Brighton Dome Brochure: Autumn 2025–Spring 2026 by Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival

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Funders

Major Sponsor

Theatre

Award-winning theatre maker and 'Fringe legend' (Time Out), Victoria Melody blends storytelling and stand-up as past and present collide in this tale of high jinks and resistance.

Sat 4 Oct, 7.30pm

£15, £20

Age 14+

Corn Exchange

Victoria Melody and Mark Thomas present

TROUBLE STRUGGLE BUBBLE & Squeak

Commissioned by Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival with financial support from East Brighton Trust

Eddie Izzard

performs Shakespeare’s Hamlet

Akin to the original performances of Hamlet, Eddie will perform on the blank canvas of a bare stage, letting Shakespeare’s words and pure storytelling take the spotlight.

Wed 8 Oct, 8pm | £37.50, £47.50 Corn Exchange Returns Only

Shôn

Dale-Jones

Stories From An Invisible Town

‘Let me tell you about the imaginary town I lived in as a boy…’

A collection of dark comic stories by ‘the great Welsh storyteller’ (The Stage), Shôn Dale-Jones takes us through an imaginary town, picking up characters along the way. But as it starts to feel more real, Shôn wonders what’s happening to his imagination - it’s running riot. Joyous, stomach-turning, moving and very funny.

Sat 11 Oct, 8pm

£18.50, C £15, LC £10

Tim Crouch

An Oak Tree

When I say sleep, you’re free again.

A rare chance to see Tim Crouch's ground-breaking classic. When it opened in 2005, An Oak Tree changed the rules of the game, bringing into the action an actor who hasn’t seen or read the play. In a performance of controlled virtuosity, the playwright guides that actor through a story of loss, suggestion and the power of the mind.

No two shows are the same, with a different guest actor revealed each night. Previous guests include David Tennant, Jessie Buckley, Frances McDormand, F Murray Abraham, Russell Tovey, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Meera Syal and many more.

Thu 30 Oct–Sat 1 Nov, 8pm | £33, C/U26 £25 | Age 14+ | Corn Exchange

‘a theatrical wonder’

The Guardian

‘… a beautiful landmark of experimental theatre. A clever thing, a funny thing, renewed every night, and every night incredibly poignant.’ Time Out

Image: Pamela Raith

‘Outrageously funny’

The Legends of Them

Reggae pioneer Sutara Gayle, AKA Lorna Gee, hears her radio debut from Holloway Prison. She's engulfed in the Brixton uprising, sparked by the police shooting of her sister. And now she's at a silent retreat, seeking spiritual guidance from her brother Mooji and Nanny of the Maroons.

A raucous, transcendent night out full of high-octane musical numbers and sharp comedy, Hackney Showroom’s unmissable The Legends of Them is a roof-raising mixtape of Sutara Gayle's extraordinary life – and the legends that have guided her. Fri 28 Nov, 7.30pm & Sat 29 Nov, 8pm | Fri 28 Nov Post-show gig

£17.50, £20, RV £15, LC/U26 £15 | Corn Exchange

Words

Resident Music, White Rabbit Books & Brighton Dome present

Manic Street Preachers in conversation with Keith Cameron

Thu 4 Sep, 6.45pm

Book + Ticket £39.99

Tickets available through DICE

Corn Exchange

Miriam Margolyes

From A to Z

Fri 5 Sep, 7.30pm

From £37.50

Age 16+

Concert Hall

Sussex Spark Brighton Dome Debates 'Is the UK a Corrupt State?'

Prof Liz David-Barret chairs this Sussex Spark, a series of debates with audience participation through live surveys. In partnership with University of Sussex

Thu 18 Sep, 7pm

£13, C £9

Studio Theatre

An Evening with Arundhati Roy in conversation with Afua Hirsch

Hear from author, political essayist and esteemed public intellectual as she talks about her life and work, drawing from her new memoir Mother Mary Comes to Me.

Sun 7 Sep, 7pm

From £21

(Book bundles available)

Concert Hall

Yanis Varoufakis

A Personal History of Resistance

Join the legendary economist and former finance minister of Greece, Yanis Varoufakis, for a powerful tale of resistance and political awakening: a beacon of hope for dark times.

Mon 29 Sep, 7.30pm

From £35.45

Corn Exchange

Merlin Sheldrake

The Secret Life of Fungi LIVE

Biologist and bestselling author of Entangled Life, Merlin Sheldrake brings you on an immersive, mind-expanding journey into the hidden life of fungi.

Grayson Perry Are You Good?

Sun 2 Nov, 2pm

From £32.50

Age 18+ Concert Hall

Mon 27 Oct, 7.30pm From £29.50 Concert Hall

How Very Hannah - Live!

Musical theatre and TikTok star Hannah Lowther celebrates the joy, chaos and magic of the stage. Join her for a live version of hit podcast How Very Hannah, featuring backstage stories, games, and guests.

Fri 7 Nov 7.30pm From £36 Corn Exchange

‘Powerful, emotive and urgent’

Audience Member

Co-programmed by Brighton Dome and AFLO. the Poet

STATUS FLO

AN UPLIFTING NIGHT OF SPOKEN WORD, WHERE ARTISTS CHALLENGE THE STATUS QUO WITH RHYTHM AND FLOW.

Hosted by the award-winning, Brighton-based AFLO. the poet, fresh local talent and special guests are invited to take the mic in our Studio Theatre, plus the chance for you to take the stage in our open mic challenge.

Mon 13 Oct

Spoken word poet and former battle rapper BIG SCOOP, known for his unique word play and hard-hitting punchlines, joins the winner of the BARCO Bash Slam as we celebrate Black History Month in October.

