Eastbourne Spring Season Brochure 2024 by TGDH

EASTBOURNE THEATRES

BOX OFFICE 01323 412000 www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk

JANUARY – MAY 2024

❱ 6–7

❱ 12

❱ 19

❱ 22–23

NOISES OFF

SLEUTH

RAPUNZEL

2 BOX OFFICE 01323 412000

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Box Office 01323 412000 (standard rate)

boxoffice@lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk eastbournetheatres.co.uk

Facebook.com/EBTheatres @EBTheatres @eastbourne_theatres eastbournetheatres

WELCOME TO EASTBOURNE THEATRES ❱ 15

MADAMA BUTTERFLY

We are so looking forward to bringing a packed programme of top-quality live entertainment to Eastbourne this coming Spring and beyond. Highlights include arguably one of the greatest British comedies ever written. Noises Off comes to the Congress Theatre direct from a sellout West End run with a cast including Liza Goddard, Paul Bradley and Simon Sheppard. Drama at the Devonshire Park takes you from classic stage thriller Sleuth to classic restoration in School For Scandal and Joe Ortons’ What The Butler Saw. We also look forward to our new ‘Summer Playhouse’ season through June and July. This is a bumper year for musicals. A new brand production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar comes to town as part of a national tour, and we are delighted to be welcoming the musical sensation that is Everybody’s Talking About Jamie for the first time. It’s funny, fabulous, feel-good, and, the show everybody will be talking about!! Looking further ahead tickets are already on sale for Madagascar, Sister Act and Grease, plus go to eastbournetheatres. co.uk for details of more musicals heading this way and on sale now!

❱ 29

MARTIN KEMP

Treading the boards for one-night only will be Fascinating Aida, Ross Noble, Sir Geoff Hurst, Kaleb Cooper, Michael McIntyre, Graziano di Prima, Joe Pasquale, Jimmy Carr and so many more. And that just takes us up until May! Finally, don’t forget, Tea & Tours are back! Our last tours sold out in record time so if you want to take a look behind the scenes be quick! We will continue to run these fascinating insights into your regional theatre throughout the year so keep checking eastbournetheatres. co.uk for new dates. I hope you enjoy browsing through this brochure and we look forward to welcoming you to Eastbourne Theatres very soon. CHRIS JORDAN Theatre Director, Eastbourne Theatres

www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk

DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE Playing until Sunday 14 January

From the team behind last year’s spectacular production of Aladdin comes a family pantomime full of Oo La La-ughs! Beauty and the Beast tells the classic fairy-tale story in true panto style with fun, magic and laughter like you’ve never seen before. A baddie wanting boos, goodies with some gags, a heroine in hot water…. But what has happened to the handsome prince? Join us for live music and riproaring adventure, It really will be ‘simply the beast’!

HHHHH

“THE PRODUCTION VALUES ARE WORTHY OF HUGE-BUDGET WEST END SHOWS” Eastbourne Herald

“TRADITIONAL PANTO IS ALIVE AND WELL IN EASTBOURNE. OH YES IT IS!” The Sussex Newspaper Various times and prices see www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk for full details or contact Box Office

4 BOX OFFICE 01323 412000 | Prices inclusive of booking fee

CONGRESS THEATRE, 3pm

LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA 2023/24

PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION Sunday 11 February 2024 Brahms Violin Concerto

RANDALL GOOSBY PLAYS MOZART Sunday 24 March 2024

Elgar Cello Concerto

Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition

Mozart Ballet Music from Idomeneo

Dvořák Symphony No. 7

Brahms Symphony No. 2

Mozart Violin Concerto No. 3

Gabriella Teychenné conductor Laura van der Heijden cello Deep in the Sussex Downs, Elgar found the inspiration for his popular Cello Concerto. A century later, cellist Laura van der Heijden brings it alive. Smetana’s The Bartered Bride and Dvořák’s Seventh Symphony adds flavours of Prague to the afternoon.

Kahchun Wong conductor Francesca Dego violin Violinist Francesca Dego scales the Alpine peaks of Brahms’s radiant Violin Concerto. Afterwards, Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition becomes a riot of colour in the hands of conductor Kahchun Wong: Talking skulls, dancing chickens, ancient castles and a bewitched hut.

Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet (excerpts) Gemma New conductor Randall Goosby violin Prokofiev retold Romeo and Juliet in music as sharp and tender as a kiss. It’s hot stuff, but Principal Conductor of the NZSO Gemma New and the ‘exquisite’ violinist Randall Goosby cool things down with a delicious concerto by Mozart.

TICKETS £16, £21, £26, £31 | Premium Tickets £36 | Conc £1 off Groups 10+ 20% off, 20+ 20% off + free ticket for group organiser | Up to 25% off Subscriber Discount when booking 3 or more concerts

Prices inclusive of booking fee | www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk

JANUARY

ELGAR’S CELLO CONCERTO Sunday 14 January 2024 Smetana Overture, The Bartered Bride

CONGRESS THEATRE Tuesday 23 – Saturday 27 January

LIZA GODDARD

BY MICHAEL FRAYN

PAUL BRADLEY

SIMON SHEPHERD



PURE COMIC BLISS

UNSTOPPABLE LAUGHTER

6 BOX OFFICE 01323 412000

Theatres Royal Bath Productions in association with Birmingham Rep present one of the greatest British comedies ever written coming to Eastbourne direct from a sell-out West End run. Michael Frayn’s celebrated play serves up a riotous double bill, a play within a play. Hurtling along at breakneck speed, Noises Off follows the on and offstage antics of a touring theatre company as they stumble their way through the fictional farce, ‘Nothing On’. A stellar cast is led by Liza Goddard, Paul Bradley and Simon Shepherd. Liza Goddard’s extensive stage comedy credits include Life of Riley, Communicating Doors, Season’s Greetings and Relatively Speaking. Paul Bradley is best known for playing Nigel Bates in EastEnders and Eliiot Hope in Holby City. Simon Shepherd‘s many credits include Peak Practice on TV and the West End productions of Posh, The Duck House, Rapture, Art and Hay Fever.

