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You’ve still got time to catch some summer treats with Cats, Night Must Fall and, the theatrical event of the summer, Kiss Me Quickstep all playing in August. CHRIS JORDAN Looking in to the autumn drama delights to tempt you off the Artistic Director, sofa include Simon Williams’ comedy Nobody’s Perfect, Eastbourne Theatres new play A Princess Undone starring Stephanie Beacham and Jason Merrells, the very topical political drama Dead Sheep ❱ 11 ❱ 14 and chilling classic Frankenstein! JUSTIN SAVE THE LAST HAVE YOU VISITED Musical lovers are not forgotten with new Mod musical, All Or LIVE! DANCE FOR ME THE WEBSITE? Nothing, here for just three nights, the timeless Rocky Horror Take a browse through Show and packed with rock n roll classics Save The Last Dance the website today! For Me. Dance fans can enjoy stars Louis eastbournetheatres.co.uk Smith and in Keep Dancing and the traditional gives you a complete programme of forthcoming Christmas ballet trip is secured for with a welcome return to the shows plus latest news Russian State Ballet and Opera House presenting Swan Lake, from the theatres and Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker. new shows to go on sale. Discover additional A few familiar faces coming to Eastbourne for one-night only information on forthcoming include Brian May & Kerry Ellis, Richard Wilson in I Don’t Believe ❱ 17 shows including production It: An Evening With Victor Meldrew, Des O’Connor, pictures, video trailers, JOSH reviews and much more. Josh Widdicombe, Justin Live and Sean Lock. WIDDICOMBE Download a copy of the We are also very excited about the continuing external latest brochure and link restoration work on the Devonshire Park Theatre and the direct to online booking pages which include new forthcoming refurbishment and redecoration of the foyer area all view from seat pictures, in time for our annual pantomime at the Devonshire Park Theatre! ❱ 22 helping make your Snow white and The Seven Dwarfs is a fairy tale favourite given A PRINCESS decision on where to that special Eastbourne pantomime treatment. Featuring the sit a little easier. UNDONE wonderful Martyn Knight and Tucker, Emmerdale’s Denise Black Go to is this year’s character we love to Boo and Hiss as Snow White’s eastbournetheatres.co.uk and see what shows are arch nemesis, the Wicked Queen. Tickets are selling fast so don’t coming soon! delay book today!! Very best wishes Chris Jordan Artistic Director Eastbourne Theatres ❱ 32 ❱ 39 Box Office Facebook.com/EBTheatres CONTACT US ❱ 01323 412000 (standard rate) RUSSIAN BOB MILLS - [email protected] Follow us @EBTheatres BALLET COMEDY CLUB www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk Follow @eastbourne_theatres

2 BOX OFFICE 01323 412000| www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk 3 WINTER GARDEN, FLORAL HALL Eastbourne Theatres in association with Kenny Wax present CONGRESS THEATRE the New Vic Theatre, Newcastle‑under‑Lyme and Sunday 14 August 7.30pm Playing until Sunday 14 August Oldham Coliseum production of THAT’LL BE THE DAY After an incredible three decades of touring, the UK’s No.1 Rock & Roll variety production returns with another brand new summer spectacular! Featuring a fresh new line-up of classic gold hits, spanning the 50’s through to the 80’s, mixed as always, with even more hilarious comedy. ‘This show just gets better and better’ The Telegraph

TICKETS £22.50, £25, £26.50

CONGRESS THEATRE Thursday 18 August 7.30pm THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY Direct from its success in ’s West End, a UK tour and standing ovations at every performance, The Simon & Garfunkel Story is back with a new show for 2016! Using huge projection photographs, original film footage and a live band performing all the hits.