Mon 10 Nov

Salena Godden, an award-winning author, poet and broadcaster, joins us as our November headliner. Her most recent books include the literary childhood memoir, Springfield Road and poetry collections, With Love, Grief and Fury and Pessimism is for Lightweights. She will be joined by a local act to be revealed.

Mon 2 Feb & Mon 2 Mar Line-ups coming soon

8pm | £12.50, C £10, LC £5 | Studio Theatre

‘The dancing is full of dynamism and urgency, sweeping us through the scenes’

The Guardian

GARY CLARKE COMPANY

DETENTION

Following the critically acclaimed COAL and WASTELAND

Striking dance theatre exploring the impact of Section 28, a piece of legislation from Thatcher’s Conservative Government in 1988 which ‘prohibited the promotion of homosexuality’.

Gary Clarke’s storytelling draws on public and private stories, with vivid choreography, evocative narration, a local cast of LGBT+ people, striking film, sound, light and costume designs, and music by the iconic band Test Dept.

Tue 14* & Wed 15 Oct, 7.30pm | £17.50, £20

Tue 14 Oct, 6pm

Dance

Naishi Wang and Jean Abreu

Deciphers

A powerful physical and visual duet by acclaimed choreographers

Naishi Wang and Jean Abreu.

Drawing on Chinese and Brazilian dance elements, spoken word, and ink visuals, it explores what is gained —and lost—in translation.

Tue 11 Nov, 7.30pm

£20, C/U26 £17.50

Corn Exchange

Post-show talk

Liam Francis Dance Company

Alchemy

‘The performance perfectly encapsulates that central theme of 'translation'... it simultaneously embraces and alienates the audience.’ Zoe Marin, Our Theatre Voice

Workshop with Naishi Wang & Jean Abreu Sat 8 Nov

A double bill exploring identity, community and transformation.

Award-winning dancer Liam Francis performs a new solo work, revisiting his journey through dance and addressing some pressing personal questions.

In A Body of Rumours Francis celebrates movement, music and brotherhood where three young black men draw from ballet, hip hop and contemporary forms to arrive at the pure joy of connection.

Wed 4 Mar | On Sale Soon | Corn Exchange

Image: Maya Yoncali

Dance Consortium and Brighton Dome present Teaċ Daṁsa / Michael Keegan-Dolan

MÁM

International dance-theatre at its finest, playfully and provocatively taking you on an otherworldly journey steeped in the landscape of West Kerry in Ireland.

Twelve fearless dancers summon a whirlwind of myth and magic, moved by the collaborative music-making of virtuoso Irish traditional concertina player Cormac Begley and European classical contemporary collective s t a r g a z e, performed live on stage.

Tue 10 & Wed 11 Feb, 7.30pm | £15–£30, C/U26 £20 | Concert Hall Tue 10 Feb Post show talk

‘90 minutes of ritualised ecstasy’

The Irish Times

Music

What’s in the Salsa

Son Guarachando and special guests take you on a vivid journey through music, dance and storytelling to discover how genres like Afrobeat and Calypso share a heartbeat with Salsa.

Fri 12 Sep, Doors 7.30pm

£15, LC £10 | Studio Theatre

Brighton Dome and JFU present

A new series in our Studio Theatre showcasing leading UK artists and new voices redefining jazz.

Mark Kavuma Quartet

Jazz FM's 2025 Instrumentalist of the Year and leading figure in British nu-jazz, Mark Kavuma is celebrated for his soulful and lyrical trumpet sound.

Sat 20 Sep, Doors 7.15pm

£26, C/U26 £20 | Studio Theatre

Emma Rawicz INKYRA + support Squint

INKYRA is a new project from saxophonist, composer and bandleader Emma Rawicz, creating hard-hitting grooves with the UK's finest jazz musicians.

Sat 8 Nov, Doors 7.30pm

£25, C/U26 £18 | Studio Theatre

The Magnetic Fields

69 Love Songs

25th Anniversary Tour

Sun 5 Oct: 1st half of album Mon 6 Oct: 2nd half of album

Doors 7pm From £33 Concert Hall

JADE Returns Only Sat 11 Oct, Doors 7pm From £41.75 Concert Hall

John Grant

Plus support Lynks

A truly original artist, John Grant returns to Brighton Dome following the release of his opulent, cinematic album The Art Of The Lie. Thu 9 Oct, Doors 7pm | From £25.50 Concert Hall

Returns Only

The Divine Comedy CMAT Returns Only Wed 15 Oct, Doors 7.30pm | From £28 Concert Hall

Mon 13 Oct, Doors 7pm From £41.75 Concert Hall

Music

Returns Only

Suzanne Vega Flying With Angels

+ Special Guest Katherine Priddy

Level 42

Thu 16 Oct, Doors 7pm From £39.75 Concert Hall

The Stranglers

Wed 29 Oct, Doors 7pm From £42.50 Concert Hall

Adam Ant

Mon 3 Nov, Doors 6.45pm | From £47

Concert Hall

Tue 28 Oct Doors 6.45pm From £42 Concert Hall

Black Country, New Road

Thu 30 Oct, Doors 7pm From £30.75 | Concert Hall

Returns Only

Mac DeMarco

Sun 9 Nov, Doors 7pm From £37 Concert Hall

Russell Watson

Mon 10 Nov, Doors 7pm From £36.25 Concert Hall

SOUNDS FROM THE CITY

Create Music bring together young bands and solo performers, eager to take the stage and show what's up and coming on the south coast music scene.

Mon 17 & Tue 18 Nov, Doors 6pm

£10.50, U26 £6.50 | Studio Theatre

Returns Only

James Marriott Wed 19 Nov

Doors 7pm | £25.50

Concert Hall

Enchanting Forest by Forests Without Frontiers

Celebrating the beauty of Sussex from the South Downs to the sea.

