70 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)
Backstage Tours
10 Nov 2026 – 27 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Billy Fury Meets Elvis
5 Dec 2026 – 24 Apr 2027
Sheppey Little Theatre (Sheerness)
Blast Theory: Can You See Me Now?
11 Nov 2026 – 18 Feb 2027
Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts (Brighton)
BONGO'S BINGO
13 Nov 2026 – 26 Feb 2027
The Drill Shed (Margate)
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
Cabaret
10 Nov 2026 – 18 Sept 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
CATS
10 Nov 2026 – 5 Jun 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Hadestown
10 Nov 2026 – 27 Jun 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Hamilton
10 Nov 2026 – 13 Feb 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Heathers the Musical
24 Nov 2026 – 15 May 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Hullabaloo Community Quire
16 Nov 2026 – 29 Mar 2027
Ironworks Studios (Brighton)
Les Misérables
10 Nov 2026 – 13 Feb 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Looking For Ghosts
16 Jan 2027 – 19 Mar 2027
Royal Hippodrome Theatre (Eastbourne)
Making the Masked Singer
10 Nov 2026 – 6 Jun 2027
Royal Pavilion (Brighton)
MAMMA MIA!
10 Nov 2026 – 4 Sept 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!
10 Nov 2026 – 14 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
One Day: The Musical
17 Nov 2026 – 14 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
Redcliffe: A New Musical
28 Jan 2027 – 17 Apr 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
RENT
10 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
10 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)
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
14 Nov 2026 – 28 Feb 2027
Starling Studio (Brighton)
Venue Tour
14 Nov 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)
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: Götterdämmerung (Opera)
3 Feb 2027
Depot (Lewes)
Jerusalem
4 Feb 2027 – 10 Feb 2027
Stables Theatre (Hastings)
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)
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Dionne Warwick[What the World Needs Now : Messages of Love and Hope (But No Advice, 'Cause No One Listens Anyway)]
10 Feb 2027
Resident Music (Brighton)
Hamza Yassin: My Life Behind the Lens
10 Feb 2027
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)
Warwick, Dionne - What the World Needs Now : Messages of Love and Hope (But No Advice, 'Cause No One Listens Anyway)
10 Feb 2027
Resident Music (Brighton)
Brooks Williams - Americana at its best
11 Feb 2027
The Astor Theatre, Deal
Game Is Her Middle Name: The Life and Music of Betty Davis
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
Carole King’s Tapestry: An Evening in Laurel Canyon
13 Feb 2027
Royal Hippodrome Theatre (Eastbourne)
The Neil Diamond Story - The Life of a Legend in Song
13 Feb 2027
The Astor Theatre, Deal
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
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)
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)
G2 Definitive Genesis
27 Feb 2027
Gulbenkian Arts Centre (Canterbury)
The FM Songbook - The Ultimate Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
27 Feb 2027
The Astor Theatre, Deal
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