AUGUST: Tues 2 – Fri 5, Tues 9 – Sat 13 7.45pm, Wed 3, Fri 5, Sun 7, TICKETS £18.50, £20 Wed 10, Sat 13 & Sun 14 Aug 2.30pm. By Amanda Whittington, Directed by Theresa Heskins (No performances Mon or Sat 6 Aug) CONGRESS THEATRE Ballroom, Blackpool & backstage dramas. Tuesday 30 August 7.30pm Don't miss this final chance to catch the theatrical event of the summer! TICKETS SHOWADDYWADDY 7.45pm £21 ‘The Greatest Rock & Roll Band In The World’ This heart‑warming story of dancefloor dreams features a cast 2.30pm £16 is a bold statement but Showaddywaddy has of 15 and some spectacular dance set pieces as we take a look Conc £1.50 off lived up to that title for the last 4 decades! behind the sequins and the glitter balls to glimpse the trials, Groups Buy 10 Tickets Their live show is dynamic and uplifting traumas and triumphs of competitive ballroom dancing. Get 11th Free featuring all of their biggest hits Under The (Apply 7.45pm only) Performed in the atmospheric surroundings of the Winter Moon Of Love, Hey Rock & Roll, When, Blue Garden and on the historic Floral Hall dance floor, this new Under 16s & Students £9 Moon, Pretty Little Angel Eyes and many, play is by Amanda Whittington writer of The Thrill Under 25s £10 many more. of Love and the hugely popular Be My Baby. Friends of Devonshire ★★★★ Park Theatre 25% off 'BOOK TICKETS WITHOUT CONSIDERATION' (Tues eves only)

ALFRED HICKLING, THE GUARDIAN TICKETS £19.50 AUGUST

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When charming, smooth‑talking Dan arrives unexpectedly at old Mrs Bramson's remote woodland home he soon ingratiates his way into her life and that of her beautiful niece Olivia. But when a local woman goes missing and rumours in the press of a murder surface among the household, fingers begin to point. Has the past finally caught up with Dan and could he really be capable of murder? As the police 'IT’S STILL THE close in, and with the press baying for blood, is anyone safe? CAT’S WHISKERS' This psychological thriller from master playwright Emlyn Williams Tues – Sat 7.45pm THE TIMES has all the tension, atmosphere and suspicion of the best British Wed & Sat 2.30pm mysteries and will leave you on the edge of your seat. Mon – Sat 7.30pm A star cast includes Gwen Taylor (Barbara, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record‑breaking 2015 Olivier Thur & Sat 2.30pm TICKETS and Heartbeat), Daragh O'Malley (Sharpe), Niamh McGrady Tues – Sat 7.45pm award nominated musical Cats returns to Eastbourne ( & The Fall) and Will Featherstone (Romeo and Juliet £15.50, £19, £21 following its sell-out run at the London Palladium. for Shakespeare’s Globe and ’s Fresh Meat). TICKETS Wed & Sat 2.30pm £16 Adapted from TS Eliot’s ‘Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats’, Mon – Thur Conc £1.50 off this “groundbreaking musical” (Daily Express) comes together in a £18.50, £24.50, £29.50, £33.50, £36 Groups Buy 10 Tickets sparkling fusion of music, dance and verse, and has now taken on Get 11th Free a new life for a new generation. Fri & Sat (Apply 7.45pm only) £20, £26, £31, On just one special night of the year, all Jellicle cats meet at the £35, £37.50 Under 16s & Students £9 Jellicle Ball where Old Deuteronomy, their wise and benevolent Under 25s £10 leader, makes the Jellicle choice and announces which of them will go Conc £5 off Friends of Devonshire up to The Heaviside Layer and be reborn into a whole new Jellicle life. Under 16s Half Price Park Theatre 25% off (2 per full price adult) With “timeless music, spectacular sets and a superb cast” (Tues eves only) Groups 10+ £4 off, (Daily Mirror), breathtaking choreography and of course the 20+ £5 off, 50+ £6 off unforgettable Memory, Cats is a magical musical like no other. (All Conc & Disc apply top Gwen Audio described Let Cats thrill you once again, but don't miss out on a seat - 3 prices, Mon – Thur only) Taylor Daragh O'Malley performance. See p42 act fast and book your tickets today! - SEPTEMBER AUGUST TM © 1981 RUG LTD

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Tues – Sat 7.45pm Wed 14, Sat 10 & 17 2.30pm

