179 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
1 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
CABARET LAB (FREE!)
1 Nov 2026
Caroline of Brunswick (Brighton)
CABARET LAB (FREE!)
1 Nov 2026
Caroline of Brunswick (Brighton)
Ceilidh
1 Nov 2026 – 13 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Charity Variety Concert
1 Nov 2026
The Astor Theatre, Deal
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
Flint Street Nativity
1 Nov 2026 – 30 Jan 2027
Oasthouse Theatre (Gillingham)
Franz & Marie
1 Nov 2026 – 14 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Hadestown
31 Oct 2026 – 27 Jun 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Hamilton
31 Oct 2026 – 13 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
31 Oct 2026 – 27 Jun 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody
30 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Into The Woods
31 Oct 2026 – 9 Jan 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds
1 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Jesus Christ Superstar
31 Oct 2026 – 9 Jan 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
JOHN CALLAGHAN’S CABARET ELECTRO
1 Nov 2026 – 17 May 2027
Caroline of Brunswick (Brighton)
Jumpers for Goalposts
1 Nov 2026 – 20 Feb 2027
New Venture Theatre (Brighton)
Les Misérables
31 Oct 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
Mistress CLUB
1 Nov 2026 – 2 Nov 2026
Madam Lola's Cabaret & Vaudeville (Brighton)
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
31 Oct 2026 – 3 Jul 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Mystery Musicals Day Party
31 Oct 2026 – 14 Nov 2026
Komedia 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
Stranger Things: The First Shadow
31 Oct 2026 – 23 Dec 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
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 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 Traitors Finale Watch Party
30 Oct 2026 – 30 Nov 2026
Duke of York's Picturehouse (Brighton)
Theatre Tours - Birmingham
31 Oct 2026 – 7 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Theatre Workshop for Adults
31 Oct 2026 – 9 Dec 2026
Whitstable Umbrella Community Support centre
Tina Turner on tour at The Ivy
1 Nov 2026 – 14 Nov 2026
The Ivy In The Lanes (Brighton)
Tru
31 Oct 2026 – 14 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Venue Tour
31 Oct 2026 – 11 Dec 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Witness for the Prosecution
31 Oct 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Cats
2 Nov 2026 – 7 Nov 2026
The Marlowe Theatre (Canterbury)
Hadestown
2 Nov 2026 – 7 Nov 2026
The Marlowe Theatre (Canterbury)
Jersey Boys
2 Nov 2026 – 7 Nov 2026
The Marlowe Theatre (Canterbury)
Jersey Boys
2 Nov 2026 – 24 Jul 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Musical Makers (18+ Adults)
2 Nov 2026 – 30 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
STATUS FLO: Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month
2 Nov 2026
Brighton Dome
Sylvia
2 Nov 2026 – 7 Nov 2026
The Marlowe Theatre (Canterbury)
The Illegal Eagles
2 Nov 2026 – 23 Apr 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Trinity Encore Play Script Readers Autumn 26 – Summer 27
2 Nov 2026 – 22 Mar 2027
Trinity Theatre (Royal Tunbridge Wells)
White Rabbit Red Rabbit
2 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 – 7 Nov 2026
Grove Theatre Eastbourne
Duality: Draw to Live Music
4 Nov 2026
Fabrica (Brighton)
Forced Entertainment 'If All Else Fails'
4 Nov 2026 – 25 Nov 2026
Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts (Brighton)
Ken Bruce - You, Me & The Music
4 Nov 2026 – 11 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Little Me Theatre
4 Nov 2026 – 2 Dec 2026
Rockwater Hove
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)
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)
Madam Lola's Cabaret & Vaudeville
5 Nov 2026 – 7 Jan 2027
Madam Lola's Cabaret & Vaudeville (Brighton)
NT Live – Golden Boy
5 Nov 2026 – 8 Nov 2026
Hailsham Pavilion
Iphigénie en Tauride
6 Nov 2026 – 14 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal 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)
Cabaret
7 Nov 2026 – 23 Dec 2026
Mu Mu: Lounges Cabaret Club (Maidstone)
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 – 20 Dec 2026
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
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)
The Royal Opera CARMEN
10 Nov 2026 – 15 Nov 2026
Hailsham Pavilion
‘ALLO! ‘ALLO! – THE STAGE PLAY
11 Nov 2026 – 14 Nov 2026
Grove Theatre Eastbourne
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)
Funny Girl starring Sheridan Smith
12 Nov 2026
The Astor Theatre, Deal
Matthew Bourne's The Car Man
12 Nov 2026
The Marlowe Theatre (Canterbury)
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)
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)
CINECITY: Adrian Utley, Larry Stabbins & Mark Sanders x Jeff Keen
14 Nov 2026
Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts (Brighton)
Dominic Gregory: Courage, Crisis & the Kent Coast
14 Nov 2026
Quarterhouse (Folkestone)
Spice Girls - The Theatre Show
14 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
‘ALLO! ‘ALLO! – THE STAGE PLAY
15 Nov 2026
Grove Theatre Eastbourne
Blackbird
15 Nov 2026 – 23 Jan 2027
New Venture Theatre (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)
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
NT Live presents Golden Boy
19 Nov 2026
The Astor Theatre, Deal
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
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)
Game Swap
24 Nov 2026 – 22 Dec 2026
Stargazer (Brighton)
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
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express
26 Nov 2026 – 10 Dec 2026
Duke of York's Picturehouse (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)
BINGO
27 Nov 2026
The Tenterden Club
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
Queer Cxntry
28 Nov 2026
Komedia 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)
