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As we bid farewell to 2017 we move towards exciting times in 2018 not only for the ever evolving programme at the Devonshire Park Theatre but also as building work and redevelopment plans really start to take shape for the Devonshire Quarter project. CHRIS JORDAN Artistic Director, We have a packed Spring and start the year with riotous Eastbourne Theatres comedy musical , based on the hugely successful film and the Holy Grail. Continuing the musical theme Rat Pack Live From Las Vegas returns and the UK tour BOOK YOUR of Thoroughly Modern Millie plays for one-week only featuring ❱ 6-7 ❱ 8-9 TICKETS ONLINE spectacular song and dance routines. SPAMALOT THE KITE RUNNER & PRINT THEM Direct from the West End we are very excited to welcome back AT HOME! master of mind-control and psychological illusion, Derren Brown. It's so easy to book your Here for one-week with his show Underground, we’ll all be talking theatre tickets online at about this mind-blowing show, so make sure you get your tickets. eastbournetheatres.co.uk if you haven't tried our We are thrilled to be bringing you West End production online booking system The Kite Runner. Receiving five-star reviews and described by why not give it a try next critics as ‘the best page-to-stage show since War Horse’ this time you're browsing the website? is going to be a must-see theatrical event! Classic TV comedy, Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em starring Joe Pasquale as Frank ❱ 12 With view from seat, the ability to print your tickets Spencer is touring the UK for the first time and is sure to be RED RIDING HOOD at home, update your a laughter filled night out. & THE WOLF mailing preferences and view your order history it For fans of classic drama we invite you to enjoy a plethora couldn't be easier. of timeless titles including Ruth Rendell’s Gallowglass, Simply go to Charles Dickens' Great Expectations, Henry James’ Turn Of ❱ 16-17 eastbournetheatres.co.uk The Screw and the welcome return of The Original Theatre and see what shows you're Company with Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest. THOROUGHLY going to join us for! MODERN MILLIE Not forgetting your youngest theatregoers we’ve got two iconic children’s tales lovingly recreated for the stage, Red Riding Hood and the Wolf and hilarious family musical treat Alice In Wonderland. All this plus there’s still time to get your tickets for this year’s Dick Whittington and his Cat, oh yes there is!! Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to welcoming you to Eastbourne Theatres very soon. ❱ 19 Box Office Facebook.com/EBTheatres CONTACT US ❱ 01323 412000 (standard rate) ❱ 15 THE IMPORTANCE [email protected] Follow us @EBTheatres DERREN BROWN OF BEING EARNEST www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk Follow @eastbourne_theatres

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Sunday 21 January 2018 POPULAR CHAMBER CLASSICS Corelli Concerto Grosso No. 1 in D major Elgar Serenade for Strings Grieg Holberg Suite Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings Soloists of the London Philharmonic Orchestra The serenades for Strings by Elgar and Tchaikovsky simply brim over with melody, freshness and warmth. They’re heard alongside Grieg’s Holberg Suite – an irresistibly playful take on the 18th century, by one of music’s all‑time masters of melody. Sunday 4 March 2018 BORODIN AND SCHUBERT Borodin String Quartet No. 2 Schubert String Quintet in C major Soloists of the London Philharmonic Orchestra Schubert’s String Quintet has one of music’s most exquisitely beautiful slow movements. Five LPO musicians give it their all today; first, though, they take a journey into the romantic heart of Russia. Sunday 8 April 2018 FROM VENICE TO AMERICA Vivaldi Chamber Concerto in G minor, RV 103 Ring out the bells for purr-fect family Rossini Quartet No. 1 for flute, clarinet, entertainment this festive season! bassoon and horn Mozart Serenade in E flat, K375 TICKETS From the streets of London to a spectacular voyage across Barber Summer Music £11, £15, £20, £25 the seven seas to Morocco, come and join Dick Whittington, Janáček Mládí Conc £1 off his acrobatic cat and a whole host of fabulous characters on Soloists of the London Philharmonic Orchestra Under 16s & Students £5 the adventure of a lifetime. Various Times Six of the LPO’s renowned woodwind and Family Ticket (2 adults Todd Carty (EastEnders, ) leads the cast as evil brass section whirl us around the world, from + 2 under 16s) £40 King Rat, Eastbourne favourites Martyn Knight and Tucker are the splendour of Vivaldi’s Venice to Barber’s Groups 10+ 20% off, back as Sarah the Cook and Idle Jack with Francesca Leyland TICKETS long hot American summer and Janáček’s 20+ 20% off + Free youthful escapades in the Czech countryside. as Alice and, Katherine Glover as our hero Dick Whittington! From £14.50 ticket for organiser Contact Box Office Subscriber Discounts From the team that brought you last year’s record-breaking for details or visit when booking all Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, we again promise you live eastbournetheatres.co.uk 3 concerts