TICKETS A classic feel good romantic comedy from Simon Tues – Thur 7.45pm Williams, author of Nobody’s Fool and Double Death. £15.50, £18, £20 'FUNNY FIERY Fri & Sat 7.45pm AND BRAVE… Love Is All Around is a feminist publishing house where Harriet £15.50, £19.50, £21.50 Copeland is running a competition to find new romantic fiction YOU’LL HAVE A Wed & Sat 2.30pm £16 In 1964, a new phenomenon exploded onto ROCKING NIGHT' written by women only. Leonard Loftus is trying to get his book the dingy British streets. It was the essence THE DAILY STAR SUNDAY published, but Harriet keeps sending his manuscripts back because Conc £1.50 off they are the work of a man! Groups Buy 10 Tickets of all that was cool. It was Mod. Get 11th Free When Leonard finally sends a manuscript using the female Mon – Wed 7.30pm (Conc & Groups apply They were working-class free spirits who rode sexy streamlined Italian pseudonym “Myrtle Banbury”, Harriet is impressed. She finds the 7.45pm only) Vespas or Lambrettas. The sharpest Mod of all was known as a ‘FACE’. writing superb and insists on meeting Myrtle so she can hand over Under 16s & Students £9 The Small Faces encapsulated all that is Mod, a unique blend of taste the prize money and get Myrtle’s signature on a contract. There’s TICKETS Under 25s £10 and testosterone, neat, clothes obsessed and street-wise. But these £16, £19, £23, £26 only one thing for it, Leonard must carry on the pretence that Myrtle cult sophisticates shared another passion, their dedication to Rhythm exists, by dressing up as a woman and pretending that he is his own Friends of Devonshire ‘n’ Blues. All Or Nothing is a ‘Mod’ Musical celebrating the unique Conc £3 off Park Theatre 25% off fictitious aunt. With Leonard’s teenage daughter, Dee Dee, and his (Tues evenings only) sound of iconic Mod band, The Small Faces. Groups 5+ £3 off, father, Gus playing along deception and tomfoolery ensue with 10+ £4 off Featuring the music of the Small Faces, including an arsenal of (Conc & Disc apply top hilarious consequences! brilliant hits Whatcha Gonna Do About It, All Or Nothing, Tin Soldier, 3 prices only) Cast includes Stephen Beckett (, Coronation Street) Audio described performance. See p42 Lazy Sunday, Here Comes The Nice and Itchycoo Park. and Leah Bracknell (Emmerdale). SEPTEMBER

8 BOX OFFICE 01323 412000 | Prices inclusive of booking fee (see p. 42) Prices inclusive of booking fee (see p. 42) | www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk 9 CONGRESS THEATRE DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE Sunday 11 September 3pm Wednesday 21 – Saturday 24 September Wed – Sat 7.30pm, Sat 2.30pm SWINGIN’ AT Eastbourne Stagers THE MOVIES WITH THE LEN PHILLIPS BRING IT ON BIG BAND & GARY WILMOT THE MUSICAL Hits of the silver screen are given the Bitingly relevant, sprinkled with sass, and technicolour big band treatment with Gary inspired by the hit film, Bring It On The Wilmot and Eleanor Keenan. Music from Musical takes audiences on a high‑flying Count Basie, Glenn Miller, Ted Heath and Duke journey filled with the complexities Ellington brought authentically back to life of friendship, jealousy, betrayal, and courtesy of this 16 piece. forgiveness. Directed by Fiona Dean and Chloe Hurst. TICKETS £16, £18, Over 60s £1.50 off Friends of Devonshire Park Theatre £2 off Musical Direction Rob Cousins. An amateur production.

CONGRESS THEATRE Friday 16 September 8pm

LIMITED SEAN LOCK TICKETS AVAILABILITY! KEEP IT LIGHT Wed – Fri 7.30pm & Sat 2.30pm £15 Every three years comedian Sean Lock writes Sat 7.30pm £16 and tours a new stand‑up show. Well he’s only Conc £2 off (exc Sat 7.30pm) gone and done it again and he’s bringing it to Eastbourne! What’s he like? Come and see what he’s blithering on about this time. CONGRESS THEATRE “He just lets the brilliance of his material Sunday 2 October 11am & 3pm dominate the room” The Guardian JUSTIN LIVE! Age Recommendation 15+ CBeebies superstar and children’s favourite Justin Fletcher returns to Eastbourne with TICKETS £24 a new all-singing, all-dancing extravaganza live on stage. Justin Live is a fun show for all the family CONGRESS THEATRE packed full of popular interactive song and Saturday 17 September 7.30pm dance routines, including some of Justin’s own chart-hits, and ‘appearances’ by many JIVE TALKIN’ of Justin’s well known television personas. PERFORM THE BEE GEES Famous for his many faces in hit programmes A timeless repertoire is brought to life by a such as Something Special, Justin’s House charismatic ensemble fronted by real‑life and Gigglebiz, triple BAFTA Award winning family members Darren, Gary and Jack Justin is bringing his very own spectacular Simmons making for an unrivalled vocal show back to Eastbourne. harmony blend. Backed up by a stunning band and live string section,enjoy classics such as Massachusetts, Words, Night Fever, Stayin' Alive and Tragedy.

