Fri 1–Mon 25 May 2026

Celebrate the 60th Brighton Festival with us!

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Brighton Festival Exclusives, Premieres and Commissions

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Kohlhaas

A Brighton Festival Production | World Premiere

Fri 1 - Tue 5 May

Brighton Dome Corn Exchange

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carnation

NoFit State Circus | World Premiere

Sat 2 - Mon 25 May

Big Top at Black Rock

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KlangHaus: Last Haus on Earth

Sat 2 - Sat 23 May

Brighton Dome Anita's Room

Tickets £25.50

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Theatre

Malory Towers

19 - 23 May 2026

Emma Rice Company

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Highlights and Hidden Gems

Beverly Glenn Copeland, a Black transgender man with short curly gray hair stands sideways on looking to the ceiling in front of a blue black drop

Beverly Glenn-Copeland

Brighton Dome Concert Hall

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Time Keeps The Drummer

Fri 8 - Sun 10 May

Brighton Dome Corn Exchange

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Angélique Kidjo

Brighton Dome Concert Hall

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Classical Music

Shakespeare's Sisters

10 May 2026

Golden Globe Winner Miranda Richardson, soprano Sophie Bevan & Grammy Winner Christopher…

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Classical Music

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St John Passion

Brighton Dome Concert Hall

Laurie Anderson- a 78 year old woman with short grey hair is wearing a teal knitted jumper and blue trousers. She's sat in an armchair with her head in her hand and staring towards the ceiling

Laurie Anderson: The Republic of Love

Brighton Dome Concert Hall

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Asian Dub Foundation: La Haine - Live

Brighton Dome Concert Hall

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Dance

Thikra: Night of Remembering

23 - 24 May 2026

Akram Khan Company, Akram Khan & Manal Aldowayan

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News from the Festival

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A journey through 400 years of music: our 2026 classical programme

This year, Brighton Festival celebrates its 60th edition with a classical music programme which reflects the past 60 years and the many extraordinary…

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Join our Big Give, and help support arts for all

From 17–24 March, Brighton Festival joins Big Give’s Arts for Impact campaign, dedicated to supporting arts and culture charities across the UK. Donations…

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10 years of Our Place

This May marks the 10th edition of Our Place: a celebration of creativity, working in partnership with community steering groups to select, programme…

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