music and rip-roaring fun in true Eastbourne panto style! – APRIL JANUARY

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Tues – Sat 7.45pm Wed & Sat 2.30pm

Lovingly ripped off from the hugely successful TICKETS Tues – Thur 7.45pm 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, £26, £28, £31.50, £33.50 Spamalot is a riotous comedy full of misfit Fri & Sat 7.45pm knights, killer rabbits, dancing nuns and £28, £30, £33.50, £35.50 ferocious Frenchmen. Wed & Sat 2.30pm £25, £28 Join King Arthur as he travels with his hapless Knights of the Round Table on a divine mission to locate the illusive Holy Grail Conc £3 off – with uproarious consequences. Groups 10+ £3 off, 20+ £4 off Winner of the 2005 Tony Award for Best New Musical the (Conc & Disc apply hilarious Spamalot was written by Python legend , top 3 prices, Tues – Fri 7.45pm only) with a fantastic score co-written by John DuPrez including Always Look On The Bright Side of Life. Friends of Devonshire Park Theatre 25% off Produced by the award winning Selladoor Productions - (First Night only) producers of Footloose, American Idiot, Avenue Q and Little Shop of Horrors and Mercury Theatre Colchester, this brand new even SPAMMIER UK tour of Spamalot will have audiences Audio described performance. See p26 rolling in the aisles. FEBRUARY

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DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE Tuesday 13 – Saturday 17 February DIRECT FROM LONDON’S WEST END ‘The Kite Runner is a truly contemporary cultural phenomenon’ THE SUNDAY EXPRESS HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH THE STAGE THE SUNDAY EXPRESS STAGE TALK HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH THEATRE MONKEY LONDON CULTURE ACTDROP HHHH HHHH THE TIMES METRO

Tues – Sat 7.45pm ‘AN ENTHRALLING TALE BEAUTIFULLY TOLD’ Wed & Sat 2.30pm THE TELEGRAPH

‘…PACEY, EMOTIONAL, TIMELY ADAPTATION TICKETS OF THE MODERN CLASSIC NOVEL’ Tues – Thur 7.45pm TIME OUT & Sat 2.30pm £17.50, £21.50, £25, £27 Adapted by Matthew Spangler ‘JUST THE TICKET!’ Fri & Sat 7.45pm METRO £19.50, £23.50, £27, Based on the best-selling novel by Following an outstanding West End Run, £29.50 Wed 2.30pm this unforgettable theatrical tour de force £17.50, £22 Khaled Hosseini comes to Eastbourne. Conc £1.50 off Directed by Giles Croft Based on Khaled Hosseini’s international bestselling novel, Groups Buy over 10 this haunting tale of friendship which spans cultures and tickets & receive 10% off continents, follows one man’s journey to confront his past (Conc & Disc apply 7.45pm only) and find redemption. ‘The best page-to-stage Friends of Devonshire Afghanistan is a divided country on the verge of war and two Park Theatre 25% off show since War Horse’ childhood friends are about to be torn apart. It’s a beautiful (First 2 nights only) THE STAGE afternoon in Kabul and the skies are full of the excitement and joy of a kite flying tournament. But neither Hassan nor Amir can foresee the terrible incident which will shatter Audio described performance. See p26 Originally produced by their lives forever. FEBRUARY

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EXTRA BIG NIGHT OUT PAUL WALDEN & DEREK NICOL FOR FLYING ENTERTAINMENT & TRH PRODUCTIONS PRESENT

