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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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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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
From £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
Black Rock
From £17.50
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Picture of a silhouette against a cityscape

KlangHaus: Last Haus on Earth

KlangHaus
Sat 2 - Sat 23 May
Brighton Dome Anita's Room
From £25.50
Accessible Events
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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
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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
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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
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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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