THE ACTORS
WINNER: BEST VENUE (AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD) 2023 @brightonfringe
WINNER: BRIGHTONS PUB OF THE YEAR 2025 @brightongirlnetwork
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We welcome everyone and remain a safe space for LGBTQAI+ and global majority communities, showcasing their art and culture.
After a loooong weekend, let’s plan for the rest of this week! Are you going to watch or take part in the marathon on Sunday? 🏃🏼 If so, we have a sign making evening on Tuesday, and we are launching Sunday roasties with gravy for £5 for a post-run/supporter snack along with our Patty and Macs 🥔
Event Highlights this week -
Monday - Dungeons & Divas 🎲, Spin Cycle with Slack City 🌀;
Tuesday - Poetry Open Mic 🎤, Scoops Improv 🎭, Sign making for Brighton Marathon with the Queer Running Club 🏃🏼;
Wednesday - Midweek Munch, After Supper Swing 🕺🏽;
Thursday - Dyke Night Variety Show (bring your best talent!)🤹♀️;
Friday - Crystal the Witch Tarot Reading 🔮!;
Saturday - Private birthday party in side bar, but rest of the pub is open as usual.
Sunday - Introduction to DJing workshops (sold out!) 🪩🎧, Music Open Mic (sign up on the day)🎤, ROAST TATTIES WITH GRAVY FOR £5!
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Check out our collaborators for more:
@spin.cycle.brighton @slackcityradio @the_actors_poetry @scoopsimprov @queer_running_club @after_supper_swing @dykenightbrighton @_crystalthewitch_ @theactors_kitchen @dkmbevents
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It’s Easter… birds hop, bunnies skip, and someone somewhere has an event with your name on it… it’s us!
Check out this weeks Easter week listings! (Updated edition..)
Event Highlights this week -
Monday - AndAlso Improv Showcase 🤹, WOC Meet up 🍻, Spin Cycle with Slack City 🌀;
Tuesday - Poetry Open Mic - Trans Day of Visibility Special🧑🎤;
Wednesday - Queer Photo Collective Meet up 📸, Midweek Munch, After Supper Swing 🕺🏽;
Thursday - Dyke Night 1yr Anniversary with Awards 🏆, (Guy Lloyd’s The Portrait Guy is cancelled), Our owner Joe’s birthday 🎁;
Good Friday - Murder - Live Traitors Game 🔪, *fyi - NO TAROT THIS WEEK!;
Saturday - Bear Phillips workshop (pre bought tickets only), Eight: The One (wo)Man Drag King Musical Parody 🤴🏻;
Easter Sunday - Easter egg hunt 🥚, Introduction to DJing workshops (sold out!) 🪩🎧, Music Open Mic (sign up on the day)🎤, Eight: The One (wo)Man Drag King Musical Parody 🤴🏻.
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Check out our collaborators for more:
@spin.cycle.brighton @slackcityradio @andalsoimprov @the_actors_poetry @after_supper_swing @queerphoto_collective @dykenightbrighton @joeriphcosudell @murdergamelive @bear_phillips @_eight_h_ @theactors_kitchen @dkmbevents @_hannah_clift_
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Drag king fun this weekend with “Eight: The One (wo)man Drag King Parody” starring an actual Drag (Tudor) King!
Following a successful Brighton Fringe run last year, @_hannah_clift_ is back with alter ego King Henry in @_eight_h_ at @theactorsbrighton
From 8pm this Saturday and Sunday - tickets on Fatsoma and on the door.
@whats.on.brighton @whatsonbrighton @brightonkingnight @brightoncomedypicks @brightondragshows @brightonandhovesapphics
#dragbrighton #queerbrighton #whatsonbrighton
Guess what? By the end of this week.. it’s officially summertime!! 🙌🏼☀️
Event Highlights this week -
Monday - Spin Cycle with Slack City 🌀;
Tuesday - Poetry Open Mic 🧑🎤, Chess Club with Ali ♟️
Wednesday - Midweek Munch, After Supper Swing 🕺🏽;
Thursday - Dyke Night 🪄, Dykes Who Dance Latin dance class 💃🏽;
Friday - Tarot readings with Crystal 🔮;
Saturday - The Spooky Show - an improvised investigation into the paranormal 👻
Sunday - Julian’s Arty-noon session ✏️, Introduction to DJing workshops (sold out!) 🪩🎧, Music Open Mic (sign up on the day)🎤…. And officially the start of summer!!
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Check out our collaborators for more:
@spin.cycle.brighton @slackcityradio @after_supper_swing @dykenightbrighton @dykeswhodance @_crystalthewitch_ @spookyshow_improv @theactors_kitchen @dkmbevents
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The Actors X Brighton Fringe 2026 - all of our 61 shows are now live on sale on the Fringe site!
Over two thirds are queer led events.
With some incredible one off performances, free and low cost events happening in our Light Room, and the usual expected mix of comedy, queer theatre, music, drag and clown in our main theatre space.. The Actors really does have something for everyone!
Brighton Fringe 1 - 31 May 2026
Check out the online programme here: https://www.brightonfringe.org/events/?&custthreefilter=The%20Actors%20-%20Light%20Room%2CThe%20Actors%20Theatre
Printed brochures will also be available soon!
@brightonfringe
Weekly listings coming atcha!
Rolling on through to our mega Sunday.. get your chops around this!
Event Highlights this week -
Monday - Dungeons & Divas 🎲 (yes, again! Levi is away for next 2 weeks so come down tonight!) , Spin Cycle 🌀;
Tuesday - Poetry Open Mic 🧑🎤
Wednesday - Midweek Munch, After Supper Swing 🕺🏽💃🏽;
Thursday - Dyke Night 👩❤️💋👩, Guy Lloyd and Slack City’s Radio Blah Blah 🎸;
Friday - Tarot readings with Crystal 🔮;
Saturday - Just a private party tonight - if you ever want to book us for your event, do email us!
Epic Sunday - Kharis’s Sound Bath final session 🥣, The Reggae Roast Experience with live band 🇯🇲🍖, Introduction to DJing workshops (sold out!) 🪩🎧, Music Open Mic (sign up on the day)🎤.
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Check out our collaborators for more:
@spin.cycle.brighton @slackcityradio @after_supper_swing @dykenightbrighton @guylloyd @_crystalthewitch_ @kharis.epiphany @caribbeankitchenfood @theactors_kitchen @dkmbevents
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#theactorsbrighton #brightonevents #brightonpubs #whatsonbrighton #gaybrighton
Busy week coming up! Soak up that vitamin D and head on down to check out our game nights, meet ups, workshops and theatrical events coming up this week! ☀️
Event Highlights this week -
Monday - Dungeons & Divas 🎲, Spin Cycle 🌀;
Tuesday - Chess Club ♟️, Poetry Open Mic 🧑🎤
Wednesday - Midweek Munch, After Supper Swing 🕺🏽💃🏽;
Thursday - Dyke Night 🐆, AndAlso ImprovJam;
Friday - Tarot readings with Crystal 🔮; The Fannytasticals Show (sold out!) 🎭
Saturday - CheekyMonkee Rope Workshop 🪢, The Fannytasticals Show night 2 (sold out) 🎭;
Sunday - Music Open Mic (sign up on the day)🎤.
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Check out our collaborators for more:
@slackcityradio @after_supper_swing @dykenightbrighton @andalsoimprov @_crystalthewitch_ @fannytasticals @cheekymonkee.1977
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Delicious Mac N Cheese available at the Actors everyday! Come try our scrumptious menu. Vegan and Gluten Free Options available as well as our famous Truffle and Mushroom Mac and Bacon Mac. 😋🤤✨ #mac #macncheese #cheese #baconmacandcheese #trufflemacncheese
@caribbeankitchenfood and Chef @chrissieranx are bringing Reggae Roast for another 3 dates to @theactorsbrighton
You can either:
book at table ticket with entertainment in the side bar ( dj , live act and steel pan ) via fatsoma -
https://www.fatsoma.com/e/4oljdh2f/reggae-roast-experience-spring-equinox
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Book a roast only table without entertainment in the main bar ( roast only booking ) via design my night
https://www.designmynight.com/brighton/bars/kemptown/the-actors
Any problems with booking or questions please call the pub during opening hours on 01273 570028
We look forward to seeing you
SUNDAY 22ND MARCH
SUNDAY 5TH APRIL ( EASTER )
SUNDAY 12TH APRIL ( BRIGHTON MARATHON
#reggaeroast #thecaribbeankitchen #Brighton #Sundayroast #sundaybrighton
What’s that big yellow thing in the sky?
It’s the start of Spring!! ☀️🐇
Event Highlights this week -
Monday - Spin Cycle 🌀;
Tuesday - Scoops Improv 🍨, Poetry Open Mic 🧑🎤
Wednesday - Midweek Munch, After Supper Swing 🕺🏽💃🏽;
Thursday - Dyke Night Karaoke 🎶, Guy Lloyd’s The Portrait Guy;
Friday - Tarot readings with Crystal 🔮;
Saturday - Bebette’s Cabaret 🦹🏻♀️;
Sunday - Sound Bath Session 🥣, and Music Open Mic will be closing the week as always🎤.
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Check out our collaborators for more:
@slackcityradio @scoopsimprov @after_supper_swing @dykenightbrighton @the_portrait_guy_podcast @_crystalthewitch_ @bebettescabaret @kharis.epiphany
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Paying our respects to Lucy Packham today, our longest serving landlady.
126 years, but never to be forgotten. 💐
Beautiful people… let’s have it!
New week, new opportunities to head on down to your favourite drinking spot.
Event Highlights this week -
Monday - Dungeons & Divas 🎲, WOC meet up, Spin Cycle 🌀;
Tuesday - Chess club♟️, Poetry Open Mic 🧑🎤
Wednesday - Midweek Munch, After Supper Swing 🕺🏽💃🏽;
Thursday - Dyke Night’s Pyjama Party;
Sunday - Murder! (A Live Traitors Game) 🔪, and Music Open Mic will be closing the week as always🎤.
We also have @bebettescabaret continuing with weekly performance workshops (Mondays) - keep an eye out for the Showcase event on 7 March featuring the course graduates!
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