WTM Brochure - Apr to May 2026 by Worthing Theatres & Museum

Apr to May 2026

WORTHING THEATRES AND MUSEUM

The razor-sharp new comedy

The Wardrobe Ensemble ‘Party Season’

Worthing Museum REOPENED!

We are getting ready to open the doors and welcome you back. We look forward to the sound of people laughing, talking and engaging after a year of drills, dust and general upheaval.

Counting down to the reopening of your museum on 28th March we are excited to reveal the changes made; those through necessity imposed by the new heating system, but mostly those that maximised the opportunity we had to update the displays, enhancing the visitor experience with a modern, accessible space and exhibits.

We remain committed to maximising the use of the collections to tell the stories of Worthing and the Sussex region in the wider global landscape. Bringing the Collection to life for more people while remaining relevant for our loyal visitors and younger audiences.

We remain a vital trusted space that provides context to our region’s treasures, to entertain, engage, and educate, connecting people and our communities with each other and their history.

This is just the beginning of the journey. We will continue to engage with our communities, shaping your museum to keep it relevant and celebrating its position, value and importance to you, our local residents.

Gerry Connolly Head of Museum and Exhibitions

The Noise Next Door

Comedy, Improvised Funny stuff, made up on the spot. No gimmicks, no tricks - just the quickest, wittiest improvisers in the UK putting on a show to make you laugh like nobody’s business.

Women In The Lives Of Great Artists Johannes Vermeer

Come and learn about Johannes Vermeer, the social history at the time and the role of women in the seventeenth-century Dutch Republic, setting them apart from their European contemporaries.

That’ll Be The Day

Don’t miss this unforgettable performance celebrating the 40th Anniversary of That’ll Be The Day

Experience a unique blend of rock‘n’roll, pop, and comedy, featuring timeless hits from the 50s through to the 80s.

ZOG

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s classic, feel-good story is brought to roaring, soaring life in this delightful musical for children and their grown-ups. Zog is the most accident-prone student at Madam Dragon’s school. Can he overcome his mishaps and win a golden star?

Worthing Symphony Orchestra Handel’s Messiah

Spend your Easter Saturday with the Worthing Symphony Orchestra, joined by professional choral singers Genesis Sixteen for Handel’s 1741 oratorio Messiah WSO will perform this masterpiece at baroque pitch using period instruments.

Wed 1 Apr, 7:30pm

Age Guidance: 15+

Thu 2 Apr, 2pm Museum and Art

Age Guidance: 16+

Thu 2 Apr, 7:30pm Pavilion Theatre

Age Guidance: 12+

Fri 3 Apr, 4:30pm Sat 4 & Sat 5 Apr, 10:30am & 1:30pm

Pavilion Theatre

Age Guidance: 3+

Sat 4 Apr, 2:45pm

Assembly Hall

Worthing Scout & Guide Gang Show Gee, it’s a Wonderful Life!

Based on an idea by the late Ralph Reader, this light hearted, family friendly production includes a fantastic mix of music, dance, drama, song, and comedy that is guaranteed to put a smile on your face.

Sisters360

Hopes, hurdles and halfpipes. Fatima and Salima are hijab-wearing step-sisters with one goal: win the Tiny is Mighty skateboarding competition. But when family tensions threaten their dream, only a daring super-plan can save the day in this funny, heartfelt play.

Jazz Night

Adam Glasser Quartet

Adam’s unique harmonica sound combines his South African roots with years immersed in the UK jazz scene. He’ll be accompanied by pianist Neal Richardson, double bassist Miles Danso and drummer Alex Eberhard

Matt’s Comedy Club presents Harry Baker

Tender

Wed 8 Apr, 7pm

Thu 9 Apr, 2pm & 7pm

Fri 10 Apr, 6pm

Sat 11 Apr, 2pm & 7pm

Pavilion Theatre

Sat 11 Apr, 3pm

Connaught Studio

Age Guidance: 8+

Wed 15 Apr, 7:30pm

Pavilion Atrium

The World Poetry Slam Champion brings his wit to the Pavilion. From introducing his newborn to a horse, to working out if his GP really drops babies to test their reflexes, Tender is about the first 100 days of life and celebrates the panic that follows. COMEDY

Let Me Entertain You

A Tribute To Robbie Williams

Step into an unforgettable evening of live music celebrating the UK’s biggest-selling artist of the 1990s. This feelgood live show is packed with all time favourites including the iconic Angels, alongside Rock DJ, Feel and many more hits you know, love and still sing along to.

