Theatre Royal Brighton

We're having a lovely time in the office today listening to the #SaladDays sitzprobe taking place downstairs! We can't wait for opening night on Wednesday! Book here: http://bit.ly/2PYRXTn
If you want to learn a bit more about this fabulously fun and energetic musical, Elaine Paige gave the show a shoutout on her Radio 2 show yesterday. Listen here from around 36 mins in https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/play/m00008yt

A magical transition from screen to stage!
Don't miss the gripping new production of 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻 starring Mathew Horne and Ed Speleers.
Coming to Theatre Royal Brighton Mon 15 - Sat 20 Oct.
... Grab your ticket now https://www.atgtickets.com/…/rain-m…/ theatre-royal-brighton/
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'Its got some very rapid dances and then some very very soulful songs that really come from the heart...I've wanted to choreograph it for a long time ...years' - Richard Alston talks about choregraphing his new work to Brahms' Hungarian Dances.
Join us at Theatre Royal Brighton as Alston celebrates his half century of creating work with a programme full of his trademark lyrical choreography performed by one of the world’s finest dance ensembles.
Coming Tue 9 Oct https://www.atgtickets.com/…/richar…/ theatre-royal-brighton/

Who's ready for some toe tapping, thigh slapping musical theatre? 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 opens on Wednesday and we cant wait!
Watch Wendi Peters (Coronation Street, Oh What A Lovely War, Hetty Feather, White Christmas) welcome you herself to Theatre Royal Brighton for this fabulous show.
Running Wed 5 - Sat 8 Sep get your tickets here https://www.atgtickets.com/…/salad-…/ theatre-royal-brighton/

Andrew Kay chats to the cast from The Play That Goes Wrong on Latest Brighton TV. We’ll let you decide how it went…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kezJ7XTD4 R0&feature=youtu.be
Tickets still available here https://www.atgtickets.com/…/the-pl…/ theatre-royal-brighton/

Make sure you tune into Latest TV news at 6pm to see Andrew Kay chatting to the cast of The Play That Goes Wrong! Fingers crossed everything goes to plan 😅🤞!
Still some tickets available here - https://www.atgtickets.com/…/the-pl…/ theatre-royal-brighton/

Have you got your tickets to see smash hit comedy The Play That Goes Wrong this week? Michief Theatre will also be returning to us later in the year with their dynamite new production The Comedy About A Bank Robbery!
Co-writers Henry Lewis and Jonathan Sayer tell us more about the production in the video below!
https://www.atgtickets.com/…/the-co…/ theatre-royal-brighton/

Haven't got a ticket yet for hilarious smash hit 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗚𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴? Don't fret, more seats have just been released for performances this week at Theatre Royal Brighton.
Grab them here to avoid disappointment https://www.atgtickets.com/…/the-pl…/ theatre-royal-brighton/

Summer might be nearly over but here at Theatre Royal brighton we cant wait for the sangria, smiles and fake tan coming our way for 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗱𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 Mon 25 Feb - Sat 2 Mar.
Say Hola to 𝗝𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝘂𝘀𝗼 who will be playing the legendary role of Mateo!
https://www.atgtickets.com/…/benido…/ theatre-royal-brighton/

Who's excited to see smash hit Madagascar The Musical, coming to Theatre Royal Brighton Tue 4 - Sat 8 Dec?
Featuring X-Factor winner Matt Terry as Alex the lion roaring his way into his stage debut!
So MOVE IT MOVE IT over to https://www.atgtickets.com/…/madaga…/ theatre-royal-brighton/

Who's ready to have the time of their life this bank holiday?
Don't miss Dirty Dancing, coming to Theatre Royal Brighton Thu 20 - Sat 29 Sep. https://www.atgtickets.com/…/dirty-…/ theatre-royal-brighton/

We are so lucky to be a part of the vibrant stretch that is New Road. You might have noticed our neighbor, the beautiful Brighton Unitarian Church is surrounded by scaffolding. This is because of repairs which have begun on the Grade II listed building due to rainwater seeping behind the stucco frontage, threatening the beautiful Doric columns.
However, unfortunately they have had some bad news. The structural experts repairing the church have discovered that the pediment -... the triangular section at the top of the columns - is in an advanced state of collapse. This discovery means they must urgently raise an extra £71,000 to complete the work.
If like us here at Theatre Royal Brighton, you also value the historic architecture which makes our city so special, do consider donating to this cause. It is easy to do, just go to their website and click on the Just Giving button.
www.brightonunitarian.org.uk
https://vimeo.com/284934892
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#TBT to this time last year when we had our old Gallery seats removed and beautiful new seats installed! Joining us for The Play That Goes Wrong next week? Enjoy our lovely refurbished Gallery. There are still seats available - grab them while you can! https://www.atgtickets.com/…/the-pl…/ theatre-royal-brighton/

A fantastically funny four days for 10-16 year olds. Come and join us for a giggle next week!