TICKETS £18.50, Under 16s £6

Groups Buy 10 Tickets Get 11th Free *TICKETS £18, Terraces £16 SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER

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EVENING STANDARD FUNNIEST TOWN RICHARD O’BRIEN’S SHOW IN STARRING PAUL CATTERMOLE (S Club 7) AS EDDIE/DR SCOTT STEVE PUNT AS THE NARRATOR LIAM TAMNE (Phantom of the Opera, The Voice) AS FRANK N FURTER

Mon – Thur 7.30pm Directed By Christopher Luscombe Fri & Sat 5.30pm The World’s Favourite Rock N Roll Musical & 8.30pm Following the global cinema and TV release of the live West End broadcast which hit No1 in the UK Box office charts, this new TICKETS Mon – Thur 7.30pm 2016 tour of Richard O’Brien’s classic continues to smash £18.50, £24.50, £29.50, records in theatres across the country. £33.50, £36 Bursting at the seams with timeless classics, including Fri 5.30pm TIME Sweet Transvestite, Damn it Janet, and of course, the £26 All Seats pelvic‑thrusting Time Warp, Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Fri 8.30pm & Sat 5.30pm TO START Horror Show is a non‑stop party! & 8.30pm £20, £26, £31, £35, £37.50 Be warned, this show has rude parts! Conc £5 off THE PARTY! Groups 10+ £4 off, DON’T DREAM IT BE IT! 20+ £5 off, 50+ £6 off (All Conc & Disc apply top 3 prices. No discount SEPTEMBER Fri 5.30pm or Sat)

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Written by TV’s most talented writers Laurence Marks and Maurice X FACTOR Gran (Birds of a Feather, Good Night Sweetheart, The New Statesman 2014 and many more) and featuring the hits of Elvis’s favourite writers, FINALIST Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, this nostalgic, feel‑good journey will LOLA transport you back to music’s golden era as we follow two teenage sisters through the summer of ’63. SAUNDERS For the first time without their parents -the sisters embark on a holiday to the seaside. Full of freedom and high spirits they meet a handsome young American who invites them to a dance at the local U.S. Air force base. But young love and holiday romance is never as ELIZABETH simple as it sounds! CARTER FROM DREAMBOATS AND By LAURENCE MARKS & MAURICE GRAN PETTICOATS FEATURING THE HITS­­­­­­­ OF DOC POMUS & MORT SHUMAN AND MANY MORE... and WAYNE ROBINSON from THE LION KING

Tues – Sat 7.30pm Thur & Sat 2.30pm

TICKETS Tues – Thur £15, £19, £23, £26, £28.50 Fri & Sat £19, £23, £27, £30, £32.50 Conc £3 off Photos inlcude previous cast Under 16s Half Price (Max 2 per full price 'A SHOW THAT 'SOME OF THE GREATEST POP SONGS adult) HITS ALL THE EVER WRITTEN IN A FEEL-GOOD MUSICAL Groups 10+ £3 off, 20+ INCLUDING THE SMASH HITS RIGHT NOTES' THAT WILL TRANSPORT YOU BACK TO £4 off, 50+ £5 off A­ TEENAGER IN LOVE SWEETS FOR MY SWEET TURN ME LOOSE LITTLE SISTER (Conc & Disc apply top THE ARGUS THE MAGICAL DAYS OF YOUR YOUTH' SUSPICION HIS LATEST FLAME CAN’T GET USED TO LOSING YOU SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME 3 prices only) AND MANY MORE.. THE HERALD SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER

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LIMITED Opera & Ballet International proudly presents an ROMESH Ellen Kent production AVAILABILITY! RANGANATHAN VERDI IRRATIONAL AIDA Romesh Ranganathan is coming to A spectacular new interpretation of Aida Eastbourne for the first time with a brand performed by international soloists, chorus new show exploring the rationality of his and full orchestra. Starring Olga Perrier, worldview. Irrational will see Romesh examine international French Soprano as Aida and the issues close to his heart, and explains why Liza Kadelnik, celebrated mezzo from the everybody else is wrong about them. Romanian National Opera as Amneris. Age recommendation 14+ This story of war, jealousy and revenge features one of the greatest pieces of music TICKETS £19.50 Verdi ever wrote including Celeste Aida, Ritorna Vincitor and the Triumphal March. Sung in Italian with English surtitles. CONGRESS THEATRE Friday 7 October 7.30pm MUM’S THE WORD 2 TICKETS £22, £29, £31, £34 Conc £2 off, Under 16s & Students £3 off Michelle Heaton (Liberty X) Gemma Bissix Groups Buy 10 Tickets Get 11th Free (EastEnders/ Hollyoaks), Rebecca Wheatley (Casualty), Polly Highton and Sarah Lawn star in this brand new production. Mum’s The Word CONGRESS THEATRE laughs at the comedic horrors of bringing up children, join the mums, now older and wider, Tuesday 11 October 8pm on their continuing journey into their new parenting nightmare that is teenagers! JOSH Age recommendation 16+ WIDDICOMBE TICKETS £24 WHAT DO I DO NOW… That guy from the TV comedy shows with the curly hair, is back on the road with CONGRESS THEATRE a brand new tour and making his debut Saturday 8 October 7.30pm Eastbourne appearance. If you have seen him before live or on TV and enjoyed yourself 10cc then this is the show for you. If you didn’t like Art‑pop pioneers take their defining album him then it probably isn’t! Sheet Music on tour, with a special video ★★★★ contribution by band co‑founder Kevin "He is the undisputed king of the Godley. Led by 10cc co‑founder Graham exasperated petty gripe” Gouldman the band perform Sheet Music Evening Standard in its entirety, the second part features a "Hugely appealing stand-up" comprehensive spread of the band’s hits The Guardian Guide including I’m Not In Love, Dreadlock Holiday Age recommendation 14+ and Rubber Bullets.

TICKETS £33.50 TICKETS £20 OCTOBER

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SOLD OUT! MICHAEL MCINTYRE PLUS SUPPORT LONDON PHILHARMONIC One of the UK’s favourite comedians, Michael ORCHESTRA 2016/2017 SEASON McIntyre returns to Eastbourne performing material old and new material in preparation Sunday 23 October 2016 Sunday 5 February 2017 Jamie Phillips for his forthcoming tour of Australia and New Congress Theatre Devonshire Park Theatre Zealand. Those lucky enough to have tickets SWEEPING ROMANTIC DRAMA THE FOUR SEASONS are in for a real treat! Grieg Two Elegiac Melodies J S Bach Brandenburg Age recommendation 14+ Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto Concerto No. 3 Sibelius Symphony No. 1 J S Bach Concerto for Two Violins Jamie Phillips conductor Vivaldi The Four Seasons Alexander Sitkovetsky violin Soloists of the London SOLD OUT! The LPO opens its 2016/17 Philharmonic Orchestra season with a performance of From the verdant melodies of Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto Spring to the torrential winter CONGRESS THEATRE alongside Sibelius’s sweeping storms with which they close, The Four Seasons continue to Wednesday 19 October 7.30pm romantic drama packed with glorious melodies: his First charm, delight, and entertain. Symphony, conducted by Paired with music by J S Bach this Dane Johansen SIXTIES GOLD Jamie Phillips. is set to be an evening of really For lovers of Sixties music, this is the ultimate, joyous music-making. and probably never to be repeated, line‑up. Sunday 27 November 2016 The Searchers are joined by Brian Poole & Congress Theatre Sunday 12 March 2017 The Tremeloes, featuring original members NORTH MEETS SOUTH Devonshire Park Theatre Brian Poole, Chip Hawkes and Dave Munden, Glinka Waltz Fantasy ENCHANTMENT AND ROMANCE P.J. Proby, Wayne Fontana and special guest Walton Cello Concerto R Strauss Sextet from Capriccio Gary Puckett & Union Gap complete the Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 Mozart Clarinet Quintet Octet evening. Dima Slobodeniouk conductor Mendelssohn Dane Johansen cello Soloists of the London For Tchaikovsky, Glinka was the Philharmonic Orchestra acorn from which all Russian Mendelssohn’s Octet – 35 minutes music grew. So there’s no more of enchantment, romance and Michael Seal TICKETS £33.50 fitting upbeat to Tchaikovsky’s youthful exuberance – is a piece impassioned Fourth Symphony that leaves everyone smiling, than this delightful miniature as does Mozart’s gorgeous Clarinet CONGRESS THEATRE from the ballrooms of Imperial Quintet. First, though, savour TICKETS Saturday 22 October 7.30pm St Petersburg – Glinka’s Waltz the prelude to Richard Strauss’s Congress Theatre Fantasy final opera. £13, £20, £23, £25, £29 Devonshire Park THINK FLOYD Sunday 4 December 2016 Sunday 23 April 2017 Theatre This brand new production features complete Congress Theatre Devonshire Park Theatre £15, £20, £25 performances of The Dark Side of the Moon BEETHOVEN’S FIFTH TRAGEDY TO JOY £10 restricted view and Wish You Were Here, arguably two the Weber Overture, Der Freischütz Brahms Horn Trio most influential albums of all time. Think Mozart Clarinet Concerto Schubert Piano Quintet in A Conc £1 off Under 16s Floyd recreate all the atmosphere, visual Beethoven Symphony No. 5 major (‘Trout’) & Students £5 magnitude and musical excellence of Soloists of the London Family Ticket (2 adults Michael Seal conductor + 2 under 16s) £40 Pink Floyd, live on stage. Raphaël Sévère clarinet Philharmonic Orchestra Groups 10+ 20% off, Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony Brahms’s haunting Horn Trio is 20+ 20% off + Free is the roof-raising climax to a paired with Schubert’s hugely ticket for organiser concert that begins with Weber’s popular Trout Quintet to form the gothic thriller of an overture, final concert in the LPO’s 2016/17 Subscriber Discounts when booking 3 or before sinking deep into the concert season in Eastbourne.

more concerts OCTOBER TICKETS £22 arms of Mozart’s glorious Clarinet Concerto.

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*TICKETS £25.50, £27.50, £29.50 *TICKETS £23 OCTOBER

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Stephanie Steve Beacham in Jason Merrells Nallon

Paul Bradley

Tues – Sat 7.45pm Tues – Sat 7.45pm Wed & Sat 2.30pm Wed & Sat 2.30pm Kensington Palace, 1993. She was the Diana of her day. That day has gone. But HRH The Princess TICKETS TICKETS Margaret, the most glamorous figure of her Tues – Thur 7.45pm Tues – Thur 7.45pm generation, has one final chance to be of service. £15.50, £16.50, £19, £21 £15.50, £16.50, £19, £21 Fri & Sat 7.45pm While the Royal Family is at Balmoral, she removes several Fri & Sat 7.45pm £15.50, £17.50, £21, £15.50, £17.50, £21, bags of correspondence from the Queen Mother’s home, £23.50 £23.50 including potentially sensational letters from Prince Charles – Wed 2.30pm £16 Wed 2.30pm £16 and Diana, Princess of Wales. She means to burn them all. Sat 2.30pm £16, £18.50 Sat 2.30pm £16, £18.50 But there are other papers, relating to Margaret herself, and an older The true story of how Mrs Thatcher, once the most scandal… When an ex‑gangster arrives to bring her even closer to her past, Conc £1.50 off Conc £1.50 off Groups Buy 10 Tickets powerful woman in the world, was brought down by Groups Buy 10 Tickets the Queen’s sister has the choice to make or break her family yet again. Get 11th Free Geoffrey Howe, her one time friend and political soul Get 11th Free Stephanie Beacham, world‑famous and acclaimed for her (Apply 7.45pm only) mate, with one of the greatest speeches ever made. (Apply 7.45pm only) work on television (, Dynasty, Bad Girls), film and Under 16s & Students £9 Under 16s & Students £9 stage, returns to the theatre to create the role of Princess Under 25s £10 Howe, whose speaking skills saw him famously compared to a Under 25s £10 Dead Sheep, was inspired by his wife Elspeth, whose relationship Margaret, as iconic as anything she has played before. Friends of Devonshire Friends of Devonshire with Mrs Thatcher was notoriously frosty. Margaret, Geoffrey With a star cast including Jason Merrells (Emmerdale, Waterloo Park Theatre 25% off Park Theatre 25% off (First 2 nights only) and Elspeth: a tale of love, honour, loyalty ‑ and revenge. (First 2 nights only) Road) as ex‑gangster John Bindon, and an award‑winning Starring Spitting Image's Steve Nallon as Margaret Thatcher, creative team, A Princess Undone – inspired by actual events Graham Seed (aka Nigel Pargetter ) as – is one of the most riveting new plays of the year. Audio described Ian Gow and Paul Bradley, (Professor Elliot Hope in Audio described performance. See p42 Holby City, Nigel Bates in EastEnders) as Geoffrey Howe. performance. See p42

