66 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)
Annie
16 Nov 2026 – 7 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Auditions galore!
1 Dec 2026 – 27 Jul 2027
The Arden Theatre (Faversham)
Back To The Future The Musical
9 Nov 2026 – 21 Aug 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Backstage Tours
5 Nov 2026 – 27 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Bongos Bingo
13 Nov 2026 – 5 Feb 2027
The Casino Rooms Nightclub & Events Venue (Rochester)
Burlesque The Musical
17 Nov 2026 – 8 May 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
CATS
10 Nov 2026 – 5 Jun 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Hadestown
6 Nov 2026 – 27 Jun 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Hamilton
5 Nov 2026 – 13 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Heathers the Musical
24 Nov 2026 – 1 May 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Jersey Boys
21 Nov 2026 – 24 Jul 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Julius Caesar
6 Nov 2026 – 14 Feb 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Jumpers for Goalposts
12 Nov 2026 – 20 Feb 2027
New Venture Theatre (Brighton)
Les Misérables
5 Nov 2026 – 13 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Looking For Ghosts
16 Jan 2027 – 19 Mar 2027
Royal Hippodrome Theatre (Eastbourne)
Making the Masked Singer
5 Nov 2026 – 6 Jun 2027
Royal Pavilion (Brighton)
Mamma Mia
5 Nov 2026 – 13 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Michael Starring Ben
19 Nov 2026 – 21 Oct 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Mrs. Doubtfire The Musical
12 Jan 2027 – 30 Dec 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
National Theatre Connections Auditions
7 Nov 2026 – 2 May 2027
Gulbenkian Arts Centre (Canterbury)
Oliver!
5 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
6 Nov 2026 – 1 May 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Phantom of the Opera
6 Nov 2026 – 19 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
14 Nov 2026 – 29 May 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
QUEENZ: Battle of the Divas!
10 Nov 2026 – 17 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
RENT
5 Nov 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 Amy Winehouse Band
15 Nov 2026 – 6 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
The Mousetrap
9 Nov 2026 – 26 Jun 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
The Seagull
15 Jan 2027 – 10 Apr 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Theatre Tour
6 Jan 2027 – 3 Mar 2027
Royal Hippodrome Theatre (Eastbourne)
Trinity Encore Play Script Readers Autumn 26 – Summer 27
16 Nov 2026 – 5 Jul 2027
Trinity Theatre (Royal Tunbridge Wells)
Viva Neil Diamond with Bob Drury
7 Nov 2026 – 8 May 2027
Sarah Thorne Theatre (Broadstairs)
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)
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)
The Legend of Luke Kelly
4 Feb 2027
Royal Hippodrome Theatre (Eastbourne)
The Illegal Eagles
5 Feb 2027 – 23 Apr 2027
Theatre Royal 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)
Breaking the Waves
13 Feb 2027 – 25 Feb 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Carole King’s Tapestry: An Evening in Laurel Canyon
13 Feb 2027
Royal Hippodrome Theatre (Eastbourne)
The Timeless Songs of Barbra Streisand
14 Feb 2027
The Alexander Centre (Faversham)
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)
Harry Enfield and No Chums
23 Feb 2027
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)
RBO: Così fan Tutte (Opera)
23 Feb 2027
Depot (Lewes)
An Evening with Nigel Owens, MBE
25 Feb 2027
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)
Dragged to The Musicals
26 Feb 2027
Royal Hippodrome Theatre (Eastbourne)
Fly Me To The Moon – The Story of Swing
27 Feb 2027
Royal Hippodrome Theatre (Eastbourne)
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)
The 27th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards
28 Feb 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton