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Quintessence: an exploration of humanity

ONE NIGHT ONLY! Already named by The Stage as ‘one of the UK’s leading Shakespearian actors’, actor Emily Carding is now exploring their connection with the bard via their own play, ‘Quintessence’. With humanity wiped out, an AI is given the task of re-creating a thriving humanity – when the time is right – based on the works of Shakespeare. Humanity must thrive…but at what cost? HOT’s Zelly Restorick interviewed Emily Carding about their latest work, their connection with theatre, AI and humanity – and how it feels to be back on stage again.

Posted 18:50 Friday, Jul 9, 2021 In: Performance Tags: Emily Carding, Quintessence

Fat Tuesday prepares to return!

As we (hopefully) learn to live with the virus, and enjoy entertainment in public venues once more, let us welcome with open arms the return of Fat Tuesday to the life of the town, with a first event planned for late August and others to follow in the autumn and thereafter. The Fat Tuesday Team lay out their plans.

Posted 14:54 In: Music & Sound Tags: fat tuesday, Hannah Deeble, Sally Lampitt

Foreshore inaction fails to impress, again

The Foreshore Trust (FT) said it would defend the Stade footpath near the boating lake at the Stade Amusement Park. When (following appeals) the footpath was taken over, it did nothing significant. Reportedly the footpath is to be reopened eventually, but when, and for what hours? The Hastings Borough Council (HBC) Charity Committee did not explain. Bernard McGinley wonders what the FT is for.

Posted 16:00 Thursday, Jul 8, 2021 In: Home Ground Tags: Batsford, Bernard McGinley, Charity Commission, Charity Committee, ENF/21/00091, Foreshore Trust, FT, HBC, HS/CD/21/00240, HS/EX/18/00067, HS/FA/18/01009, planning, Protector, rogers, rollercoaster, Stade Amusement Park, Stade footpath, Webb

Poly Styrene gets Hastings’ first musical blue plaque

Unhappy at the lack of recognition of the rich musical heritage of the Hastings area, music enthusiasts Jim Breeds, Tony Davis and Andy Gunton got together to form 1066 Music Blue Plaques. The late punk rock and feminist icon Poly Styrene is the first to be commemorated. Andy Gunton explains.

Posted 19:34 Wednesday, Jul 7, 2021 In: Hastings People Tags: 1066 Musical Blue Plaques, Andy Gunton, Celeste Bell, Kevin Boorman, Poly Styrene

Pushing boundaries at Hastings Arts Forum

HOT’s Chris Connelley looks forward to an upcoming exhibition at Hastings Art Forum which makes the bold claim that it’s time to think again about watercolours.

Posted 18:40 In: Visual Arts Tags: Chris Connelley, Christine Forbes, Hastings Arts Forum, Jan Irvine, Lucy Marks, Pushing Boundaries, Susan Miller

Coronavirus statistical update: time to start learning to live with the virus

With the caveat that a final decision will be taken next Monday, prime minister Boris Johnson announced yesterday that most anti-Covid restrictions will be lifted on Monday 19 July. The move comes as cases are rising rapidly, but widespread vaccination is containing hospital admissions and deaths at low levels. Text by Nick Terdre, research and graphics by Russell Hall.

Posted 10:02 Tuesday, Jul 6, 2021 In: Covid-19 Tags: Boris Johnson, Darrell Gale, Nick Terdre, Russell Hall, Sajid Javid, Step 4

12th century stories for a 21st century audience

HOT journalist and ExploreTheArch company member Erica Smith writes about the latest production from this unique St Leonards-based theatre.

Posted 18:24 Sunday, Jul 4, 2021 In: Arts News Tags: Alice Beadle, Alison Cooper, Erica Smith, ExploreTheArch, Frank Moon, Gail Borrow, Ian O’Leary, Marie de France, The Lais of Marie de France

Harrow Lane playing field sale prompts Tory protest meeting

Conservative councillors have called a protest meeting for Saturday 10 July against the sale by the council of the Harrow Lane playing field, which is among a cluster of four sites in the area where housing developments are planned. Nick Terdre reports.

Posted 17:22 In: Campaigns Tags: covenant, Harrow Lane, Mike Edwards, Nick Terdre, protest