One Man, Two Guvnors at the Theatre Royal Brighton, New Road - until Sunday, January 4, 7.45pm, 2.30pm matinees, 08448 717650

A fast-moving Brighton-set farce following a former skiffle player’s attempts to fill his belly and serve two masters.

 

Aladdin at the Connaught Theatre, Union Place, Worthing - until Sunday, January 4, various times, from £12, 01903 206206

S Club 7’s Jon Lee takes a magic carpet ride in the title role of Aladdin, fresh from a West End appearance as Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys.

The cast also features Heart breakfast presenters Tom and Jack and Britain’s Got Talent opera duo Kieran and Sarah as the Genie Of The Lamp and Slave Of The Ring.

 

Beauty And The Beast at the Devonshire Park Theatre, Compton Street, Eastbourne - until Sunday, January 11, various times, from £11, 01323 412000

Hollyoaks favourite turned West End star Carley Stenson plays the wicked witch Malevolent in this tale of finding love where you least expect it.

The double act of Martyn Knight and Tucker are back as Dame Derriere and Potty Pierre, with Emily Bull as Belle.

 

Jack Frost’s Frozen Christmas at the Pavilion Theatre, Marine Parade, Worthing - until Thursday, January 1, various times, from £12.60, 01903 206206

The sequel to last year’s Santa Claus – The Musical stars X Factor finalist Marcus Collins and CBeebies’s Richard David- Caine as Jack Frost.

Santa and his elves are preparing for Christmas, but unknown to them Jack Frost has thawed out after 20 years in the ice and is plotting his revenge.

The Argus:

Royal Blood at the Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Church Street - Saturday, December 20, 7.30pm, SOLD OUT, 01273 709709 for returns

Brighton rock duo Royal Blood cap the year of their lives with a sold-out hometown performance at their biggest city venue to date. Support from Marmozets and Zico Chain.

 

Brighton’s Vocal Explosion Winter Candlelit Concert at The One Church, Gloucester Place, Brighton - Saturday, December 20, 7.45pm, £10/£8, facebook.com/VocalExplosionChoir

Gypsy song meets the harmonies of Georgia and beyond, with accompaniment from flamenco guitar and strings, plus special guest Juliet Russell.

 

Toast The Boat at The Old Market, Upper Market Street, Hove - Sunday, December 21, 7.30pm, £20/£15, 01273 201801

Following the announcement that playwright Adrian Bunting’s dying wish to create an open-air theatre for Brighton has been given planning permission, Guy Venables will be introducing this fundraising show.

Comedy stars Simon Evans, Tom Binns ( as Ian D Montford- Spirit Medium), and Susan Murray will be performing alongside acts from Bunting’s former Brighton institution Zincbar to raise cash for the project at the former bowling green in Dyke Road Park.

The Argus:

Burning The Clocks on Brighton Seafront - Sunday, December 21, 6.30pm, free, www.samesky.co.uk/events/burning-the-clocks

Same Sky’s annual celebration of the winter solstice is marking its 21st anniversary with a city theme. Youngsters from across Brighton And Hove will parade through the streets culminating in a seafront firework display.

 

Sleeping Beauty at the Ropetackle Arts Centre, Little High Street, Shoreham - Sunday, December 21, to Wednesday, December 31, various times, £12/£10, 01273 464440

Monty Python star Carol Cleveland plays the evil queen who will stop at nothing to rule the Kingdom Of Nod, in a production featuring a magical dragon and Shoreham youngsters.

 

Penguin at the Komedia, Gardner Street, Brighton, Sunday, December 21, to Sunday, January 4, 11am and 2pm (not Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year’s Day), £9/£7.50, 0845 2938480

Long Nose Puppets return with a live-action version of Polly Dunbar’s picture book, about a young boy trying to make his new penguin friend speak.