183 shows, exhibitions and performances in East Sussex
This month's must-see round-up of East Sussex's vibrant arts scene is a treasure trove of film, comedy, art and culture.
A Billy Fury Meets Elvis Presley Theatre Production The Golden Oldies Rock N Roll Show
5 Dec 2026 – 4 Dec 2027
Sheppey Little Theatre (Sheerness)
ABBIE MURPHY: GARAGE GIRL
1 Nov 2026 – 29 May 2027
Caroline of Brunswick (Brighton)
Age is a Stage
31 Oct 2026 – 19 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
ALEXANDER BENNETT: ALL IT TAKES (WIP)
1 Nov 2026 – 16 May 2027
Caroline of Brunswick (Brighton)
An Evening with Sir David Jason
1 Nov 2026 – 17 Oct 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Auditions galore!
1 Dec 2026 – 27 Jul 2027
The Arden Theatre (Faversham)
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
Billy Fury Meets Elvis
5 Dec 2026 – 24 Apr 2027
Sheppey Little Theatre (Sheerness)
Bogan Bingo
2 Dec 2026 – 18 Mar 2027
Komedia Brighton
Bogan Bingo Bottomless Brunch
7 Nov 2026 – 24 Apr 2027
Komedia Brighton
Book to Film Club
21 Dec 2026 – 19 Apr 2027
Depot (Lewes)
Brighton Museum & Art Gallery
28 Oct 2026 – 21 Mar 2027
Royal Pavilion (Brighton)
CAITLIN POWELL IS BUFFERING (FREE!)
2 Nov 2026 – 7 May 2027
Caroline of Brunswick (Brighton)
CANDACE BRYAN: DON’T BE RIDICULOUS, EVERYBODY WANTS THIS (WIP) (FREE!)
2 Nov 2026 – 13 May 2027
Caroline of Brunswick (Brighton)
CATS
10 Nov 2026 – 5 Jun 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Cecilia Fiona
1 Nov 2026 – 26 Sept 2027
Towner (Eastbourne)
Chris McCausland: Waffle
18 Jan 2027 – 19 Jan 2028
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)
Citizens Advice
4 Nov 2026 – 9 Jun 2027
Whitstable Umbrella Community Support centre
CK NATH: “A BIT OF FOREIGN STUFF” (FREE!)
1 Nov 2026 – 28 May 2027
Caroline of Brunswick (Brighton)
Comic Boom Comedy Club
7 Nov 2026 – 29 Jul 2027
Komedia Brighton
Comic Club
12 Nov 2026 – 8 Apr 2027
The Horsebridge Arts Centre (Whitstable)
Curator at Work
10 Nov 2026 – 18 Aug 2027
Royal Pavilion (Brighton)
DAVE CHAWNER: DRY HUMOUR (FREE!)
1 Nov 2026 – 23 May 2027
Caroline of Brunswick (Brighton)
Dick Whittington – Panto Auditions
21 Jan 2027 – 19 Sept 2027
Playhouse Theatre Whitstable
DIGNITY OFF
2 Nov 2026 – 3 May 2027
Caroline of Brunswick (Brighton)
Dirty Dancing
31 Oct 2026 – 12 Jun 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Discover Sessions
3 Nov 2026 – 16 Mar 2027
The Horsebridge Arts Centre (Whitstable)
Down the Hatch Comedy Club
1 Nov 2026 – 5 Dec 2027
Komedia Brighton
Emilie Harmony Art Show
1 Nov 2026 – 24 Apr 2027
Electric Palace Hastings
Funny Women Live in Brighton
28 Nov 2026 – 27 Nov 2027
Komedia Brighton
Growing up at Charleston
1 Nov 2026 – 7 Mar 2027
Charleston (Lewes)
Hadestown
31 Oct 2026 – 27 Jun 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Hamilton
31 Oct 2026 – 13 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Harry Enfield and No Chums
2 Nov 2026 – 16 Apr 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
31 Oct 2026 – 27 Jun 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Heathers the Musical
24 Nov 2026 – 1 May 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Housing Advice Drop In
5 Nov 2026 – 10 Jun 2027
Whitstable Umbrella Community Support centre
Hudson & Hudson Magicians: Married at First Sleight
6 Nov 2026 – 19 Sept 2027
