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DEAD SIMPLE - THEATRE ROYAL, BRIGHTON THE KING’S SPEECH - CHICHESTER FESTIVAL THEATRE atgtickets.com cft.org.uk Thursday 5 to Friday 14 February 2015 th th 1936: King Edward VIII has abdicated for the love of Wallis Simpson. Bertie, his brother, is crowned King George VI. In Harley Street, London, Bertie and his wife Elizabeth are meeting maverick Australian speech therapist and failed actor Lionel Logue to overcome the King’s stammer as he prepares to address the nation. Starring Jason Donovan. Monday 23rd to Saturday 28th February 2015 Following the critically acclaimed hit premiere stage production of Peter James’ `The Perfect Murder`, the bestselling work of the number 1 novelist will return to the stage in 2015 with the adaptation of ‘Dead Simple’, his most famous and popular book to date. The cast includes Tina Hobley and Jamie Lomas, who bring the next claustrophobically thrilling instalment to life. STEWART LEE - BRIGHTON DOME brightondome.org Friday 27th and Saturday 28th February 2015 READING ROOM DAY SPA - IFORD, NEAR LEWES readingroomdayspa.com In this gorgeous location, this spa is the ultimate getaway and place to unwind. Situated in the picturesque farming village of Iford and located in a converted barn, you’ll find tranquillity in the environment as well as from within. A little more costly than some other treatment rooms within local towns, the Reading Room spa is perfect for an extra special treat. Looking a bit deeper into the future this time, you’ll need to get on this one quickly if you’re a fan of subversive funny man Stewart Lee. His latest stage offering, ‘A Room with a Stew’, is a brand new live show with fresh material for his BBC 2 series, ‘Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle’. GREAT DIXTER - NORTHIAM, RYE, EAST SUSSEX greatdixter.co.uk 01797 252878 This family home of gardener and gardening writer Christopher Lloyd was the focus of his energy and enthusiasm and fuelled over 40 years of books and articles. Now under the stewardship of Fergus Garrett and the Great Dixter Charitable Trust, Great Dixter is an historic house, a garden, a centre of education, and a place of pilgrimage for horticulturists from across the world. 57