161 theatre shows to catch in East Sussex
From musical theatre spectacle to avant-garde performance art, East Sussex's theatre scene is a riot of creativity and colour this month.
501 Darts for £5.01
2 Nov 2026 – 12 Nov 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm
Age is a Stage
31 Oct 2026 – 19 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Avenue Q
31 Oct 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Back To The Future The Musical
1 Nov 2026 – 21 Aug 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Backstage Tours
31 Oct 2026 – 27 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Beetlejuice The Musical
31 Oct 2026 – 2 Jan 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Ceilidh
1 Nov 2026 – 13 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Disney's The Lion King
1 Nov 2026 – 7 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
EDGE
24 Oct 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
Hastings Contemporary
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience
31 Oct 2026 – 20 Dec 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Franz & Marie
1 Nov 2026 – 14 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Hadestown
31 Oct 2026 – 27 Jun 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Hamilton
1 Nov 2026 – 13 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
31 Oct 2026 – 27 Jun 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Into The Woods
31 Oct 2026 – 9 Jan 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Jersey Boys
2 Nov 2026 – 24 Jul 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Jerwood Pit Perfect Encounters
2 Nov 2026 – 7 Nov 2026
Glyndebourne
Jesus Christ Superstar
31 Oct 2026 – 9 Jan 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Jumpers for Goalposts
1 Nov 2026 – 20 Feb 2027
New Venture Theatre (Brighton)
Les Misérables
1 Nov 2026 – 13 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Making the Masked Singer
28 Oct 2026 – 6 Jun 2027
Royal Pavilion (Brighton)
MAMMA MIA!
31 Oct 2026 – 13 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Matilda The Musical
1 Nov 2026 – 5 Dec 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Million Dollar Quartet
31 Oct 2026 – 6 Dec 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
31 Oct 2026 – 3 Jul 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Musical Makers (18+ Adults)
2 Nov 2026 – 30 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Oliver!
1 Nov 2026 – 14 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Opéra national de Paris: Notre-Dame de Paris
1 Nov 2026 – 16 Mar 2027
Showcase Cinema de Lux Bluewater (Greenhithe)
Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical
31 Oct 2026 – 29 May 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Phantom of the Opera
31 Oct 2026 – 13 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
31 Oct 2026 – 29 May 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
RENT
31 Oct 2026 – 29 May 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Royal Ballet and Opera: Romeo and Juliet
1 Nov 2026 – 13 Nov 2026
Showcase Cinema de Lux Bluewater (Greenhithe)
Royal Ballet and Opera: Swan Lake
1 Nov 2026 – 13 Nov 2026
Showcase Cinema de Lux Bluewater (Greenhithe)
Royal Ballet and Opera: Tosca
1 Nov 2026 – 13 Nov 2026
Showcase Cinema de Lux Bluewater (Greenhithe)
Scottish Opera - Turandot
31 Oct 2026 – 7 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
STATUS FLO: Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month
2 Nov 2026
Brighton Dome
Stranger Things: The First Shadow
31 Oct 2026 – 23 Dec 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Sylvia
2 Nov 2026 – 7 Nov 2026
The Marlowe Theatre (Canterbury)
The Canterbury Tales – Open Auditions for youth group
1 Nov 2026 – 7 Nov 2026
Playhouse Theatre Whitstable
The Cherry Orchard
31 Oct 2026 – 9 Jan 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
The Illegal Eagles
2 Nov 2026 – 23 Apr 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
The Marriage of Figaro
2 Nov 2026 – 8 Nov 2026
Glyndebourne
The Mousetrap
31 Oct 2026 – 26 Jun 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
The Play That Goes Wrong
1 Nov 2026 – 7 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
The Reinettes: The Return
29 Oct 2026 – 21 Nov 2026
Komedia Brighton
The Standard Of Living
31 Oct 2026 – 12 Dec 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
The Witchcraft and Vagrancy Act: A Folk Horror Christmas
1 Nov 2026 – 17 Dec 2026
Komedia Brighton
Theatre Tours - Birmingham
31 Oct 2026 – 7 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Theatre Workshop for Adults
1 Nov 2026 – 9 Dec 2026
Whitstable Umbrella Community Support centre
Tina Turner on tour at The Ivy
2 Nov 2026 – 14 Nov 2026
The Ivy In The Lanes (Brighton)
Trinity Encore Play Script Readers Autumn 26 – Summer 27
2 Nov 2026 – 22 Mar 2027
Trinity Theatre (Royal Tunbridge Wells)
Trinity Workshops Musical Theatre Dance for Adults
2 Nov 2026 – 24 Nov 2026
Trinity Theatre (Royal Tunbridge Wells)
Tru
31 Oct 2026 – 14 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Venue Tour
31 Oct 2026 – 11 Dec 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
White Rabbit Red Rabbit
2 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Witness for the Prosecution
31 Oct 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Down 2 Play 2026
3 Nov 2026 – 14 Nov 2026
Brighthelm Centre (Brighton)
Richmond Sings! (Richmond Theatre Choir) - November
3 Nov 2026 – 24 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
3 Nov 2026
The Alexander Centre (Faversham)
Trinity Encore Silver Swans
3 Nov 2026 – 8 Dec 2026
Trinity Theatre (Royal Tunbridge Wells)
ACT 50+ Age Positive Acting Classes - Beginners Level
4 Nov 2026 – 9 Dec 2026
The Lantern Theatre, Cafe & Bar (Brighton)
ALL STAR MUSICAL CONCERT
4 Nov 2026
Grove Theatre Eastbourne
CHERRYBOMB BINGO!!