THE TUCKER SHOW PAUL WALDEN & DEREK NICOL FOR FLYING ENTERTAINMENT & TRH PRODUCTIONS Eastbourne’s very own pantomime star, PRESENT FRANK1915 - 1998 DEAN1917 - 1995 Tucker, hosts and stars in this show featuring supporting artistes comedian Jack Glanville SAMMY1925 - 1990 FRANK1915 - 1998 DEAN1917 - 1995 and “The Conjurer” Matthew Pomeroy in a show that promises to be an Extra SAMMY1925 - 1990 Big Night Out, together with live band. Tucker is a firm favourite with the theatre goers of Eastbourne after now starring in six Devonshire Park ! So if it’s laughter you’re after book now. *TICKETS £20

DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE FEATURING A Thursday 1 – Saturday 3 March CELEBRATION OF Thur – Sat 7.30pm, Thur & Sat 2.30pm FEATURING A Bede's School present CELEBRATIONELLA OF OLIVER ELLA Following on from the enormous success ® FITZGERALD of their 2016 production of Into The Woods, Bede's are delighted to be heading back to ® FITZGERALD the Devonshire Park Theatre to stage the well‑known classic, Oliver, by the legendary Tues – Sat 7.30pm Wed & Sat 2.30pm . ‘FOR FANS OF ALL AGES, IT’S ‘…ABSOLUTELY SUPERB… THE SWINGING-IST, RING-A- LEFT ME BREATHLESS WITH This is an amateur production. DING-IETS, NIGHT IN TOWN’ PLEASURE’ THE SUN THE TELEGRAPH TICKETS Tues – Thur 7.30pm TICKETS £15, Conc £10 ‘SUCH NOSTALGIC EXCELLENCE FORGED A SPECIAL & Sat 2.30pm ATMOSPHERE AS WE ALL FORGOT WE WERE NOT ACTUALLY £25, £27, £30.50, £32.50 IN THE PRESENCE OF THE ORIGINALS’ Fri & Sat 7.30pm DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE THE MIRROR £25, £28, £32.50, £33.50 Wednesday 14 March, 7.30pm Wed 2.30pm £23.50 all seats CILLA & THE SHADES The Pack is back and this time, they are bringing Conc £2 off OF THE 60s Ella Fitzgerald! Groups 20+ £3 off, This review of the life of Cilla Black stars Victoria 50+ £4 off Join us in reimagining a night at the Sands with Frank, Sammy (Conc & Groups apply Jones in the role of Cilla, performing songs and Dean plus very special guest Ella Fitzgerald, the sensational including; You’re My World and Anyone Who Had top 3 prices, Tues – Thur Burelli Sisters and a stunning big band. 7.30pm only) A Heart, while the Shades Trio swing through a decade of hits such as I Only Want to Be With Hit follows hit including pack favourites The Lady is a Tramp, Friends of Devonshire You and River Deep Mountain High. Following the Mr Bojangles, That’s Amore, I’ve Got You Under My Skin, What Park Theatre 25% off life and career of the iconic Cilla Black this show Kind of Fool Am I, Volare, My Way, Everybody Loves Somebody, (First night only) journeys its way through Cilla’s life and brings Night and Day, S'Wonderful, Mack The Knife and many more. audiences to their feet in celebration. If you wish you’d swung with the hardest partying pack in town Audio described performance. See p26 *TICKETS £25, Conc £23 now’s your chance! - MARCH FEBRUARY

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RP_Eastbourne_Brochure_210x148.indd 1 09/11/2017 15:27 DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE Friday 16 March 2pm & 4.30pm Tuesday 20 – Saturday 24 March RED RIDING HOOD Middle Ground Theatre Company present & THE WOLF Written by Jon Barton Time for bed. Tuck yourself in. This is where Robyn’s story begins. How can they expect her to sleep at a time like this? She takes a book and starts to read. But she can’t relate to Red Riding Hood, sugar and spice and all things nice. There are two sides to every tale, and that is not how this one goes! What if the Big Bad Wolf wasn’t big or bad? What if they got it all wrong? Robyn wants to tell you what really happened through a world of homemade make-believe. Enjoy a new spin on this classic story – about two misfits who just want to fit in. Recommended ages 7+ - adult. Running time 50 mins no interval.

