We love a slice of outdoor theatre and few places do it better than the Brighton Open Air Theatre, or BOAT for a smaller mouthful.
The 400-seat theatre is back for their 11th season in May, kicking things off with a Motown show in May and wrapping up the jam-packed season with a tribute to Beach Boys’ composer Brian Wilson.
As ever, there’s something for pretty much everyone, from improvised whodunnits and Shakespeare, magical cabaret, theatre adaptions of literary classics like Animal Farm, Vanity Fair, and Sense and Sensibility, poetry slams, drag shows, musical tribute shows, family-friendly shows, dance performances, and even wrestling.
Whatever you go and see, it’s always worth heading there early with a picnic to enjoy the atmosphere and the (fingers crossed) sunshine before the shows get underway – bring your own or stock up at their on-site bar. We’d also recommend bringing a cushion and multiple layers for when the sun goes down, although you can get brollies and blankets at the bar or from the friendly volunteers if you want to avoid the cart-horse look.
Season starts on Friday 2nd May
Brighton Open Air Theatre, Dyke Road Park, Dyke Rd, Brighton, Hove BN3 6EH
brightonopenairtheatre.co.uk
