42 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)
Back To The Future The Musical
4 Nov 2026 – 21 Aug 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Biscuit of Destiny
30 Apr 2027
Komedia Brighton
Burlesque The Musical
17 Nov 2026 – 8 May 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
CATS
10 Nov 2026 – 5 Jun 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Hadestown
4 Nov 2026 – 27 Jun 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Heathers the Musical
24 Nov 2026 – 1 May 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Jersey Boys
4 Nov 2026 – 24 Jul 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Jubilee tea party with a twist
28 Apr 2027 – 12 May 2027
The Horsebridge Arts Centre (Whitstable)
Just For One Day: The Live Aid Musical
27 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027
The Marlowe Theatre (Canterbury)
Making the Masked Singer
4 Nov 2026 – 6 Jun 2027
Royal Pavilion (Brighton)
Michael Starring Ben
19 Nov 2026 – 21 Oct 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
4 Nov 2026 – 3 Jul 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)
Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical
4 Nov 2026 – 29 May 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Patrick Spicer: The Big Daddy Spice Tour
7 Jan 2027 – 17 Oct 2027
Komedia Brighton
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
4 Nov 2026 – 29 May 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Rob Lamberti Presents Perfectly George
25 Nov 2026 – 9 Jul 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
The Mousetrap
9 Nov 2026 – 26 Jun 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
16 Nov 2026 – 5 Jul 2027
Trinity Theatre (Royal Tunbridge Wells)
Venue Tour
7 Nov 2026 – 11 Dec 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Viva Neil Diamond with Bob Drury
7 Nov 2026 – 8 May 2027
Sarah Thorne Theatre (Broadstairs)
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)
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)
