69 shows, exhibitions and performances in East Sussex
This month in East Sussex, a riot of colour, laughter and creativity erupts across the county, with a diverse array of shows and exhibitions to explore.
An Evening with Sir David Jason
1 Nov 2026 – 17 Oct 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Auditions galore!
1 Dec 2026 – 27 Jul 2027
The Arden Theatre (Faversham)
Back To The Future The Musical
3 Nov 2026 – 21 Aug 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Cabaret
2 Nov 2026 – 18 Sept 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
CATS
10 Nov 2026 – 5 Jun 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Chris McCausland: Waffle
18 Jan 2027 – 19 Jan 2028
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)
Citizens Advice
4 Nov 2026 – 23 Jun 2027
Whitstable Umbrella Community Support centre
Comedy Club
13 Nov 2026 – 19 Nov 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Comic Boom Comedy Club
26 Nov 2026 – 29 Jul 2027
Komedia Brighton
Courses
7 Nov 2026 – 13 Jun 2027
Depot (Lewes)
Curator at Work
10 Nov 2026 – 9 Sept 2027
Royal Pavilion (Brighton)
DAN KELLY: HOW I WENT TO EVERY SUPERMARKET IN THE WORLD
30 May 2027 – 31 May 2027
Caroline of Brunswick (Brighton)
Dick Whittington – Panto Auditions
21 Jan 2027 – 19 Sept 2027
Playhouse Theatre Whitstable
Dirty Dancing
31 Oct 2026 – 12 Jun 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Down the Hatch Comedy Club
1 Nov 2026 – 4 Dec 2027
Komedia Brighton
Facilitator Training Course – Call out!
21 Jan 2027 – 15 Jul 2027
Gulbenkian Arts Centre (Canterbury)
Farningham WI
5 Nov 2026 – 4 Nov 2027
Farningham Village Hall (Dartford)
Funny Women Live in Brighton
28 Nov 2026 – 27 Nov 2027
Komedia Brighton
Hadestown
2 Nov 2026 – 27 Jun 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
HISTERICAL: HISTORY, IMPROVISED
31 May 2027
Caroline of Brunswick (Brighton)
Hudson & Hudson Magicians: Married at First Sleight
6 Nov 2026 – 19 Sept 2027
The Alexander Centre (Faversham)
Jenine Marsh: New Wishes
18 Oct 2026 – 31 May 2027
De La Warr Pavilion (Bexhill-on-Sea)
Jersey Boys
21 Nov 2026 – 24 Jul 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Komedia Comedy Club
30 Oct 2026 – 21 Aug 2027
Komedia Brighton
Living Monuments: A Discovery of the Pavilion Elms
21 Oct 2026 – 21 Oct 2027
Royal Pavilion (Brighton)
Making the Masked Singer
3 Nov 2026 – 6 Jun 2027
Royal Pavilion (Brighton)
Michael Starring Ben
19 Nov 2026 – 21 Oct 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Murderous Minds with Emma Kenny
15 Nov 2026 – 17 Jun 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
My Royal Life: An Audience with Lucy Worsley
2 Nov 2026 – 9 Sept 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Oh, Mary!
2 Nov 2026 – 5 Jun 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Party where we all pretend to be ants
6 Nov 2026 – 1 Oct 2027
Where Else? (Margate)
Paul Smith
25 Nov 2026 – 4 Sept 2027
Brighton Centre
PHENOMONOPOLY: THE SURREAL ESTATE GAME
31 May 2027
Caroline of Brunswick (Brighton)
Police Hub
4 Nov 2026 – 28 Jun 2027
Whitstable Umbrella Community Support centre
RBO Encore 2026-27: Romeo & Juliet (2025 Encore)
27 May 2027 – 31 May 2027
Duke of York's Picturehouse (Brighton)
Rob Lamberti Presents Perfectly George
25 Nov 2026 – 9 Jul 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Sophie McCartney - Queenage Dirtbag
25 Nov 2026 – 25 Nov 2027
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)
Sounds Of The 60s Live - Hosted By Tony Blackburn OBE
12 Nov 2026 – 22 Sept 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
The Comedy Store
28 Nov 2026 – 27 Nov 2027
Dreamland Margate
The Mousetrap
31 Oct 2026 – 26 Jun 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
The Music of Simon and Garfunkel, performed by The Sounds of Simon
22 May 2027 – 25 Sept 2027
The Avenue Theatre (Sittingbourne)
The Popinjay Cavalier
23 Feb 2027 – 13 Jun 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
The Ravilious Collection
15 Jan 2027 – 30 Jul 2027
Towner (Eastbourne)
The Timeless Songs of Barbra Streisand, Gladys Knight & Donna Summer
16 May 2027 – 12 Jun 2027
The Avenue Theatre (Sittingbourne)
The Vortex – Open Auditions
9 Dec 2026 – 27 Aug 2027
Playhouse Theatre Whitstable
Tiny Tim’s Stand Up Adventure
13 Nov 2026 – 13 Nov 2027
The Alexander Centre (Faversham)
ZOE COUSIN: PAUL SYKES IS BACK ON THE FAMILY PATCH (WIP)
31 May 2027
Caroline of Brunswick (Brighton)
Johannes Radebe: Finally Home
2 Jun 2027 – 3 Jun 2027
The Marlowe Theatre (Canterbury)
Rory McLeod
3 Jun 2027
Rosslyn Court (Margate)
The Sound of Music
3 Jun 2027 – 5 Jun 2027
The Granville Theatre (Ramsgate)
Matt Forde: Project Holy Moly
4 Jun 2027
Gulbenkian Arts Centre (Canterbury)
Met Opera 2026-27: Parsifal
4 Jun 2027
Vue Cinema Thanet - Westwood Cross
Take That to Global Megastar – A tribute to Robbie Williams
4 Jun 2027
The Alexander Centre (Faversham)
Ed Gamble: Fresh Hell
5 Jun 2027
The Marlowe Theatre (Canterbury)
Hollie McNish – The Paper Back Tour
5 Jun 2027
Quarterhouse (Folkestone)
Storytelling Brighton
5 Jun 2027
Artista Cafe and Gallery (Brighton)
Flo & Joan
6 Jun 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Acosta Danza: Cuban Baroque
8 Jun 2027 – 9 Jun 2027
The Marlowe Theatre (Canterbury)
State of Flux
8 Jun 2027
The Horsebridge Arts Centre (Whitstable)
The Counterfeit Stones
10 Jun 2027
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)
Alan Carr: Have I Said Too Much?
12 Jun 2027 – 13 Jun 2027
The Marlowe Theatre (Canterbury)
Spirit Chasers - Preston Manor, June 2027
18 Jun 2027
Royal Pavilion (Brighton)
The American Clock
18 Jun 2027 – 26 Jun 2027
New Venture Theatre (Brighton)
dinnerladies
22 Jun 2027 – 26 Jun 2027
The Marlowe Theatre (Canterbury)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
23 Jun 2027 – 13 Sept 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Mark Simmons and Friends
23 Jun 2027
The Alexander Centre (Faversham)
Glastonbury festival coaches
24 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027
Brighton Peace & Environment Centre
India Harvey: Creative Approaches to Making and Meaning (CPD Session)
24 Jun 2027
Charleston (Lewes)
Mark Steel: What The F*** Is Going On?
30 Jun 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