TICKETS Adults £13, Under 16s £11

DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE Saturday 17 March 4.30pm & 7.30pm Tues – Sat 7.45pm MENOPAUSE Wed & Sat 2.30pm THE MUSICAL TICKETS Starring Cheryl Fergison (EastEnders), Tues – Thur 7.45pm Maureen Nolan (The Nolans), Rebecca £19, £20, £22.50, £24.50 Wheatley (Casualty) and Hilary O’Neil A world stage premiere from the pen of one Fri & Sat 7.45pm (ITV’s Copy Cats). of the world's greatest thriller writers. £19, £21, £24.50, £26.50 This hysterical all-singing, all-dancing Wed 2.30pm £19 When Sandor snatched Little Joe from the path of a London tube train, comedy is set in a department store, Sat 2.30pm £19, £21 where four women with seemingly nothing he was quick to make clear the terms of the rescue. "I saved your life", in common, meet by chance and make he told the homeless youngster, "so your life belongs to me now". Conc £1.50 off fun of their woeful lives experiencing Groups Buy over 10 Sandor began to tell him a fairy tale: an ageing prince, a kidnapped tickets & receive 10% off ‘The Change’ and their problems with princess, a missed rendezvous... But what did this mysterious story (Apply 7.45pm only) forgetfulness, mood swings, wrinkles, have to do with Sandor? Joe only understood his own role - he was night sweats and chocolate binges. Under 16s & Students £9 a Gallowglass, the servant of a chief... Under 25s £10 Starring Paul Opacic (Bad Girls//Hollyoaks), Richard Walsh Friends of Devonshire (London's Burning), Karen Drury (Brookside), Dean Smith (Last Tango Park Theatre 25% off in Halifax/Waterloo Road), Florence Cady (Crucible of the Vampire), (First 2 nights only) Rachael Hart (Apple Tree House), Eva Sayer (The Turn Of The Screw) and introducing Joe Eyre as Sandor, this classy thriller is brought to you by Middle Ground Theatre Company, whose recent productions Audio described performance. See p26 TICKETS £28.50 include Classic Ghosts, The Verdict and A Murder Is Announced. MARCH

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Tues – Sat 7.45pm Wed & Sat 2.30pm Directed by Andrew O’Connor and Andy Nyman TICKETS By Charles Dickens Tues – Thur 7.45pm £16, £17, £19.50, £21.50 HHHHH HHHHH From the producers who delighted audiences here with Fri & Sat 7.45pm ‘THIS COUNTRY’S ‘BAFFLING, BAMBOOZLING AND Travels with my Aunt in 2015 and Our Man in Havana £16, £18, £21.50, £23.50 GREATEST ILLUSIONIST’ BEAUTIFULLY BEWITCHING’ TIME OUT EVENING STANDARD in 2016 are back with Dickens’ timeless classic in a Wed & Sat 2.30pm powerful new stage adaptation. Olivier Award-winning £19 actress, Nichola McAuliffe, leads the cast as the iconic Conc £1.50 off Miss Havisham. Groups buy over 10 Direct from the West End, the multi-award winning Tues – Sat 7.45pm tickets & receive 10% off master of mind-control and psychological illusion returns Sat 2.30pm Following a terrifying encounter with an escaped convict, young Pip (Apply 7.45pm only) is given an unexpected chance to better himself by visiting the reclusive to amaze, astonish and enthral audiences with his latest Under 16s & Students £9 and mysterious Miss Havisham. In the decaying grandeur of her house, Under 25s £10 smash hit show. TICKETS Pip falls in love with Estella and helped by an anonymous benefactor, Bringing together a collection of the very best of his work, Derren Brown: Tues – Thur he moves to the bustling city to pursue his dream of winning Estella’s Friends of Devonshire Underground promises a jaw-dropping experience of magical genius Premium Seats £43 heart and of becoming part of the educated elite. Park Theatre 25% off (First 2 nights only) and epic showmanship not to be missed. £23, £34, £36 Peopled by some of Dickens’ most colourful and memorable characters Fri & Sat Grab this opportunity to see Derren perform some of his favourite work, and painted in rich, vivid colours across a vast landscape of people and Premium Seats £45 live on stage. Book now, as tickets will sell out fast! locations, this stunning new version promises a powerful and theatrical Audio described £25, £36, £38 telling of Dickens’ universally loved masterpiece. performance. See p26 Suitable for ages 12+ APRIL

