The Lantern Fringe 26 Preview Showcase is tomorrow, 30 April. It's a taster evening of extracts from across the full Lantern fringe programme.
Comedy, tragedy, musical, classical, new writing and more, with companies joining us from Australia, Japan, South Korea, Iran, France, the USA and beyond. Come along, try before you buy, and meet the performers.
📅 Thursday 30 April 2026
📍 The Lantern Theatre, Brighton BN2 1PA
🎟️ Book now via the link in our bio #brightonfringe #whatsonbrighton #localtheatre @brightonfringe
Our second years are taking the stage at Brighton Fringe 26.
CHEKHOVIAN: Letters & Scenes weaves together scenes from Chekhov's four major plays – The Seagull, Uncle Vanya, Three Sisters and The Cherry Orchard – with intimate letters between Chekhov and the newly formed Moscow Arts Theatre and thus, reveals the artistic and personal struggles and joys that shaped their ground-breaking work.
Created and directed by Sian Webber and performed by our incredible Diploma students... and yes, a Brighton Fringe credit is just one of the things that comes with studying at ACT 🎭
📅 Fri 1-3 May | 9:00pm
📍 The Lantern Theatre, Brighton BN2 1PA
🎟️ Book now via the link in our bio
Want to perform at the Fringe yourself? Link in bio to find out more about our Diploma programme. #brightonfringe #whatsonbrighton #dramaschool @brightonfringe
Some of our past students walked in never having acted before. Others were returning to something they'd loved and let go of. Both are exactly who this is for.
If you've been thinking about it, the next workshop starts 13 April and runs for two weeks. Come and see if acting is for you.
The two-week workshop is a great experience in its own right. Or if you love it and want more, this is just the beginning. The workshop is the natural entry point into our Foundation Course or Diploma in Acting for those who want to take it further.
Learn more and sign up via the link in our bio. #dramaschool #actingbrighton #actorslife
Someone cut down the Sycamore Gap tree. The police think it was one of them.
Twelve students. One classroom. No one's leaving until someone talks.
ACT Youth Theatre presents Sycamore Gap by Al Smith - performed as part of NT Connections, the National Theatre's annual celebration of youth theatre across the UK and Ireland.
📆 10-11th April
📍 The Lantern Theatre, Brighton
🎟️ Tickets via the link in our bio
Come and see what Brighton's young actors can do.
New members welcome from the summer term, with taster sessions open from 18th April. Find out more and apply at actbrighton.org #youththeatre #ntconnections #NTConnections2026
You've got some experience. Now do something with it.
Fridays, 11am-1pm
Scene Study - Intermediate level
This is for actors who've done some work and want to go deeper. Over four weeks, you'll be paired with a scene partner, rehearse a real duologue, and perform it in front of the group. There's no pressure to memorise lines. It's a space to take risks, receive honest direction, and watch your work develop.
You'll work in a group where you'll get real performance time and real feedback, not just a quick note and move on.
Your tutor is Daniel Finlay, a working director and actor who started out backstage at the National Theatre at 15 and has spent his career on both sides of the process. As an actor he's performed at the Lyric and toured nationally. As a director his credits include Jermyn Street Theatre and the Tristan Bates. He knows what good scene work looks like, and he knows how to get you there.
Upcoming date: 3 – 24 April
Places are limited to 8 participants to ensure generous performance time and individual feedback.
Learn more and book via the link in our bio. #brightonactors #actingclasses #scenestudy
Start your journey to becoming a professional actor.
Auditions are now open for ACT’s New ATCL Two-Year Diploma and One-Year Foundation in Acting. You can choose your audition date in person in Brighton or via Zoom.
To audition, prepare one monologue for the Foundation program, and for the Diploma, prepare two contrasting monologues.
Upcoming audition dates:
20 March
24 April
12 May
Book your audition now via the link in our bio and take the first step towards life on stage.
#actingcourse #brightontheatre #actortraining
Write your first play, see it performed and learn from professional playwright and director Nick Myles.
