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EASTBOURNE THEATRES BOX OFFICE 01323 412000 SPRING 2020 www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk JAN-MAY
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BEAUTIFUL ❱ 10
THE CAROLE KING STORY EDUCATING RITA
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THE HABIT OF ART THE SOUND OF MUSIC
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WELCOME TO
HELLO
EASTBOURNE THEATRES
Come and join us for a new season of live entertainment here
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at Eastbourne Theatres!
The Devonshire Park Theatre begins its year with Willy Russell’s
ANTON & ERIN Educating Rita. Starring Stephen Tompkinson, this is a wonderful,
heart-warming British comedy. New drama includes Alan
Bennett’s The Habit of Art starring Matthew Kelly, The Croft,
a thriller from Original Theatre and new farce Bang Bang!
written by John Cleese.
We are also thrilled to be presenting a delightful play telling
a tale of love, loss and ice cream sundaes set in Eastbourne.
Beacons, written by Tabitha Mortiboys, plays for just 4 shows
at the Devonshire Park so be sure not to miss it!
Michael McIntyre, Romesh Ranganathan, Paul Carrack, I’m Sorry
I Haven’t A Clue, Anton & Erin, Max Raabe, Fascinating Aida are,
just some of the shows coming to the Congress Theatre for
one (or two!) nights only! Add in Beautiful – The Carole King
Musical, The Sound Of Music and Grease and we’ve got
something for everyone to enjoy!
Summer may seem a long way off but it is never too early to
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book tickets for this Summer’s must-see musical Mamma Mia!
Making its first visit to Eastbourne, we are thrilled to be bringing
this West End, Broadway and international smash hit to the
CIRQUE ENFANT sunshine coast!
We look forward to welcoming you back to Eastbourne Theatres
very soon!
CHRIS JORDAN
Artistic Director,
Eastbourne Theatres
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DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE
Friday 6 December – Sunday 12 January
MOO-ve it to the box office and book tickets for a
pantomime adventure to remember! Various Times
Tucker and Martyn Knight return joined by a talented cast including TICKETS
Katherine Glover as Jack, Victoria Farley as Princess Jill and Steven Serlin From £14.50
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The classic story told with plenty of fun, laughter and live music; our hero
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Jack is forced to lead his beloved family cow to market but on the way
is offered the chance to swap her for a handful of magic beans. What Audio described
performance. See p.42
follows is the escapade of a lifetime!
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CONGRESS THEATRE 3pm
LONDON PHILHARMONIC
ORCHESTRA 2019/2020 SEASON
A SEA CHANGE
Sunday 19 January
Mendelssohn Overture, The Hebrides
Haydn Cello Concerto in C
Brahms Symphony No. 4
Thomas Blunt conductor
Laura van der Heijden cello
It’s sunshine, storms, and sea-spray as the young Mendelssohn sets sail on
an adventure, brilliant young cellist Laura van der Heijden brings out all the
sparkle of Haydn’s concerto, and Brahms pours his heart and soul into his
final symphony.
LIGHT AND SHADOW
Sunday 23 February
Mozart Overture, The Magic Flute
Sibelius Violin Concerto
Dvořák Symphony No. 8
Ben Glassberg conductor
Fanny Clamagirand violin
Award-winning violinist Fanny Clamagirand brings to life the fire and ice
of Sibelius’s deeply atmospheric concerto, alongside the birdsong and
dance of Dvořák’s most cheerful symphony and the delicate drama of
Mozart’s Magic Flute Overture.
TIMELESS TALES
Sunday 22 March
Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1
Tchaikovsky Suite, Sleeping Beauty
Tchaikovsky Fantasy Overture, Romeo and Juliet
Matthew Wood conductor
Igor Tchetuev piano
From the master of musical storytelling. Fall under the spell of
unforgettable melodies from Sleeping Beauty and Romeo and Juliet,
and the spectacular Piano Concerto No. 1.
BEETHOVEN’S PASTORAL SYMPHONY
Sunday 19 April
TICKETS
Beethoven Overture, Fidelio £15, £20, £25, £30
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4
JANUARY–APRIL
Premium Tickets
Beethoven Symphony No. 6 (Pastoral) £35
Matthew Coorey conductor Groups 10+ £20% off,
Joanna MacGregor piano 20+ 20% off plus 1 free
seat for organiser
The Fidelio Overture stirs the blood and spirit; great British pianist Joanna Subscriber Discounts
MacGregor performs the tender and profound Piano Concerto No. 4; When booking 3 or
and the grand finale, Beethoven’s rural idyll, the ‘Pastoral’ Symphony. more concerts
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Tuesday 21 January 8pm
MICHAEL MCINTYRE:
BIG WORLD TOUR CONTINUED
WARM UP SHOW
Michael McIntyre is continuing his Big World
Tour this spring and is warming up with a show
in Eastbourne! Please note that this show
contains material from his 2018 Big World
Tour show.
Age guidance 14+
TICKETS £27
CONGRESS THEATRE
Sunday 26 January 7.30pm
SPIRIT OF THE DANCE
This spectacular show takes you round the
globe with the spellbinding world of dance.
Scottish, Flamenco, Latin, Salsa, Street Dance,
Hip Hop and American Tap are all set to the
same dynamic rhythms as the heart pounding
thunder of Irish dance.
TICKETS £20, £25, £27, Under 16s £17, Conc £1.50 off,
Groups 10+ £2 off (Apply top 2 prices)
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Sunday 2 February 7.30pm
THE OFFICIAL STAGE TOUR
I’M SORRY I HAVEN’T
A CLUE
BBC Radio’s multi award-winning antidote to
panel games returns to the stage in 2020 with
its sell-out touring show. Join Tim Brooke-Taylor,
Tony Hawks, Miles Jupp, Richard Osman and
host Jack Dee for an unmissable evening of
inspired nonsense. Colin Sell provides piano
accompaniment.
TICKETS £29
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Thursday 6 February 7.30pm
THE CLASSIC
ROCK SHOW
Anthem after anthem, riff after riff and solo
after solo, The Classic Rock Show takes you on
a musical journey through two and a half hours
of Classic Rock’s finest moments culminating
in a show-stopping guitar duel that is not to
be missed.
*TICKETS £28.50, £38.50
CONGRESS THEATRE
Saturday 8 February 7.30pm
PAUL CARRACK
THE 20/20 TOUR
Paul Carrack and his awesome 6-piece band
are back on the road! Former Mike and the
Mechanics frontman, Squeeze member and
voice behind world-wide hits such as Ace’s
How Long, Squeeze’s Tempted and timeless
classic The Living Years brings his latest
stunning live show back to town.
*TICKETS £36.50, £41.50
DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE
Saturday 15 February 2.30pm
Jinlong Culture
& Performing Arts
CHINESE NEW YEAR
JANUARY - FEBRUARY
An exciting programme includes skilled jugglers,
mesmerising magic, illuminating Dragon Dance,
live instruments and more. A dazzling array of
performances full of colour, amazement and
fun, this show is entertainment for all the family.
TICKETS £18.50, £20.50, £22.50, Conc £1.50 off,
Under 16s £2 off, Family Ticket (2 adults + 2
under 16s) £68, Groups Buy 10 Get 11th Free
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Tuesday 11 – Saturday 15 February
NATURAL WOMAN • THE LOCOMOTION • YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND
ONE FINE DAY • WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW • UP ON THE ROOF
‘A TAPESTRY
OF GREATEST HITS’ THE GUARDIAN
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Beautiful – The Carole King Musical, the Olivier award- Tue – Sat 7.30pm
Wed, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
winning West End and Broadway show is coming to
Eastbourne! TICKETS
Tue – Thu
Long before she was Carole King, the chart-topping music legend, £32, £37, £42, £46, £49
she was an ordinary girl with an extraordinary talent. Fri & Sat
Beautiful tells the inspiring true story of King’s remarkable rise to stardom, £35, £40, £45, £49, £52
from being part of a hit song-writing team with her husband Gerry Goffin, Conc £5 off
to her relationship with fellow writers and best friends Cynthia Weil and Groups 10+ £4 off, 20+ £5
Barry Mann, to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular off, 50+ £6 off
(Conc & Disc apply top
music history.
FEBRUARY
3 prices, Mon – Thu only)
Along the way, she wrote the soundtrack to a generation, with countless
classics such as (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman, Take Good
Care of My Baby, You’ve Got a Friend, So Far Away, It Might as Well Rain
Until September, Up on the Roof, and The Locomotion.
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DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE
Monday 17 – Saturday 22 February
THE BEST BRITISH
COMEDY EVER COMES
TO EASTBOURNE
THE
40 TH
ANNIVERSARY
PRODUCTION
When married hairdresser Rita enrols on a university Mon – Sat 7.45pm
Wed & Sat 2.30pm
course to expand her horizons, little does she realise
where the journey will take her. TICKETS
Mon – Thu 7.45pm
Her tutor Frank is a frustrated poet, brilliant academic and dedicated £20, £21, £23.50, £27
drunk who’s less than enthusiastic about taking Rita on, but when these Fri & Sat 7.45pm
two people come together they soon realise how much they have to £20, £22, £25.50, £28.50
teach each other. Wed & Sat 2.30pm
£20, £23
This hilarious and heart-warming comedy is written by one of our
greatest ever playwrights, Willy Russell, stars one of our best loved actors Conc £1.50 off
Groups 10+ 10% off
Stephen Tompkinson as Frank and introduces Jessica Johnson as Rita. (Apply 7.45pm only)
This production directed by Max Roberts of Live Theatre has garnered
Under 16s & Students £9
rave reviews.
Friends of Devonshire
Park Theatre 25% off
(First night only)
Audio described
performance. See p.42
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Thursday 20 February 7.30pm
ANTON & ERIN
DANCE THOSE MAGICAL MOVIES
The nation’s favourite ballroom stars are back!
With sensational choreography set to music
that made it big on the silver screen. Thrilling
live vocals from TV favourite Lance Ellington,
a spectacular dance ensemble and a 23-piece
orchestra led by conductor Richard Balcombe
complete the show-stopping line up.
TICKETS £32, £40, £46 Groups 10+ 20% off
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Friday 21 February 12pm & 3pm
MILKSHAKE! LIVE
Milkshake! Monkey’s Musical is a spectacular
show featuring his favourite Milkshake! friends.
Staring Milkshake! Monkey, Fireman Sam,
Noddy, Shimmer & Shine, Digby Dragon,
Wissper, Nella the Princess Knight and the
Floogals, alongside two Milkshake Presenters!
It’s a family show not to be missed!
TICKETS £16, Under 16s £14.50,
Family Ticket (2 adults + 2 under 16s) £57
CONGRESS THEATRE
Saturday 22 February 8pm
ROB BECKETT
WALLOP
Rob Beckett is back on tour with a brand-new
stand-up show. It’s been a busy few years for
the Mouth of the South and he’s coming to
see you to fill you in and make you laugh.
“Lights up the stage with his magnetic
FEBRUARY
personality (not to mention the dazzle
from his teeth).” Mail on Sunday.
Age guidance 14+
TICKETS £25
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Tuesday 25 – Saturday 29 February
E
SSIC THEATR
LONDON CLA
Tue – Sat 7.45pm
Wed & Sat 2.30pm
TICKETS
Tue – Thu 7.45pm
£18, £19, £21.50, £23.50
Fri & Sat 7.45pm
£18, £20, £23.50, £25.50
Three married couples. Three kitchens.
Wed 2.30pm £19
Three Christmas parties. Sat 2.30pm £19, £21
Sidney Hopcroft, a small-time tradesman, persuades wife Jane to throw Conc £1.50 off
Groups 10+ 10% off
a party hoping to find favour with a bank manager and local architect. (Apply Tue - Thu 7.45pm)
As celebrations begin, class differences and naked ambition combine to
Under 16s & Students £9
hilarious effect as, one by one, the characters seek refuge in Jane’s kitchen. Under 25s £10
Over the next two years, the Jacksons and Brewster-Wrights take turns to Friends of Devonshire
host festivities. But Sidney’s star has begun to rise and roles are increasingly Park Theatre 25% off
reversed as the cracks in the other couples’ marriages begin to show. (First 2 nights)
Alan Ayckbourn’s comic masterpiece of social climbing in 1970s suburbia Audio described
performance. See p.42
fuses a potent mix of farce and black comedy.
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Wednesday 26 February 7.30pm
QUEEN SYMPHONIC
A ROCK ORCHESTRA EXPERIENCE
Experience the unforgettable magic of
Queen, in a rock and symphonic spectacular
celebrating the greatest hits of Queen and
featuring four rock vocalists who starred in
We Will Rock You, a five piece rock band and
the Heart of England Philharmonic Orchestra.
The show includes full symphonic
arrangements blended with a great rock band
and performers honouring the greatest hits
of Queen: Bohemian Rhapsody; We Are the
Champions; Crazy Little Thing Called Love,
We Will Rock You and more.
TICKETS £37, £43, £48
CONGRESS THEATRE
Tuesday 3 March 7.30pm
MAX RAABE AND
PALAST ORCHESTER
Dream a little dream with Max Raabe direct
from Berlin, luxuriate in the high style and
musical glory of the 20's and 30's with a cool
contemporary twist. The international million
selling Deutsche Grammophon artist comes
to Britain for his first UK tour.
The extraordinary hand made music and
their wit and charm make it easy to dream a
little dream or to dance cheek to cheek with
Max Raabe & Palast Orchester, worldwide
the leading band of music from Germany´s
Roaring 20s.
“Stylishness, grace and vitality, his comic
timing is flawless.” The New York Times,
FEBRUARY
Carnegie Hall
TICKETS £22.50, £29.50, £32.50
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Monday 2 – Wednesday 4 March “...THIS TRAGICOMIC
Mon – Wed 7.45pm, Wed 2.30pm
AND VERY TOUCHING
THREE-HANDER BY
TABITHA MORTIBOY
IS A LITTLE GEM.’’
T HE T IM ES
By Tabitha Mortiboys
“See those three at the edge, those three in a line? Mon – Wed 7.45pm
Wed 2.30pm
That’s me, and you and Julie. We’re a constellation.”
TICKETS
Julie sells ice cream on the cliffs at Beachy Head
Mon – Wed 7.45pm
and searches for love online. Her friend Bernard & Wed 2.30pm
walks the clifftops and can’t seem to settle. £19.50
When sixteen-year old Skye arrives for Conc £1.50 off
the summer, the lives of all three become Groups 10+ 10% off
unexpectedly entangled and they are Under 16s & Students £9
confronted with the ghosts of the past. Under 25s £10
Tabitha Mortiboy’s magical play tells of love, Friends of Devonshire Park
loss and midnight ice cream sundaes under Theatre 25% off
(First night)
the starlit skies of the South Downs.
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Thursday 5 – Saturday 7 March
A spectacular celebration of the music of Frankie Valli and Thu – Sat 7.30pm
Sat 2.30pm
The Four Seasons taking audiences on a nostalgic musical
journey through the career of one of the biggest selling TICKETS
groups of all time. Thu – Sat 7.30pm
£20, £27, £30
The production features an award-winning cast of singers and dancers Sat 2.30pm
taking you from the back street studio in New Jersey where it all began. £21 All seats
This vibrant production includes all of The Four Seasons greatest hits, Conc £3 off
Including Sherry, Rag Doll, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Walk Like A Man and Groups 10+ £3 off,
20+ £4 off
MARCH
many more.
'Brilliant show, perfect harmonies, the crowd went wild.'
Liverpool Echo
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Thursday 5 – Saturday 7 March HHHH
“SPECTACULAR”
Behind The Arras
“OUTSTANDING...
UTTERLY CAPTIVATING”
Bromsgrove Advertiser
BY CHARLOTTE BRONTË
ADAPTED FOR THE STAGE BY NICK LANE
“I am no bird; and no net ensnares Thu – Sat 7.45pm
Sat 2.30pm
me: I am a free human being with Age guidance 11+
an independent will” TICKETS
Thu – Sat 7.45pm
£17, £19, £22.50, £24.50
A gothic masterpiece of tempestuous passions and dark secrets, Jane Sat 2.30pm
Eyre tells the thrilling story of an orphan girl and her journey from a £19, £21
childhood of loneliness and cruelty to a life at Thornfield Hall and an Conc £1.50 off
unlikely relationship with the mysterious Mr Rochester. Falling in love, she Groups 10+ 10% off
(Apply 7.45pm)
gradually uncovers a hidden past to the gloomy, forbidding Thornfield
Hall, a terrible secret that forces her to make a heart-wrenching choice. Under 16s & Students £9
Under 25s £10
Captivating, brooding and intensely powerful, Jane Eyre is a moving and Friends of Devonshire
unforgettable portrayal of one woman’s quest for equality and freedom, Park Theatre 25% off
and lives as one of the great triumphs of storytelling. (First night only)
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DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE
Monday 9 – Saturday 14 March
GLYNIS HENDERSON PRODUCTIONS
PRESENTS
Mon – Sat 7.45pm
Wed & Sat 2.30pm
TICKETS
BY JONATHAN MAITLAND
Mon – Thu 7.45pm
£19, £20, £22.50, £24.50
Fri & Sat 7.45pm
The smash hit play that sold out its London run returns £19, £21, £24.50, £26.50
for a UK Tour! Wed & Sat 2.30pm
£19, £22
It was the dinner that changed history: the night in 2016 when Boris
Johnson decided to vote ‘leave’. Guests included MP Michael Gove, Sarah Conc £1.50 off
Groups 10% off
Vine and, for Boris at least, the spirits of Prime Ministers past. Fast forward (Apply 7.45pm)
to post-Brexit Britain, 2029. Boris, no longer in power, roams the political
Under 16s & Students £9
wilderness, but unexpected events see him back in the spotlight. Under 25s £10
As befits the fastest moving story of our time, the script will be updated Friends of Devonshire
- nightly if necessary - to reflect events... Park Theatre 25% off
MARCH
(First night)
Written by Jonathan Maitland (Dead Sheep, An Audience with
Jimmy Savile), this uniquely timely comedy drama broke box office Audio described
performance. See p.42
records during its London run.
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Thursday 12 March 7.30pm
PURPLE ZEPPELIN
Paying tribute to the two greatest Rock Bands
of all time, Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin!
Whether you were lucky enough to have seen
the originals live or not, Purple Zeppelin will
take you back to the magic, the excitement
and the sheer raw energy generated by those
incredible musicians.
TICKETS £23, Conc £21
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Friday 13 March 7.30pm
BRENDAN COLE
SHOW MAN
Expect every style of ballroom and latin dance
from Brendan Cole and his hand-picked
championship dancers, performed to the
music of some of the greatest legends and
contemporary artistes. Join us for a thrilling
extravaganza of music and dance and
experience the ultimate Show Man at
his best.
TICKETS £27.50, £35, £38
CONGRESS THEATRE
Saturday 14 March 7.30pm
MENOPAUSE
THE MUSICAL 2
CRUISING THROUGH THE MENOPAUSE
Starring Cheryl Fergison (EastEnders), Nicole
Barber-Lane (Hollyoaks), Rebecca Wheatley
(Casualty), and Nicki French (Eurovision). In the
hysterical sequel to Menopause The Musical®.
Fast forwards five years to catch up with the
same characters for tales of their lives, loves
and losses. Age guidance 16+
TICKETS £34.50
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Sunday 15 March 7.30pm
FRIENDS
THE MUSICAL PARODY
The new, hilarious, off-Broadway and Las Vegas
hit musical lovingly lampoons the popular TV
sitcom. The show celebrates and pokes fun at the
wacky misadventures of the 20-something pals
we love from the hit TV show as they navigate the
pitfalls of work, life, and love in 1990’s Manhattan.
*TICKETS £32
CONGRESS THEATRE
Tuesday 17 March 7pm
LET’S DANCE
Let’s Dance Trust, a not for profit charity,
are working with The Causeway School
to showcase the talents of young people
from state-funded Infant, Junior, Primary,
Secondary and Special schools, FE Colleges
and Universities. Their aim is to maximise the
number of young people engaged in dance
and physical activity.
TICKETS £12
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Wednesday 18 March 7.30pm
JOE BROWN
60TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
Premier rock ‘n’ roll legend Joe Brown is back on
the road! Combining timeless classics, rockabilly,
gospel, country, bluegrass, and rock ‘n’ roll
with Joe’s effervescent delivery and humorous
reminiscences, this sensational show is a musical
journey celebrating Joe’s 60 years in the business.
MARCH
*TICKETS £22, £26.50, £28.50, £30.50
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Wednesday 18 – Saturday 21 March
Wed – Sat 7.45pm
Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Age guidance 12+
TICKETS
Wed – Thu 7.45pm
£19, £20, £22.50, £24.50
Fri & Sat 7.45pm
£19, £21, £24.50, £26.50
Thu & Sat 2.30pm
£19, £22
Conc £1.50 off
The critically acclaimed and celebrated production of the masterly Groups 10+ 10% off
Bennett comedy is coming to Eastbourne following a hugely successful (Apply 7.45pm)
UK tour. In The Habit of Art, Bennett gives us a play about a meeting Under 16s & Students £9
between two of the 20th centuries most remarkable artists, the poet Under 25s £10
WH Auden and the composer Benjamin Britten. Friends of Devonshire
This beautifully nuanced production is directed by Philip Franks and stars Park Theatre 25% off
(First night)
the Olivier Award winning Matthew Kelly (Of Mice and Men, Toast and
Pride and Prejudice), David Yelland (Chariots of Fire and The Crown) Audio described
and Veronica Roberts (Peak Practice and Tenko). performance. See p.42
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Friday 20 March 7.30pm
Russian State Opera presents
AIDA
Music by Giuseppe Verdi.
Sung in Italian with English surtitles.
Featuring an impressive cast and accompanied
by a live Orchestra of over 30 musicians,
this brand-new production guarantees to
delight you with sumptuous sets and splendid
costumes.
Verdi brings ancient Egypt on stage with an
evolving love story against the backdrop of war.
A deeply moving opera, Aida is a gripping love
story that will keep you on the edge of your
seats until the very end.
TICKETS £30, £33, Under 16s £21, Conc £2 off
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Saturday 21 March 7.30pm
Russian State Opera presents
CARMEN
Music by Georges Bizet.
Sung in French with English surtitles.
Russian State Opera returns to delight you
with a powerful and dramatic production of
Carmen - feel the thrill of fiery passion, jealousy
and violence of 19th century Seville in Bizet’s
most popular opera.
Featuring an impressive cast and accompanied
by a live Orchestra of over 30 musicians,
Carmen is widely acclaimed for the brilliance
of its melodies, enthralling atmosphere and
orchestration, as well as for the skill with which
Bizet musically represented the emotions and
suffering of his characters.
MARCH
TICKETS £30, £33, Under 16s £21, Conc £2 off
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Monday 23 – Saturday 28 March
Adapted for the stage by Leslie Darbon
Mon – Sat 7.45pm
Wed & Sat 2.30pm
The residents of Chipping Cleghorn are astonished to read TICKETS
an advert in the local newspaper that a murder will take Mon – Thu 7.45pm
place this coming Friday at Little Paddocks, the home of £18, £19, £21.50, £23.50
Fri & Sat 7.45pm
Letitia Blacklock. £18, £20, £23.50, £25.50
Unable to resist, the group gather at the house at the appointed time, Wed 2.30pm
when the lights go out and a gun is fired. Enter Miss Marple, who must £19
unravel a complex series of relationships and events to solve the mystery Sat 2.30pm
of the killer... £19, £21
Conc £1.50 off
Now in its fifth year of touring, this lavish production has delighted
Groups 10+ 10% off
audiences across the UK. (Apply 7.45pm)
Starring Sarah Thomas (Last Of The Summer Wine), Barbara Wilshere Under 16s & Students £9
(The Lakes/The Paradise Club), Tom Butcher (The Bill/Doctors), Karen Under 25s £10
Drury (Brookside), Lucy Evans (Coronation Street), Tom Gibbons (The Friends of Devonshire
Archers) plus a full supporting cast. From the company and director Park Theatre 25% off
who brought you the courtroom thriller The Verdict. (First 2 nights)
Audio described
performance. See p.42
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Saturday 28 March 7.30pm
FASCINATING AIDA
Dillie Keane, Adèle Anderson and Liza Pulman
are heading out on tour. With a selection of old
favourites, songs you haven’t heard before and
some you wish you’d never heard in the first
place! The songs are hilarious and topical -
the glamour is unstoppable.
Age Guidance 14+
*TICKETS £25
CONGRESS THEATRE
Sunday 29 March 7pm
Ratton School’s
10TH ANNUAL
IRISH NIGHT
A DECADE OF DANCE
Acclaimed Irish dance troupe Rinceoiri Ratton
present numbers inspired by Riverdance and
Lord of the Dance in an evening celebrating Irish
culture. With intricate footwork, traditional ballads
and Irish sing-along favourites the 'Craic' will be
mighty!
TICKETS £16, Conc £10
CONGRESS THEATRE
Sunday 5 April 3pm
Shining Stars Dance Academy
DECADE OF DANCE
Join Shining Stars Dance Academy as they
celebrate their 10 year anniversary with an
amazing showcase of talented young dancers.
From tiny pre-school dancers taking their first
MARCH–APRIL
steps on stage through to the senior dancers
from the school, they are all ready to entertain!
TICKETS £15, Under 16s & Over 65s £12.50
*Where applicable prices inclusive of booking fee (see p. 42) | www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk 23CONGRESS THEATRE
Tuesday 31 March – Saturday 4 April
Bill Kenwright presents
A NEW PRODUCTION OF
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Music by Lyrics by
RICHARD OSCAR
RODGERS HAMMERSTEIN II
Book by
HOWARD and RUSSEL
LINDSAY CROUSE
Suggested by ‘The Trapp Family Singers’
by Maria Augusta Trapp
Presented by special arrangement with
R&H Theatricals Europe www.rnh.com
‘I LOVED EVERY MINUTE
OF THIS FIVE STAR PRODUCTION’
The Gazette
24 BOX OFFICE 01323 412000‘A REAL JOY’ ‘HEAVENLY’
The Stage Evening News
‘BRILLIANT’
The Mail
‘A STUNNING, BEAUTIFULLY
CRAFTED, SUPERBLY DELIVERED,
MONUMENTALLY GOOD PRODUCTION’ The Sussex News
One of the greatest musicals of all time returns to the Tue – Sat 7.30pm
Wed, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
stage in a magnificent production to enchant and enthral
the young and the young at heart. TICKETS
Tue – Thu
Based on Baroness Maria von Trapp’s 1949 autobiography, this £20, £24.50, £29.50,
wonderfully lavish new staging of The Sound Of Music tells the true story £34.50, £38.50
of the world-famous singing family, from their romantic beginnings and Fri & Sat
search for happiness, to their thrilling escape to freedom as their beloved £23, £27.50, £32.50,
£37.50, £41.50
MARCH–APRIL
Austria becomes part of the Third Reich at the start of WWII.
Conc £3 off
The unforgettable score features some of the most memorable songs ever
Under 16s & Students
performed on stage, including Edelweiss, My Favorite Things, Do-Re-Mi,
£5 off
Climb Ev’ry Mountain, and of course, the title song The Sound of Music.
Groups 10+ £3 off,
Star casting to be announced soon. 20 + £4 off, 50+ £5 off
(Apply top 3 prices)
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Tuesday 31 March - Saturday 4 April
TILTED WIG AND CHURCHILL THEATRE,
PRESENTS
LADY
CHATTERLEY’S
LOVER
BY D.H. LAWRENCE
ADAPTED & DIRECTED BY CIARAN MCCONVILLE
Tue – Sat 7.45pm
Wed & Sat 2.30pm
TICKETS
“In every living thing Tue – Thu 7.45pm
£17, £18, £20.50, £22.50
is the desire for love.” Fri & Sat 7.45pm
£19, £20, £22.50, £24.50
Wed 2.30pm
£19
When Clifford Chatterley returns from the war a wounded hero, his Sat 2.30pm
young bride Connie does her best to care for him. Neglected and alone, £19, £21
she instigates a love affair with the gamekeeper, Mellors, a relationship Conc £1.50 off
that bridges the social divide and challenges convention. In touch, they Groups 10+ 10% off
(Apply 7.45pm)
find the simplest of truths. In lust, they risk the greatest of scandals.
Under 16s & Students £9
Lawrence’s most sensual of novels was first published in 1928, but only Under 25s £10
in 1960 did an uncensored version become available, leading to one of Friends of Devonshire Park
the most famous trials of the century. Theatre 25% off
Tender, thoughtful and impassioned, Lady Chatterley’s Lover is the book (First 2 nights)
that changed Britain. Audio described
performance. See p.42
This production contains material of an adult nature. Age guidance 14+.
26 BOX OFFICE 01323 412000 | Prices inclusive of booking fee (see p. 42)DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE
Tuesday 7 – Saturday 11 April
S TA R R I N G
GWEN
TAY L O R
CAROLINE
HARKER
T H E O R I G I N A L T H E AT R E C O M PA N Y P R E S E N T
A THRILLER BY ALI MILLES
DIRECTED BY PHILIP FRANKS
Tue – Sat 7.45pm
Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Age guidance 14+
TICKETS
Tue – Thu 7.45pm
£18, £19, £21.50, £23.50
Fri & Sat 7.45pm
In the remote Scottish Highlands two women arrive £20, £21, £23.50, £25.50
at a former Crofters Hut in a deserted village when Wed 2.30pm
suddenly the weekend getaway takes an unexpected £19
turn. Cut off from the modern world, Laura and Sat 2.30pm
£19, £21
Suzanne find themselves drawn into the dark history Conc £1.50 off
of the Croft and the lives that passed before them. Groups 10+ 10% off
(Apply 7.45pm)
In this bold and haunting play the present interweaves with the past as
Under 16s & Students £9
ancient tales surface and the terrifying truth lurking in the Croft is revealed. Under 25s £10
Directed by award-winning director Philip Franks (The Habit of Art) Friends of Devonshire
and produced by The Original Theatre Company (The Habit of Art, Park Theatre 25% off
The Night Watch, Birdsong), The Croft will set your pulse racing. (First 2 nights)
APRIL
Starring national treasure Gwen Taylor (Barbara, A Bit of A Do, Coronation Audio described
performance. See p.42
Street, Heartbeat) and Caroline Harker (Middlemarch, A Touch of Frost).
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Wednesday 8 April 7.30pm
WALK RIGHT BACK
THE EVERLY BROTHERS STORY
From their rise to fame, decade-long feud and
glorious reunion, follow the sad yet glorious
story of The Everly Brothers. Featuring all the
hits including Bye Bye Love, All I Have To Do Is
Dream and Cathy’s Clown, plus many more
classics immortalised by those trademark
‘harmonies from heaven’.
TICKETS £26.50
CONGRESS THEATRE
Saturday 11 April 7.30pm
THE ILLEGAL EAGLES
Celebrating the music of the legendary
West Coast Country Rock band, The Illegal
Eagles return with more of their trademark
musical prowess, acute attention to detail
and incredible showmanship. This critically
acclaimed show features the very best from
the Eagles’ back catalogue including Hotel
California, Desperado and Take It Easy.
TICKETS £29.50, Conc £27.50
DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE
Wednesday 15 April 1.30pm & 4.30pm
CIRQUE ENFANT
From Tots to Teens, the kids will rock out to the
great music of Cirque Enfant an interactive
show bringing amazing acrobats, jugglers,
clowns, sing-a-long and so much more to the
stage. Enjoy the madness and mayhem of this
laugh out loud show, perfect for kids of all ages
- and grown-ups too!
Running time 60 minutes no interval.
TICKETS £15
28 BOX OFFICE 01323 412000 | Prices inclusive of booking fee (see p. 42)CONGRESS THEATRE
Thursday 16 April 7.30pm
LIONEL
THE MUSIC OF LIONEL RICHIE
Malcolm Pitt delivers a powerhouse performance
in this show celebrating the music of Lionel Richie
and the Commodores. This award winning
production also features world class musicians
performing classic tracks Dancing On The
Ceiling, Hello, Three Times A Lady, Easy,
All Night Long and many more.
TICKETS £25, Conc £23
CONGRESS THEATRE
Friday 17 April 7.30pm
ROCK & ROLL
REVOLUTION
FEATURING THE BLUEJAYS
Award-winning band The Bluejays (featuring
stars of Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story,
Dreamboats & Petticoats and Million Dollar
Quartet) take you on a jiving journey through the
fabulous fifties. Packed with over 40 classic hits all
performed live on stage, be transported back to
the era when music changed the world forever!
TICKETS £24, Conc £22
CONGRESS THEATRE
Saturday 18 April 7.30pm
UK PINK FLOYD
EXPERIENCE
Celebrating over 50 years of one of rock’s most
influential bands, this highly authentic show
recreates the atmosphere of Floyd. Featuring the
iconic album The Dark Side Of The Moon and
classics including Wish You Were Here, Shine On
You Crazy Diamond, Another Brick In The Wall
and Comfortably Numb.