HHHHH “ONE OF THE MOST JOYOUS FARCES EVER WRITTEN… REDUCED ME TO LAUGHTER SO HELPLESS I COULD BARELY SEE THE STAGE FOR CRYING” Whatsonstage

HHHHH “BLISSFULLY AND BRILLIANTLY FUNNY…GUARANTEED TO LEAVE AN AUDIENCE BREATHLESS WITH LAUGHTER”

TICKETS Tue – Thu 7.30pm, Wed & Thu 2.30pm £20, £27, £34, £38 Fri – Sat 7.30pm, Sat 2.30pm £22, £29, £35, £40 Conc £3 off, Under 16s £10 off, Groups 10+ £4 off, 20+ £5 off, 50+ £6 off, School Groups 10+ £18 (All apply Tue – Thu, top 3 prices) Ovation Plus & Premium* 10% Off *(T&Cs apply) Prices inclusive of booking fee | www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk

JANUARY

Tue – Sat 7.30pm, Wed, Thu & Sat 2.30pm

Pictures of previous cast

Evening Standard

CONGRESS THEATRE & DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE Saturday 27 January, 9 March, 20 April & 4 May, 10.30am

TEA & TOUR

Book your place on the first tour of 2024. Enjoy a guided visit around the venues, explore backstage and take a look at areas not usually open to the public. The tour will take you through the Congress Theatre, Welcome Building, Winter Garden and Devonshire Park Theatre. TICKETS £20, Ovation Plus & Premium 10% off

DEVONSHIRE PRK THEATRE Thursday 1 – Saturday 3 February, Thu – Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm

Bede’s School presents

GUYS & DOLLS

An extraordinary musical theatre masterwork of side-splitting hilarity and immense appeal, featuring classic numbers such as Luck be a Lady and Sit Down You're Rockin' the Boat. It captures the spirit of Damon Runyon, a prolific writer of the 1930's, who's gangsters and gals exude with characterful menace and fun. This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International

TICKETS £18, Conc £14

CONGRESS THEATRE Monday 12 February, 3pm

CIRCUS SPECTACULAR The Circus Is Coming To Town! Featuring International Circus Acts, amazing magic and lots of laughs. Circus Spectacular will have everyone laughing and cheering along in this fantastic circus style variety show culminating in one ‘slosh’ style finale, but not to panic as the first few rows will be provided with rain macs! Ideal half term treat! *TICKETS £20, Conc £18.50, Family Ticket £72 (4 Tickets, Max 2 Adults)

8 BOX OFFICE 01323 412000 | *Where applicable prices inclusive of booking fee

DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE Friday 9 – Sunday 11 February

Direct from the West End, the Olivier Award nominated smash hit show, The Tiger Who Came to Tea returns on tour.

Join the tea-guzzling tiger in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos. Don’t miss this stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem... expect to be surprised! Running time 55 minutes (no interval) Fri 1.30pm, Sat & Sun 11am & 2pm

TICKETS £16.50, Groups 10+ £10 Prices inclusive of booking fee | www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk

FEBRUARY

The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big, stripy tiger!

CONGRESS THEATRE Thursday 15 February, 7.30pm

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY & DR CLARE BAILEY

EAT (WELL), SLEEP (BETTER), LIVE (LONGER)! This husband and wife team have changed lives with their international bestselling books (The Fast 800, Fast 800 Recipe book etc), awardwinning programmes (Trust Me I’m a Doctor), and podcasts. In this live show they will reveal how simple changes can transform your life, so we can all Eat well, Sleep better, and Live longer! TICKETS £27, £30

CONGRESS THEATRE Saturday 17 February, 7.30pm

FASCINATING AIDA THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW!

Celebrating 40 years on the road, Dillie, Liza and Adèle, Britain’s raciest and sassiest musical cabaret trio, present their brand-new show. Uniquely charming, with diamond-sharp satire, filthy, hilarious, belligerent, political, poignant and outrageous, this indomitable trio are still the mistresses of their craft. Marking this astonishing milestone, the show will feature much-loved favourites and some wickedly hilarious new songs. TICKETS £27.50 | Age guidance 14+

CONGRESS THEATRE Wednesday 21 February, 7.30pm

CLASSIC ROCK SHOW Back, bigger and even better, and celebrating, once again, the very best of Classic Rock. Performed with note-for-note precision, bringing the original iconic and era-defining recordings back to life on stage, with an amazing sound and light show to match. Anthem after anthem, riff after riff and solo after solo, culminating in a show-stopping guitar duel. TICKETS £32.50, £34.50, £38.50

10 BOX OFFICE 01323 412000 | Prices inclusive of booking fee

DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE Wednesday 21 February, 8pm

ROSS NOBLE

Jibber Jabber Jamboree marks Ross Noble’s 21st solo stand-up tour. To celebrate this milestone, he invites you to join him for an evening of the sort of inspired nonsense that has cemented his place as the supreme master of stream of conscious freewheeling stand up. What’s it about? What will we learn? How will it change the world? Are all pointless questions to ask when Noble is off on one of his tangents! TICKETS £31 | Age guidance 15+

DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE Friday 23 February, 7.45pm

AN EVENING WITH SIR GEOFF HURST

Sir Geoff comes to Eastbourne as part of one final farewell tour where he will talk amusingly about his illustrious West Ham and England career. On the road with his great friend and agent Terry Baker asking the questions, the second half will be a question and answer session with the audience. TICKETS £32, VIP Meet & Greet £77.50

DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE Saturday 24 February, 11am & 2.30pm

Celebrating 75 amazing years in show business, Sooty, Sweep and Soo are planning a very special birthday party and you’re all invited. However, in true Sooty style nothing goes to plan! With buckets of audience participation and giggles, this spectacular celebration of the longest-running children’s television show in the world will delight Sooty fans old and new.