Thu 20 Nov, 7.30pm | £22, C £19.50 Corn Exchange

English Teacher

Mon 24 Nov, Doors 7pm

From £27.75

Concert Hall

Alessi Rose Thu 27 Nov

Doors 7pm | £27.50 Concert Hall

Baxter Dury Fri 21 Nov, Doors 7pm

From £31.50

Concert Hall

Returns Only

Stereolab Fri 5 Dec, Doors 7.30pm | £30, S £25 Corn Exchange

African Night Fever

Lakuta & Saidi Kanda

Sat 6 Dec

Doors 7.30pm | £20

Studio Theatre

Nashville in Concert

Mon 16 Feb, Doors 7pm From £51.50 | Concert Hall

CELEBRATING INDEPENDENT RECORD LABELS

1 ALL-DAYER 4 STAGES 20+ ARTISTS Sat 28 Feb | Coming Soon

Scouting for Girls

Mon 2 Mar, Doors 7pm From £36

Concert Hall

Franz Ferdinand Wed 4 Mar, Doors 7pm

From £42.75 Concert Hall

Returns Only

Fisherman's Friends Thu 5 Mar, Doors 7pm From £31.75

Concert Hall

London Philharmonic Orchestra

Tchaikovsky's Sixth

Verdi Prelude from Aida

Bruch Violin Concerto No.1

Tchaikovsky Symphony No.6

Pablo González conductor

Alena Baeva violin

Passion beyond measure… experience the raw emotion of Tchaikovsky’s extraordinary final symphony.

Sat 4 Oct, 7.30pm | Concert Hall

Pre-concert event with West Sussex Music, 6.45pm

Leia Zhu plays Prokofiev

Ravel Mother Goose Suite

Prokofiev Violin Concerto No.1

Bizet Symphony in C

Nodoka Okisawa conductor

Leia Zhu violin

Music bursting with summer sunshine to brighten even the chilliest of days.

Sat 1 Nov, 7.30pm | Concert Hall

£16.50–£42, U18 £8

Bundle discounts:

10% for 2 concerts

15% for 3 concerts

20% for 4 concerts

A Little Bit in Love

Stephen Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein, Cole Porter and more.

Wilson Ng conductor

Danielle de Niese soprano

Sat 14 Feb, 7.30pm | Concert Hall

The Firebird

Mendelssohn, Mozart, Debussy, Stravinsky

Dionysis Grammenos conductor

Lukas Sternath piano

Sat 14 Mar, 7.30pm Concert Hall

BBC Radio 3’s Friday Night is Music Night

with the BBC Concert Orchestra

Join the BBC Concert Orchestra to celebrate the heritage and musical history of the beautiful Brighton Dome. Enjoy orchestral favourites and unforgettable classical tunes for the BBC’s popular, long-running radio show.

Fri 26 Jun | Coming Soon Concert Hall

Coffee Concerts

In Association with Strings Attached

Supported by Margaret Polmear in memory of Andrew Polmear

A rich programme of chamber concerts in our Corn Exchange offering an energising start to your Sunday.

Kaleidoscope

Chamber Collective

Dora Pejačević

Piano Quartet in D minor, Op. 25

Robin Holloway

Piano Quartet (world premiere)

Johannes Brahms

Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25

Sun 5 Oct, 11am

Dogoda Quintet

Maurice Ravel Le Tombeau de Couperin M.68 (arr. Mason Jones for Wind Quintet)

Sally Beamish Adagio and Variations after Mozart, for Flute, Cor Anglais, Clarinet, Horn and Bassoon

Grazyna Bacewicz Wind Quintet

Krzysztof Penderecki Prelude for Solo Clarinet

Carl Nielsen Wind Quintet Op. 43

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart La Ci Darem

La Mano, duet from Don Giovanni, Act 1 (arr. Raj Bhaumik for Wind Quintet) | Sun 16 Nov, 11am

Heath Quartet with Ben Goldscheider

Mozart Quartet in G KV.80

Alberga The Shining Gate of Morpheus

Mozart Horn Quintet in E flat K407

York Bowen Horn Quintet in C minor Op.84

Sun 25 Jan, 11am

Elmore Quartet

Haydn

String Quartet Op. 76 No. 5 in D Major

Bartók

String Quartet No. 3 Sz.85

Beethoven

String Quartet No. 12 Op. 127 in Eb Major

Sun 15 Feb, 11am

Regency Quartet

Mozart

String Quartet No. 19 in C Major K.465 ‘Dissonance’

Jessie Montgomery Strum

Webern

Langsamer Satz

Shostakovich

String Quartet No. 3 in F Major Op. 73

Sun 15 Mar, 11am

Fibonacci Quartet

Moravian Folk Songs

arr. by the Fibonacci Quartet

Janaček

String Quartet No. 2 ‘Intimate Letters’

Schumann

String Quartet No. 3 in A Major Op.41

Sun 19 Apr, 11am

Free for ages 8–25 funded by Strings Attached

£22, C £20

3 Concert Saver £57, C £51

6 Concert Saver £114, C £102

Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra

A New World

Rachmaninoff

Piano Concerto No.3 in D minor

Ravel La Valse

Bartók The Miraculous Mandarin Suite

Junyan Chen piano

Joanna MacGregor conductor

Sun 28 Sep, 2.45pm | Concert Hall

The Romantics

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

Violin Concerto in G minor

Mahler Symphony No.5

Elena Urioste violin

Ben Gernon conductor

Sun 19 Oct, 2.45pm | Concert Hall

Britten’s Serenade

Britten Young Apollo

Purcell/Britten Chacony in G minor

Britten

Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings

Dowland/MacGregor

Mr Dowland’s Midnight

James MacMillan

Piano Concerto No.2

Mark Padmore tenor

Alexei Watkins horn

Joanna MacGregor conductor/piano

Sat 8 Nov, 7.30pm | Corn Exchange

Concert Hall:

£13–£39, U30 from £10

Book 3 concerts save 20%

Book 7 concerts save 25%

Corn Exchange: £25, £30, U30 £15

A Fairytale Christmas

Delius Eventyr (Once Upon a Time)

Václav Trojan Fairy Tales:

A Concerto for Accordion

De Hartmann

Ukrainian Christmas Carols

Tchaikovsky The Nutcracker Suite

Alise Siliņa accordion

Joanna MacGregor conductor

Sun 7 Dec, 2.45pm | Concert Hall

2026

The Draughtsman’s Contract Wynton Marsalis & Michael Nyman

Sat 24 Jan, 7.30pm | Concert Hall

Lonely Angel Mozart and Pēteris Vasks

Sun 22 Feb, 2.45pm | Concert Hall

The Protecting Veil Guy Johnston plays Tavener, Max Richter, Vivaldi & Vaughan Williams

Sun 29 Mar, 2.45pm | Concert Hall

Sounds of Brazil Adriano Adewale, Percussion and Petrushka

Sat 18 Apr, 6pm | Concert Hall

LC 50% off | Child £1

♥ LoveMusic: £13 for first-time bookers.

Select concerts only, announced via BPO socials in the final days before a concert.

Red Ladder presents a wrongsemble and Gala Durham co-production

A Town Called Christmas

Clementine dreams of a gingerbread village where chocolate coins are currency, and laughter hangs like baubles in the air! The happiest place on Earth. Or at least it used to be…

Together with a cantankerous caretaker and a glitching robot, can you help her save the day, and the town called Christmas?

A show for adventurers aged 3+ and their grown-ups.

Sat 27–Wed 31 Dec

Sat 27 Dec, 3.30pm, Sun 28, Mon 29 & Tue 30 Dec, 10am, 1pm & 3.30pm

Wed 31 Dec, 10am

£15, C £8, Family of 4 £40 | Studio Theatre

All performances are Chilled and Captioned via The Difference Engine

One Voice 2025 (Create Music)

A seasonal festival of singing performed by over 2300 young singers from Primary and Special Schools. Produced by Create Music in partnership with Glyndebourne and De La Warr Pavilion.

Tue 2 & Wed 3 Dec

5.30 & 7.45 pm From £11, C from £9 Concert Hall

Crafty Christmas

A wonderful opportunity for family crafting, making silhouette shadow lanterns or wintery woodland scenes, bringing joy and colour to your home at this special time.

Sat 6, Sun 7, Sat 13 & Sun 14 Dec 11am–12pm, 1.30–2.30pm & 3.30–4.30pm | £10 (1 Adult & 1 Child)

£8 per extra person | Anita's Room Ages 3–11 plus carer

The Big Christmas Singalong!

The Choir with No Name Brighton, a choir involving people impacted by homelessness, return with special guests for their annual singalong extravaganza.

Thu 11 Dec, 7.30pm £17.50, C £8.50 Concert Hall

Brighton Gay Men's Chorus Beauty & The Bear

Following last year's sold out show, Brighton Gay Men's Chorus return with a unique twist on pantomime.

Sat 13 Dec, 7.30pm

From £12.50 Concert Hall

Christmas Ceilidh

A fabulously fun evening of dance for all with legendary barn dance band

The Sussex Pistols plus Caller to keep you on the move. For all ages.

Sat 13 Dec, 6pm

£12, C £6, Family of 4 £30

Corn Exchange

The Snowman

A festive favourite with the classic animated film accompanied by the Covent Garden Sinfonia, plus magical music by Harry Potter composer John Williams. Sun 21 Dec, 1.30pm & 4.30pm £15–£21.50, U16 £13.50

ORGANOKE

ORGANOKE is back with Christmas bangers and magnificent pipe organ madness! Dust off that questionable Christmas jumper, round up your crew and get ready to sing along in an evening of festive chaos. Fri 19 Dec, 7.30pm £20, LC/U26 £15, Groups 8+ £17.50 | Concert Hall

Rob Brydon & His Fabulous Band

A Festive Night of Songs & Laughter

Sun 30 Nov 7.30pm £42.50 Concert Hall

Blue Camel Club

Carousel present a 'pantomime' themed club night, run by and for learning disabled people.

Wed 10 Dec, Doors 5.30pm £6, Carers Free Corn Exchange

Brighton Festival Chorus presents Christmas with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Sun 14 Dec, 4pm From £17.50, U16 half price Concert Hall

Kate Rusby Christmas is

Merry Tour 2025

A glorious blend of winter songs and Christmas classics rooted in South Yorkshire's rich traditions. Backed by her exceptional band and the spell binding 'brass boys', the show moves from delicate intimate moments to soaring, joyous anthems.

Tue 16 Dec, 7pm | From £24.50 Concert Hall

Supported by Mayo Wynne Baxter

LOU SANDERS

MAISIE ADAM

CAMPBELL

SIMON AMSTELL

WANJOHI

Live At Christmas

Sam Campbell, Simon Amstell, Lou Sanders, Sharon Wanjohi and Maisie Adam come together for a spectacular all-star festive show! Sat 20 Dec, 7.30pm | £30.50 | Concert Hall | 16+

Like Minded Friends at Christmas

The hit podcast where two homo comedians talk about life, love and culture; now Suzi Ruffell and Tom Allen take to the stage for some festive frolics!

