Evening events, Theatre

Tribute to the sweet soul sounds of Motown starring the supremely-talented Magic of Motown band, with hits made famous by the Isley Brothers, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Martha Reeves and more.

Set in the heart of the beautiful South Downs and boasting outstanding views all around, this music and arts festival will once again take place on the bank holiday weekend within the grounds of Glynde Place, featuring many outstanding international, national and local acts. Music, theatre, comedy, spoken word, art, DJs…

Songs from musicals past and present, showcasing music and dancing from many recent hit shows, including Oliver, Oklahoma and Crazy For You.

Highly frantic farce about a group of actors trying to produce a highly frantic farce with all the nonsense that entails. Directed by Lindsay Posner.

Big top shenanigans to thrill all the family, including motorbike stunts, clowns and aerial and high wire antics.

Based on the early 20th century memoirs of Colin A Fraser and performed in short music hall shaped sketches, this biographical piece takes in local historical moments including the Tramcar Strike, the Suffragettes and the Coronation.

• Directed by: Richard Bonham
• Written by: Daniel Bye

Daniel Bye stars in a provocative and at times very funny one-man performance lecture about the concept of value. Directed by Richard Bonham.

Take a step back in time with Chapterhouse Theatre Company as we meet Elizabeth Bennet and her sisters. Whilst their interfering mother engineers various courtships, sisters Elizabeth and Jane must pursue their own quest for true love.

• Written by: Thomas Meehan

A musical adapted by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan from Brooks's 1968 film of the same name about a scam to put on a flop of a show that goes wrong when it becomes an unexpected hit.

The ones from Dancing on Ice who do it for a living (and not to boost flagging media careers) show you how it's supposed to be done.

• Directed by: Maddy Kerr
• Written by: William Shakespeare

Heartbreak Productions presents Shakespeare's timeless tragedy in which two innocent lovers fall victim to family hatreds. Directed by Maddy Kerr.

Local kids show off their talents.

Students present a performance of song, dance and entertainment.

• Written by: Greg Wohead

A solo work-in-progress about Greg Wohead's relationship to an American serial killer, rapist and necrophile: the infamous Ted Bundy.

The uplifting tale of the musical Von Trapp family, packed full of hummable tunes.

A performance of the ever-popular story by students.

• Directed by: Adam Boland
• Written by: Rachel Sheinkin (book)

Six adolescents, a group of misfits, are battling it out in the spelling championship to end all spelling championships. Comedy musical by William Finn with the book written by Rachel Sheinkin.

• Written by: Rachel Sheinkin (book)

This Tony award-winning musical is brought to you by the Rose Bowl award-winning Exit Stage Left, back performing at The Rondo for the third time. Six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn't everything, and that losing doesn't…

Three office workers get their own back on their lying bigot of a boss and conspire to take over the company, all while singing along to 18 classic Dolly Parton numbers.

• Written by: Patrick DeWitt

A new show set on the west coast of America, blending a live soundtrack, detailed mime and the heart-wrenching humour of author, Patrick DeWitt.

Snuff Box Theatre presents work in progress on a drama set during the space race of the 1960s. Three wannabe astronauts take to the stage armed only with a mandolin, a goldfish bowl and their imaginations.

• Written by: William Shakespeare

A wonderfully atmospheric and utterly English evening of mockery, farce, romance, manipulation, wit and satire is provided by this student production of Shakespeare's romantic comedy.