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 The Golden Oldies Rock N Roll Show
5 Dec 2026 – 4 Dec 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
Golden Oldies
5 Dec 2026 – 4 Dec 2027
Sheppey Little Theatre (Sheerness)
Hadestown
31 Oct 2026 – 27 Jun 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Hamilton
1 Nov 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
Jumpers for Goalposts
1 Nov 2026 – 20 Feb 2027
New Venture Theatre (Brighton)
Les Misérables
1 Nov 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
National Theatre Connections Auditions
7 Nov 2026 – 2 May 2027
Gulbenkian Arts Centre (Canterbury)
Oliver!
1 Nov 2026 – 14 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
One Day: The Musical
17 Nov 2026 – 14 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
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
Sunday Family Funday
8 Nov 2026 – 14 Feb 2027
Ballin' Maidstone (Kent)
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
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
Ed Byrne: No Dramas
3 Feb 2027
Gulbenkian Arts Centre (Canterbury)
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)
A Question of Consent
4 Feb 2027
Gulbenkian Arts Centre (Canterbury)
RBO Encore 2026-27: Gotterdammerung
8 Feb 2027 – 9 Feb 2027
Duke of York's Picturehouse (Brighton)
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)
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
Soft Machine
19 Feb 2027
Gulbenkian Arts Centre (Canterbury)
King John
20 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Michael Starring Ben
21 Feb 2027
Brighton Centre
Layton Live
22 Feb 2027
The Marlowe Theatre (Canterbury)
RBO: Così fan Tutte (Opera)
23 Feb 2027
Depot (Lewes)
G2 Definitive Genesis
27 Feb 2027
Gulbenkian Arts Centre (Canterbury)
The Van Morrison Alumni Band: Live in Concert
27 Feb 2027
The Granville Theatre (Ramsgate)
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