Sun 7 Dec 7.30pm | £25

Corn Exchange

Two Turtle Doves

Dillie Keane & Barb Jungr

Sun 14 Dec 7.30pm | £27.50

Corn Exchange

SAM

SHARON

The antidote to your winter blues! A cosy and campy celebration created for deaf, disabled and neurodivergent folks and their allies; a warming winter offering of performances, games, crafts and space to connect.

‘I know that we all desperately need a space to come together, connect, and just be. Times are hard for us, and I want to do anything I can to help make it easier - particularly during the cold winter months. Bring your pals, bring your crafts, bring your mess. It's all welcome here.’ Erin Enfys

Sun 7 Dec, 3pm £10, C £8, LC £5 | Studio Theatre

Traumfrau & Alfie Ordinary Present

Brighton’s Big Drag Pageant: The Snow Ball

Kings, Queens and everything in between, Brighton’s biggest drag competition returns for the most glamorous winter spectacular of the season…

With high flying, show stopping acts and celebrity guest judges, expect another spectacular showdown as a cast of all star drag talent perform for their chance to take home the crown.

Dress to impress and take a walk down our white carpet: faux fur, ice queens, snow kings, queers & dears, winter glamour.

Fri 12 Dec, 7.15pm | £21–£31, Group Discount Available Concert Hall | Age 18+ CP

Our Roots: NYE

Dance away 2025 and welcome in a new year with the ultimate queer party. This is a space for you to dress up, feel free and dance all night to pop, dance, R&B, hip hop, house and queer bangers.

Wed 31 Dec, Doors 10pm

From £10 | Corn Exchange

Age 18+

Le Gateau Chocolat

Musicals Mayhem

Serving Do-Re-Mi with Hi-La-Ri-Tea

Your one-stop Musicals Jukebox with a musicals memory as deep as his booming bass vocals, Le Gateau Chocolat is ready to give it all to you this Christmas in an evening of high kicks, high drag and high glamour.

Expect all the good-time feels from Sound of Music to The Snowman, Follies to Frozen, Cabaret to Cats delivered with a mountain of laughs, a stream of nostalgia and a tug at the heartstrings. Thu 18–Wed 24 Dec Thu 18, Fri 19, Mon 22 & Tue 23 Dec, 7.30pm Sat 20 Dec, 2pm (family-friendly) & 7.30pm Wed 24 Dec, 5pm

£25–£30 | Studio Theatre

‘A delightful hour of warm musical theatre joy’ Musical Theatre Review

Russell Kane

HyperActive

Sat 6 Sep, 8pm

£32.50 | Concert Hall

Henning Wehn

Acid Wehn

Fri 3 Oct, 8pm | 16+

£27.50 | Concert Hall

Sophie McCartney

One Foot in the Rave

Fri 12 Sep, 8pm

£25, M&G £42.50 Corn Exchange

Dead Ringers

The 25th Anniversary Tour

Thu 18 Sep, 7.30pm

£32.50 | Concert Hall

Brighton Dome COMEDY

F E S T IVAL

Fri 17–Sun 26 Oct 2025

All performances

Stewart Lee vs The Man-Wulf

In this brand new show, Lee shares his stage with a tough-talking werewolf comedian from the dark forests of the subconscious. Supported

Tue 11–Sat 15 Nov

7.30pm

£30

Concert Hall

Wed 12 Nov

Sat 15 Nov

La Voix

The Show Isn’t Over Tour

Wed 5 Nov, 7.30pm From £31 | Concert Hall

Michelle de Swarte The Afters

Fri 21 Nov, 8pm | £24 Corn Exchange

Sara Pascoe I Am A Strange Gloop

Sat 29 Nov 7.30pm

From £24.50 Concert Hall

Sat 17 Jan, 7.30pm

From £27 Concert Hall

Ross Noble Cranium of Curiosities

Fri 28 Nov, 8pm

£32.50 | Concert Hall

Dara Ó Briain Re:Creation

Fri 5 & Sat 6 Dec, 8pm

£32.50 | Concert Hall

Pete Firman Tricks and Giggles

Thu 29 Jan, 7.30pm

£22 | Studio Theatre

Al Murray

All You Need Is Guv!

Thu 29 Jan, 7.30pm

From £32.50 Concert Hall

Rob Beckett Giraffe

Wed 4–Fri 6 Feb, 8pm

£32.50 Concert Hall

Schalk

Bezuidenhout

Hey Hey Divorcè

Schalk wants to talk to you. Actually… he NEEDS to talk to you! Why? Because it’s cheaper than therapy.

Fri 20 Feb, 8pm | £22

Studio Theatre

Mark Simmons

Jest to Impress

Fri 30 Jan, 7.30pm

£22 | Corn Exchange

Vittorio Angelone

you can’t Say Nothing any more

Sat 14 Feb 7.30pm From £24 Corn Exchange

The Eternal Shame of Sue Perkins Sat 31 Jan, 8pm | £31 Concert Hall

Janine Harouni

This Is What You Waited For Sat 21 Feb, 6pm | 16+

£18 | Studio Theatre

Jessica Fostekew Iconic Breath

Jess feels herself becoming an emotional wildebeest when her world demands cool, collected, ultra detached kindness and understanding. S**t.