The Alexander Centre (Faversham)
Inala
1 Nov 2026 – 2 Aug 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
James Phelan: The Man Who Was Magic
4 Jan 2027 – 2 May 2027
Komedia Brighton
Jenine Marsh: New Wishes
18 Oct 2026 – 31 May 2027
De La Warr Pavilion (Bexhill-on-Sea)
Jersey Boys
2 Nov 2026 – 24 Jul 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
JIM E. BROWN
11 Nov 2026 – 9 Mar 2027
Komedia Brighton
Jingle Balls
27 Nov 2026 – 27 Nov 2027
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)
Joe Avati – Good Old Days
9 Feb 2027 – 30 May 2027
Komedia Brighton
JOHN CALLAGHAN’S CABARET ELECTRO
1 Nov 2026 – 17 May 2027
Caroline of Brunswick (Brighton)
John Proctor is the Villain
3 Feb 2027 – 24 Apr 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
KATE CHEKA: THE LAST FUNNY WOMAN (WIP)
1 Nov 2026 – 1 May 2027
Caroline of Brunswick (Brighton)
King John
20 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Komedia Comedy Club
30 Oct 2026 – 21 Aug 2027
Komedia Brighton
Komedia New Comedy Award
7 Jan 2027 – 28 May 2027
Komedia Brighton
Les Misérables
31 Oct 2026 – 13 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Life Writing 2027
11 Jan 2027 – 25 Mar 2027
Charleston (Lewes)
Little Dancer
15 Feb 2027 – 27 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Living Monuments: A Discovery of the Pavilion Elms
21 Oct 2026 – 21 Oct 2027
Royal Pavilion (Brighton)
Mad Bloomsbury
4 Nov 2026 – 11 Apr 2027
Charleston (Lewes)
Maisie Adam - Whatsherface
4 Nov 2026 – 19 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
Michael Akadiri: Don’t Call Me Uncle!
28 Oct 2026 – 6 Mar 2027
Komedia Brighton
Michael Portillo
1 Mar 2027
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)
Michael Starring Ben
19 Nov 2026 – 21 Oct 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
31 Oct 2026 – 3 Jul 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Murderous Minds with Emma Kenny
15 Nov 2026 – 17 Jun 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
My Royal Life: An Audience with Lucy Worsley
2 Nov 2026 – 9 Sept 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Oh, Mary!
31 Oct 2026 – 5 Jun 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Oliver!
1 Nov 2026 – 14 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Olivia Sterling
1 Nov 2026 – 7 Mar 2027
Charleston (Lewes)
On Being Ill
4 Nov 2026 – 11 Apr 2027
Charleston (Lewes)
One Day: The Musical
17 Nov 2026 – 14 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
ONE’S CLEAN, ONE’S NOT
1 Nov 2026 – 9 May 2027
Caroline of Brunswick (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
Outside
28 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027
De La Warr Pavilion (Bexhill-on-Sea)
Patrick Monahan: I’m Not a Terrorist – I’m Freddie Mercury
26 Jan 2027 – 2 May 2027
Komedia Brighton
Paul Smith
25 Nov 2026 – 4 Sept 2027
Brighton Centre
Phantom of the Opera
31 Oct 2026 – 13 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Phil Wang: UH OH
6 Nov 2026 – 21 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Police Hub
4 Nov 2026 – 29 Dec 2027
Whitstable Umbrella Community Support centre
Queen by Candlelight
4 Nov 2026 – 6 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
31 Oct 2026 – 29 May 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
QUEENZ: Battle of the Divas!