Thu 16 Apr, 7:30pm

Pavilion Theatre

Age Guidance: 12+

Fri 17 Apr, 7:30pm

Assembly Hall

Age Guidance: 12+

Macbeth

Ambition turns bloody in Flabbergast Theatre’s powerful adaptation of Macbeth, a bold and lucid retelling of Shakespeare’s classic story of greed, guilt and the corrupting force of power. A thrilling evening for both curious newcomers and dedicated Shakespeare lovers.

Biff To The Future

The iconic villain of Back To The Future takes centre stage in this comedic reimagination of Marty’s time-travelling escapades, turning the celebrated trilogy on its head from the perspective of Biff, the bully audiences love to hate.

Luke Combs UK A Tribute To Luke Combs

Experience the heart and soul of country music in this tribute to one of the genre’s biggest stars, Luke Combs. The band will perform all the singer’s biggest hits, delivering an unforgettable night of Southern vibes and boot-stomping fun.

Worthing Symphony Orchestra

Hidden Heroines

THEATRE

Fri 17 Apr, 7:30pm

Connaught Theatre

Age Guidance: 11+

THEATRE

Sat 18 Apr, 7:30pm

Connaught Theatre

Age Guidance: 12+

Sat 18 Apr, 7:30pm

Assembly Hall

Age Guidance: Under 14s to be accompanied by an adult aged 18+

Hidden Heroines shines a spotlight on women through music, from Roxelana— wife of Suleiman, immortalized in Haydn’s Symphony No. 63—to Paul Carr’s Saxophone Concerto, written in memory of his mother, soprano Una Hale. MUSIC

Sun 19 Apr, 2:45pm

Assembly Hall

Rollercoaster

Ultra-modern pop-punk juggling! Surrounded by a huge inflatable blue structure and accompanied by electro beats composed of distorted rollercoaster sounds, performer Wes Peden shares his cutting-edge tricks inspired by corkscrews, adrenaline, and high-tech seatbelts.

CIRCUS

Wed 22 Apr, 7:30pm

Pavilion Theatre

Worthing Musical Comedy Society Come From Away

The multi-award winning musical whisks you away to the small town of Gander, Newfoundland, where people found hope in the wake of 9/11.

This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International. All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

The Carpenters Story

Live & Symphonic

This highly acclaimed production continues to captivate audiences with its spectacular celebration of the classic songs that made The Carpenters legendary, selling over 100 million albums and singles.

Omid Djalili Namaste

The Persian Comedy Powerhouse performs his acclaimed new show Namaste, where Omid peacefully bows to his inner anger and unleashes a torrent of comedic vitriol upon the current state of this dangerously messed-up planet.

Out At Sea Comedy Club

Join host Ali Jay for another fabulous evening of stand-up, songs, and seaside silliness. This month’s headline act is the dazzling drag artist Felix Le Freak. Also joining the line-up is Fab Goualin, Dian Cathal, Sydney May and resident musical maestro Hannah Brackenbury.

Black Is The Color Of My Voice

Wed 22 & Thu 23 Apr, 7:30pm

Fri 24 Apr, 8pm

Sat 25 Apr, 2:30pm Sun 26 Apr, 7:30pm

Connaught Theatre

Fri 24 Apr, 7:30pm

Pavilion Theatre

Sat 25 Apr, 8pm

Assembly Hall

Age Guidance: 16+

Sun 26 Apr, 7pm

Pavilion Atrium

Age Guidance 18+

Sun 3 May, 4pm

Pavilion Theatre

Inspired by the life of Nina Simone, and featuring many of her most iconic songs, Apphia Campbell’s acclaimed play, performed by Raquel Jones, follows a successful singer and civil rights activist as she seeks redemption after the untimely death of her father. THEATRE

Age Guidance 12+

Worthing Symphony Orchestra A Night At The Movies

This concert will feature some of the most recognisable and powerful film scores, performed live by a full-sized professional orchestra. The programme includes music from films such as Star Wars, Harry Potter, Psycho and many more.

