51 shows, exhibitions and performances in East Sussex
Get ready to immerse yourself in East Sussex's vibrant arts scene, where creativity knows no bounds and laughter is always on the agenda.


An Evening with Sir David Jason
1 Nov 2026 – 17 Oct 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

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

Cabaret
10 Nov 2026 – 18 Sept 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
23 Jun 2027 – 13 Sept 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

Chris McCausland: Waffle
18 Jan 2027 – 19 Jan 2028
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)

Chris McCausland: Waffle
10 Nov 2026 – 13 Jan 2028
The Marlowe Theatre (Canterbury)

Comrades in Art: Artists Against Fascism
9 Nov 2026 – 27 Aug 2027
Towner (Eastbourne)

Curator at Work
10 Nov 2026 – 9 Sept 2027
Royal Pavilion (Brighton)
Dan Schreiber – This Changes Everything
21 Nov 2026 – 9 Nov 2027
Komedia Brighton

Dick Whittington – Panto Auditions
21 Jan 2027 – 19 Sept 2027
Playhouse Theatre Whitstable

Drawing into Print 2027
26 May 2027 – 24 Nov 2027
Quarterhouse (Folkestone)

Farningham WI
4 Dec 2026 – 2 Dec 2027
Farningham Village Hall (Dartford)

Funny Women Live in Brighton
28 Nov 2026 – 27 Nov 2027
Komedia Brighton

Gary Delaney: Gary on Laughing
18 Jun 2027 – 9 Sept 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

Gertrude's Garden Arts and Crafts
20 Mar 2027 – 30 Sept 2027
The Grange (Brighton)

Hundred Watt Club
27 Mar 2027 – 20 Nov 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

Jimmy Carr: Killing Jokes
7 Apr 2027 – 9 Mar 2028
Theatre Royal Brighton

Jingle Balls
27 Nov 2026 – 27 Nov 2027
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)

Joanne McNally: Pinotphile
6 Feb 2027 – 24 Feb 2028
Brighton Dome

Komedia Comedy Club
30 Oct 2026 – 21 Aug 2027
Komedia Brighton

MAMMA MIA!
10 Nov 2026 – 4 Sept 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

Massaoke - Sing The Musicals
10 Jul 2027 – 18 Nov 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

Michael Starring Ben
19 Nov 2026 – 21 Oct 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

Mrs. Doubtfire
27 Jul 2027 – 15 Aug 2027
The Marlowe Theatre (Canterbury)

Mrs. Doubtfire The Musical
12 Jan 2027 – 30 Dec 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

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

Paul Smith
25 Nov 2026 – 4 Sept 2027
Brighton Centre

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

Queen of the Night – A Tribute to Whitney Houston
17 Apr 2027 – 10 Nov 2027
Brighton Centre

Secrets of the Royal Pavilion Tour – Ground Floor
10 Nov 2026 – 31 Dec 2999
Royal Pavilion (Brighton)

Sophie McCartney - Queenage Dirtbag
25 Nov 2026 – 25 Nov 2027
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)

Stuart Mitchell: Life Support
1 Jan 2027 – 9 Nov 2027
Komedia Brighton

Take That to Global Megastar – Robbie Williams Tribute
12 Jun 2027 – 2 Oct 2027
The Avenue Theatre (Sittingbourne)

The Comedy Store
28 Nov 2026 – 27 Nov 2027
Dreamland Margate

The Music of Simon and Garfunkel, performed by The Sounds of Simon
22 May 2027 – 25 Sept 2027
The Avenue Theatre (Sittingbourne)

The Vortex – Open Auditions
9 Dec 2026 – 27 Aug 2027
Playhouse Theatre Whitstable

They came from the Deep
25 Jul 2027 – 8 Aug 2027
The Horsebridge Arts Centre (Whitstable)

Tiny Tim’s Stand Up Adventure
13 Nov 2026 – 13 Nov 2027
The Alexander Centre (Faversham)

Tom Houghton: How The Mighty
9 Nov 2026 – 2 Oct 2027
The Alexander Centre (Faversham)

Ultra Boxing
13 Dec 2026 – 1 Dec 2027
The Casino Rooms Nightclub & Events Venue (Rochester)

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

What's Love Got To Do With It? A Tribute to Tina Turner
29 Nov 2026 – 26 Sept 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

English Youth Ballet - Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
6 Aug 2027 – 7 Aug 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

Wild About Whitstable
7 Aug 2027 – 10 Aug 2027
The Horsebridge Arts Centre (Whitstable)

Queer Bloomsbury 2026
15 Aug 2027
Charleston (Lewes)

Chicago The Musical
16 Aug 2027 – 21 Aug 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

The Comedy About Spies
17 Aug 2027 – 21 Aug 2027
The Marlowe Theatre (Canterbury)

Ballet Shoes
19 Aug 2027 – 22 Jan 2028
Theatre Royal Brighton

Holly Johnson
21 Aug 2027
Dreamland Margate

Annual Surrealist Picnic
29 Aug 2027
Farleys House & Gallery (Lewes)

Last Fridays
29 Aug 2027
Quarterhouse (Folkestone)