Legally Blonde: The Musical
Theatre Royal
Mon 11 – Sat 16 June
Based on the novel Legally Blonde by Amanda Brown and the 2001 film of the same name, the story has now taken on a new shape in the form of a musical by Heather Hach. With music by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin, this musical version the cult classic sees Elle Woods hitting the books after her boyfriend dumps her, to prove that there is more to her than just a nice pair of shoes. With the help of her friends and a couple of reality checks along the way, Elle learns to be smart and fashionable, and that boys aren’t everything. A feel-good, fun-filled musical sure to entertain all.
Broken Silence
Brighton Little Theatre
Fri 22 – Sat 23 June
Gandhi said, “Speak only if it improves upon the silence.” Let this show break the silence for you with an evening of staged monologues taken from far and wide, including theatre, music and poetry. With works from the likes of Shakespeare as well as Monty Python, there’s something here for everyone to improve upon the silence.
The complete works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
Brighton Open Air Theatre
Fri 22 – Sun 24 June
This critically acclaimed play by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield is an irreverent, fast-paced romp through Shakespeare’s 37 plays. Join the madcap performers in tights as they weave their way through all of Shakespeare’s comedies, histories and tragedies in one wild ride that will leave you breathless and helpless with laughter.
DoppelDänger
Marlborough Theatre
Thurs 28 June
After years of being mistaken for one another, real-life doppelgängers Eugénie and Shamira have finally made a show about it. With gender-twisting visuals and gothic storytelling, DoppelDänger is a bilingual boundary-bending attic takeover about the self, the other and togetherness. You’ll be seeing double with this gig theatre featuring experimental live music an Baroque-pop mash-ups.
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