The Actors

A pub and theatre in Kemptown, Brighton, drawing a queer crowd that comes as much for the performances as the drinks. The theatre space sits above the bar and hosts full queer theatre productions alongside drag nights and community events, which gives the whole venue a different weight from a standard pub night out. The programming leans toward original and politically engaged work, with drag and cabaret filling the gaps between longer runs. It has operated under various names over the years and remains one of the few venues in the city where a proper theatrical production and a pint of beer occupy the same building.