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Tues – Sat 7.45pm Wed, Thur & Sat 2.30pm ‘A TOE-TAPPING EXPERIENCE FROM START TO FINISH’ FEMALE ARTS TICKETS ‘A SPECTACULAR EVENING OF SONG, DANCE – AND Tues – Thur 7.45pm THE KIND OF COMEDY GENIUS GUARANTEED TO GIVE £25, £28, £30.50, £32.50 YOUR CHUCKLE MUSCLES A PROPER WORKOUT… Fri 7.45pm FULL OF SHOW‑STOPPERS… NOT TO BE MISSED’ & Sat 2.30pm & 7.45pm REVIEWS HUB £27, £29, £32.50, £35.50 Broadway’s smash hit comes to the UK Wed & Thur 2.30pm £20.50, £23.50, £28.50, starring Hayley Tamaddon. £31.50 The winner of six Tony Awards including Best Musical, Thoroughly Conc £3 off Modern Millie is based on the Academy Award-winning film (exc Fri & Sat) starring Julie Andrews, taking you back to the height of the Jazz Groups 10+ £2 off, Age in New York City, when ‘moderns’ including a flapper named 20+ £3 off (top 3 prices only exc Sat) Millie Dillmount were bobbing their hair, raising their hemlines and rewriting the rules of love. Friends of Devonshire Park Theatre 25% off The show delivers a brilliant evening of madcap merriment and (First night only) stars TV favourite Hayley Tamaddon as the adorable Millie. This hilarious musical comedy features spectacular dance routines and great songs, so beat the drum - here comes Thoroughly Audio described performance. See p26 Modern Millie – Grab your ticket now! APRIL

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BY OSCAR WILDE STARRING GWEN TAYLOR

Tues – Sat 7.45pm Wed & Sat 2.30pm Written & Directed by Guy Unsworth Mon – Sat 7.45pm Based on the TV series by Raymond Allen Wed & Sat 2.30pm Starring TICKETS Tues – Thur 7.45pm TICKETS £18, £19, £21.50, £23.50 Joe Pasquale Mon – Thur 7.45pm The Importance of Being Earnest by the Fri & Sat 7.45pm £21.50, £25, £27 master of comedy Oscar Wilde, makes £18, £20, £23.50, £25.50 Sarah Earnshaw Susie Blake Fri & Sat 7.45pm a welcome visit to Eastbourne society Wed 2.30pm £19 Everyone’s favourite 1970s classic TV comedy, £23.50, £27, £29.50 in this wonderfully witty, deliciously Sat 2.30pm £19, £21 Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em is back with Joe Pasquale Wed & Sat 2.30pm decadent and classic revival from starring as the loveable accident-prone Frank Spencer, £19.50, £22 Conc £1.50 off The Original Theatre Company. Groups Buy over 10 Sarah Earnshaw as his wife Betty and Susie Blake Conc £1.50 off tickets & receive 10% off as his disapproving Mother-in-Law, Mrs Fisher. Groups Buy over 10 Starring the imperious Gwen Taylor (, Duty Free and Barbara) as the formidable Lady Bracknell (Apply 7.45pm only) The most successful sitcom of the decade gave us the tickets & receive 10% off (Conc & Groups apply and the delightful Susan Penhaligon (Upstairs Downstairs Under 16s & Students £9 hapless Frank and his long-suffering wife Betty with 7.45pm only) and Bergerac) as the hapless Miss Prism, Wilde’s most Under 25s £10 catch phrases galore and a never-ending list of disasters famous and entertaining play is set to delight. with roller-skating escapades and runaway chickens. Friends of Devonshire Friends of Devonshire Park Theatre 25% off Take a turn with the much-loved Algernon, Earnest, Park Theatre 25% off Joe Pasquale is a national comedy treasure who exploded (First 2 nights only) (First 2 nights only) Gwendolen and Cecily as town and country clash onto our tellies in New Faces and went on to win I’m A in a story of romance, identity, perambulators Celebrity Get Me Out of Here and host The Price is Right. and capacious handbags. Susie Blake’s incredible career includes Wicked, Blithe Spirit Audio described Audio described performance. See p26 performance. See p26 and had us in stitches in The Victoria Wood Show. Recommended ages 8+ APRIL

