Brighton Year-Round
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Brighton Year-Round 2026
There aren’t easy answers here, but there is humour, especially if you’re cheated of consuming 17 boxes of Belgian truffles. A must-see.
As an example of a Peter Quilter soufflé, this is the best of his I’ve come across; and Maureen Lipman gleams with a supreme gravity-defying performance. Irresistible.
Blatt/Darwin/Holford Baroque Violins/Piano Recital St Nicholas Church
You forget the performers here for the most part, the best compliment I can pay them. A gem.
A must-see for anyone compelled by ballet; something we’re not likely to see in Brighton for years.
Clean Living Under Difficult Circumstances
Absorbing and attracted a sold-out brief run. Factually realist, but liminally fantastical, it wields potential for serious sly fun, and real drama.
Elise Jasmine Hills Piano Recital St Nicholas Church, Brighton
We’re seeing what looks to be a major pianistic talent in the ascendant.
Ellie Blackshaw Solo Violin Recital St Nicholas Church, Brighton
Ellie Blackshaw with her interrogatory musicianship probes corners I've not heard before, indicating these variations. Rapt, rare music making.
Mike Stoneham deserves acclaim for this one-man tour-de-farce, that keeps the Rabelaisian fires burning.
Fumi Otsuki and Gisela Meyer Violin and Piano Recital St Nicholas Church, Brighton
Fumi Otsuki has certainly developed considerably since his debut here, and is taking in exciting and much less well-known repertoire.
Polly Teale has released the daemons, but Nettie Sheridan’s ensemble has delivered Jane Eyre’s feeling to a pitch remarkable even for BLT. With a twilight and sunny consummation at BOAT, it’s even more outstanding.
John Bruzon Piano Recital St Nicholas Church, Brighton
A hugely welcome recital and more treasurable than most last-minute substitutions.
John Bruzon Piano Recital St Nicholas Church, Brighton
John Bruzon returns in September. We're more blessed than we realise.
Kitty-Maria Clarke's warm hug of a voice recalls the best kind of popular soprano who'd never be out of her depth in an intimate opera house.
Mandy Ching Man Liu, Bonnie Liu, Irine Chagunava Recital St Nicholas Church, Brighton
An exceptional recital from both soloists and pianist. And special too in its range of repertoire. Fearless and eclectic yet knowing where they want to go aesthetically.
Maurizio Baudino Recital St Nicholas Church, Brighton
Throughout Maurizio Baudino’s playing is international standard and in the best sense you're not attending to him, but the music. Superb.
Don’t miss this. You’ll be surprised. Particularly if you think you know the badgers.
Brave, bold and really worth seeing above much else: even in a busy Festival.
Oliver Nelson and Vasikis Rakitzis Violin and Piano Recital St Nicholas Church, Brighton
Perfection in a warm spring day.
This is the finest new musical I’ve seen for many years. End of. The hype, the Oliviers and Tony call it right. See it.
This one-time hit though now rarely-staged Olivier-winning play is worth tracking down; and you’ve a little more time to find it in Southwick.
This version is never done because the all-female five-hander is easier: so do see it. A triumph.
There’s potential for this to be a taut-paced thriller with higher stakes than the original. As it stands, this isn’t yet quite ready but there’s months ahead to make it work.
That rare event: a new musical with classic inscribed on it. Outstanding.
The Choir of Man brings us joy whilst bursting with talent. But it’s a timely reminder of what’s at stake.
An outstanding revival and adaptation, a faultless cast, an award-winning set too. Brighton has been lucky in its last three productions. This though is the gem. Outstanding.
One of Lewes Little’s finest of recent years; which often happens when they’re ambitious.
In the main a stupendous feat: two leads at the top of their game and three superb, beautifully detailed actors inhabiting the sons; with two fine supporting ones as siblings Philip and Alais. A must-see.
The Regent’s Wind Quintet Recital St Nicholas Church, Brighton
Memorable and a salutation to all such brilliant women composers
The Spy Who Came In From The Cold
This desperate elegy of betrayal, straight from Le Carré’s own hurt, will haunt you with the truth of its despair.
Viola Lenzi and Isabella Gori Four Hands Piano Recital St Nicholas Church, Brighton
It'd be wonderful to see this superbly talented duo bring much else they've already performed. Stunning.
Hope Fletcher raises soaring music theatre, an ounce of gold in the throat and stars six inches above it.
Yohei Nakajjina and Miho Sanou Viola and Piano Recital St Nicholas Church, Brighton
A stunningly symbiotic partnership. Consummate musicians it'll be a pleasure to welcome them back. Again.