4 Nov 2026 – 2 Dec 2026
Signalman (Brighton)
Duality
4 Nov 2026
Fabrica (Brighton)
Ken Bruce - You, Me & The Music
4 Nov 2026 – 11 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
The Phantoms Starring Lee Mead
4 Nov 2026
The Granville Theatre (Ramsgate)
The Signalman
4 Nov 2026 – 29 Nov 2026
Brighton Dome
The Silence and the Noise
4 Nov 2026 – 6 Nov 2026
The Marlowe Theatre (Canterbury)
Tom Allen - Totally
4 Nov 2026 – 4 Nov 2027
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)
A Tale of Us
5 Nov 2026
The Alexander Centre (Faversham)
A Tale of Us
5 Nov 2026 – 7 Nov 2026
The Alexander Centre (Faversham)
Blackout - Fear Loves An Audience
5 Nov 2026
The Granville Theatre (Ramsgate)
Crowe, Cameron - The Uncool
5 Nov 2026
Resident Music (Brighton)
The Flint Street Nativity
5 Nov 2026 – 14 Nov 2026
Oasthouse Theatre (Gillingham)
Cabaret Dinner
6 Nov 2026 – 28 Nov 2026
Mu Mu: Lounges Cabaret Club (Maidstone)
Iphigénie en Tauride
6 Nov 2026 – 14 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Mistress CLUB
6 Nov 2026 – 28 Nov 2026
Madam Lola's Cabaret & Vaudeville (Brighton)
Public Venue Tour
6 Nov 2026 – 5 Dec 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Tim Crouch: Total Immediate Collective Imminent Terrestrial Salvation
6 Nov 2026 – 9 Nov 2026
Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts (Brighton)
Too Much Too Young
6 Nov 2026
The Granville Theatre (Ramsgate)
Mystery Musicals Day Party
7 Nov 2026 – 14 Nov 2026
Komedia Brighton
National Theatre Live: The Misanthrope
7 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Princess Proms
7 Nov 2026
Dreamland Margate
Women of Deal - A community play
7 Nov 2026
The Astor Theatre, Deal
Sunday Family Funday
8 Nov 2026 – 14 Feb 2027
Ballin' Maidstone (Kent)
An Evening With David Byrne: Sleeping Beauties
9 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
RBO Cinema Season 2026-27: Carmen
9 Nov 2026
Vue Cinema Thanet - Westwood Cross
RepresentAsian: An Evening of Asian Talent
9 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
CATS
10 Nov 2026 – 5 Jun 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Matthew Bourne's The Car Man
10 Nov 2026 – 14 Nov 2026
The Marlowe Theatre (Canterbury)
QUEENZ: Battle of the Divas!
10 Nov 2026 – 17 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
RBO: Carmen (Opera)
10 Nov 2026 – 15 Nov 2026
Depot (Lewes)
33 1/3 : Whitney Houston - I'm Your Baby Tonight
11 Nov 2026
Resident Music (Brighton)
Phillips, Lior - 33 1/3 : Cher - Believe
11 Nov 2026
Resident Music (Brighton)
Footloose The Musical
12 Nov 2026 – 14 Nov 2026
The Granville Theatre (Ramsgate)
National Theatre Live: Golden Boy
12 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Nine Night
12 Nov 2026 – 2 Jan 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Opening Night: Sir Tony Robinson
12 Nov 2026
Quarterhouse (Folkestone)
The Chicago Blues Brothers: Live at the Country Bunker
12 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Dr Friday’s THEATRE OF THE MIND
13 Nov 2026
The Avenue Theatre (Sittingbourne)
Gareth Malone
13 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
MichaelⓇ Starring Ben
13 Nov 2026
White Rock Theatre (Hastings)
Mistletoe & Masterpieces: a festive Paint & Sip
13 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
RBO Encore 2026-27: Carmen
13 Nov 2026 – 16 Nov 2026
Duke of York's Picturehouse (Brighton)
Alex Payler Electone Player LIVE
14 Nov 2026
The Avenue Theatre (Sittingbourne)
Dominic Gregory: Courage, Crisis & the Kent Coast
14 Nov 2026
Quarterhouse (Folkestone)
Spice Girls - The Theatre Show
14 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
HOME
15 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Justice?