Thu 26 Feb, 8pm | From £17.50 | Corn Exchange

Clinton Baptiste

Spectral Intercourse

Wed 11 Mar, 7.30pm

£32 | Concert Hall

Scott Bennett Stuff

Thu 19 Mar, 7.30pm

£22 | Corn Exchange

Aisling Bea

Older Than Jesus Thu 12 Mar, 8pm | From

£25.50 | Concert Hall

Garth Marenghi

This Bursted Earth Book Tour

Fri 27 Mar, 7.30pm

£22.50 | Concert Hall

Judi Love

All About The Love

Sat 7 Mar, 7.30pm

£32.50 | Concert Hall

Ardal O'Hanlon Not Himself

Fri 13 Mar, 8pm

£28 | Concert Hall

Josh Widdicombe

Not My Cup of Tea

Fri 24 Apr, 7.30pm

£32.50 | Concert Hall

‘A delightful family show that celebrates not only science and discovery but diversity and inclusion’

Broadway World

The Colour of Dinosaurs

Palaeontologist, Dr Jakob Vinther, changed the world when he discovered what colour dinosaurs were. Now he takes to the stage with five musicians for a prehistoric science pop gig with puppets that celebrates everyone’s unique identities.

Sat 27 Sep, 5pm & Sun 28 Sep, 11am & 3pm

PS Bring your own dinosaur!

From £10 | Age 6+ | Corn Exchange (Sun 28 Sep 11am) (All performances)

Crafty Kids

Join us at our arts and crafts workshop for children and their grown up to create together; from dinky dinosaur homes, to Halloween shadow puppets and an autumnul box scene.

Sun 28 Sep, 11.15am & 3.15pm Wed 29 Oct, 11.30am & 2pm Sun 16 Nov, 11.30am & 2pm

£6 (1 Adult & 1 Child), £6 Per Extra Child | Age 3+ | Anita's Room

A Little Angel Theatre and Lowry Co-production

A Squash and a Squeeze

Step into the magical world of A Squash and a Squeeze, the musical adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s bestselling book with enchanting songs and a noisy crowd of farmyard animal puppets!

Family Day Take Part

Brighton's biggest free celebration of arts, culture and heritage, honouring the diaspora communities in our vibrant city.

Join in for a day of joy, creativity, and connection - with music, dance, workshops and more.

Produced by African Night Fever.

Sat 15 Nov, 11am–6pm | Free Brighton Dome

Mon 27 Oct, 3.30pm; Tue 28 & Wed

29 Oct, 11am & 3.30pm

From £10

Age 3+ | Corn Exchange

RP (Tue 28 Oct, 11am)

Rude Science

The naughtiest, funniest, most revolting science show in the world

Brace yourselves for BBC Gastronaut

Stefan Gates’ hilarious, high-tech, high-explosive family show, packed with science stunts and spectacular experiments. Expect enormous bottoms, f*rt machines, pee-powered fireworks and vast whoopee cushions from this high-octane presenter of five CBBC TV series – all designed to inspire young audiences with science.

Thu 19 Feb, 11.30am & 3pm | Age 6+

£16.50 Child, £18.50 Adults, £62 Family of 4 | Concert Hall

Little Angel Theatre

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt

A family go on an expedition of a lifetime - running down the grassy bank, wading through the cold river, squelching over the oozy mud, stumbling into the dark forest, then peering into a cave… what will they find? Michael Rosen’s adventure comes to life in this entrancing puppetry production.

Fri 20–Sun 22 Feb, 10.15am, 12.30pm & 3pm

Tickets from £10 Age 3+ | Corn Exchange

Horrible Histories: The Concert

Your favourite songs and characters from the BAFTA Award-winning CBBC TV series Horrible Histories will be appearing live (and dead) on stage! Featuring a live band, with the sensational TV songs including Charles II, Dick Turpin and the Vikings, bring your singing voices for a truly horrible show!

Thu 9 Apr, 6.30pm, Fri 10–Sat 11 Apr, 2pm & 6.30pm | From £25 | Concert Hall

(Sun 22 Feb, 10.15am) (Sat 11 Apr, 2pm)

Flarewave Festival 2025

Flarewave Festival aims to showcase the skills of D/deaf and hard of hearing artists, providing a visible platform for their work. Open to all.

Last Rites

A story of love. A story of loss. A story that transcends language.

Fri 5 Sep, 7.30pm | £19.50 | Theatre

REEL RESONANCE

Bold Deaf-led films—stories of identity, isolation, resilience, and reunion.

Sat 6 Sep, 10.30am, 11.45am, 1.30pm, 3.30pm | Discussion & 3 films £8

See & Create

Join us for a fun, creative drop-in workshop for families who use BSL and spoken English.

Sat 6 Sep, 10.30am–1.30pm & 2.30–5.30pm | Free, drop-in | Family

Finale Fusion

A high-energy closing celebration with comedy, music, visual vernacular and immersive performance.

Sat 6 Sep, 7.30pm | £32 | Cabaret

Ocean Film Festival World Tour

Wed 8 Oct, 7.30pm

£19, C £17 | Cert: 12A Concert Hall

The Feminist Journey Through Art

Powerful conversation and insights navigating working in a male-dominated world.

Sun 7 Sep, 11am Free, booking required | Talks

Deaf Rave DJ Taster/Workshop

Experience the thrill of DJing whether you’re Deaf, hard of hearing or hearing.

Sun 7 Sep, 11am, 12pm, 2pm & 3pm Free, booking required | Workshops

Let’s Share: Men to Men

A supportive and inclusive space for men to explore personal wellbeing.

Sun 7 Sep, 11am | Free, booking required | Talks

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour

Red Programme: Tue 3 Feb, 7.30pm

Blue Programme: Wed 15 Apr, 7.30pm

£19.50, C £17.50

2 Film Offer £35

Cert: 12A | Concert Hall

Oska Bright Film Festival

Coming March 2026

Cornucopia

60 for 60

A one-off fine-dining experience with special guests in the Corn Exchange, ahead of the 60th Brighton Festival.

Enjoy a curated menu from top local chefs at 64 Degrees, Excuse Fingers, Furna, Julien Plumart, and The Little Fish Market paired with Ridgeview, Burgundy Wines, and Brighton Gin.