Seven Drunken Nights

The Story of the Dubliners

This ultimate feel-good production celebrates the musical mastery of The Dubliners, Ireland’s favourite sons, in association with the legendary O’Donoghue’s pub.

Backstage Tour: Connaught Theatre

Step behind the curtain and explore the hidden world of the Connaught Theatre. Our guided backstage tours offer a rare glimpse into the spaces the public never see — from dressing rooms to projection booths, and everything in between.

The Wardrobe Ensemble

Party Season

A razor-sharp new comedy about privilege, party rings and the pressures of being a parent.

Three parties. One weekend. The invitations have been sent and there’s no going back… it’s Party Season!

The Great British Bake Off Musical

Brought to life by the University of Chichester’s acclaimed Triple Threat Company, this musical based on the TV series rises to the occasion with charm, laugh-out-loud humour and enough warmth to rival a freshly baked sponge.

Mon 4 May, 7pm

Assembly Hall

MUSIC

Wed 6 May, 7:30pm

Pavilion Theatre

TOUR

Wed 6 May, 10am

Connaught Theatre and Studio

Age Guidance: 16+

Fri 8 & Sat 9 May, 7:30pm

Connaught Theatre

Age Guidance: 12+

Thu 14 May, 7:30pm

Fri 15 & Sat 16 May, 2:30pm & 7:30pm Sun 17 May, 2:30pm

Pavilion Theatre

Ballet Cymru

Sleeping Beauty

Journey to an enchanted world of love and destiny, this captivating ballet is swept along by Tchaikovsky’s iconic score. Featuring innovative choreography and exceptional dancing, Sleeping Beauty is a truly magical theatrical experience.

Worthing Symphony Orchestra

Romantic Awakenings

A concert of melody and drama, featuring the return of virtuoso pianist, Julian Chan who’ll be playing Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 2. The programme also includes Mendelssohn’s Overture The Fair Melusine and Bizet’s Symphony in C.

Henning Wehn

Acid Wehn

Your last chance to see Henning Wehn’s sell-out show. Back by popular demand, Germany’s Comedy Ambassador returns with his sharp, unbiased take on climate change. After all, everyone loves talking about the weather… right?

Lindisfarne

Legendary 70’s Tyneside folk-rock pioneers Lindisfarne present a classic five-piece line-up of long-time members fronted by founder-member Rod Clements on vocals, mandolin, fiddle and slide guitar.

The Sooty Show

Join Sooty, Sweep, Soo and friends in their spectacular new show. There’s guaranteed giggles for the whole family!

DANCE

Sat 16 May, 7:30pm

Connaught Theatre

Age Guidance: 7+

Pre-recorded audio description will be available in English or Welsh languages

MUSIC

Sun 17 May, 2:45pm Assembly Hall

Thu 21 May, 7:30pm

Pavilion Theatre

Age Guidance: 16+

MUSIC

Fri 22 May, 7:30pm Pavilion Theatre

All tickets include a free meet and greet with our Sooty mascot after the show. Unmissable! FAMILY

Sat 23 May, 2:30pm

Pavilion Theatre

Gyles Brandreth

Can’t

Stop Talking!

He’s back and unstoppable. Gyles Brandreth just can’t stop talking. The jumper-loving star has been burbling and babbling since he was a baby, and in his hilarious show the award-winning raconteur is trying to work out why.

Colin Blunstone

Believe in Miracles Tour

This career-spanning show will celebrate his remarkable seven-decade journey in music, featuring timeless hits from The Zombies, highlights from his solo career, collaborations, and brand-new material from his forthcoming studio album.

Wet Wet Wet

Wet Wet Wet come to Worthing as part of their acoustic tour. Founding member Graeme Clark, long-standing guitarist Graeme Duffin, and lead singer Kevin Simm perform a set of reworked classics, with the odd story from the band’s history thrown in for good measure.

Walk Right Back

The Everly Brothers’ Story

Immerse yourself in a wave of pure nostalgia with Walk Right Back. Presented by the creators of That’ll Be The Day, this show recounts the tale of those Kentucky boys who created unparalleled vocal magic - The Everly Brothers.

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

A brand new musical comedy is created from scratch at each performance of this award-winning show as audience suggestions are transformed on the spot into all-singing, all dancing productions with hilarious results.