10 Nov 2026 – 17 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Quentin Bell
1 Nov 2026 – 7 Mar 2027
Charleston (Lewes)
RENT
31 Oct 2026 – 29 May 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Richmond Theatre - Guided Tour
21 Nov 2026 – 27 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Rob Lamberti Presents Perfectly George
25 Nov 2026 – 9 Jul 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Romesh Ranganathan Will Change Your Life
8 Nov 2026 – 3 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Shane Daniel Byrne: Baby This Time
7 Jan 2027 – 7 Jul 2027
Komedia Brighton
Simon Brodkin: Unleashed
6 Nov 2026 – 20 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Sophie McCartney - Queenage Dirtbag
25 Nov 2026 – 25 Nov 2027
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)
The Biba Look: Photography and Fashion
27 Oct 2026 – 21 Mar 2027
Royal Pavilion (Brighton)
The Choir of Man
10 Dec 2026 – 7 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
The Comedy Store
28 Nov 2026 – 27 Nov 2027
Dreamland Margate
The Guilty
18 Jan 2027 – 3 Apr 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
The Horne Section: Six Absolute Helmets
15 Nov 2026 – 7 Mar 2027
The Marlowe Theatre (Canterbury)
The Illegal Eagles
2 Nov 2026 – 23 Apr 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
The Michael Portillo Show
16 Nov 2026 – 7 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
The Mousetrap
31 Oct 2026 – 26 Jun 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
The Popinjay Cavalier
23 Feb 2027 – 13 Jun 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
The Ravilious Collection
15 Jan 2027 – 30 Jul 2027
Towner (Eastbourne)
The Seagull
15 Jan 2027 – 10 Apr 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
The Silence of the Lambs
1 Mar 2027 – 6 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
The Vortex – Open Auditions
9 Dec 2026 – 27 Aug 2027
Playhouse Theatre Whitstable
Tiny Tim’s Stand Up Adventure
13 Nov 2026 – 13 Nov 2027
The Alexander Centre (Faversham)
Tom Allen - Totally
4 Nov 2026 – 4 Nov 2027
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)
Tom Lawrinson: Speak of the Devil
4 Nov 2026 – 20 Apr 2027
Where Else? (Margate)
Trinity Encore Play Script Readers Autumn 26 – Summer 27
2 Nov 2026 – 22 Mar 2027
Trinity Theatre (Royal Tunbridge Wells)
Tschabalala Self: Seated
28 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027
De La Warr Pavilion (Bexhill-on-Sea)
ULTRA BOXING MARCH 2027
1 Mar 2027
The Casino Rooms Nightclub & Events Venue (Rochester)
Venue Tour
31 Oct 2026 – 11 Dec 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Viva Neil Diamond with Bob Drury
31 Oct 2026 – 8 May 2027
Sarah Thorne Theatre (Broadstairs)
Wild About You
18 Jan 2027 – 10 Apr 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
The Rise and Fall of Little Voice
2 Mar 2027 – 6 Mar 2027
The Marlowe Theatre (Canterbury)
Jon Culshaw: Me, Myself & Others
3 Mar 2027
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)
Ed Gamble - Fresh Hell
4 Mar 2027
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)
Met Opera 2026-27: Manon
4 Mar 2027
Showcase Cinema de Lux Bluewater (Greenhithe)
Trial By Jury & The Zoo
4 Mar 2027 – 12 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Fiona Allen: White Lies
5 Mar 2027
Komedia Brighton
Bexhill Jobs & Apprenticeships Fair
6 Mar 2027
De La Warr Pavilion (Bexhill-on-Sea)
Jerusalem – Open Auditions
6 Mar 2027
Playhouse Theatre Whitstable
Maisie Adam – Whatsherface
6 Mar 2027
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)
Sophie McCartney
6 Mar 2027
Dreamland Margate
London Mavericks Netball Super League
7 Mar 2027
Brighton Centre
London Mavericks vs NIC Leeds Rhinos
7 Mar 2027
Brighton Centre
The Barber of Seville
7 Mar 2027
Sarah Thorne Theatre (Broadstairs)
The Full Monty - The Play by Simon Beaufoy
8 Mar 2027 – 13 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Ghost House
9 Mar 2027
The Granville Theatre (Ramsgate)
Luke O’Hara: The Cards We Are Dealt
10 Mar 2027
Komedia Brighton
Adam Flood: Life and Death Of The Party
11 Mar 2027
Komedia Brighton
Tape Face: 20
11 Mar 2027
Komedia Brighton
Cinelogue
12 Mar 2027 – 19 Jun 2027
Depot (Lewes)
Count Arthur Strong: And It's Goodnight From Me!