15 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Venue History Tour
15 Nov 2026 – 23 Jan 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Palace Theatre Tour
16 Nov 2026 – 11 Jan 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Judi Dench: Is it too Late to Make a Run for it?
17 Nov 2026
The Marlowe Theatre (Canterbury)
Once Upon a Time in Sokoto
17 Nov 2026 – 21 Nov 2026
Brighton Dome
One Day: The Musical
17 Nov 2026 – 14 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Victoria Bateman: The Hidden History of Money
17 Nov 2026
Quarterhouse (Folkestone)
Bridge Club
18 Nov 2026 – 2 Dec 2026
The Tenterden Club
Man In The Mirror - A Tribute to Michael Jackson
18 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Mark Smith – Hearts of Oak
18 Nov 2026
The Alexander Centre (Faversham)
BOST Musicals presents Elf The Musical
19 Nov 2026 – 22 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
James Bailey: Muriel Spark, Rewritten
19 Nov 2026
Quarterhouse (Folkestone)
Lil Jon - I Only Shout So You Can Hear Me
19 Nov 2026
Resident Music (Brighton)
Michael Starring Ben
19 Nov 2026 – 21 Oct 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Surbiton High School presents Guys and Dolls
19 Nov 2026 – 21 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Venue Tour - November
19 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Welsh National Opera - La boheme
19 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Impromptu Shakespeare
20 Nov 2026 – 21 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Queer Cxntry
20 Nov 2026
Komedia Brighton
Sheppey Little Theatre Quiz Night
20 Nov 2026
Sheppey Little Theatre (Sheerness)
Simon Yates of Touching the Void – My Mountain Life
20 Nov 2026
The Avenue Theatre (Sittingbourne)
Lynda La Plante: Prime Suspect
21 Nov 2026
Quarterhouse (Folkestone)
Pussy Riot: Riot Days
21 Nov 2026 – 22 Nov 2026
Gulbenkian Arts Centre (Canterbury)
Richmond Theatre - Guided Tour
21 Nov 2026 – 27 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
SLAYTALITY
21 Nov 2026
Caroline of Brunswick (Brighton)
Studio Sessions: A Detailed Portrait of a Horse with Simon Postgate
21 Nov 2026
The Horsebridge Arts Centre (Whitstable)
Welsh National Opera - Bluebeard's Castle and Oedipus Rex
21 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
A Community In Harmony
22 Nov 2026
Stables Theatre (Hastings)
Christmas Gothic
22 Nov 2026
The Arden Theatre (Faversham)
Christmas Gothic
22 Nov 2026
The Alexander Centre (Faversham)
GEN PRO WRESTLING
22 Nov 2026
Ballin' Maidstone (Kent)
The Princess Proms
22 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Fleur de Lis Classical Theatre Company presents A Train to Woking
23 Nov 2026 – 5 Dec 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Musical Makers Showcase
23 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Pick Me Up Presents: We Will Rock You
23 Nov 2026 – 28 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Coram Shakespeare Schools Festival
24 Nov 2026
The Old Market (Hove)
Heathers the Musical
24 Nov 2026 – 1 May 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
John Lydon
24 Nov 2026
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)
WAOS Musical Theatre presents Singin' in the Rain
24 Nov 2026 – 28 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Rob Lamberti Presents Perfectly George
25 Nov 2026 – 9 Jul 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Night Terrors - The Ghost Stories of E F Benson
26 Nov 2026
The Astor Theatre, Deal
That'll Be Christmas
26 Nov 2026
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)
Whiskey and Soda
26 Nov 2026
White Rock Theatre (Hastings)
Community Chorus
27 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Richmond Theatre Book Club – Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of)
27 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
The Burlesque Cabaret Christmas Show
27 Nov 2026
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)
Adriana Mater
28 Nov 2026 – 12 Dec 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
28 Nov 2026
Grove Theatre Eastbourne
Huh! Bumhug
28 Nov 2026
Sheppey Little Theatre (Sheerness)
Pinocchio
28 Nov 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
My Life in Music - an audience with Gloria Jones
29 Nov 2026
The Astor Theatre, Deal
National Theatre Live: Golden Boy (Encore)
29 Nov 2026
Quarterhouse (Folkestone)