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*TICKETS £26

DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE Thursday 10 – Sunday 13 May Thur – Sat 7.45pm, Thur, Sat & Sun 2.30pm Eastbourne Gilbert and Sullivan Society present Tues – Sat 7.45pm THE YEOMEN Wed & Sat 2.30pm OF THE GUARD This is a story of romance and dastardly deeds TICKETS set in the Tower of London in the sixteenth Tues – Thur 7.45pm century. Gilbert’s witty words tell the story £18, £19, £21.50, £23.50 which is full of plotting, unrequited and fulfilled 1840. A young governess agrees to look after Fri & Sat 7.45pm love and humour and Sullivan’s music is some two orphaned children in Bly, a seemingly £18, £20, £23.50, £25.50 of his finest which will be played by a full orchestra of talented musicians. idyllic country house. But shortly after Wed 2.30pm her arrival, she realises that they are not £19 This is an amateur production. alone. There are others – the ghosts of Sat 2.30pm TICKETS £16, Conc £1 off, Under 16s £5 £19, £21 Eastbourne G&S Society patrons £2 off Bly’s troubled past. The Governess will risk Thursday Performances everything to keep the children safe, even Conc £1.50 off Groups Buy over 10 if it means giving herself up to The Others. tickets & receive 10% off This thrilling adaptation of Henry James’ much-loved and (Apply 7.45pm only) genre defining classic ghost story Turn of the Screw lets Under 16s & Students £9 you draw your own conclusions about the events at Bly Under 25s £10 and where guilt resides. Friends of Devonshire The original inspiration for Susan Hill’s The Woman in Black Park Theatre 25% off (First 2 nights only) and numerous films, Turn of the Screw is thought provoking, A traditional, British pub offering everything from mouth-watering moving and above all terrifying! Stylish, edge of your seat theatre! dishes to quality cask ales and wines from around the world. Audio described performance. See p26 The ideal spot for your pre-theatre meal or after-show drinks! Recommended ages 14+ MAY 10 Compton Street, Eastbourne, BN21 4BW

20 BOX OFFICE 01323 412000 | *Where applicable prices inclusive of booking fee (see p. 26) Prices inclusive of booking fee (see p. 26) | www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk 21 DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE Wednesday 23 – Saturday 26 May •• COMING SOON - ON SALE NOW! •• Wed – Sat 7.30pm, Sat 2.30pm Dotty Briant’s Eastbourne Stagers present FROM ONE OF THE GREATEST THRILLER WRITERS OF ALL TIME LITTLE SHOP BILL KENWRIGHT PRESENTS OF HORRORS This fun musical follows nerdy flower shop employee Seymour, who has a crush on his co-worker, Audrey. When Seymour finds a mysterious plant he names it Audrey STARRING II, but he quickly learns he needs more GRAY O’BRIEN than a green thumb to handle this giant carnivorous character! DENIS LILL This is an amateur production. BEN NEALON PHILIP LOWRIE TICKETS Wed £12, Thurs, Fri & Sat 2.30pm £14, Over 60s, Students & Under 16s £12, Sat 7.30pm £15 GLENN CARTER Groups 10+ 10% off. FURTHER STAR CAST Early Booking Offer – Book and pay by 31 March receive £1 off! TO BE ANNOUNCED

DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE Wednesday 30 - Thursday 31 May Wed 4pm, Thur 1.30pm & 4.30pm ALICE IN WONDERLAND You'd be as mad as a hatter to miss this HARE‑larious fun-filled family musical, bounding into Eastbourne this May. Join Alice as she takes a tumble down the rabbit hole into the wonderful world of Wonderland! You’ll have a grin bigger than the Cheshire Cat as we go on this epic adventure, meeting a zany bunch of new friends along the way. Don’t miss the madcap fun of the Mad Hatters tea party, as well as helping the IN A NEW ADAPTATION BY White Rabbit with his time-keeping and ANTONY LAMPARD keeping Alice one step ahead of the treacherous Queen of Hearts! DIRECTED BY Alice in Wonderland is a slick mix of ROY MARSDEN hilarious jokes, original music, innovative sets and beautifully creative costumes. BY EDGAR WALLACE Don't be a Tweedledum-my, book your tickets now for this very important date!