TICKETS Under 16s £18.50, Adults £21 Prices inclusive of booking fee | www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk

FEBRUARY

THE SOOTY SHOW

DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE Monday 4 – Saturday 9 March

Todd Boyce (Coronation Street’s notorious baddie, Stephen Reid) and Neil McDermott (EastEnders, The Royal) star in Anthony Shaffer’s masterpiece, directed by award winning Rachel Kavanaugh (The RSC/ Chichester Festival Theatre). A young man (McDermott) arrives at the impressive home of a famous mystery writer (Boyce), only to be unwittingly drawn into a tangled web of intrigue and gamesmanship, where nothing is quite as it seems... This dark psychological ‘thriller about thrillers’ makes for an intriguing study of human conflict, jealousy, and manipulation. Proving to be far more than a ‘whodunnit’, it promises to baffle even the most proficient sleuth! Sleuth is one of the greatest ever stage thrillers and played for a total of 12 years in both London and New York. Winning the Tony Award for Best Play, it also became the inspiration for the hugely successful film starring Laurence Olivier and Michael Cain. Mon – Sat 7.45pm, Wed & Sat 2.30pm

TICKETS Mon – Fri 7.45pm £23.50, £27, £29 Wed & Sat 2.30pm £23.50, £25.50 Sat 7.45pm £25.50, £29, £31 Conc £1.50 off, Groups 10+ 10% off, Under 25s £20 (Top 2 prices, Mon – Fri 7.45pm)

12 BOX OFFICE 01323 412000 | Prices inclusive of booking fee

Friends of DPT 25% off

(First night only)

Ovation Plus & Premium 10% Off (Max 4 tickets, Mon – Fri)

Audio described performances. See p.37.

CONGRESS THEATRE Friday 8 March, 7.30pm

THE WORLD ACCORDING TO KALEB

Shut the gate! Kaleb Cooper, Chipping Norton’s finest celebrity farmer and Sunday Times bestselling author, who shot to fame starring in Prime Video series, Clarkson’s Farm, has decided to conquer his fear of the unknown and embark on his first ever theatre tour. With often-unwitting humour, deadpan delivery and unique observations, Kaleb is venturing to Eastbourne, to tell it like he sees it! TICKETS £29.50, £34.50, £39.50, Groups 10+ £2 off

DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE Sunday 10 March, 7.45pm

DOM JOLY

THE CONSPIRACY TOUR Dom Joly has been travelling the globe looking into some of the strangest and weirdest conspiracy theories, now he’s embarking on a rather unique theatre tour, providing a slightly anarchic guide to the wacky world of conspiracies. In the spirt of fairness, Dom will also be inviting highly respected conspiracy theorist, Dr Julian Northcote, to take the stage and defend the alternate view. TICKETS £27

CONGRESS THEATRE Tuesday 12 March, 7.30pm

The official Queen tribute band produced by Roger Taylor and Brian May, returns to the UK. This spectacular 90-minute show features more than 20 Queen classics drawn from the band’s biggest hits: Bohemian Rhapsody, Another One Bites the Dust, Under Pressure, We Will Rock You, We Are the Champions, Radio Ga Ga, Somebody to Love and Killer Queen as well as other fan favourites. TICKETS £21, £31, £49

MARCH

QUEEN EXTRAVAGANZA

Prices inclusive of booking fee | www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk 13

DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE Monday 11 – Wednesday 13 March, Mon – Wed 7.45pm. Wed 2.30pm

THE SIGNALMAN

A spine-chilling play by John Goodrum based on Charles Dickens’ classic ghost story. Who is the faceless figure by the tunnel warning the haunted signalman? In this eerie version of Charle Dickens’ classic Victorian ghost story, a terrified signalman unburdens himself to a young student who chances upon his railway cutting. He tells a chilling tale of the spectre that haunts him, and the terrible disasters that follow each appearance... But what horror is the ghost trying to warn of this time? And is the young man’s visit quite as innocent as it might first appear?

“A TRIUMPH. FROM THE MYSTERIOUS OPENING TO THE DRAMATIC CLOSE, IT HELD THE AUDIENCE, BOTH YOUNG AND NOT SO YOUNG, ENTHRALLED” Derbyshire Times

TICKETS Mon – Wed 7.45pm £23, £25.50, £27.50

Wed 2.30pm £23, £24.50 Conc £1.50 off, Groups 10+ 10% off (Top 2 prices, Mon – Wed 7.45pm), Under 16s & Students £10, Under 25s £15, Friends of DPT 25% off (First night), Ovation Plus & Premium 10% off (Max 4 tickets, Mon – Wed)

CONGRESS THEATRE Friday 15 March, 7.30pm

DREAMCOAT STARS

Any Dream Will Do’s Keith Jack and stars of Joseph sing the biggest musical hits of a generation. Experience the UK’s biggest night of musical smash-hits in this star-studded concert with songs from Les Misérables, We Will Rock You, Dirty Dancing, Hairspray, West Side Story and Jersey Boys.

TICKETS £24, £27, £29.50, Under 16s £5 Off

14 BOX OFFICE 01323 412000 | Prices inclusive of booking fee

DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE Friday 15 March, 7.45pm

RONNIE, REGGIE & ME WITH FRED DINENAGE

Discover the definitive insight into the real life of Britain's most notorious gangsters, Ronnie & Reggie Kray, from their trusted official biographer, Fred Dinenage. You'll hear stories that will fascinate and intrigue, while learning about the gritty reality of being a gangster in the criminal underworld of the swinging 60s, from the only man they trusted to tell their tale. TICKETS £27.50

DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE Saturday 16 March, 7.45pm

UB40 THE LEGACY

Performed by the internationally acclaimed Johnny2bad recreating the greatest sounds from Birmingham reggae legends UB40. Hear all the hits including Red Red Wine, Homely Girl, Kingston Town, Rat in mi Kitchen and many more in an electrifying performance by this 8 piece band including a 3 piece horn section who have been personally endorsed by Ali Campbell. TICKETS £26.50

CONGRESS THEATRE Friday 22 March, 7.30pm

Ukrainian National Opera presents

Music by G. Puccini. Sung in Italian with English Surtitles. Performed by the Dnipro Opera, from Ukraine. Featuring an impressive cast, accompanied by a live Orchestra of over 30 musicians. Though infinitely sad and tragic, this compelling tale remained Puccini’s favourite opera also giving the world its most sublime and beautiful arias in history. TICKETS £37, £41, Conc £2 off, Under 16s £22

MARCH

MADAMA BUTTERFLY

Prices inclusive of booking fee | www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk 15

DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE Tuesday 19 – Saturday 23 March

T I LT E D W I G P R E S E N T S

A HILARIOUS CO M ED Y O F M I S C H I EF A N D M A N N ER S

Sir Peter Teazle believes his young wife is sleeping with someone else. She isn’t. But she’s starting to think if her husband believes it, she may as well give it a go. After all, if you’re going to cause a scandal, you might as well enjoy it… Deliciously naughty and outrageously silly, this timeless comedy is a masterclass in social satire and the art of gossip. Featuring an unforgettable cast of larger-than-life characters, each armed with a lacerating wit, The School for Scandal is one of the greatest comedies ever written. Join us for a lightning-paced evening of romance, revenge and rollicking fun that promises to leave you entertained, enamoured – and perhaps even a little scandalised!