Sun 24 May, 3pm

Pavilion Theatre

Age Guidance: 12+

MUSIC

Wed 27 May, 8pm

Pavilion Theatre

Age Guidance: Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+

MUSIC

Fri 29 May, 7:30pm

Pavilion Theatre

Age Guidance: Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+

MUSIC

Sun 31 May, 3pm

Pavilion Theatre

Thu 4 Jun, 7:30pm

Pavilion Theatre

Proudly sponsored by

Local legends brought to life in an exhibition by Figment Arts

Another Sussex

Richmond Room, Assembly Hall

Learning disabled, autistic and neurodivergent artists from the Figment Arts Studio have been working along the south coast to explore the rich and varied folklore of the area.

The exhibition contains original works made by the studio group members and large scale collaborative paintings which represent the combined brush strokes of over 600 people who took part in our workshops.

Come and share your superstitions, browse our popup folklore library and immerse yourselves in artwork inspired by the mythological and magical creatures of our local area.

Open to public from Sat 28 Mar last day Sat 20 June

OPEN26

OPEN26 marks the reopening of Worthing Museum with a free, much-loved community exhibition celebrating local artists, communities and the Sussex environment.

Supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, this year’s OPEN focuses on Sustainability, reflecting the museum’s major transformation during its yearlong closure.

Artists were invited to submit work for this special exhibition, which is part of our programme of reopening events.

Open to public from Sat 28 Mar last day Sat 5 Sep

The museum’s Archaeology galleries have been reimagined during our closure over the last year.

A proportion of our artefacts, many of which were in storage for years, will be on display for the first time, as well as old favourites like the Highdown Goblet. Our chronological narrative has evolved, and we’re particularly excited to welcome our visitors to the new Medieval Gallery, showcasing the story of the Worthing area up to the early modern period. We have also acquired a number of important new artefacts from the area, including one of only two Roman-era wagon axles from Britain, and a beautiful Roman coin hoard from Lyminster. New lighting and colourschemes complete the transformation of these galleries, ensuring our important Archaeological Collections are fit for the future.

The Magic of Motown

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

Silent Discos For Grown Ups

Still Pointless: BalletBoyz at 25

Dr Louise Newson - Breaking The Cycle

WPO: Symphonic Variations

Jazz Night: Imogen Ryall

Stitches Comedy Club

Wurlitzer: Young Stars of the Future

The Tiger Who Came To Tea

WPO: Brahms German Requiem

Phantoms of the Popera - starring G4

The Illegal Eagles: Hotel California Tour

Cloudbusting: The Music of Kate Bush

Mike Wozniak: The Bench

Leo Sayer: Can't Stop Loving You

Stewart Lee vs the Man-Wulf

The Sensational 60s Experience

Brian Bilston: How to Lay an Egg

Adam Garcia's Emerald Storm

London Symphonic Rock Orchestra

Thu 4 Jun · Assembly Hall

Thu 4 Jun · Pavilion Theatre

Fri 5 Jun · Assembly Hall

Sat 6 & Sun 7 Jun · Connaught Theatre

Sat 6 Jun · Pavilion Theatre

Sun 7 Jun · Assembly Hall

Wed 10 Jun · Assembly Hall

Sat 13 Jun · Pavilion Theatre

Sun 14 Jun · Assembly Hall

Fri 26 to Sun 28 Jun · Pavilion Theatre

Sun 28 Jun · Assembly Hall

Sat 11 Jul · Assembly Hall

Sat 13 Sep · Pavilion Theatre

Sat 26 Sep · Pavilion Theatre

Thu 1 Oct · Pavilion Theatre

Sat 10 Oct · Assembly Hall

Fri 30 Oct · Pavilion Theatre

Sat 31 Oct · Pavilion Theatre

Wed 4 Nov · Pavilion Theatre

Wed 11 Nov · Pavilion Theatre

Sat 14 Nov · Assembly Hall

Our Supporters

We are grateful to the following organisations, trusts and foundations who support us:

Major supporter:

Sponsors: GWCA Solicitors, Dulux Trade

Public Funders, Trusts and Foundations: Arts Council England, Association for Roman Archaeology (ARA), Chalk Cliff Trust, Headley Trust, Hobson Charity, Lawson Trust, Museum Development South East, National Lottery

Heritage Fund, Pilgrim Trust, Roman Research Trust, South Downs National Park Authority, South Downs National Park Trust, West Sussex County Council