Evening events, Theatre, Physical theatre

The outrageous, unforgettable, legendary La Clique returns to Brighton with an array of dangerously charismatic characters. A magical show like no other, La Clique was born in 2003 and went on to scoop a host of awards, including an Olivier, before playing to sell-out houses world-wide. Funny, sexy and dangerous, La…

Goethe's tale of the scholar who dissatisfied with his life, makes a pact with the Devil, is presented in a 1920s speakeasy, with break dancing, Lindy Hop and Charleston dance, with 1920s-style big band music.

The newest show from the well-travelled circus, featuring horse rider Nicky de Neumann, a bunch of motorbikes in a giant ball known as the 'Globe of Death' and the flying acrobats of Havana Troupe, among many other circus favourites.

Exciting show performed by local youths.

• Directed by: Ailin Conant
• Written by: John Milton (book)

A mixture of physical theatre with almost all the original text is presented in this site-specific adaptation, from Fourth Monkey Theatre, of John Milton's poem-narrative, about the battle between good and evil. Contains brief adult nudity, not suitable for ages below 16.

The clock strikes thirteen, the floor boards pulsate, there is a scream from the crypt and a cat meows from inside the chimney breast. Based on the short stories of Edgar Allen Poe, set in a belfry amidst the clock cogs and cobwebs, William keeps the time in solitude but with each chime of the clock a new visitor appears.

• Directed by: Ricky Dukes
• Written by: Christopher Marlowe

Lazarus Theatre Company presents a ravishing and bold new adaptation that breathes new life into one of Christopher Marlowe's greatest works, infusing the text with movement and music.

A cult novel by Charles Webb,a classic film starring Dustin Hoffman,a hit of the sixties,now Benjamin's disastrous sexual odyssey is brought to life in a stage adaptation by Terry Johnson. Following their productions of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest last seen at The Komedia,and Faustus the Imaginarium Tanglehead are…

The boy who inspired an iconic masterpiece returns to Venice as a grown man to unravel the mystery behind that chance encounter. A homage to Thomas Mann and Luchino Visconti. Suitable for ages 16+.

• Written by: Albert Camus'

The Brighton Laboratory presents an immersive, site-specific adaptation of Albert Camus's The Outsider.

After a chance encounter two lives are changed forever in this emotional and fast-paced story of fate, sacrifice and love. Told in fragments, the story is woven around Square Peg’s unique physical style. Moving forwards and backwards in time, the underlying tragedy of this broken love story is slowly revealed. Winner…

A quirky, heart-breaking one-woman show told in two parts. In the heat of the Overberg summer in South Africa two ten-year-old girls meet, the new girl and the girl with the scar. A story about growing up different in the middle of nowhere; about climbing trees, punching boys and kissing girls. A story about growing up…

Akaky Akakievitch is forced to buy a new overcoat, or die in the cold. How to pay for it is another matter…sacrifices must be made, but at what cost and to whom? Gogol's bittersweet tale is re-imagined as high-octane physical theatre by Le Mot Juste with live music. An unmissable celebration of a classic story ★★★★…

• Directed by: Moji Kareem
• Written by: Eugene Ionesco

Utopia Theatre's physical rendition of Eugene Ionesco's absurd drama in which the playwright himself, is the shepherd, taking on all his theatrical critics in a mad battle of wits. Directed by Moji Kareem.

TRANSIT is the modern tale of Samantha Applebee, an introverted Englishwoman who finds herself catapulted out of her comfort zone and into a peculiar adventure. Told through stunningly visual physical theatre, the performance is an exploration of the free will, human relationships and communication that transcends…

Twenty acts, one prize. Let the show begin. Circus Maximus sees 20 great circus acts dazzle and delight audiences with remarkable feats of skill, physical prowess and unexpected hilarity. A show unlike anything you've ever experienced, this is the UK's first circus competition. The country's finest circus talents…

• Directed by: David England
• Written by: Sarah Daniels

Set in South East London, the play revolves around five feisty women working in the stinking pit that is the gutting sheds. Up to their elbows in entrails and trotters for 13 hours a day, the working conditions are merciless, but despite what the foreman thinks, they are the rulers of this bloody realm and masters of…

Award-winning Clout Theatre invite you to dive into the absurd world of Russian poet Daniil Kharms. Three storytellers let narrative escape them as metaphysical ponderings and senseless violence provide constant distraction. Silent film meets grotesque slapstick in a world where clocks have no hands and a cucumber can…

Through bold, quirky and captivating performance the four members of Casus bring humanity into circus through a breathtaking and fragile display of skills.

A summer celebration of otherworldly proportions, welcome to the greatest party ever between heaven and hell. Witness heart-stopping illusions, mind-bending manoeuvres, breathtaking dance moves and thrilling live music from a coterie of highly skilled international performers. A spectacular new production from the…

The Modernists by Jeff Noon Tanglehead Productions produced & directed by Rikki Tarascas. Fuelled by amphetamines, fast music, style and the motor scooter, The Modernists is a non-stop ride with the Mods. In the 1950s the Mods were the pure distillation of cool. They adopted blues R&B and Bluebeat, moved into…

End of year Theatre Arts show put on by pupils at the school.

Hidden within a Laboratory three scientists set out to create a machine which can extract thoughts. Combining a raw, energised and wordy playfulness Manic Chord Theatre present a dark comic and physical tale.

An explosive, visceral piece exploring the devastating effects of shame and violence on the human soul. Ajax is driven by jealousy to murder his leaders but tricked by the gods to slaughter animals instead. Theatre Rheo force the spectator to contemplate their perception of violence in our world, using extraordinary…