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Sussex pantomimes 2026–2027: dates, stars, tickets and our theatre guides
Find Sussex pantomimes for Christmas 2026 and January 2027, with dates, star casts, official booking links and our detailed theatre previews.
Theatre & Dance
The Grinch panto in Worthing: Durrington’s December shows list waiting places
Durrington Theatrical Society’s The Grinch The Panto is scheduled at Worthing’s Northbrook Theatre from 17 to 20 December 2026. All six performances showed as sold out on the organiser’s TicketSource page when checked on 24 October.
Shoreham & Southwick
Cinderella at Ropetackle: Shoreham’s Christmas 2026 pantomime dates and tickets
Cinderella is coming to Shoreham’s Ropetackle Arts Centre this Christmas, with LP Creatives presenting the pantomime from 17 to 30 December 2026.
Horsham
Louie Spence stars in Dick Whittington as Horsham’s Capitol reopens for Christmas 2026
Dick Whittington will reopen Horsham’s Capitol this Christmas, with Louie Spence starring as Peppe Puss the Cat. The pantomime runs from 29 November 2026 to 3 January 2027.
Eastbourne
Dick Whittington at Eastbourne’s Royal Hippodrome: family panto and Christmas ticket dates
Eastbourne’s Royal Hippodrome will stage Dick Whittington this Christmas, following Dick and his cat on the journey to London. Public family performances begin on Friday 11 December 2026, with the run continuing to 3 January 2027.
Burgess Hill
Puss in Boots in Burgess Hill: Theatre Club plans January 2027 anniversary pantomime
Burgess Hill Theatre Club is planning Puss in Boots for January 2027, with seven performances across two weekends at The Burgess Hill Academy.
Eastbourne
Cinderella at Devonshire Park Theatre: Eastbourne’s 2026 Christmas panto cast and dates
Cinderella returns to Eastbourne’s Devonshire Park Theatre for a Christmas season running from 11 December 2026 to 17 January 2027. Ella Bracci takes the title role, with Morgan Phillips as Buttons.
Peacehaven & Telscombe
Beauty and the Beast in Peacehaven: Players announce four Christmas panto performances
Peacehaven Players will stage Tom Whalley’s Beauty and the Beast at Community House from 3 to 5 December 2026. Four performances are scheduled across the Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Theatre & Dance
Jack and the Beanstalk at Uckfield Civic Centre: three December panto performances announced
Uckfield Theatre Guild will bring Jack and the Beanstalk to the Civic Centre for three performances on 11 and 12 December 2026.
Crawley
Goldilocks Christmas panto announced for Crawley Town Hall in December 2026
Goldilocks, The Christmas Show will be performed at Crawley Town Hall on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December 2026, with shows at 11am and 2pm each day.
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Theatre and dance in Sussex
Explore drama, musicals, dance and family performances across Sussex. Find show previews, creative interviews and stage features, with the production and venue identified in each article.
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