*TICKETS Adults £16.50, Under 16s £13.50 DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE SOON COMING Monday 4 - 9 June

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DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE IN EASTBOURNE FOR ONE WEEK ONLY! Friday 26 - Saturday 27 October SOON COMING

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HAIRSPRAY17_M_169 EASTBOURNE BROCHURE IMAGE_V2a.indd 1 16/11/2017 16:49 INFORMATION DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE SEATING PLAN HOW TO FIND US Children under 2 are welcome at family DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE The Devonshire Park Theatre is close to productions. A £2 ticket will apply to shows Eastbourne seafront, only a short distance considered suitable, otherwise the standard prices will apply. UPPER CIRCLE from the town centre is are clearly J 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 13 14 J signposted on all the major routes in to the 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 25 26 27 28 H town. Drive time 30 minutes from Hastings & BOOKING FEE 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 Bexhill, 40 minutes from Brighton and 1 hour 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 from Tunbridge Wells. Sat Nav postcode BN21 On selected shows a per ticket booking fee 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 is included in the advertised ticket price. For 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 4BP. The venues are a 10-15 minute walk from 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 Eastbourne train and bus station. many incoming productions, the majority of 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 the ticket income is paid to the production 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 PARKING company or promoter. The booking fee is entirely retained by the venue. Free parking after 6.30pm in College Road car park. On street parking free after 6pm. All tickets are non-refundable. For full terms DRESS CIRCLE 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 and conditions please visit our website. 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 BOOKING INFORMATION 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 ACCESS 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 Box Office Opening Times 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 In person and by telephone Please ensure you notify us of any special 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 Monday – Saturday 10am – 8pm requirements at time of booking. AA BB Open Sunday where there is a performance 28

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Main Box Office for those who need an Essential Companion 20 26 26 12 6 6 Devonshire Park Theatre, Compton Street, to be with them at a show in order to assist 19 25 25 11 5 5 Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 4BW them. Application forms available from box 18 24 24 10 4 4 office or at www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk STALLS 17 23 23 9 3 3 Correspondence Address 16 22 22 8 2 2 Wheelchair User Positions 15 21 21 Eastbourne Theatres Box Office, The Point, • Wheelchair spaces, Wheelchair accessible 7 1 1 College Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex toilet, Blue Badge parking near to venues V 2 4 V BN21 4JJ U 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 U • Infrared Hearing System T 6 7 8 9 10 11 T Tickets can also be purchased from Induction Loop System Wheelchair User Positions S 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 S the Tourist Information Centre on • R 2 4 R 10 11 12 13 14 15 R 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 (see website for areas covered) Q 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Q Cornfield Terrace Guide Dogs welcome 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 • 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 Phone 01323 412000 • Orientation tours available on request 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 Online www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk Brochures available in audio format 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 • Audio Description provided by Friends 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 CONCESSIONS, DISCOUNTS of the Devonshire Park Theatre Friday 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 AND SPECIAL OFFERS evenings and Saturday matinees of 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 week-long productions. 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 Only one discount per ticket. Subject to 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 availability. Terms and conditions apply. Check website for details. 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 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 Where indicated concessions apply to over Eastbourne Theatres is funded by C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 C 60s, jobseekers, people with disabilities, Eastbourne Borough Council with support B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 B students in full-time education, under 16s from Friends of the Devonshire Park Theatre A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 A and 25s. Please note where concessionary fodpt.org.uk tickets have been purchased suitable All details correct at time of going to print. ID may be requested. Family Ticket 2 adults STAGESTAGE + 2 under 16s unless otherwise indicated. Designed & Printed by RV Potentially Restricted View The Graphic Design House • www.tgdh.co.uk

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