Theatre

From our first Brighton Festival produced show to immersive and innovative experiences, we are hosting a knockout programme of rare and unique theatrical events.

A performer stands in the middle of a boxing ring with an audience surrounding them
A horse in the shadows, lit in green
Theatre

Kohlhaas

1 - 5 May 2026

A Brighton Festival Production | World Premiere

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Theatre
A horse in the shadows, lit in green

Kohlhaas

A Brighton Festival Production | World Premiere
Fri 1 - Tue 5 May
Brighton Dome Corn Exchange
From £20
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Theatre
A picture of a completely blacked out house in the middle of the ocean

KlangHaus: Darkroom

KlangHaus
Sat 2 - Sat 23 May
Brighton Dome Anita's Room
Tickets £20.50
Accessible Events
Circus
A woman in a black leotard sits on hanging bar held with aerial ropes

carnation

NoFit State Circus | World Premiere
Sat 2 - Mon 25 May
Big Top at Black Rock
From £17.50
Theatre
Picture of a silhouette against a cityscape

KlangHaus: Last Haus on Earth

KlangHaus
Sat 2 - Sat 23 May
Brighton Dome Anita's Room
Tickets £25.50
Accessible Events
Theatre
A performance shot from Mr. Blackpool. Four performers are in various seated and standing positions centre stage, with confetti and extravagant outfits.

Mr Blackpool

Harry Clayton-Wright
Thu 7 - Sat 9 May
Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts (ACCA)
From £20
Accessible Events
Theatre
Two children dressed as ghosts in a cloud of smoke in front of a white wall covered with sheets of paper with handwritten letters

Time Keeps The Drummer

Fevered Sleep
Fri 8 - Sun 10 May
Brighton Dome Corn Exchange
From £8
Dance
A group of people are dancing with their arms in the air

The Black Saint and The Sinner Lady

Clod Ensemble and Nu Civilisation Orchestra
Sat 16 - Sun 17 May
Brighton Dome Corn Exchange
From £25
Members Offer
Theatre
A row of school girls in pink uniforms with their backs to us

Malory Towers

Emma Rice Company
Tue 19 - Sat 23 May
Theatre Royal Brighton
From £15
Free Events
Workshops
A row of school girls in pink uniforms with their backs to us

Malory Towers Technical Taster Workshop

Emma Rice Company
Wed 20 May
Free Events
Workshops
A row of school girls in pink uniforms with their backs to us

Malory Towers Theatre Maker Taster

Emma Rice Company
Wed 20 May
Selling Fast
Theatre
Two people in costumes with painted faces stand indoors; one wears a white tulle skirt with a cream jacket, hat, and holds two American flags, while the other wears a shirt, suspenders and hat.

Dark Noon

Glynis Henderson Productions and The Pleasance present a fix+foxy production
Thu 21 - Sun 24 May
Brighton Dome Corn Exchange
From £20
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