168 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

A Professional Victim
3 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton

Avenue Q
2 Nov 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

Back To The Future The Musical
3 Nov 2026 – 21 Aug 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

Backstage Tours
2 Nov 2026 – 27 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

Beetlejuice The Musical
2 Nov 2026 – 2 Jan 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

Burlesque The Musical
3 Nov 2026 – 8 May 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

Cabaret
2 Nov 2026 – 18 Sept 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

Ceilidh
2 Nov 2026 – 13 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton

Disney's The Lion King
3 Nov 2026 – 10 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton

Down 2 Play 2026
3 Nov 2026 – 14 Nov 2026
Brighthelm Centre (Brighton)

EDGE
24 Oct 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
Hastings Contemporary

Faulty Towers The Dining Experience
2 Nov 2026 – 20 Dec 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton

Franz & Marie
1 Nov 2026 – 14 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton

Hadestown
2 Nov 2026 – 27 Jun 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

Hamilton
2 Nov 2026 – 13 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

High School Musical
2 Nov 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

Inala
2 Nov 2026 – 2 Jan 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

Into The Woods
2 Nov 2026 – 9 Jan 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

Jerwood Pit Perfect Encounters
2 Nov 2026 – 7 Nov 2026
Glyndebourne

Jesus Christ Superstar
2 Nov 2026 – 9 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton

Jumpers for Goalposts
1 Nov 2026 – 20 Feb 2027
New Venture Theatre (Brighton)

Les Misérables
2 Nov 2026 – 13 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

Making the Masked Singer
3 Nov 2026 – 6 Jun 2027
Royal Pavilion (Brighton)

MAMMA MIA!
2 Nov 2026 – 13 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

Matilda The Musical
3 Nov 2026 – 5 Dec 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton

Million Dollar Quartet
2 Nov 2026 – 6 Dec 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton

Moulin Rouge! The Musical
2 Nov 2026 – 14 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton

Musical Makers (18+ Adults)
2 Nov 2026 – 30 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton

Oliver!
2 Nov 2026 – 14 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical
2 Nov 2026 – 1 May 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

RENT
2 Nov 2026 – 29 May 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

Richmond Sings! (Richmond Theatre Choir) - November
3 Nov 2026 – 24 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton

Stranger Things: The First Shadow
3 Nov 2026 – 23 Nov 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
3 Nov 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 Marriage of Figaro
3 Nov 2026 – 8 Nov 2026
Glyndebourne

The Mousetrap
31 Oct 2026 – 26 Jun 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

The Play That Goes Wrong
3 Nov 2026 – 7 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton

The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
3 Nov 2026
The Alexander Centre (Faversham)
The Reinettes: The Return
29 Oct 2026 – 21 Nov 2026
Komedia Brighton

The Standard Of Living
2 Nov 2026 – 12 Nov 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 Encore Silver Swans
3 Nov 2026 – 8 Dec 2026
Trinity Theatre (Royal Tunbridge Wells)

Trinity Workshops Musical Theatre Dance for Adults
2 Nov 2026 – 24 Nov 2026
Trinity Theatre (Royal Tunbridge Wells)

Tru
2 Nov 2026 – 14 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton

Wicked
3 Nov 2026 – 14 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton

Witness for the Prosecution
3 Nov 2026 – 14 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton

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

Scottish Opera - Turandot
4 Nov 2026 – 7 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton

The Phantoms Starring Lee Mead
4 Nov 2026
The Granville Theatre (Ramsgate)

The Silence and the Noise
4 Nov 2026 – 6 Nov 2026
The Marlowe Theatre (Canterbury)

Waterside Singers
4 Nov 2026 – 18 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton

A Tale of Us
5 Nov 2026 – 7 Nov 2026
The Alexander Centre (Faversham)

A Tale of Us | Faversham Assembly Rooms
5 Nov 2026
The Alexander Centre (Faversham)

ART AND PLAY
5 Nov 2026
Hastings Contemporary

Blackout - Fear Loves An Audience
5 Nov 2026
The Granville Theatre (Ramsgate)

Meat Loaf by Candlelight
5 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton

My Pressures
5 Nov 2026
Resident Music (Brighton)

The Flint Street Nativity
5 Nov 2026 – 14 Nov 2026
Oasthouse Theatre (Gillingham)

The Uncool
5 Nov 2026
Resident Music (Brighton)

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

KPX Showcase: Tony & The Abominations and friends
6 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)

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)
Blow Up
7 Nov 2026
Komedia Brighton

Mystery Musicals Day Party
7 Nov 2026 – 14 Nov 2026
Komedia Brighton

National Theatre Connections Auditions
7 Nov 2026 – 2 May 2027
Gulbenkian Arts Centre (Canterbury)

National Theatre Live: The Misanthrope
7 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton

Princess Proms
7 Nov 2026
Dreamland Margate

The Barber of Seville
7 Nov 2026
Glyndebourne

Venue Tour
7 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton

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

33 1/3 : Cher - Believe
11 Nov 2026
Resident Music (Brighton)

Brandon Tensley - 33 1/3 : Whitney Houston - I'm Your Baby Tonight
12 Nov 2026
Resident Music (Brighton)

CSF 2026: The Tapestry
12 Nov 2026 – 14 Nov 2026
Gulbenkian Arts Centre (Canterbury)

Footloose The Musical
12 Nov 2026 – 14 Nov 2026
The Granville Theatre (Ramsgate)

Junyk, Ihor - 33 1/3 : Gorillaz - Plastic Beach
12 Nov 2026
Resident Music (Brighton)

Nation
12 Nov 2026 – 14 Nov 2026
Brighton Dome

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)

Michael Starring Ben
13 Nov 2026
White Rock Theatre (Hastings)

Millie's Nightclub
13 Nov 2026 – 18 Dec 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)

Simon Langton Girls: An Evening of Musical Fusions
13 Nov 2026
Gulbenkian Arts Centre (Canterbury)

Alex Payler Electone Player LIVE
14 Nov 2026
The Avenue Theatre (Sittingbourne)

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

Spark
14 Nov 2026 – 15 Nov 2026
Glyndebourne

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

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

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)

Jersey Boys
21 Nov 2026 – 24 Jul 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

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 | The Arden Theatre
22 Nov 2026
The Alexander Centre (Faversham)

GEN PRO WRESTLING
22 Nov 2026
Ballin' Maidstone (Kent)

Omne trium perfectum
22 Nov 2026
Brighton Dome

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

A Folk Song a Day
24 Nov 2026
Resident Music (Brighton)

Coram Shakespeare Schools Festival
24 Nov 2026
The Old Market (Hove)

Heathers the Musical
24 Nov 2026 – 1 May 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

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

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)

Luther Live & Velvet Voices
28 Nov 2026 – 28 Jan 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

Pinocchio
28 Nov 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
29 Nov 2026
De La Warr Pavilion (Bexhill-on-Sea)

My Life in Music - an audience with Gloria Jones
29 Nov 2026
The Astor Theatre, Deal

Connect Theatre Company
30 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton