The Big Bite-Size Breakfast Show

The Big Bite-Size Breakfast Show is returning to Brighton this May to mark its 20th anniversary. Originally founded by Nick Brice in May 2006 at the Sanctuary Café in Hove, the production has spent the last 11 years away from the city. This year, it finds a home at Ironworks Studio B, located at 30 Cheapside, Brighton BN1 4GD. The format remains consistent with its origins: a series of short plays performed while the audience eats breakfast, a concept that has been part of the company's history since its inception two decades ago.

The programme features 11 short plays, which are organised into different menus titled 'Early Riser' and 'Late Brekkie'. These rotate depending on the date, covering a range of themes that include a detective in New York, a personal trainer, a police investigation, and even post-coital insects. Each ticket includes a breakfast consisting of a warm croissant, fresh strawberries, and a choice of coffee from Trading Post or tea from Bird and Blend. The cast includes William Neame, Miranda Everitt, Scott Virgo, Emma Bean, Hana Vincent, Stephen Povey, Andy Bell, Lisa Fairfield, Kate Webley, and Lucy Brinkmann, with direction provided by Alex Worrall, Julian McDowell, and Nick Brice.

If you are planning to attend, the performances are scheduled for the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 10th, 16th, 17th, 23rd, 24th, 25th, and 30th of May 2026. Each of these days offers two time slots, at 10:00 am and 11:30 am. Tickets are available through the Brighton Fringe website for those interested in the performances. The show is designed to appeal to a broad audience, presenting a mix of comedy and drama that reflects the variety of work the company has produced over the years. By combining theatre with a morning meal, the event provides a specific structure for viewers to engage with the short-form plays throughout the festival period.