38 theatre shows to catch in East Sussex
This month, get ready to be dazzled by the drama unfolding in East Sussex's theatres, from opera to musical mayhem.


An Inspector Calls
14 Mar 2027 – 18 Mar 2028
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)

Auditions galore!
1 Dec 2026 – 27 Jul 2027
The Arden Theatre (Faversham)

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

Heathers the Musical
24 Nov 2026 – 15 May 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

Just For One Day: The Live Aid Musical
27 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027
The Marlowe Theatre (Canterbury)

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)

Pretty Woman The Musical
10 Mar 2027 – 9 Oct 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
14 Nov 2026 – 29 May 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

RENT
10 Nov 2026 – 29 May 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

Rob Lamberti Presents Perfectly George
25 Nov 2026 – 9 Jul 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

The Mousetrap
10 Nov 2026 – 26 Jun 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

Trinity Encore Play Script Readers Autumn 26 – Summer 27
16 Nov 2026 – 5 Jul 2027
Trinity Theatre (Royal Tunbridge Wells)

Venue Tour
14 Nov 2026 – 11 Dec 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

Ian Gillan - Talking Gib'rish Tour
2 May 2027
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)

RBO: Tosca (Opera)
5 May 2027 – 9 May 2027
Depot (Lewes)

PADDINGTON The Musical - Relaxed Performance
7 May 2027 – 5 May 2028
Theatre Royal Brighton

Oasiz Unplugged ’96
8 May 2027 – 22 May 2027
The Avenue Theatre (Sittingbourne)

Royal Ballet & Opera: Tosca
9 May 2027
Quarterhouse (Folkestone)

Burlesque the Musical
11 May 2027 – 15 May 2027
The Marlowe Theatre (Canterbury)

Get Technical! Behind The Curtain of Moulin Rouge! The Musical
11 May 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

Wet Mess: 'TESTO'
11 May 2027
Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts (Brighton)

Holes
12 May 2027 – 15 May 2027
The Arden Theatre (Faversham)

Ashford Choral: Elijah
16 May 2027
Gulbenkian Arts Centre (Canterbury)

JOHN CALLAGHAN’S CABARET ELECTRO
16 May 2027 – 17 May 2027
Caroline of Brunswick (Brighton)

Brighton People's Theatre: Born & Bread
17 May 2027 – 19 May 2027
Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts (Brighton)

Hadestown
18 May 2027 – 22 May 2027
The Marlowe Theatre (Canterbury)

Swan Song
22 May 2027 – 23 May 2027
Sarah Thorne Theatre (Broadstairs)

Blood Brothers
25 May 2027 – 29 May 2027
The Marlowe Theatre (Canterbury)

DS:UK Alchemical Tour
28 May 2027
Gulbenkian Arts Centre (Canterbury)

Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
28 May 2027
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)

Royal Ballet & Opera: Romeo and Juliet
30 May 2027
Quarterhouse (Folkestone)