". The Old Market. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ "Gig for a Gig — The Old Market, Hove". The Old Market. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ "#TOMtech — The Old Market, Hove". The Old Market. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ "TOM's Film Club — The Old Market, Hove". The Old Market. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
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