With match-funding secured, every pound you give will be doubled and help raise £60,000 for artists, young people and the community.

Wed 12 Nov, 6pm

Brighton Dome Corn Exchange | Age 18+ £250 per person plus donations to reach our target

Only 60 tickets available

To book email: development@brightondome.org

Sussex Business Show

Get ready to level up with this annual B2B tradeshow. This year, embrace the nostalgic vibes with a retro fun theme whilst networking, forging partnerships and driving business growth.

Thu 25 Sep | Free Corn Exchange

Slow Fashion Week

Brighton Fashion Collective return to Brighton Dome for a celebration of community action, creativity and sustainable fashion with clothes swaps, workshops, runway shows and more.

Sat 27 Sep

From £2.50 Foyer

Etsy Christmas Fair

Over 90 local designers, artists and makers will sell their wares at the Brighton Etsy Team's 10th annual Christmas Market.

Sat 6 Dec | Free Foyer

Unique. Iconic. Restored.

01273 261524 events@brightondome.org brightondome.org

Join In

Creative Catch-ups

Hosted by Ironclad Creative in partnership with Brighton Dome.

A positive coffee morning networking space to bring the Brighton creative community together, share ideas and think. No need to pitch or sell - just be you!

Tue 16 Sep

Tue 14 Oct

Tue 4 Nov

Tue 9 Dec Free

More info at brightondome.org/ creativecatchups

Disabled + Disobedient: Disobedient Voices

A vocal exploration workshop for disabled and neurodivergent people, centering on the reality that our bodies do not - and should not have to - produce sound in a traditionally taught methodology.

Mon 6 Oct, 2–4pm | Free Founders Room

Brighton People's Theatre Artist Swap Shop

Are you a theatre-maker, workshop facilitator or professional performance artist with a BN postcode? Brighton People's Theatre is creating a regular space to meet, connect and play with other artists.

Wed 17 Sep, 10am–1pm £10, LC Pay What You Decide Founders Room

Scriptwriting/reading Workshop

Join fellow writers for an informal and supportive writing environment with the opportunity to share your work with peers.

Thu 27 Nov | Places are limited, to book please email alex.epps@brightondome.org

Anita's Room

Anita’s Room is our creative space for artists and we regularly welcome in artists for week-long residencies. Open call deadline for 2026 residencies is Fri 10 Oct 2025, 5pm.

For more information visit brightondome.org/anitasroom

Backstage Tours

Follow in the footsteps of legends like Jimi Hendrix, David Bowie, Beyoncé and more to see behind-thescenes of our venues and discover our history.

Sat 13 & Sat 27 Sep, 11am & 1pm

Sun 12 & Sat 18 Oct, 11am

Sun 2, Sat 8, Sat 29 & Sun

30 Nov, 11am & 1pm

£12, Members £9.60 | Foyer

Brighton Dome and the Art Deco Seaside

Heritage Open Day

A celebration marking 90 years since the venue’s striking Art Deco transformation— a refurbishment that helped shape the venue we know today.

Explore the style and spirit of our remarkable redesign with an exclusive talk by Dr Kathryn Ferry on twentiethcentury seaside architecture, along with backstage tours and hands-on craft activities for all the family.

Sun 14 Sep, 10am–4pm Free, booking essential | Foyer

Historian Dr Kathryn Ferry, author of a new book on Twentieth Century Seaside Architecture, explores the Art Deco redesign of Brighton Dome and the wider context of buildings from the interwar holiday boom. During the 1920s and 30s, competition between seaside resorts intensified as increasing numbers of British people won the right to paid holidays. For existing structures like the historic Dome, a modern revamp capitalised on the popularity of Hollywood movies and Riviera-inspired sun worship.

Sun 14 Sep, 12.30pm

Free, booking essential Concert Hall

See brightondome.org for more heritage talks coming soon

Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival in the Community.

A celebration of creativity working in partnership with community steering groups to programme and produce free arts events in community centres, schools and libraries in East Brighton, Hangleton & Knoll, and Moulsecoomb & Bevendean.

Through our Audience Club we provide opportunities to see shows and participate in workshops for free at Brighton Dome. Supported by Brighton & Hove Buses. For more information please contact slavka.jovanovic@brightondome.org

Your Visit

Booking information

• Concessions where available are for under 26s, over 60s and all low income groups

• Low income concessions where available are for students, Universal Credit, registered disabled/DLA or ESA/ IB. You need to be able to show valid ID

• For the protection of children, age restrictions apply at our events. See website for details or contact the Ticket Office

• AMEX, Mastercard, Visa and all debit cards accepted

• Tickets may be reserved and paid for within four working days unless the event is within that time

• There is a £3.50 per order charge for phone and online booking (not applicable for Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival members)

• We believe customers shouldn’t pay more than our advertised price. To deter buying and selling tickets for personal gain, we may hold tickets for collection and require the credit/debit card used for the original transaction

• You can protect your tickets at the time of booking with booking refund protection. The cost is minimal and you are provided with a full ticket refund if you’re unable to attend the event for a range of circumstances outside of your control, including Covid-19. See website for terms & conditions

• A seating plan of the Brighton Dome Concert Hall is available to download at brightondome.org/plan-your-visit/ booking-tickets

• Latecomers may not be admitted until a suitable break. Some events may not contain breaks. Please check door times on the website event page

• For sold out events, where tickets were purchased through Brighton Dome we can offer to resell at face value minus £2 admin fee per ticket. We cannot refund order, postage or booking protection fees

Noise & Strobe

We post signage at the entrance to the auditorium when any events include strobe, and when events may exceed 85db. We also have earplugs available at all events. Contact access@brightondome.org ahead of time if you have any questions