HHHH

“FANS OF MISCHIEF-MAKING, CALAMITOUS COMEDIES WILL LOVE IT”

“THUNDERING LAUGHS AND GIGGLES...A GREAT FEEL GOOD SHOW”

Charles Hutch Press

West End Best Friend

Tue – Sat 7.45pm, Wed & Sat 2.30pm

TICKETS Tue – Fri 7.45pm £20, £23.50, £25.50 Wed & Sat 2.30pm £23, £24.50 Sat 7.45pm £23.50, £25.50, £27.50 Conc £1.50 off, Groups 10+ 10% off, (Top 2 prices, Tue – Fri 7.45pm), Under 16s & Students £10, Under 25s £15

16 BOX OFFICE 01323 412000 | Prices inclusive of booking fee

Friends of DPT 25% off (First 2 nights)

Ovation Plus & Premium 10% Off (Max 4 tickets, Tue – Fri)

Audio described performances. See p.37.

CONGRESS THEATRE Saturday 23 March, 7.30pm

Ukrainian National Opera presents

LA BOHEME

Music by G. Puccini. Sung in Italian with English Surtitles. Performed by the Dnipro Opera, from Ukraine La Bohème, is Puccini’s passionate story of love at first sight, featuring an impressive cast and accompanied by a live Orchestra numbering over 30 musicians. *TICKETS £37, £41, Conc £2 off, Under 16s £22

CONGRESS THEATRE Tuesday 26 & Wednesday 27 March, 7pm

LET’S DANCE

This vibrant community showcase brings together young people from local schools and colleges in a unique celebration of dance, with many taking to the stage for the first time. The show will see 40 schools and over 850 dancers performing a variety of dance styles across two nights.

TICKETS £14

WINTER GARDEN Wednesday 27 March, Doors 6.30pm

After the recent announcement of their forthcoming new studio album, synth pioneers Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (OMD) return to the stage, with the band taking to the road playing dates across the UK & Ireland. OMD have sold an astonishing 25 million singles and 15 million albums, which has established them as electronic synthesiser pioneers and one of Britain’s best-loved pop groups. *TICKETS £49. Sold Out! Returns only *Where applicable prices inclusive of booking fee | www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk

MARCH

OMD

DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE Friday 29 & Saturday 30 March, Fri & Sat 7.45pm, Sat 2.30pm

HOUDINI’S GREATEST ESCAPE

Harry Houdini is the world’s greatest entertainer. Just as his death-defying escapology stunts have him, and his wife Bess, on the cusp of a career-defining performance for King Edward, he finds himself framed for murder. Can Harry and Bess escape the plot and clear their names? And how is their rival, The Superstar Spiritualist medium, involved? All will be revealed in this hilarious 39 Stepsesque thriller, played out by New Old Friends (Crimes on Centre Court). Featuring a hardworking cast of four playing multiple roles on an almost harder-working set, this show will have you laughing and gasping throughout at the magic of theatre and the ‘real’ magic of illusions designed by TV’s Pete Firman (BBC One’s The Magicians).

TICKETS 7.45pm – £25.50, £27.50, £29.50 2.30pm – £23.50, £25.50 Conc £1.50 off, Groups 10+ 10% off (Apply 7.45pm, Top 2 Prices)

Under 16s £10, Under 25s £15 Friends of DPT 25% off Ovation Plus & Premium 10% off (Ts&Cs apply)

CONGRESS THEATRE Sunday 31 March, 7.30pm

RUMOURS OF FLEETWOOD MAC

Personally endorsed by Fleetwood Mac founding member, Mick Fleetwood, this is the ultimate tribute to one of rock and roll’s most remarkable groups. Channeling the spirit of Fleetwood Mac at their very best, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac offers a unique opportunity for fans, both old and new, to rediscover one of the most loved groups of all time. TICKETS £32.50, £34.50, £38.50

18 BOX OFFICE 01323 412000 | Prices inclusive of booking fee

DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE Wednesday 3 – Sunday 7 April

Eastbourne Theatres present

Join us for an Easter family extravaganza, Rapunzel: A Tangled Hairytale! Brought to you by the team behind the legendary Devonshire Park Theatre pantomime and starring the hilarious Tom Swift, Ant Payne and full supporting cast. Get ready for this laugh-out-loud family adventure, packed with magic, music and plenty of ridiculous fun!

TICKETS £19 Under 16s £16

Friends of DPT 25% off (First 2 nights)

Ovation Plus & Premium 10% Off (T&Cs apply)

APRIL

Wed 6pm, Thu 1.30pm & 5.30pm, Fri 11am & 2.30pm, Sat 1.30pm & 5.30pm, Sun 2.30pm

www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk 19

CONGRESS THEATRE Wednesday 3 April, 7.30pm

GRAZIANO DI PRIMA BELIEVE – MY LIFE ON STAGE

Following his sixth consecutive year on the hit BBC show, Graziano Di Prima and his wife Giada Lini take to the stage. Before the sequins and sparkles of Strictly, Sicily's very own Billy Elliot grew up working in the vineyards with his father. Graziano's first solo tour is a tribute to his Italian ancestors and an electrifying evening of Latin and Ballroom dancing. TICKETS £28, £33, £38, VIP Meet & Greet £87.50

CONGRESS THEATRE Thursday 4 April, 8pm

MICHAEL McINTYRE MACNIFICENT

Michael McIntyre is back on stage with his brand new show! Much has happened in the five years since his last tour and Michael will be making mirth from the madness of it all. His previous tours have sold over four million tickets and broken box-office records around the world.

TICKETS £37. SOLD OUT! Returns Only. Ages 14+

CONGRESS THEATRE Saturday 6 April, 7.30pm

MANIA

THE ABBA TRIBUTE Direct from London’s West End! If you’re looking for an excuse to party, reminisce or simply be entertained, then MANIA: the ABBA tribute is the show for you! Dig out those platforms, dust down those flares, and join in with such classics as Mamma Mia, Voulez Vous, Dancing Queen, Winner Takes It All, Super Trouper and many, many more. TICKETS £27.50, £29.50

20 BOX OFFICE 01323 412000 | Prices inclusive of booking fee

DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE Monday 8 April, 7.45pm

MozART GROUP

A string quartet with more than just a smattering of humour interwoven amongst the horsehair of their bows. Hysterical, even if you don’t know your Mozart from your Bach, but exquisitely performed if you do! “We treat our Muse with a humorous irony and we're sure, she will have nothing against it!" Over 5 million tickets sold in more than 50 countries.