We're excited to introduce Writer/director Nick Myles who will be leading our upcoming Playwriting Course.
Nick attained a Distinction in the Scriptwriting MA at City University, London, since then his work has received acclaimed productions at numerous London venues, including The Arcola, Riverside Studios, Greenwich Theatre and the Old Red Lion, as well as the Y Theatre in Leicester and at the Edinburgh and Brighton Fringe Festivals. His productions have received multiple five-star reviews, and he co-founded The London Playwriting Lab, helping dozens of writers develop full-length plays.
Over this course, Nick will guide you through the fundamentals of playwriting. From that first idea to finally seeing your work performed by actors.
You’ll learn to:
• Construct compelling narratives
• Write vivid, three-dimensional characters
• Develop scenes with rhythm, subtext and dramatic tension
• Study classic plays and understand how they work
• Gain insight into the UK new-writing industry
Course dates:
Module 1: 24 March – 16 May 2026
Module 2: 7 – 21 July 2026
Showcase performance: 1 August 2026
Learn more and book your spot via the link in our bio.
#playwright #learntowrite #brightonevents
Join us tomorrow for a powerful evening celebrating women.
Through monologues, prose, poetry, spoken word and memoir, performers will share stories that reveal the depth and diversity of women’s lived experiences.
Get your tickets via the link in our bio
#CelebrateWomen #womenintheatre #brightontheatre
Happy International Women’s Day
Today we celebrate the voices, stories, creativity and resilience of women everywhere - on stage and beyond.
At the Lantern Theatre, we’re proud to celebrate womankind in theatre with HerStories this March: a season of bold, moving and powerful work created by women and female-identifying artists.
✨ HerStories: An Evening of Monologues – 15 March
✨ Changing Rooms – 26 March
✨ Faultline: Hester’s Descent – 27–28 March
✨ Wild Women – 27–28 March
From intimate monologues to fierce transformations and lyrical new writing, these shows explore the many realities of women’s lives, identities and experiences.
Come celebrate women’s voices with us.
🎟 Tickets via the link in our bio
Thinking about trying acting but not sure if it’s for you?
Here’s one of our recent Workshop students sharing their experience.
Our 2-Week Beginner Acting Workshop in Brighton is a relaxed, practical introduction to actor training, exploring voice, movement and acting technique in a supportive space.
Upcoming workshops:
13–23 April
1–11 June
6-16 July
If you’ve been curious, this might be your sign.
Learn more and sign up via the link in our bio
The acting industry is constantly evolving, and we believe actor training should evolve with it.
From self-tapes and digital casting platforms to voiceover, gaming and streamed content, today’s actors need training that actually reflects the work they’ll be stepping into.
Our re-designed Two Year Diploma in Acting (ATCL) is built to prepare you for that reality, giving you the skills, experience and professional tools to leave training ready to start working.
Over two years, you’ll complete 1,000 hours of in-person studio training, including:
✅ Stage and screen acting – develop strong acting, voice and movement technique for both live performance and recorded media
✅ Professional showreel and voiceover reel – graduate with high-quality materials to use when applying for work
✅ Spotlight and Equity membership – gain recognised industry memberships from day one
✅ Public performances and showcases – take part in productions. including a Brighton Fringe showcase, gaining real experience in front of an audience
If you want training that keeps pace with today’s acting industry, our new June intake is now open.
Learn more about the Diploma and apply: /atcl-diploma-in-acting
Our Two-Week Acting Workshop runs several times a year on our stage. It’s a hands-on, welcoming introduction to actor training that’ll give you a taste of the craft in a supportive, no-pressure environment.
If you don’t have any prior acting experience, it’s no problem at all. It’s a safe space for anybody to come and give it a try.
Hear one of our past students talking about their experiences with the workshop.
Upcoming workshop dates:
2–12 March
13–23 April
1–11 June
Discover more and secure your spot via the link in our bio
