Circus Calamitous is due at Brighton Open Air Theatre for a one-day appearance on Saturday 27 June 2026, bringing Rex Bartholomew’s self-styled “Greatest Show On Earth (ish)” to Dyke Road Park.
The confirmed listing places the event at Brighton Open Air Theatre, Dyke Road Park, Dyke Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 6EH. A start time, end time, ticket price and booking note were not shown in the source details available for this preview, while readers comparing same-date local theatre options can also note a separate free theatre listing near Brighton.
For readers planning a Brighton culture day, that missing practical information matters. Treat the date and venue as confirmed, but check the event listing before setting off if timing, price or age suitability will affect your plans.
One-day Brighton date at the open-air theatre
The Visit Brighton events listing gives Circus Calamitous a single date: Saturday 27 June 2026. The venue is Brighton Open Air Theatre, a performance space in Dyke Road Park.
The short description bills the show as “The Greatest Show On Earth (ish)” and names Rex Bartholomew as the performer behind it. The listing describes him as the “World’s Greatest Showman”, with that boast attributed to his own words.
No running time is included in the supplied event information. That means anyone arranging travel, childcare, dinner plans or another event on the same day should avoid assuming an afternoon or evening slot until the time is published.
What the listing says about the show
The source description points to a comic circus-style performance rather than a conventional theatre listing. It frames Circus Calamitous around Rex Bartholomew’s exaggerated showman persona and an internationally renowned, award-winning act, though the visible source text cuts off before giving fuller detail.
That leaves the strongest confirmed draw as the combination of performer, title and setting: a circus-themed outdoor theatre event in Brighton on a summer Saturday.
Readers comparing local entertainment on the same date may also want to note another Brighton stage option, a 27 June improv night in the city, though the two listings are separate events at different venues.
Date, venue, cost and booking status
| Detail | Confirmed information |
|---|---|
| Event | Circus Calamitous |
| Date | Saturday 27 June 2026 |
| Venue | Brighton Open Air Theatre |
| Address | Dyke Road Park, Dyke Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 6EH |
| Time | Not listed in the source details |
| Price | Not listed in the source details |
| Booking | Not specified in the source details |
| Audience guidance | Not specified in the source details |
The absence of a listed price or booking note should not be read as free entry. The available source information simply does not state the cost.
Check the essentials before setting off
Because the event is listed for one date only, the main planning risk is practical rather than editorial: the source confirms the day and place, but not the time, price or entry arrangement.
Anyone intending to attend should confirm those details directly through the event listing or venue information before travelling to Brighton Open Air Theatre, Dyke Road Park, Dyke Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 6EH.
Source: Visit Brighton Events
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This preview uses the confirmed date, venue and description supplied in the Visit Brighton event listing.
- Checked the listed event name: Circus Calamitous.
- Checked the confirmed date: 27 June 2026.
- Checked the venue and address: Brighton Open Air Theatre, Dyke Road Park, Brighton and Hov...
- Flagged missing time, price, booking and audience details rather than filling them in.
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- Visit Brighton Events
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- Brighton
- Updated
- 2026-06-27 15:59
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