TICKETS £32, Conc £28, Friends of DPT £28

CONGRESS THEATRE Thursday 11 – Saturday 13 April, Thu & Fri 7.45pm, Sat 2.30pm

DIVERSITY

present SUPERNOVA Britain’s most-successful dance group, Diversity are back on tour following on from their soldout Connected tour, which combined playful, comedic routines with powerful statements on human connectivity. Diversity took the nation by storm when they won the third series of Britain’s Got Talent in 2009. TICKETS £32.50, £42.50 | VIP Best Seats £85 VIP Meet& Greet (Fri & Sat only) £127.50

DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE Thursday 11 April, 7.30pm

FRANKIE BOYLE LAP OF SHAME

Ages 16+ please note there is a strict no phones, no recording, no latecomers and no readmittance policy on this show. TICKETS £30 Prices inclusive of booking fee | www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk

APRIL

Frankie Boyle’s on tour. Buy a ticket, because by the time he arrives, the currency will be worthless and you and your neighbours part of a struggling militia that could probably use a few laughs.

CONGRESS THEATRE Monday 15 – Saturday 20 April

THE REGENT’S PARK OPEN AIR THEATRE PRODUCTION

LYRICS BY TIM RICE MUSIC BY ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER

22 BOX OFFICE 01323 412000

MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS

An album that inspired a revolution. A revelation that changed the world. A reinvention for this millennium. Timothy Sheader (Crazy for You, Into the Woods) directs this mesmerizing new production of the iconic global phenomenon, Jesus Christ Superstar which comes to the Congress Theatre for one-week only! Starring Ian McIntosh (We Will Rock You, Follies, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical) as Jesus, Shem Omari James (Dreamgirls UK Tour) as Judas and Hannah Richardson (Sting’s The Last Ship) as Mary. Originally staged by London’s Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, this reimagined production won the 2017 Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival, garnering unprecedented reviews and accolades. Choreographed by Drew McOnie (King Kong, Strictly Ballroom), and with music and lyrics by multiaward winners Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, Jesus Christ Superstar is set during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ. Reflecting the rock roots that defined a generation, the legendary score includes I Don’t Know How to Love Him and Gethsemane. Don’t miss your chance to see this “gorgeous, thrilling, heavenly musical.” The Guardian. Book Now! Age guidance 10+ Mon – Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm

TICKETS Mon – Thu 7.30pm £26, £30, £37, £43, £47 Thu 2.30pm £19, £23, £34, £40, £44 Fri 7.30pm, Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm £28, £32, £39, £45, £49 Conc £5 off, Under 16s £10 off, Groups 10+ £4 off, 20+ £5 off, 50+ £6 off, School Groups 10+ £20 (All apply Mon – Thu, top 3 prices)

Ovation Plus & Premium 10% Off (T&Cs apply)

The appearance of any member of cast is subject to change and may be affected by contracts, holiday, illness, or events beyond the producers’ control.

SPECTACLE’’

APRIL

“TRULY A

Prices inclusive of booking fee | www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk 23

WINTER GARDEN Friday 12 April, Doors 7pm

KAISER CHIEFS PLUS SUPPORT

Almost two decades in the game and armed with an extensive back-catalogue Kaiser Chiefs return with their brand new studio album, Kaiser Chiefs’ Easy Eighth Album. After the success of the band’s last UK arena tour, Kaiser Chiefs are changing things up and back on the road in 2024 with a run of headline shows in April.

TICKETS £42. SOLD OUT! Returns Only

DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE Saturday 13 April, 7.45pm

ONE NIGHT IN DUBLIN

The ultimate feel-good Irish music tribute show is back! Receiving rave reviews for its incredible musicians and great song choices. Performed by Middi and "The best Irish band to never come from Ireland" the Wild Murphys are an Irish tribute band with live Fiddle and Accordion. Let them take you to 'Murphy's Pub' for two hours of music, songs and humour.

TICKETS £26.50

DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE Friday 19 April, 7.45pm

THE NORTHERN SOUL CLASSICS ORCHESTRA A live band, including rhythm and brass section, and four vocalists channel the spirit of Northern Soul with glorious harmonies and a stage presence that oozes charisma. The perfect evening whether you're a die-hard Northern Soul enthusiast or a newcomer to the scene.

TICKETS £28.50

24 BOX OFFICE 01323 412000 | Prices inclusive of booking fee

DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE Wednesday 24 – Saturday 27 April

Within his private psychiatric clinic, Doctor Prentice is interviewing a new secretary. Geraldine wants the position but seems underqualified and uncertain about her parentage. Mrs Prentice appears, flushed and in urgent need of a drink, following an illicit encounter at the Station Hotel. In the meantime, Doctor Rance, a Government Inspector and Sergeant Match, a policeman, arrive amidst increasing chaos with searching questions of their own. What The Butler Saw is Joe Orton’s most ambitious play, manic farce and masterclass in fearless comic writing. No institution, political view or tradition is safe, as Orton explores comic territory few playwrights have dared to visit. Joe Orton was born in Leicester in 1933. During a short, dazzling career, he shocked, outraged, and delighted audiences with his riotous black comedies, including Loot and Entertaining Mr Sloane. Age Guidance: 14+. Wed – Sat 7.45pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm Wed – Fri 7.45pm £20, £23.50, £25.50 Thu & Sat 2.30pm £23, £24.50 Sat 7.45pm £23, £25.50, £27.50 Conc £1.50 off, Groups 10+ 10% off (Top 2 prices, Wed – Fri 7.45pm), Under 25s £15, Under 16s & Students £10

Friends of DPT 25% off (First 2 nights)

Ovation Plus & Premium 10% Off (T&Cs apply)

APRIL

TICKETS

Prices inclusive of booking fee | www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk 25

CONGRESS THEATRE Tuesday 30 April – Saturday 4 May

Following a record-breaking three-year West End residency, sold-out UK and Ireland Tour and Amazon studios award-winning film, the smashhit and critically acclaimed musical makes it’s Eastbourne debut. Jamie New is sixteen and lives on a council estate in Sheffield. Jamie doesn’t quite fit in. Jamie is terrified about the future. Jamie is going to be a sensation. Supported by his brilliant loving mum and surrounded by his friends, Jamie overcomes prejudice, beats the bullies and steps out of the darkness, into the spotlight. This ‘Funny, outrageous, touching’ (Daily Telegraph), musical sensation is to be experienced by all the family and not to be missed! Funny, fabulous and feel good, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie features an all-star cast including West End sensation Ivano Turco as Jamie, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie veteran Talia Palamathanan as Pritti, X-Factor winner and legend Sam Bailey as Miss Hedge and Strictly Come Dancing royalty Kevin Clifton as Hugo/Loco Chanelle, with further casting to be announced.

Tue – Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm

TICKETS Tue – Thu £28, £32, £39, £45, £49 Fri & Sat £30, £34, £41, £47, £51 Conc £5 off, Under 16s £10 off, Groups 10+ £4 off, 20+ £5 off, 50+ £6 off (All apply Tue – Thu, top 3 prices) Ovation Plus & Premium 10% Off (T&Cs apply)

26 BOX OFFICE 01323 412000 | Prices inclusive of booking fee

www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk 27

APRIL – MAY

The appearance of any member of cast is subject to change and may be affected by contracts, holiday, illness, or events beyond the producers’ control.

CONGRESS THEATRE & DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE Saturday 20 April & 4 May, 10.30am

TEA & TOUR

Enjoy a guided visit around the venues, explore backstage and take a look at areas not usually open to the public. Additional dates Saturday 27 January & 9 March

TICKETS £20, Ovation Plus & Premium 10% off

CONGRESS THEATRE Saturday 27 April, 7.30pm

FRANK SINATRA THE RETIREMENT CONCERT Starring Richard Shelton, with the Syd Lawrence Orchestra Relive the greatest voice of the 20th century, in this note-for-note recreation of The Chairman of the Board’s retirement concert. Including All or Nothing at All, That’s Life, and My Way – no other artist summed up their life by a song title so succinctly or made such sense of what it is just to be alive. TICKETS £32

CONGRESS THEATRE Wednesday 8 May, 7.30pm

ELVIS TRIBUTE ARTIST WORLD TOUR

Direct from the USA, the world’s biggest, best and most successful Elvis tribute show returns to the UK. Starring Shawn Klush (USA), Dean Z (USA) and Ben Thompson (UK). Don’t miss this incredible production, starring three of the world’s very best Elvis tribute artists together in one show with an incredible live band and orchestra. TICKETS £33.50, £38.50, £67.50 VIP Meet & Greet

28 BOX OFFICE 01323 412000 | Prices inclusive of booking fee

WINTER GARDEN Friday 10 May, Doors 7.30pm

MARTIN KEMP

BACK TO THE 80S DJ SET Is this too good to be ‘True’? The hottest 80s club night is coming to town – when actor, TV personality and star of Spandau Ballet, Martin Kemp, will be spinning the biggest and best hits of that decade! Currently selling-out venues across the UK, early booking is essential for what promises to be a night of pure ‘Gold’!

*TICKETS £31.50

CONGRESS THEATRE Saturday 11 May, 7.30pm

THAT’LL BE THE DAY

Back for another momentous celebration of the most iconic moments in music and comedy from the 50s, 60s, 70s & 80s. Comedy sketches combine with breathtaking vocals and dazzling musicianship to bring you the ultimate feel good experience that will leave you singing and dancing.

*TICKETS £25.50. £27.50, £29.50

DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE Sunday 12 May, 4pm

NEW SUSSEX OPERA

THE DRAGON OF WANTLEY George Frederick Lampe

Live comic opera, fully staged. The 1737 smash hit: a Yorkshire legend, an uproarious send up of Italian opera seria, with earthy satire, razor wit and delightful music in the style of Handel. TICKETS £38, £33, £26, Students & Under 16s Half Price

MAY

NSO Chorus, Bellot Baroque Ensemble, c. Toby Purser, d. Paul Higgins

*Where applicable prices inclusive of booking fee | www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk 29

CONGRESS THEATRE Thursday 16 May, 7.30pm

LOST IN MUSIC

ONE NIGHT AT THE DISCO Join us to recreate the magical 70s taking you on a musical journey straight to the heart of disco! Relive some of the greatest songs of all time from artists including Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor, Earth, Wind & Fire, Sister Sledge and Chic. Lose yourself and leave your troubles at home!

*TICKETS £33

CONGRESS THEATRE Friday 17 May, 7.30pm

AN EVENING OF BURLESQUE

A night of laughter, cabaret, mystery, and glamour! Roll up, roll up. . . join us for the UK’s longest running burlesque show. The ultimate variety show blends stylish cabaret, comedy, music, circus and burlesque, featuring an extravaganza of glitz and glamour. A sensational variety show for the 21st Century, it’s cabaret o’clock! TICKETS £34.50 | Age guidance 18+

DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE Saturday 18 May, 7.45pm

JOE PASQUALE: THE NEW NORMAL

40 YEARS OF CACK...CONTINUED! Joe Pasquale has been showing off on stage for over 40 years and he’s bringing his favourite things for another airing to show that things have never been normal…. if you have ever wondered why chicken breasts don’t have nipples? then this is the show for you… TICKETS £27.50, Conc £25.50, Family Ticket (4 tickets, min 1 under 16) £96

30 BOX OFFICE 01323 412000 | Prices inclusive of booking fee

CONGRESS THEATRE Thursday 23 May, 8pm

ROMESH RANGANATHAN HUSTLE

Romesh is back with a brand-new show examining the human condition... are people inherently good? Is charity always a positive thing? Is hustling the key to success? Or is all this a load of rubbish we've made up to keep people working hard for no reason. Join Romesh as he examines all of these issues and more while providing no real answers. TICKETS £32. SOLD OUT! Returns Only Ages 14+

DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE Wednesday 29 May – Saturday 1 June, Wed – Sat 2pm, Fri & Sat 7pm

Goldmans Productions presents

JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT Experience the magic of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – with sensational music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, this timeless classic is perfect for all ages. TICKETS Weds 2pm – all tickets £12 Thu – Sat £19, Under 16s £15, Family Ticket £60 (4 tickets, min 1 adult)

CONGRESS THEATRE Friday 31 May, 7pm & 9.30pm

JIMMY CARR: LAUGHS FUNNY

If you like fast-paced, edgy one-liners then get ready to be happy. Jimmy Carr is back with his brand-new show. Jimmy tells jokes, and jokes are like magnets. Jokes attract people, but they can also repel. Some people are repelled by Jimmy's dark brand of comedy. This show is not for them.

*TICKETS £37.50 | 90 minutes of solid jokes, no interval.

MAY

But if it's the kind of thing you like, then this is the kind of thing you’ll like.

*Where applicable prices inclusive of booking fee | www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk 31

COMING SOON – ON SALE NOW! DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE Friday 7 June, 7.30pm

JULIAN CLARY FISTFUL OF CLARY

Yee-haw! You’ve heard of The Man With No Name? Well, here’s The Man With No Shame. Julian Clary, renowned homosexual and national trinket, is fixing to saddle up and head on out for his 2024 UK tour.

TICKETS £31.50 Age guidance 16+

DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE Saturday 15 June, 7.30pm

20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR The UK’s No.1 vocal harmony group and original X-Factor stars celebrate a double decade in the limelight with a spectacular anniversary show. As part of the group’s new chapter they are delighted to welcome Britain's Got Talent winner, Jai McDowall, into the fold.

TICKETS £24.50, £27, £29.50, VIP Meet & Greet £59.50

CONGRESS THEATRE Saturday 6 July, 7.30pm

GLADYS KNIGHT THE FAREWELL TOUR

The great ones endure, and Gladys Knight has long been one of the greatest. Very few singers over the last 50 years have matched her unquestionable artistry. Known for her collection of classic hits such as Midnight Train To Georgia Help Me Make It Through The Night, Licence To Kill and You're The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me, Gladys Knight is one of music’s icons! TICKETS £62.50, £72.50

32 BOX OFFICE 01323 412000 | Prices inclusive of booking fee

ON SALE NOW Phil&Ben Productions in association with Eastbourne Theatres present

SUMMER PLAYHOUSE at the DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE 20 June – 27 July 2024

Table Manners

By Alan Ayckbourn Thursday 20 – Saturday 29 June

Travels with my Aunt By Graham Greene Thursday 4 – Saturday 13 July

Dangerous Obsession Book all 3 shows to receive discounts on tickets Terms & Conditions apply

MONTH

By N J Crisp Thursday 18 – Saturday 27 July

See eastbournetheatres.co.uk Prices inclusive of booking fee | www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk 33 for more information!

A Selladoor Worldwide and Theatre Royal Plymouth co-production of

CBBC & STRICTLY COME DANCING

KARIM ZEROUAL AS KING JULIEN

CONGRESS THEATRE THU 13 - SUN 16 JUN 2024

34 BOX OFFICE 01323 412000 | Prices inclusive of booking fee

HHHHH

“IT’S THE MOST JOYFUL SHOW I’VE SEEN ALL YEAR,

HHHH

BAR NUN.” The Sun

WhatsOnStage

HHHH Sunday Mirror

STARRING

CONGRESS THEATRE MON 8 – SAT 13 JUL| 2024 Prices inclusive of booking fee

MONTH

LANDI OSHINOWO

www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk 35

HHHH ‘THIS PRODUCTION HAS GLAMOUR AND GRIT’ THE TIMES

BOOK, MUSIC & LYRICS BY

JIM JACOBS & WARREN CASEY DIRECTOR NIKOLAI FOSTER CHOREOGRAPHY ARLENE PHILLIPS

‘...this is an electrifying production that I would heartily recommend to all musical theatre fans.’ BRITISH THEATRE GUIDE

MON 12 – SAT 17 AUGUST 2024 CONGRESS THEATRE

36 BOX OFFICE 01323 412000 | Prices inclusive of booking fee

INFORMATION HOW TO FIND US The Congress and Devonshire Park Theatre are close to Eastbourne seafront, only a short distance from the town centre and clearly signposted on all the major routes in to the town. Drive time 30 minutes from Hastings & Bexhill, 40 minutes from Brighton and 1 hour from Tunbridge Wells. Sat Nav postcode BN21 4BW. The venues are a 10-15 minute walk from Eastbourne train station.

PARKING Parking available in College Road pay and display car park. Free on street parking after 6pm.

BOOKING INFORMATION Box Office Opening Times In person and by telephone Monday – Saturday 9am – 5pm (Open until 8pm on show days) Sunday 10am – 4pm Box Office In person bookings can be made at the new Welcome Building (next to the Congress Theatre, Carlisle Road) or at Devonshire Park Theatre, Compton Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 4BW Devonshire Park box office will be open 2 hours before shows. Phone 01323 412000 Online www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk Tickets can now be purchased in-person at Seaford Tourist Information Centre. Correspondence Address Eastbourne Theatres Box Office, Welcome Building, Compton Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4BP

CONCESSIONS, DISCOUNTS AND SPECIAL OFFERS Only one discount per ticket. Subject to availability. Terms and conditions apply. Where indicated concessions apply to over 65s, jobseekers, people with disabilities, students in full-time education, under 16s and 25s. Where concessionary tickets have been purchased suitable ID may be requested. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. Family Ticket 2 adults + 2 under 16s unless otherwise indicated.

Children under 2 are welcome at family productions. A £2 ticket will apply to shows considered suitable and is subject to change, otherwise standard prices will apply.

BOOKING FEE On selected shows a per ticket booking fee is included in the advertised ticket price. For many incoming productions, the majority of the ticket income is paid to the production company or promoter. The booking fee is entirely retained by the venue. All tickets are non-refundable. For full terms and conditions please visit our website.

ACCESS Please ensure you notify us of any special requirements at time of booking. Eastbourne Theatres operate a free scheme for those who need an Essential Companion to be with them at a show in order to assist them. Application forms available from box office or at www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk l Wheelchair spaces, Wheelchair accessible toilet, Blue Badge parking near to venues l Infrared Hearing & Induction Loop System l Ramp access to Box Office l Patron Lift to all floors at Congress Theatre via Welcome Building l Guide Dogs welcome l Orientation tours available on request l Brochures available in audio format l Audio Description provided by Friends of the Devonshire Park Theatre Friday evenings and Saturday matinees of week-long productions. Check website for details. Eastbourne Theatres is funded by Eastbourne Borough Council with support from Friends of the Devonshire Park Theatre fodpt.org.uk All details correct at time of going to print. Designed & Printed by The Graphic Design House | www.tgdh.co.uk

www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk 37

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

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

10 11 12 13 14 15

10 11 12 13 14 15 E

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

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

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

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

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45

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

AISLE

9 8

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45

A 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45

5 3

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

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

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

29 30

RAISED STALLS 2

10 11 12 13 14 15 V

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

10 11 12 13 14 15

10 11 12 13 14 15 S

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

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 V 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45

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

Wheelchair Seating

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

10 11 12 13 14 15 O

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

O 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45

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

10 11 12 13 14 15 M

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44

2 2 2

10 11 12 13 14 15

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

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

10 11 12 13 14 15

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

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

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 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43

3 3

4 4

10 11 12 13 14 15

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

10 11 12 13 14 15 E

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

E 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42

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 Restricted View

10 11 12 13 14 15 C

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

C 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39

10 11 12 13 14 15 B

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

B 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

8 7 6 5 4

2 1

Seating Plan 2019

STAGE

38 BOX OFFICE 01323 412000

12 11

STALLS TERRACE LEFT

STALLS

20 19 18 17 16 15

8 8

Potentially Restricted View

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 5

17 16 15 14

46 45 44 43 42 41

34 33 32 31

10 11 12

CENTRE TERRACE LEFT

Wheelchair Seating

49 48 47

12 11 10

15 Q

39 38 37 36 35

Wheelchair Seating

28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 29 18 18

AISLE

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

30 29

14 15 16 17

56 57

44 45 46 47 48 39 40 41 42 43

35 36 37 38 39

31 32 33 34

STALLS TERRACE RIGHT

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

GRAND TERRACE RIGHT

50 51 52 53 54 55

10 11 12 13 14 15

47 48 49

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

CENTRE TERRACE RIGHT

41 42 43 44 45 46

55 54 53 52 51 50

GRAND TERRACE LEFT

57 56

43 42 41 40 39

48 47 46 45 44

38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21

GRAND CIRCLE 1

20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38

CONGRESS THEATRE

Potent

DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE

3 3

D C

2 1

3 2

F E D C B A

1 1 1 1

B A

3 2

2 2 2 2

3 3 3 3 2 2

4 4 4 4 3 3

7 8

9 10 11 12

10 11

8 8

9 9

10 11 10 11

5 5 5 5 4

6 6 6 6 5 4

8 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

7 7 7 6 5

8 8 7 6

9 8 7

1 9 8 7 6 5 4

STALLS TERRACE LEFT

20 19 18 17 16 15

3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 2

4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 1

5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 4 4 2

6 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 5 5 3

7 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 6 6 4

5 5

8 9

9 10 11 U 10 11 12 T

6 6

7 7

W V

S R Q 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 7 7 5

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 S 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 R 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Q 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 P 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 O 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 N 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 M 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 L 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 K 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 J 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 H 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 G 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 F 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 E 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 D 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 C 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 B 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 A

2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 1

4 4

7 8

1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

3 3

6 7

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

2 2

5 6

Potentially Restricted View

17 16 15 14

42 43 42

P O N M L K J H G F E D C B A

1 1

U T

Wheelchair User Positions 2 4 6 8

W V

STALLS

20 19 18

42 43

A BB

42 43 44 42 43 44

29 F 30 E 30 D 30 C B

28 27 26 25 24

46 45 44 43 42 41

CENTRE TERRACE LEFT

34 33 32 31

42 43 44 42 43 44

49 48 47

12 11 10

42 43 44

39 38 37 36 35

42 43 44

28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 29 18 18

42 43 44 45

10 11 12 13 14

30 29

45 42 43 44 45

6 6

6 7

42 43 44 45 42 43 44 45

5 5

5 6

DRESS CIRCLE

42 43 44 45

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 J 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 13 14 15 16 H 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 G 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 F 12 13 14 15 16 17 7 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 E 12 13 14 15 16 17 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 D 12 13 14 15 16 17 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 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 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 A 4

4 4

4 5

STAGE

2 1

12 11

Potentially RV

Restricted View

STAGE

MONTH

2 2

1 1

2 3

F E

42 43 44 45

1 2

42 43 44 45

43 42 41 40 39

42 43 44 45

55 54 53 52 51 50

44 45

UPPER CIRCLE J H G

42 43 44 45 44 45 46 47 48

GRAND TERRACE LEFT

42 43 44 45

DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE

57 56

42 43 44 45

48 47 46 45 44

42 43 44 45

38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21

42 43 44 45 42 43 44 45

20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10

42 43 44 45

www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk 39

Are you an OVATION member? What a great gift this would be! Become part of the growing membership scheme to maximise your theatre experience – be the first to hear about the latest shows going on sale, support the venues, and enjoy discounts (plus and premium members). Become an

Become an

• Priority on-sale notification

• Priority Booking

• Invitation to pre/post show events (minimum 1 per year)

OVATION MEMBER

OVATION PLUS MEMBER • Covers up-to 4 tickets (on most shows) • 10% Discount at Theatre Bars

£25 per year

• 10% Discount at DQ Terrace Bar and Café

OVATION PREMIUM MEMBER • Annual complementary Backstage tour • Name acknowledgement in show programmes (where possible)

• 10% Discount on food at Stage Door Pub

• Name on digital supporters board at Congress Theatre for duration of membership

• Membership Card and badge

• Acknowledgement of support on Theatre website

• Membership Discount at Selected shows

• Priority on-sale notification

• Exclusive Ticket Offers when available

£45 per year

• Priority Booking • 10% Discount at Theatre Bars • 10% Discount at DQ Terrace Bar and Café • 10% Discount on food at Stage Door Pub • Membership Card and badge

For more information or to become an OVATION member see eastbournetheatres.co.uk or call 01323 412000 Terms and conditions apply, discounts at affiliated partners may be subject to change

BOX OFFICE 01323 412000 | Prices inclusive of booking fee

• Membership Discount at Selected shows • Exclusive Ticket Offers when available

£20 per month for a 12 month period Or £250 one-off payment