The evening performances of Matilda the Musical at the Cambridge Theatre and Trelawny of the Wells at the Donmar Warehouse were cancelled, spokespeople said via Twitter.

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This year's Brighton Festival, which was launched on Wednesday evening, will include 143 events and 351 performances, some of which will include Vanessa Redgrave herself.

BBC: Vanessa Redgrave

Much like the Reduced Shakespeare Company's performances of all the bard's plays in one evening, in 90 action-packed minutes units and display teams from the three armed services parachuted, charged, marched and drummed their way through a thousand years of imperial history.

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Woodbridge's Company of Four theatre group will open the evening and there will also be performances from ventriloquist Richard Wymark and Simon Warr.

BBC: Radio Suffolk's BIG Night Out 2011

The evening ends with a gourmet dinner under the stars, next one of the ancient temples, with performances from local dancers.

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