APRIL
TICKETS £25, Conc £23
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Friday 17 & Saturday 18 April
Fri & Sat 7.45pm, Sat 2.30pm
Mark Moraghan, Sian Reeves, Parry Glasspool,
Lucy Dixon & Eric Potts.
Adapted from the million-selling book, By The Waters Of Liverpool Fri – Sat 7.45pm
Sat 2.30pm
is a period drama set in the 1930s.
The story opens in 1935. Helen is sixteen years old and fighting a bitter TICKETS
battle with her parents for the right to educate herself and go out Mon – Sat 7.45pm
to work. During the Great Depression, Helen’s father lost his fortune £22, £25, £28
and the family were suddenly thrown into poverty. Leaving behind Conc £2 off
Groups 10+ 10% off
a comfortable middle-class life in the South West of England, the
Forrester’s chose Liverpool as the place to start over. Friends of Devonshire
Park Theatre 25% off
“A big sweeping story of real emotion.” (First night)
The Stage
IF YOU ENJOYED
YOUR VISIT SPREAD
THE WORD!
JOIN IN THE
CONVERSATION
ON SOCIAL MEDIA
30 BOX OFFICE 01323 412000 | Prices inclusive of booking fee (see p. 42)DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE
Monday 20 – Saturday 25 April
PEAKE-JONES
GARDNER
and
PETERS
Based on
‘Monsieur Chasse’ by
Georges Feydeau
Directed by
Daniel Buckroyd
Mon – Sat 7.45pm
Wed & Sat 2.30pm
A new farce by John Cleese. Based on ‘Monsieur Chasse’ TICKETS
Mon – Thu 7.45pm
by Georges Feydeau, Starring Tessa Peake-Jones, £21, £22, £24.50, £26.50
Tony Gardner & Wendi Peters. Fri & Sat 7.45pm
£21, £23, £26.50, £28.50
John Cleese makes his stage writing debut with a hilarious new
Wed & Sat 2.30pm
adaptation of this classic comedy – a delicious blend of French £22, £25
Farce and Fawlty Towers.
Conc £1.50 off
When Leontine, a respectable society lady, discovers that she’s been Groups 10+ 10% off
hoodwinked by her husband, Duchotel, who’s always pretending to go (Apply 7.45pm)
hunting but really chasing after other ‘prey’, she vows to take revenge Friends of Devonshire Park
on the philanderer! But while Duchotel’s away, his lifelong friend comes Theatre 25% off
calling – and he’s on the hunt too. Will Leontine get caught in his sights, (First night only)
APRIL
or instead set a trap of her own? Audio described
performance. See p.42
Prices inclusive of booking fee (see p. 42) | www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk 31CONGRESS THEATRE
Tuesday 21 April – Sold Out!
Wednesday 22 April 8pm – Extra Date!
ROMESH
RANGANATHAN
THE CYNICS MIXTAPE
Romesh is back with a brand new show and his
most brutally honest yet. He's putting showbiz
aside to deliver a carefully curated selection of
all the things he has found unacceptable since
the last tour!
TICKETS £25
CONGRESS THEATRE
Friday 24 April 7.30pm
A BEAUTIFUL NOISE
Celebrate the music of Neil Diamond led by
Fisher Stevens and his full live band. The show
pays homage to one of the world’s greatest
ever singer-songwriters revisiting over five
decades of musical gems including, Love On
The Rocks, Sweet Caroline, Forever In Blue
Jeans, America and many more.
TICKETS £26, Conc £24
CONGRESS THEATRE
Saturday 25 April 7.30pm
ONE NIGHT AT THE
V.E. DAY PROMS
A musical celebration in honour of the 75th
Anniversary of V.E Day. Featuring The London
Gala Orchestra and singers, this concert brings
back to life popular war time songs alongside
classical masterpieces and is sure to have
everyone waving their flags and singing along
to the music that helped make Britain great!
TICKETS £34.50, Conc £32
32 BOX OFFICE 01323 412000 | Prices inclusive of booking fee (see p. 42)DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE
Sunday 26 April 7pm
FLAMENCO
EXPRESS
Flamenco Express returns to Eastbourne
with another cargo of raw, heart-wrenching
flamenco - featuring ‘sizzling soloist’ La
Joaquina and guitar virtuoso Chris Clavo.
Plus the overwhelming power, imagination
and grace of Emilio Ochando; and the extreme
presence of singer Juan-José Suárez - a true
gypsy of the Extremadura, and household
name in Spain.
“…utterly riveting variations of firecracker
beats...tumultuous fervour, indelible
gracefulness.” The Stage.
*TICKETS £19.50, under 16s £15
DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE
Wednesday 6 – Saturday 9 May
7.45pm, Wednesday & Saturday 2.30pm
Eastbourne Gilbert
& Sullivan Society
THE PIRATES OF
PENZANCE
Escape to the rocky shores of Cornwall in this
timeless comic operetta. Pirate apprentice,
Frederic, falls for the daughter of a Major
General, Mabel, but an improbable paradox
gets in the way of their happiness.
OCTOBER - NOVEMBER
Absurd adventures featuring sentimental
pirates, blundering policemen and some of
Gilbert & Sullivan’s most memorable songs.
This is an amateur production.
APRIL–MAY
TICKETS £18, Conc £17, Under 16s & Students £6
Wednesday 7.45pm Full Price Tickets £14
*Where applicable prices inclusive of booking fee (see p. 42) | www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk 33DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE
Tuesday 28 April – Saturday 2 May
Tue – Sat 7.45pm
Wed & Sat 2.30pm
HHHHH TICKETS
Tue – Thu 7.45pm
“THE BEST PAGE-TO-STAGE SHOW SINCE £19, £20, £22.50, £24.50
WAR HORSE…. A SPELLBINDING PRODUCTION’’ Fri & Sat 7.45pm
TH E STAG E £19, £21, £24.50, £26.50
Wed & Sat 2.30pm
£19, £22
Conc £1.50 off
From London’s West End, The Kite Runner is an Groups 10+ 10% off
(Apply Tue – Thu 7.45pm)
outstanding and unforgettable theatrical tour
Under 16s & Students £9
de force and its returning to Eastbourne. Under 25s £10
Afghanistan is a country on the verge of war and best friends are Friends of Devonshire Park
about to be torn apart. It’s a beautiful afternoon in Kabul, the skies Theatre 25% off
(First night)
are full of colour and the streets are full of the excitement of a kite
flying tournament, but no one can foresee the terrible incident that Audio described
performance. See p.42
will shatter their lives forever.
34 BOX OFFICE 01323 412000 | Prices inclusive of booking fee (see p. 42)CONGRESS THEATRE
Thursday 7 May 8pm
JIMMY CARR
TERRIBLY FUNNY
Jimmy’s brand new show contains jokes about all
kinds of terrible things. Terrible things that might
have affected you or people you know and love.
But they’re just jokes - they are not the terrible
things. Having political correctness at a comedy
show is like having health and safety at a rodeo.
Now you’ve been warned, buy a ticket.
Age guidance 16+
TICKETS £31.50
CONGRESS THEATRE
Friday 8 May 7.30pm
THE HOLLIES
The Hollies are one of Britain’s best-loved bands.
Their soaring, distinctive harmonies, brilliantly
crafted songs coupled with their extensive back
catalogue of memorable hits has ensured their
longevity. The Air That I Breathe, Bus Stop, He Ain’t
Heavy, He’s My Brother the list goes on, come
along to enjoy these classics and many more.
TICKETS £27, £30, £33
CONGRESS THEATRE
Saturday 9 May 7.30pm
THAT’LL BE THE DAY
Prepare for a nostalgia extravaganza as the UK’s
No.1 Rock & Roll variety performance returns with
the best of That’ll Be The Day!
This very special edition of the show presents the
most popularly requested songs, impressions and
comic sketches from over 33 years of touring.
MAY
TICKETS £25.50, £28.50
Prices inclusive of booking fee (see p. 42) | www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk 35DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE
Wednesday 13 May 2.30pm & 7.45pm
DONE TO DEATH,
BY JOVE!
The 39 Steps meets Agatha Christie via Holmes
and Watson! A cast of six bring a comic flurry
of suspects and sleuths together to discover
whodunnit, and how… Except, well… four of the
cast are stuck by the side of the M6 in the van,
and only those two knights of the theatre – Sir
Gavin and Sir Nicholas - have managed to get
to the venue… but ‘the show must go on’… what
could possibly go wrong!?
Comic clichés from the Great British Detective
genre - Lords and ladies, shady servants,
secrets, motives and cunning detective-work
abound in this genre-busting farcical comedy!
Warning: Contains hats!
TICKETS £18.50, Conc £16.50
CONGRESS THEATRE
Friday 15 May 7.30pm
RUMOURS OF
FLEETWOOD MAC
Channelling the spirit of Fleetwood Mac at their
very best, fans old and new can rediscover the
songs and performances that have ensured
Fleetwood Mac’s place as one of the most
loved groups of all time, including a very special
blues set paying tribute to Fleetwood Mac's
legendary Peter Green era.
Personally endorsed by Fleetwood Mac
founding member, Mick Fleetwood, this is the
ultimate tribute to one of rock and roll’s most
remarkable groups.
TICKETS £28.50, £38.50
36 BOX OFFICE 01323 412000 | Prices inclusive of booking fee (see p. 42)DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE
Friday 15 May 7.30pm
JULIAN CLARY
BORN TO MINCE
In this outrageously camp show, Julian
Clary will bare his soul in the interests of light
entertainment. He’ll murder some well-known
songs along the way, no doubt, read you
a sneak preview from his next memoir and
make withering remarks about punters
foolish enough to sit in the front row.
Age guidance 15+
TICKETS £27, Over 65s & Students £25
CONGRESS THEATRE
Sunday 17 May 7.30pm
SEVEN DRUNKEN
NIGHTS
THE STORY OF THE DUBLINERS
This celebration of Ireland's favourite sons
brings to life the music of The Dubliners. An
evening of humour and ‘craic’ that will have
audiences singing along to classics including
The Wild Rover, The Black Velvet Band, Molly
Malone, Finnegan’s Wake, McAlpines Fusileers
and The Seven Drunken Nights.
TICKETS £26.50
CONGRESS THEATRE
Saturday 30 May 8pm
JOSH WIDDICOMBE:
BIT MUCH
The guy everyone can do an impression of is
back with a brand-new stand-up tour. A show
that will change your life and how you perceive
your place in the world. Bit much? Fine, it’ll be
a very funny night of grumbles and jokes!
“One of the most bankable talents in UK
comedy” Guardian Guide.
Age guidance 14+
MAY
TICKETS £22
Prices inclusive of booking fee (see p. 42) | www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk 37DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE
Tuesday 19 – Saturday 23 May
'IT MAKES
YOU WANT
TO CHEER.'
The Times
'GOES TO THE
TOP OF THE
CLASS.'
The Sunday Times
The Guardian
Tue – Sat 7.45pm
Wed, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
TICKETS
Tue – Thu 7.45pm
& Sat 2.30pm
Nostalgic, naughty and perfect for now, Malory Towers £22, £23, £25.50, £27.50
is a musical of high jinks, high drama and high spirits. Fri & Sat 7.45pm
£22, £24, £26.50, £29.50
Darrell Rivers is starting school with an eager mind and fierce heart. Wed & Thu 2.30pm
Unfortunately, she also has a quick temper! Can she learn to tolerate £22, £24
the infuriating Gwendoline Lacey, or value the kind hearted Sally Hope? Conc £1.50 off
Can she save the school play and rescue terrified Mary Lou from the Groups 10+ 10% off
grip of a raging storm? If she can do these things anywhere, she will (Apply 7.45pm)
do them at Malory Towers! Friends of Devonshire Park
Adapted and Directed by Emma Rice (Wise Children, Kneehigh’s Theatre 25% off
(First night)
Tristan & Yseult and Brief Encounter), this is a show for children and
all of us grown up children who still dream of midnight feasts, pillow Audio described
performance. See p.42
fights and headmistresses like Miss Grayling.
38 BOX OFFICE 01323 412000 | Prices inclusive of booking fee (see p. 42)CONGRESS THEATRE
Thursday 21 – Sunday 24 May
Calling all brave heroes! Enter into a magical world of Thu 4.30pm Fri 7pm
Sat & Sun 11am & 2pm
myths and legends in this fantastical new interactive
show for all the family. TICKETS
£14
Unveil a myriad of dark secrets and come face to face with some of the Family Ticket (2 adults +
most magnificent monsters and terrifying beasts ever to walk the earth. 2 under 16s ) £50 off
Discover the colossal Stone Troll, the mysterious Indrik and Japanese Groups 10+ £8.50
Baku; the Tooth Fairy (not as sweet as you'd think), an adorable Unicorn
and majestic Griffin. Take your place among legendary heroes, just don't
wake the Dragon…
From the creators of the West End smash hit Dinosaur World Live,
MAY
who bring spectacular puppets to life, don’t miss this brand new
spell-binding adventure, live on stage!
Prices inclusive of booking fee (see p. 46)
42) | www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk 39COMING SOON!
CONGRESS THEATRE Colin Ingram for InTheatre presents the new Curve Theatre production of
Monday 1 – Saturday 6 June Colin Ingram for InTheatre presents the new Curve Theatre production of
BOOK, MUSIC & LYRICS BY
JIM JACOBS & WARREN CASEY
BOOK, MUSIC & LYRICS BY DIRECTOR NIKOLAI FOSTER
JIM JACOBS & WARRENCHOREOGRAPHY
CASEY ARLENE PHILLIPS
DIRECTOR NIKOLAI FOSTER
CHOREOGRAPHY ARLENE PHILLIPS
HHHH
“The one that
you want
this season.’’
