Theatre in Brighton
Theatre Royal - 10 mins walk - wide variety of mainstream performances including theatre, dance, music, concerts, etc.
Electric Arcade - 10 mins walk - Brighton's only seafront theatre, a new venue from The Fringe's The Warren team, with quirky and alternative, Fringe style live performances.
Marlborough Pub & Theatre - 10 mins walk - producing and supporting queer and LGBTQ+ performances & extraordinary events by pioneering artists.
Komedia - 15 mins walk - Live music, comedy and spoken word shows in upstairs and downstairs rooms, plus regular club nights, as well as a cinema.
Rialto Theatre - 15 mins walk - Set in a gloriously gothic grade II listed building, we showcase the best of local talent in cutting-edge new plays, music and comedy.
Sallis Benney Theatre - 15 mins walk at University of Brighton - a modern, 272-seat university theatre hosting dramas and concerts, plus contemporary art exhibits.
Brighton Open Air Theatre - 20 mins bus, 15 mins taxi in Hove Park - open from May to September - a huge range of events in the open air, including Theatre, Music, Comedy, Family, Circus and Special Events.
The Old Market - 20 mins bus, 15 mins taxi, in Hove - independent, high quality live theatre and venue with a diverse programme including live music, theatre and comedy managed by two of the city’s most successful artists, the creators of the international smash-hit show STOMP.
Lantern Theatre - 5 mins walk, just off St James's Street - Small, versatile black box theatre, bar, studio & rehearsal space with some quirky performances
Bom Bane's - 5 mins walk, just off St James's Street - Cafe/restaurant hosting live music performances, plus other events, with Belgian/European menus, hosted by the Belgian Jane Bom Bane.
The Spire - 10 mins walk, in Kemptown - Situated in the beautiful St Mark's Chapel a creative venue space for theatre, dance, circus and performance. Especially great performances at Hallowe'en & Christmas!
Brighton Little Theatre - 20 mins bus, 15 mins taxi - a thriving, leading not-for-profit theatre company, run by enthusiastic and dedicated volunteers, who stage at least 10 plays a year in our very own little theatre in the heart of Brighton.
New Venture Theatre - 20 mins bus, 15 mins taxi, in Hove - run entirely by its members on a voluntary basis, with some quirky productions.
St Anne's Wells Gardens - 20 mins bus, 15 mins taxi, in Hove - occasional open air theatre & performances in a lovely enclosed garden, in St Anne's Wells Gardens.
Attenborough Centre (not on map)- 40 mins bus/20 mins taxi, at University of Sussex Falmer Campus - a seasonal programme of performance, dance, live art, film, music, discussion & debate and digital practices
Roedean School Theatre (not on map) - 30 mins bus/20 mins taxi, at Roedean School - occasional performances of theatre, musicals, usually of excellent quality
