Returning Award-Winners 2022

We’re thrilled to announce that Brighton Fringe 2022 will see the return of award-winning shows from previous years. 

Each year, Brighton Fringe collaborates with partners across the arts industry to present awards to the events that have captured the imagination of Brighton Fringe including the Pebble Trust International Touring Bursary Outgoing, Brighton Gin Spirit of the Fringe and the Audience Choice awards. 

The Best of Miss Hope Springs (...it's a very sort show)

Brighton Fringe 2021 Award Winner Miss Hope Springs recently celebrated a decade of decadence as resident songstress at London’s premier cabaret room Le Crazy Coqs in Piccadilly. And now, for those of you who couldn’t make it to town, she is bringing this glittering evening of laughter and song to the Brighton Fringe for 3 nights only.

Be prepared for your favourite sing-a-long musical numbers such as January Jones, Funny How Things Work Out, Mrs O’Toole, Carnival and of course her biggest hit... The Devil Made Me Do It. She will, as ever, dish up scandalous showbiz stories from her Ritz to the pits life in LA, Paris and... Dungeness.

24-26 May at The Rialto Theatre. Book Tickets.

Lionel & Cindy: The Greatest Love Story

Guava Palava are back with their award-winning comedy theatre characters Lionel & Cindy in The Greatest Love Story. Join Lionel and Cindy as they find each other, themselves and a grape deal of silliness. A slip and slide of naughty humour and absurd happenings. Prepare for your heart to melt, break and skip a beat as we experience the greatest rom-com the universe has ever seen.

12-15 May at The Rotunda Theatre: Bubble. Book Tickets.

Simon David: White Gay

Belonging to the most toxic, self-destructive and frankly annoying demographic: the white gay, Simon David is back at Brighton Fringe with his award-winning hour of musical comedy. From racism to body image, porn addiction to gay Tories, Simon has a catchy song for just about every problem facing the community he loves to hate!

22 & 29 May at Komedia Studio. Book Tickets.

The Tragedy of Dorian Grey

The OffFest award-winning hit play of Brighton Fringe 2021 returns for 2022. Blue Devil Productions are back, virtually, with The Tragedy of Dorian Grey, in a stunning, black & white filmed version.

It’s 1965, the world has changed and London is swinging. In a studio in Chelsea, a young man is about to have his portrait painted. From there, Dorian’s story of fame, vanity, lust and corruption plays out against the changing music and fashions as the decades pass - a twisted odyssey of heartbreak, betrayal and a touch of bloody murder.

Experience The Tragedy of Dorian Grey on demand with this pre-recorded event. Book Now.

Clean!: The Musical 

Different Theatre’s award-winning musical, 'Clean!' is a rousing play about the women of laundry hill, Brighton. Winner of the Outstanding Theatre Award at Brighton Fringe 2021 and a host of five-star reviews, 'Clean!' is back for 2022 exploring themes of hardship, suffrage and sexuality. It celebrates women’s resilience and sisterhood across 150 years of history and has eerie parallels with today, including the #MeToo movement

20-22 May at One Church Brighton. Book Tickets.

Siblings & Sami

Back for 2022 after winning Reviews Hub Best of Brighton Fringe 2021 award, prepare to buckle your heavy-duty seat belts for a decrepit rollercoaster of guttural guffawing that’ll linger in an acute part of your brain for the remainder of your existence. 

Maddy and Marina of critically acclaimed Siblings have drafted their #1 pick from London’s comedy stable; hottest newcomer and stud, Sami Abu Wardeh.

31 May & 1 June at Brighton Spiegeltent: Bosco. Book Tickets.

MANA DANCE X MR BONGO

MANA DANCE X MR BONGO returns to the Spiegeltent for a new explosive journey of powerful dance and live music. MANA’s duet 'IN-STINCT' explores the themes of female identity, strength and the power of unity. The renowned MR BONGO will then invite the audience to move and groove with his live world music DJ set.

26 May at Brighton Spiegeltent. Book Tickets.

Alfie Ordinary: Now That’s What I Call Bingo 

A sing-a-long musical bingo game celebrating the best and worst of music from across the decades, hosted by Brighton's award winning Drag Prince, local superstar Alfie Ordinary. Join Alfie as he takes you through a mixtape of his favourite pop music with one hit wonders, 80s power ballads, disco classics, girl bands, boy bands, X Factor Winners, X Factor Losers, and more.

7 May & 4 June at Brighton Spiegeltent. Book Tickets.

ARTISTA

Award-winning Brighton Fringe Venue ARTISTA returns for 2022 to host AAA Comedy presents The Secret Comedy Club from 6 May to 5 June. Winner of the Audience Choice Best Venue Award in 2021, Artista is a versatile arts cafe/bar located in the heart of Brighton & Hove. An intimate independent event venue with a varied programme of events including art exhibitions, live music, theatre, poetry, storytelling & comedy. 

Tickets for over 700 events for Brighton Fringe 2022 are on sale now, including all of our returning award-winning shows. 

This year’s Brighton Fringe awards take place on 5 June at Brighton Spiegeltent.