TH E T EL E G R A P H
The world’s best-loved musical is back! Grittier and more Mon – Thu 7.30pm
Thu & Sat 2.30pm
glamorous than ever before.
TICKETS
After a whirlwind summer romance, leather-clad greaser Danny and
Mon – Thu
girl-next-door Sandy are unexpectedly reunited when she transfers to £24.50, £29.50, £34.50,
Rydell High for senior year. But can they survive the trials and tribulations £37.50, £40.50
of teenage life and find true love once more? Fri & Sat
With its phenomenal Grease_Eastbourne_Generic_90x65.5_NoStar.indd
score, bursting with hits including Summer Nights, 1
£26.50, £31.50, £36.50, 03/10/
Greased Lightnin’, Hopelessly Devoted to You and You’re the One That £39.50, £42.50
I Want, this thrilling new version is brought to life by a fresh young cast Conc £2 off
who bring energy, vitality and passion to this ultimate musical classic. Under 16s & Students
£5 off
Grease_Eastbourne_Generic_90x65.5_NoStar.indd 1 and
So round-up your Burger Palace Boys, pick up your Pink Ladies
Groups03/10/2019
10+ £3 off, 20+ 07:15
re-discover why Grease really is the one that you want this term! £4 off, 50+ £5 off
(Apply Mon – Thu)
40 BOX OFFICE 01323 412000 | Prices inclusive of booking fee (see p. 42)COMING SOON!
CONGRESS THEATRE
Sunday 7 June 3pm
The Astor Big Band
THE GLENN MILLER
STORY
The Glenn Miller Story follows big band leader
Alton ‘Glenn’ Miller from his early days in the
music business through to his final performance
in 1944. For an evening of toe-tapping swing
dedicated to the biggest name in Big Band
music look no further.
TICKETS £21, Conc £19
DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE
Sunday 7 June 7pm
Jazz Dance Company
OUT OF THIS WORLD
Serious, satirical or sassy, the Jazz Dance
Company showcase styles from Hip Hop,
Commercial and Contemporary to Music
Theatre, Tap, Technical and Lyrical Jazz,
presenting a show that is diverse, entertaining,
vibrant and bursting with attitude.
TICKETS £15, Students £7, School Groups 10+ £7,
Groups 10+ 10% off
CONGRESS THEATRE
Friday 12 June 7.30pm
JANE MCDONALD
LET THE LIGHT IN
The BAFTA award-winning star always delivers
phenomenal shows along with her fantastic
live band and backing singers. With stunning
production and a new line-up of songs her
latest tour promises to be the best one yet.
TICKETS £35, £40, £45, £50
Prices inclusive of booking fee (see p. 42) | www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk 41INFORMATION
HOW TO FIND US Children under 2 are welcome at family
productions. A £2 ticket will apply to shows
The Congress and Devonshire Park Theatre considered suitable and is subject to change,
are close to Eastbourne seafront, only a short otherwise standard prices will apply.
distance from the town centre and clearly
signposted on all the major routes in to the BOOKING FEE
town. Drive time 30 minutes from Hastings &
Bexhill, 40 minutes from Brighton and 1 hour On selected shows a per ticket booking fee
from Tunbridge Wells. Sat Nav postcode BN21 is included in the advertised ticket price. For
4BW. The venues are a 10-15 minute walk many incoming productions, the majority of
from Eastbourne train station. the ticket income is paid to the production
company or promoter. The booking fee is
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Free parking after 6.30pm in College Road
and conditions please visit our website.
car park. On street parking free after 6pm.
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Monday – Saturday 10am – 8pm
for those who need an Essential Companion to
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Park Theatre, Compton Street, Eastbourne,
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evenings and Saturday matinees of
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42 BOX OFFICE 01323 412000CONGRESS THEATRE DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE
49
49
GRAND CIRCLE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 K 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 K 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 J 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 J 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE
56 57
57 56
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 H 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 H 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 G 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 G 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 F 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 F 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
UPPER CIRCLE
J 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 J
44 45 46 47 48
48 47 46 45 44
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 E 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 E 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
H H
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 D 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 D 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 G 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 G
F 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 F
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 C 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 C 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 E
9
9
AISLE D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 D
8
8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 B 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 B 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 C
GRAND TERRACE LEFT
GRAND TERRACE RIGHT
7
7
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 A 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 A 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 B
A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 A
6
6
5
5
4
4
50 51 52 53 54 55
39 40 41 42 43
43 42 41 40 39
55 54 53 52 51 50
DRESS CIRCLE
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38
38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21
RAISED STALLS
F 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 F
3
3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Y 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Y 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 E
2
2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 X 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 X 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 D
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 W 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 W 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 C
B 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 B
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 V 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 V 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 A
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 U 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 U 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
AA BB
40
29 30
30 29
40
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 T 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 T 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 S 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 S 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 R 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 R 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
6
5
AISLE
20 19 18
28 27 26 25 24
10 11 12 13 14
4
47 48 49
49 48 47
15 Q 30 Q
STALLS
35 36 37 38 39
39 38 37 36 35
Wheelchair Seating Wheelchair Seating Wheelchair Seating
17
23
9
3
1 16 31 45
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 P 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 P 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
16
22
8
2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 O O 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
10 11 12
12 11 10
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
W 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 W
15
21
7
1
9
9
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 N 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 N 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 V 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 V
CENTRE TERRACE LEFT
U 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 U
8
8
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 M 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 M 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44
T 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 T
7
7
2 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 L L
CENTRE TERRACE RIGHT
3 4 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44
Wheelchair User Positions S 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 S
6
6
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 K
41 42 43 44 45 46
31 32 33 34
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 29 18 18
34 33 32 31
46 45 44 43 42 41
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 K 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44
R 2 4 6 8 R 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 R 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 J 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 J 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 Q 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Q
P 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 P
5
5
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 H 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 H 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44
O 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 O
4
4
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 G 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 G 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43
N 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 N
3
3
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 F 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 F 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 M 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 M
L 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 L
2
2
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 E E 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
14 15 16 17
17 16 15 14
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 K
1
1
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 D 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 D 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41
Potentially Potentially J 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 J
Restricted View 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 C C 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 Restricted View
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 H 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 H
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 B B 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 G 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 G
10
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
F 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 F
9
A 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 A
E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 E
8
D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 D
7
STALLS C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 C
B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 B
6
A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 A
20 19 18 17 16 15
5
4
14
STALLS TERRACE LEFT
STALLS TERRACE RIGHT
3
13
STAGE
2
W Potentially RV Restricted View
1
12 11
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