Mark Thomas

Waterstones, North Street, Brighton, Friday, July 3, 7.30pm, £5/£3, 01273 206017

THE political activist and stand-up comedian launches his new book 100 Acts Of Minor Dissent with stories of civil disobedience.

BOAT Fundraiser

Brighton Open Air Theatre, Dyke Road, Friday, July 3, 7.30pm, £22.50/£17.50, www.brightonopenairtheatre.co.uk

HOVE stand-up Simon Evans hosts a night of local and national talent to raise money for the Brighton Open Air Theatre, with a bill including gag-master Tim Vine, EastEnder Shane Richie, character comic Jo Neary and anarchist chef George Egg.

Knightmare Live – Level 2

Connaught Studio, Union Place, Worthing, Friday, July 3, 7.30pm, £14.50/£12, 01903 206206

RELIVE 1980s Children’s ITV by helping to guide a blindfolded dungeoneer through Treguard’s maze, avoiding the machinations of Lord Fear.

An Audience With Henry VIII

The Lantern Theatre, Rock Place, Brighton, Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4, 8.30pm, £9/£7, 01273 818266

ANOTHER chance to see Ross Gurney-Randall play England’s tyrant king, as it heads to the Kansas Theatre Festival following its Brighton Fringe debut in May.

Kevin Bridges

Congress, Carlisle Road, Eastbourne, Saturday, July 4, 8pm, £27, 01323 412000

SCOTTISH comic Kevin Bridges makes his Eastbourne debut with UK tour A Whole Different Story...

Luisa Omielan – Am I Right Ladies?

Brighton Dome Studio Theatre, New Road, Saturday, July 4, 8pm, £13.50, 01273 709709

THE Argus Angel-winning comic returns with “a party with jokes” taking apart the ridiculousness of life – in spanx.

MNDA Fundraiser

Big Beach Cafe, Hove Lagoon, Sunday, July 5, 2.30pm, free

SINGING group In Choir and magician Matt Wainwright are among the entertainers helping raise cash for the Motor Neurone Disease Association.

Murder With Love

Devonshire Park Theatre, Compton Street, Eastbourne, Tuesday, July 7, to Saturday, July 11, 7.45pm, 2.30pm matinees Wed and Sat, from £14.50, 01323 412000

A BITTER rivalry takes a murderous turn when Larry Campbell’s worst enemy gains the keys to his flat in the latest Talking Scarlet thriller.

Hairspray

Brighton Dome Corn Exchange, Church Street, Tuesday, July 7, to Saturday, July 11, 7.30pm, 2.30pm matinees Thurs and Sat, from £17/£15, 01273 709709

BRIGHTON Theatre Group Youth bring 1950s Baltimore to Brighton in this staging of the Broadway hit based on John Waters’ cult film.

The Jungle Book

Emporium, London Road, Brighton, Tuesday, July 7, to Friday, July 31, 7.30pm, £15/£12, pay what you can Wed, July 8, emporiumbrighton.com

EMPORIUM’S own James Weisz directs this family musical adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s classic story – complete with puppets and a live band.