Getting to Brighton Dome

Brighton Dome is in the heart of Brighton & Hove’s cultural quarter close to the Royal Pavilion and is part of the Royal Pavilion Estate, next door to Brighton Museum & Art Gallery

For Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Founders Room and Foyer, use Entrance 3 & 4 on Church Street (BN1 1UE)

For Brighton Dome Corn Exchange & Studio Theatre, use Entrance 1 on New Road (BN1 1UG)

For Brighton Dome Ticket Office use Entrance 4 on Church Street (BN1 1UE)

Open Mon–Sat, 10am–5pm for ticket enquiries 01273 709709

Doors open 45 minutes before seated events or at the advertised doors time (normally 7pm) for standing events

Please check the website shortly before your visit for the most up-to-date safety advice and for show running times available on the day

Sustainable Transport

Brighton train station is just over 10 minutes’ walk via Queens Road and Church Street or through the North Laines

There are frequent bus services from all parts of the city and into Sussex stopping at North Street and Old Steine

Bikes can be locked up on racks at the bottom of Church Street or New Road. Alternatively, BTN Bike Share have bike stations across the city including Church Street opposite Brighton Dome

Find out more at brightondome.org/plan-your-visit/ getting-to-brighton-dome

Our Bars

10% off drinks purchases when you pre-order online. Visit domedrinks.org

Members 20% bars discount available on pre-orders. Please drink responsibly.

We are on a mission to reduce single use plastics and have teamed up with reusable cup experts Green Goblet

Corn Exchange

Members Multi Buy Discount

Look out for the Brighton Dome logo next to selected events throughout the brochure to save*

on 3 events 15% on 4 events 20% on 5 events or more

*Not to be used in conjunction with any other ticket offer or discount, offer not available online

Anita’s Room

NEW ROAD

Gallery

The Royal Pavilion

As a charity, we rely on the generous donations from our supporters to continue our work, bringing all sorts of art to all sorts of people. This year we need to raise over £600,000. Whether you’re an arts lover or someone who’s passionate about making a positive impact, here are some ways you can support us and become a vital part of our community.

Become a Member or Patron to get closer to us and enjoy special benefits

Partner with us through your business and engage with the local community whilst raising your profile

Name a Seat in any of our venues

Donate online or top up your order when booking tickets Leave a Lasting Legacy and help our work thrive for generations to come

brightondome.org/support_us development@brightondome.org

Access

To make your visit easy and enjoyable, we provide:

• Wheel chair-accessible foyer, ticket offices, bars & auditorium • Discounts for access assistants (subject to availability)

• Accessible toilets • Lifts • Access dogs welcome • Large print and audio brochures

• Sennheiser radio frequency hearing assistance (Concert Hall) • Wheelchair viewing platforms at standing concerts (Concert Hall) • Mobile Connect hearing assistance (Corn Exchange & Studio Theatre) • Baby change facilities

• On-street disabled parking spaces nearby

British Sign Language

To book seats with a good view of the interpreter, email tickets@brightondome.org

Miriam Margolyes Fri 5 Sep (p8)

Flarewave Festival Fri 5–Sun 7 Sep (p39)

The Colour of Dinosaurs

Sun 28 Sep, 11am (p36)

Rosie Jones Sun 19 Oct (Part of Brighton Dome Comedy Festival)

Stewart Lee Wed 12 Nov (p32)

Sara Pascoe Sat 29 Nov (p33)

Disabled + Disobedient Sun 7 Dec (p30)

Brighton's Big Drag Pageant Fri 12 Dec (p30)

Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus: Beauty & The Bear Sat 13 Dec (p26)

Aisling Bea Thu 12 Mar (p35)

Horrible Histories Sat 11 Apr, 2pm (p38)

Audio Described

Live commentary interspersed with the performers' dialogue, relayed by a discreet headset

DETENTION Tue 14 Oct (p11)

Touch Tour

Sensory introductions to set, props or actors before a show. Free but ticketed

DETENTION Tue 14 Oct, 6pm (p11)

Captioned

Words and sound effects appear on screen alongside the on-stage action

Brighton Dome Comedy Festival Fri 17–Sun 26 Oct, all performances (p32)

Grayson Perry Sun 2 Nov (p9)

Stewart Lee Sat 15 Nov (p32)

Sara Pascoe Sat 29 Nov (p33)

A Town Called Christmas Sat 27–Wed 31 Dec (p23)

Captioned by The Difference Engine

Relaxed Performance

RP

A relaxed attitude to theatre 'rules', loud noises and music are turned down and there are no blackouts

A Squash and a Squeeze

Tue 28 Oct, 11am (p37 )

The Snowman Sun 21 Dec, 1.30pm (p27)

We're Going On A Bear Hunt Sun 22 Feb, 10.15am (p38)

Chilled Performance

CP

A casual approach to making noise and movement in the auditorium but the performance is unchanged

The Colour of Dinosaurs Sat 27 & Sun 28 Sep (p36)

Status Flo Mon 13 Oct, Mon 10 Nov, Mon 2 Feb & Mon 2 Mar (p10)

Disabled + Disobedient Sun 7 Dec (p30)

Brighton's Big Drag Pageant Fri 12 Dec (p30)

A Town Called Christmas Sat 27–Wed 31 Dec (p23)

Suitable for Blind & Visually Impaired Events with high audio content; Music (p14–22), Comedy (p32-35) and Talks (p8–10)

Highly Visual Performances

Enjoyable without aid of hearing, contains few or no words; Dance (p11–13) and Circus (p24)

Book tickets 01273 709709 or tickets@brightondome.org

More information and additional events: brightondome.org/access

Access queries or requests: access@brightondome.org

Photo by Andy Stagg