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Ballet Nights

Theatre Royal Brighton
9 December 2026 to 9 December 2026 (selected dates)

About the show

Ballet Nights at Theatre Royal Brighton features Alina Cojocaru OBE, Paris Opera stars and live music in one curated evening. Book tickets today.

Ballet Nights tickets in Brighton

Ballet Nights returns to Theatre Royal Brighton for a single evening of international ballet and contemporary dance alongside live music. The programme centres on Alina Cojocaru OBE, former Principal of The Royal Ballet, with artists drawn from Paris, New York and across British dance.

A programme built across traditions

Alina Cojocaru OBE performs new choreography created for her by Kim Brandstrup. Brandstrup's work appears a second time in the same programme: Seirian Griffiths, an emerging figure in UK contemporary dance, performs an extract from Brandstrup's award-winning Breaking Bach, bringing two generations of artists into contact with a single choreographic voice.

Paris Opera Étoile Paul Marque appears alongside fellow Paris Opera star Bleuenn Battistoni. Laurel Dalley Smith represents The Martha Graham Dance Company, while James Wilton Dance contributes to the independent British contemporary strand. Liam Woodvine, a Bajan dance artist, and Patrick Alexander Keefe, an English National Opera Harewood Artist, are also on the bill, as are the Acosta Dance Foundation and Rambert School, reflecting the programme's interest in placing emerging artists alongside established names.

Format and atmosphere

Giles Pearson hosts and comperes the evening, shaping the programme through storytelling and connecting the audience to the artists between pieces. Quartet Concrete provide live music throughout, drawing on both classical and contemporary repertoire.

Dates, venues and booking links

These are the dates listed by ATG as checked on 21 September 2026. A date range may contain selected performances, rather than a show every day. Open your chosen venue link for exact times, seats and current prices.

VenueTown or cityDatesBooking statusTickets
Theatre Royal BrightonBrightonWed 9 Dec 2026On saleBook tickets

Choosing your tickets

Start with the venue and date that suit your trip, then compare the seats offered by ATG. Check the final total, any restricted-view information and the ticket conditions before paying. Availability and prices can change; the listed run dates do not guarantee seats for every performance.

Plan your theatre visit

Our venue guides cover getting there, seating and access information: Theatre Royal Brighton. If you need accessible seating or an assisted performance, check the arrangements for that venue and date with ATG before booking.

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Frequently asked questions

Is this a full-length ballet or a mixed programme?

Ballet Nights is a mixed programme across a single evening, featuring multiple artists and companies from classical ballet and contemporary dance, held together by a live musical ensemble and a host. It is not a single narrative ballet.

Will there be live music?

Yes. Quartet Concrete perform live throughout the evening, playing a programme that spans classical and contemporary music.

Has Ballet Nights appeared at Theatre Royal Brighton before?

Yes. According to the venue listing, this is the second time Ballet Nights has come to Theatre Royal Brighton, following an earlier run in spring 2026.

Where can I book Ballet Nights tickets?

Choose a venue from the dates table and follow its ATG Tickets link. You can then check performance times, available seats and the total price before paying.

Which regional venues are listed for Ballet Nights?

Theatre Royal Brighton: Wed 9 Dec 2026.

Who handles my booking?

ATG Tickets sells the tickets and handles checkout, ticket delivery and booking support. British Theatre may earn a commission from these links.

Venue

Theatre Royal Brighton

New Road, Brighton BN1 1SD

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Train

Brighton (BTN) railway station is about a 10 minute walk from the theatre, or roughly 4 minutes by taxi, with the walking route running along Queen's Road and through North Laine. The station has frequent services to London and across the South East.

Bus

Numerous Brighton & Hove Buses services stop along North Street, around 2 minutes' walk away. The closest stops are B, C, X and Y, served by routes 1, 1A, 2, 5, 5A, 5B, N5, 7, 12, 12A, 12X, 18, 21, 22, 25, 46, 55 and 60.

Parking

The nearest car park is the NCP Theatre Car Park on Church Street, BN1 1US. The theatre has no parking of its own, but there are three disabled bays on New Road just outside the theatre for Blue Badge holders, and four Access parking spaces on New Road about 25 metres from the venue, outside the accountancy firm Lucraft, Hodgson & Dawes and the restaurant Tonkotsu. Taxis can drop off and pick up directly outside.

Theatre Royal Brighton seating levels: stage, then Stalls, Royal Circle, Second Circle, Gallery

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