Step into the magical and colourful world of Little Baby Bum!
Join Mia, Jacus, Twinkle and their Nursery Rhyme friends in a brand new live show Sat 13 & Sun 14 October!
Kids are loving seeing their favourite characters and best loved nursery rhymes live on stage and parents agree that it's a fantastic show for young children. Book now: http://bit.ly/2wdhL4U

Here at Theatre Royal Brighton we are getting quite excited about having these two on our stage.
Watch 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘄 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲 (Gavin and Stacy) and 𝗘𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 (Downton Abbey) on This Morning, chat about their production of 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻, based on the Oscar-winning film, coming to Theatre Royal Brighton Mon 15-Sat 20 Oct.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYp0KLG3q BY

There's not long to go until RuPaul's Drag Race star ALASKA joins us here at Theatre Royal Brighton!
Join us this Friday 24 August for a 75 minute special, packed full of music, comedy and audience participation! Supported by The Powder Room residents Crystal Lubrikunt, Lydia L'Scabies, Rococo Chanel and your host Natalia Kalashnikov!
Book now: http://bit.ly/2MHLsp7

Skip was here!! 🐭 If you missed him, don’t worry as he’ll be making another appearance at 3.15pm! Come along to the British Airways i360 anytime before 4pm today for free crafts and activities!

Wonderful, intimate venue - full of character!

Went to see Shirley Valentine and have to say Jodie Prenger was truly amazing. How on earth did she remember all those lines. Brilliant show. First time of visiting the Theatre Royal and loved. Staff were very friendly and went out of their way to accommodate a lady who sat in front of us who had had a leg operation by bringing a stool to rest her leg on. Well done.

The Wedding Singer was fabulous! Absolutely loved it. My husband moaned about the leg space but I didn't mind (we were in the second circle). My advice if you are tall sit in the stalls. Also if anyone from the Theatre Royal reads this, it was incredibly hot - sweaty hot - please sort out some air con. It slightly affected the enjoyment of the second half of the show.

Summer Holiday...absolutely fantastic, Ray Quinn was so great, loved it

Saw La Cage Aux Folles yesterday. Fantastic show for yet a third time and at a different venue as well. Never been to the Theatre Royal before - lovely building and staff very friendly and helpful. Having travelled from the south east of Kent it finished our day in Brighton off with a wonderful experience.

My first visit to the theatre - what a lovely place. Saw La Cage aux Folles which was superb. Have booked tickets for a number of other shows/plays in the next few months. Only complaint is about the booking site which sometimes allows you to select the midweek matinee concession ticket type and go right through to payment before it tells you you are not eligible for that ticket - with no reason why. Very annoying to have to go back and start again with a different ticket type.

I love the Theatre Royal Brighton. It's not large and grand like some of the London theatres but small intimate even dare I say it cosy. You get a good view regardless of where you sit with sufficient leg room for all but the very Lankiest.

And it's got a great bar; The Colonnade; right next door.

I love love love my home town Theatre Royal the best xx

Great staff farah and Andy went above and beyond to make our anniversary so special. Thank you so much.

Finally got to see Ken Dodd last night and the comedy began before the curtain went up with a steward informing a young woman that she couldn't climb over the back row to get to her seat because this was a theatre, not a football stadium. Fantastic. 89 and a half year old Sir Ken only did 5 hours but it was a joy from beginning to end, apart from the cruise ship quality support acts. I'd rather have all Ken with an hour breather between sets but he's the king of comedy so I'm sure he knows best. Thanks very much for a tatifilarious evening. My chuckle muscles are still recovering..

What a lovely theatre, staff, booking process was very easy. Just one word of warning if its your first time there. The front entrance is not the wooden doors that are kept locked. Them doors and the front foyer is separated by a bar. Its not easy to identify where the foyer is. Other then that a very good show. Joe Mcelderry was excellent m

Went to see Jane Eyre on Sat night and it was stunning! The script was very true to Bronte's novel but the set design and staging was electrifying. Cast kept us riveted the whole time. The only negatives were theater was hot inside and for a 3 hr show, seats were a bit hard.

Saturday 15th July, watching All or Nothing the musical....superb show, had to come to Brighton to see it, home of the Mods..BUT I must echo many previous comments regarding the building, beautiful in itself but come on guys, sort the temperatures out...too hot to be comfortable...some more fans or air con is a must....

This review is solely on venue and not the show. I would give the show 5 stars as it was amazing!!! Costumes, dancing, comedy, singing - all fab!!! So what if Alvin had a northern accent, so what if it was different to original production that's called creativity!!!



The venue however was way too hot and uncomfortable. This was a shame given how much character the theatre has as an 'old school' unmodernised theatre. However pretty sure the installation of proper air conditioning would not affect this character. One fan for the whole of the royal circle does not an air conditioner make.

Saw Shirley Valentine, the actress was very good, it's a one woman show, so no-one else in it at all. Dragged on a bit, and not as entertaining or funny as the original film in my opinion.

Saw La Cage last night upstairs in the Royal Circle. It was extremely hot and uncomfortable at times despite thankfully not being sunny outside! My advice would be take a fan especially if upstairs & wear as little as possible! It's a shame really as the performance was fantastic and this building a treasure. I would think twice about booking upstairs during the warmer months.

Went to see this show La Cage Aux Folles it was great.



However I cannot say this about the theatre. It was unbelievably to hot!



Do NOT go to the place in the summer as its ridiculous!

I've been trying for over a week to speak to someone in management about my complaint - who is the director of this theatre? I literally get a different person telling me the same thing after spending £140 on tickets I could not or had no use for?

Despite three messages to ask why as an ATG member I had not received my latest brochure for priority bookings and promised that customer relations would be in touch - nothing! The priority tickets for shows I wanted to see have now sold out and also most of the decent seats at full price - the theatre appear to be blaming ATG but no one seems to care or try to rectify this. I still have not received latest brochure and was told something have gone awry. Please get your act together we love coming to the theatre and are regular customers but your customer relations and communication leave a nasty taste in our mouths.