59 theatre shows to catch in East Sussex
This month, East Sussex is a stage-set for drama, with opera and musical theatre shows that will leave you starstruck and singing along.
A Billy Fury Meets Elvis Presley Theatre Production
5 Dec 2026 – 24 Apr 2027
Sheppey Little Theatre (Sheerness)
Age is a Stage
31 Oct 2026 – 19 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Auditions galore!
1 Dec 2026 – 27 Jul 2027
The Arden Theatre (Faversham)
Back To The Future The Musical
1 Nov 2026 – 21 Aug 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Backstage Tours
31 Oct 2026 – 27 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Billy Fury Meets Elvis
5 Dec 2026 – 24 Apr 2027
Sheppey Little Theatre (Sheerness)
CATS
10 Nov 2026 – 5 Jun 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Hadestown
31 Oct 2026 – 27 Jun 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Hamilton
31 Oct 2026 – 13 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
31 Oct 2026 – 27 Jun 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Heathers the Musical
24 Nov 2026 – 1 May 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Jersey Boys
2 Nov 2026 – 24 Jul 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Les Misérables
31 Oct 2026 – 13 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Making the Masked Singer
28 Oct 2026 – 6 Jun 2027
Royal Pavilion (Brighton)
MAMMA MIA!
31 Oct 2026 – 13 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Michael Starring Ben
19 Nov 2026 – 21 Oct 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
31 Oct 2026 – 3 Jul 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Oliver!
1 Nov 2026 – 14 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
One Day: The Musical
17 Nov 2026 – 14 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Opéra national de Paris: Notre-Dame de Paris
1 Nov 2026 – 16 Mar 2027
Showcase Cinema de Lux Bluewater (Greenhithe)
Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical
31 Oct 2026 – 29 May 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Phantom of the Opera
31 Oct 2026 – 13 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
31 Oct 2026 – 29 May 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
QUEENZ: Battle of the Divas!
10 Nov 2026 – 17 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
RENT
31 Oct 2026 – 29 May 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Richmond Theatre - Guided Tour
21 Nov 2026 – 27 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Rob Lamberti Presents Perfectly George
25 Nov 2026 – 9 Jul 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
The Illegal Eagles
2 Nov 2026 – 23 Apr 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
The Mousetrap
31 Oct 2026 – 26 Jun 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
The Seagull
15 Jan 2027 – 10 Apr 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Tom Allen - Totally
4 Nov 2026 – 4 Nov 2027
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)
Trinity Encore Play Script Readers Autumn 26 – Summer 27
2 Nov 2026 – 22 Mar 2027
Trinity Theatre (Royal Tunbridge Wells)
Venue Tour
31 Oct 2026 – 11 Dec 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Wild About You
18 Jan 2027 – 10 Apr 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
By Royal Appointment
2 Feb 2027 – 6 Feb 2027
The Marlowe Theatre (Canterbury)
RBO Cinema Season 2026-27: Götterdämmerung
2 Feb 2027
Vue Cinema Thanet - Westwood Cross
John Proctor is the Villain
3 Feb 2027 – 24 Apr 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
RBO Live 2026-27: Gotterdammerung
3 Feb 2027
Duke of York's Picturehouse (Brighton)
RBO: Götterdämmerung (Opera)
3 Feb 2027
Depot (Lewes)
Royal Ballet & Opera: Götterdämmerung
7 Feb 2027
Quarterhouse (Folkestone)
RBO Encore 2026-27: Gotterdammerung
8 Feb 2027 – 9 Feb 2027
Duke of York's Picturehouse (Brighton)
Jason Fox – Embrace the Chaos
9 Feb 2027
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)
Hamza Yassin: My Life Behind the Lens
10 Feb 2027
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)
Game Is Her Middle Name: The Life and Music of Betty Davis
11 Feb 2027
Resident Music (Brighton)
Warwick, Dionne - What the World Needs Now : Messages of Love and Hope (But No Advice, 'Cause No One Listens Anyway)
11 Feb 2027
Resident Music (Brighton)
Jumpers for Goalposts
12 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027
New Venture Theatre (Brighton)
Breaking the Waves
13 Feb 2027 – 25 Feb 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Little Dancer
15 Feb 2027 – 27 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Work in Theatre Course
15 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
King John
20 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Michael Starring Ben
21 Feb 2027
Brighton Centre
National Theatre Live: The Motive and The Cue
21 Feb 2027
Quarterhouse (Folkestone)
Layton Live
22 Feb 2027
The Marlowe Theatre (Canterbury)
Harry Enfield and No Chums
23 Feb 2027
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)
RBO: Così fan Tutte (Opera)
23 Feb 2027
Depot (Lewes)
Royal Ballet and Opera: Così fan tutte
23 Feb 2027
Showcase Cinema de Lux Bluewater (Greenhithe)
Daniel Martinez Flamenco Company: Al Compas Del Querer - Flamenco
28 Feb 2027
The Old Market (Hove)
Royal Ballet & Opera: Così fan tutte
28 Feb 2027
Quarterhouse (Folkestone)
The 27th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards
28 Feb 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton