Welcome To The Lantern Theatre

The Lantern Theatre is versatile and flexible performance space in the heart of Brighton, Sussex. We programme a wide range of theatre and performance as well as being the home venue of ACT Brighton the South Coast's premier Drama School.

What's On - Shows

What's On Classes

Fake It Till You Make It

Comedy / Theatre
31st January 8.00pm

Lightbulbs

Theatre
GRANIA DEAN STUDIO
1st February 7:30PM

Jack & Jordan: Cosmic Twegheads

Comedy / Theatre
22nd February 8.00pm

You 2.0 by Alys Metcalf

Theatre
29th - 30th March 7.30pm

ACT Two Week Acting Workshop

Course
10th – 20th February
10th – 20th March
14th – 24th April
2nd – 12th June

Talking Heads by Alan Bennett

Theatre
11th -12th April 7:30PM

Romiet

Theatre:
GRANIA DEAN STUDIO
2nd - 3rd, 9th - 10th May 9:00PM
23rd - 24th, 30th - 31st May 7:00PM

In Search of the Dance

Theatre
2nd - 4th May 7:00PM

With Ruby and I

Theatre
3rd May 9:00PM
22nd - 24th May 9:00PM

ACT Age Positive Acting Workshops

Course
Wednesdays
Intermediate 10.30am - 12.30pm
Beginers 1.30pm - 3.00pm
15th January - 19th February 2025

You’re SO F**KING Croydon!

Theatre
8th - 9th May 7:00PM

RTFM (Read The F***ing Manual)

Theatre
10th May 5:00PM
11th May 7:00PM

Murder at The Manor

Theatre
10th May 7:00PM
23rd - 24th May 7:00PM

Awake, Gay and Writing a Play

Theatre
15th - 18th May 9:00PM

All These Pretty Things

Musical / Theatre
LANTERN THEATRE:
15th May 7:00PM

GRANIA DEAN STUDIO
16th - 18th May 9:00PM

Marie Lloyd Stole My Life

Theatre
16th - 18th May 7:00PM

Medium

Theatre
16th - 18th May 7:00PM

Cinderella & Frankenstein’s Monster Are Dead

Theatre
22nd & 26th May 5:00PM, 23rd May 2:00PM, 26th May 5:00PM, 27th May 7:00PM

Delightfully Dark

Theatre
28th - 31st May 9:00PM

Finlay Bar

Our Finlay Bar is a unique place to have a pre, interval or post-show drink. Tea, coffee and soft drinks are available, alongside our carefully curated wine & beer menu.

Lantern Summer Brochure

We have an exciting programme this Summer - Book Now.

Studio Hire

Spaces are available to hire daytime, evenings and weekends. Our spaces are suitable for a range of Dance and Drama activities as well as for meetings, teaching and training, Yoga, martial arts, youth groups and so on. The Lantern Theatre @ ACT Brighton.

Theatre Hire

The theatre is available for hire throughout the year, dependent on availability and the approval of the Artistic Director. The theatre has a maximum seated capacity of 50 theatre style and 70 standing. There are two entrances to the space and the performance area can be arranged in a variety of configurations from traverse to in the round.

ACT Brighton