12 Mar 2027
The Granville Theatre (Ramsgate)
First Aid
12 Mar 2027 – 20 Mar 2027
New Venture Theatre (Brighton)
My English Persian Kitchen
12 Mar 2027
The Marlowe Theatre (Canterbury)
Oysterband’s John Jones With Ray ‘Chopper’ Cooper & Al Scott
12 Mar 2027
Hailsham Pavilion
Chimer
13 Mar 2027
De La Warr Pavilion (Bexhill-on-Sea)
Disney Princess The Concert
13 Mar 2027
Brighton Centre
Emma Doran: Emmaculate
13 Mar 2027
The Old Market (Hove)
Luke Kidgell – Live in the UK and Ireland
13 Mar 2027
Komedia Brighton
Robert White: 'THAT' Gay Autistic Keyboard Tanktop Comedy Guy!
13 Mar 2027
Quarterhouse (Folkestone)
The Illegal Eagles - Their Greatest Hits Tour 2027
13 Mar 2027
The Granville Theatre (Ramsgate)
An Inspector Calls
14 Mar 2027 – 18 Mar 2028
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)
Hand Made Man with Patrick Grant
14 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
History Sessions: The Whitstable Murder Club
16 Mar 2027
The Horsebridge Arts Centre (Whitstable)
John Kearns: Tilting at Windmills
17 Mar 2027
The Granville Theatre (Ramsgate)
Kendal Mountain Festival Live tour 2027
17 Mar 2027
The Old Market (Hove)
Phantoms of the Popera - G4
17 Mar 2027
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)
Madama Butterfly performed by the Ukrainian National Opera
18 Mar 2027
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)
Cirque
19 Mar 2027
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)
John Robertson: Excitable Boy
19 Mar 2027
Komedia Brighton
Kate Garner’s Vintage Songbook
19 Mar 2027
De La Warr Pavilion (Bexhill-on-Sea)
Matt Forde: Project Holy Moly
19 Mar 2027
The Alexander Centre (Faversham)
São Paulo Dance Company: Brazilian Perspectives
19 Mar 2027 – 20 Mar 2027
The Marlowe Theatre (Canterbury)
Flamenco Express
20 Mar 2027
The Horsebridge Arts Centre (Whitstable)
Gertrude's Garden Arts and Crafts
20 Mar 2027 – 30 Sept 2027
The Grange (Brighton)
NOT! The Shadows – The Early Years
20 Mar 2027
The Avenue Theatre (Sittingbourne)
Pleasure Incorporated
20 Mar 2027
Komedia Brighton
SINS
20 Mar 2027
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)
The Comedy Store Players
20 Mar 2027
Dreamland Margate
Backstage Comedy Confidential: Industry Q & A with the LCA #2
21 Mar 2027
Komedia Brighton
Gyles Brandreth: Up Memory Lane!
21 Mar 2027
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)
New Queers on the Block
22 Mar 2027 – 23 Mar 2027
Quarterhouse (Folkestone)
RBO Cinema Season 2026-27: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
22 Mar 2027
Vue Cinema Thanet - Westwood Cross
Matthew Bourne's Cinderella
23 Mar 2027 – 27 Mar 2027
The Marlowe Theatre (Canterbury)
RBO Live 2026-27: Alice's Adventures In Wonderland
23 Mar 2027
Duke of York's Picturehouse (Brighton)
RBO: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (Ballet)
23 Mar 2027
Depot (Lewes)
Royal Ballet & Opera: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
23 Mar 2027
Quarterhouse (Folkestone)
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24 Mar 2027
Resident Music (Brighton)
Henry Paker
24 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Tony Stockwell – Psychic Medium
24 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027
The Alexander Centre (Faversham)
Sweet Caroline – A Tribute to Neil Diamond
25 Mar 2027
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)
One Night of Elvis - Lee Memphis King
26 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
50 Years of Fender
27 Mar 2027
The Alexander Centre (Faversham)
A Country Night in Nashville
27 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Cheesy Bingo Party
27 Mar 2027
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)
Giovanni - Unstoppable
28 Mar 2027
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)
Gyles Brandreth: Up Memory Lane!
28 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Lawrence Chaney – Weight A Minute
28 Mar 2027
Komedia Brighton
RBO Encore 2026-27: Alice's Adventures In Wonderland
29 Mar 2027 – 31 Mar 2027
Duke of York's Picturehouse (Brighton)
Sussex Festival of Ideas
29 Mar 2027 – 30 Mar 2027
Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts (Brighton)
Savage
30 Mar 2027 – 3 Apr 2027
The Marlowe Theatre (Canterbury)
Freddie Meredith: Need A Light?
31 Mar 2027
Komedia Brighton
