Our guide to what's worth seeing during the rest of the Brighton Festival

Me And Marlene, Marlborough Theatre, Brighton, May 19-21
- Flitting between herself and the character of Marlene Dietrich, Patricia Hartshorne takes a haunting, humorous look at the life of the star who broke all the rules. Expect glamour, sex and men's clothes as well as some of Dietrich's most famous songs from the Manchester theatre company Gloves Off who specialise in one-woman performances. Hartshorne's impressions of the German actress who defied Hitler are said to be uncannily accurate. Starts 3pm, Saturday and Sunday starts 10pm, tickets cost £6-£8. Call 01273 709709.

Ornate Johnsons, The Nightingale Theatre, Brighton, May 19-21
- Fresh from their residency at the Soho Theatre, Brighton's legendary sketch group return with what they call a "life-affirming, genre-busting, epoch-making load of old b*******". In the same tradition of Not The 9 O'Clock News and The Two Ronnies, The Ornate Johnsons pride themselves in creating new comedy with the old-fashioned notion of telling actual jokes. Writing mostly behind the scenes for TV and radio, the Johnsons have collaborated with the likes of Matt Lucas, Steve Furst and Jerry Sadowitz. Starts 9pm, tickets cost £10. Call 01273 709709.

H To He, Marlborough Theatre, Brighton, May 22-27
H isn't a 20-something slip of a thing any more. She's verging on that uncertain age, when the inner babe is becoming trapped inside the body of someone who looks like a man. And that's the cunning twist Claire Dowie uses in her solo show based on Kafka's Metamorphosis as a means of exploring not just aspects of female ageing, but of gender identity and sexuality. This is a raucous account of the damage done to our self-image by advancing years. Starts 8pm, tickets cost £6-£8. Call 01273 709709.

Gamarjobat, Komedia, Brighton, May 23-28
Luckily for those who aren't fluent in the language this Japanese duo perform mime comedy said to transcend any language or cultural barrier. A sell-out success at last year's Edinburgh Festival and winners of the Dubble Act Award, Gamarjobat are an ingenious package of mime, acrobatics and sketches which ends in an incredible interpretation of the epic film Rocky. The mohicaned duo can leave audiences laughing without even uttering a word. Starts 7.30pm and also 2pm on Sunday, tickets cost £8-£12. Call 01273 647100.

Count Arthur Strong The Musical, Komedia, Brighton, May 25
One-time variety star and selfproclaimed doyen of light entertainment, Count Arthur Strong sets his life story to music. The Count, comedy alter ego of Steve Delaney, makes his much-awaited return to the stage after his successful BBC Radio 4 series. An expert in everything from the world of entertainment to the origin of the species, every moment with Arthur is an enlightening experience. Join him as he recalls his distinguished career and sets a soundtrack to his life. Starts 9.30pm, tickets cost £8-£10. Call 01273 647100.