Fri 1–Mon 25 May 2026

Celebrate the 60th Brighton Festival with us!

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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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Our Place Family Fun Day

Brighton Dome Founders Room, Brighton Dome Foyer

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Circus

carnation

2 - 25 May 2026

NoFit State Circus | World Premiere

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Brighton Festival Exclusives, Premieres and Commissions

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KlangHaus: Last Haus on Earth

Sat 2 - Sat 23 May

Brighton Dome Anita's Room

Tickets £25.50

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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Zamrock Allstars: Sampa The Great x W.I.T.C.H.

Brighton Dome Concert Hall

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Theatre

Malory Towers

19 - 23 May 2026

Emma Rice Company

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Highlights and Hidden Gems

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Literature & Words

Black & white portrait of Joelle Taylor next to the cover for Maryville

Joelle Taylor: Maryville

Fri 8 - Sat 9 May

Brighton Dome Studio Theatre

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Time Keeps The Drummer

Fri 8 - Sun 10 May

Brighton Dome Corn Exchange

West African born Angélique Kidjo is visible from the shoulders up. She's wearing a red head scarf, gold multi-hoop necklace, gold hoop earrings and a green silk jacket. She's in front of a red and orange gradient backdrop

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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News from the Festival

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Tender, communal, transformative: Soft Machines at Brighton Festival

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Get ready for a bumper Bank Holiday weekend of performances, workshops and more at Brighton Festival!

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World premieres, immersive live shows and unmissable experiences: theatre, dance and circus at Brighton Festival 2026

For our landmark 60th edition, Brighton Festival presents an exciting line up of theatre, dance and circus. Spanning multiple genres in venues across…

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