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Breathtaking ballroom with TV stars and celebrity dancers Special Guest Olympic Sportsman Strictly Come Dancing winner 2012 and professionals from Strictly Come Dancing Robin Windsor and Anya Garnis take to the floor! SPECIAL GUEST With TV dance stars and ROBIN celebrity guests from WINDSOR Strictly Come Dancing, Keep Dancing features all of your favourite styles of dance such as Tango, Waltz , Tues – Sat 7.30pm Cha Cha Cha, Salsa, American Thur & Sat 2.30pm Smooth, Charleston, Jive and many more in one fast paced, high energy production. TICKETS Tues – Thurs With dazzling costumes and £21.50, £26.50, breath-taking choreography, £29.50, £31.50 Keep Dancing is guaranteed Fri & Sat to have you dancing into £23.50, £28.50, the night and having a STARRING £31.50, £33.50 LOUIS FAB-U-LOUIS time. SMITH Conc £2 off Under 16s Half Price (Max 2 per full price adult) 'BREATHTAKING Groups 10+ £3 off, DANCE 20+ £4 off EXTRAVAGANZA' (Conc & Disc apply top 3 prices only, exc Sat) UK PRESS NOVEMBER

24 BOX OFFICE 01323 412000 | Prices inclusive of booking fee (see p. 42) Prices inclusive of booking fee (see p. 42) | www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk 25 CONGRESS THEATRE DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE Sunday 13 November 7.30pm Monday 14 – Wednesday 16 November THE HOLLIES Rumpus Theatre Company The Hollies are one of Britain’s best-loved bands. Their soaring, distinctive harmonies, brilliantly crafted songs, and cultivated musicianship; coupled with The Hollies extensive back catalogue of hits, has ensured the longevity of one of the greatest groups to emerge from the 1960’s Rock revolution: when British music first shook the world. The Hollies have recorded some of our best- loved songs: The Air That I Breathe, American chart-topper: Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress), I’m Alive, Bus Stop, Carrie Anne, the soul-stirring He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother... the list goes on. This band helped shape the world of Pop and Rock as we know it today. Be prepared for a highway of Hits and an evening of Brilliance.

TICKETS £23.50, £26, £28.50

CONGRESS THEATRE Thursday 17 November 7.30pm THE GREATEST RAFFLES HITS OF MOTOWN THE MYSTERY OF THE Ian Sharrock HOW SWEET IT IS MURDERED THIEF The ultimate celebration of the sweet sound Mon ‑ Wed 7.45pm of Motown is back! A sparkling whodunit based on the thrilling Wed 2.30pm This stunning 100% live show combines first classics by E W Hornung. class music together with slick choreography, Harry “Bunny” Manders is convinced that his erstwhile partner in TICKETS and an amazing band. Truly outstanding, the crime, the gentleman cracksman A.J. Raffles, drowned while Mon ‑ Wed 7.45pm best Motown experience you will ever have! escaping a daring theft aboard a transatlantic liner. But a chance £15.50, £18, £20 You’ll be ‘Dancing On The Ceiling’, with songs reply to a newspaper advertisement reveals an entirely different Wed 2.30pm £16 from legendary artistes such as Lionel Richie, scenario, and at once Bunny is embroiled again in his old life of The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, The Four Conc £1.50 off burglary, mayhem, adventure and murder! Groups Buy 10 Tickets Tops, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, Bunny is played by Ian Sharrock, hugely familiar to audiences from Get 11th Free The Jackson Five, The Isley Brothers, his ten years as Jackie Merrick in Emmerdale, while his other TV (Apply 7.45pm only) Edwin Starr and many more. appearances include Heartbeat, The Bill, Casualty, Where The Heart Under 16s & Students £9 Is and, perhaps most memorably, as Jed Maxwell, Alan Partridge’s Under 25s £10 biggest and most scarily obsessive fan in I’m Alan Partridge. Friends of Devonshire From the company behind Father Brown ‑ The Curse of the Park Theatre 25% off *TICKETS £20, £21, £23.50, Invisible Man, Raffles ‑ The Mystery of the Murdered Thief (First night only)

Groups Buy 10 Tickets Get 11th Free promises more of the same. NOVEMBER

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DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE Thursday 17 – Saturday 19 November Sunday 20 November 2.30pm & 7.30pm Blackeyed Theatre in association with South Hill Park present I DON’T BELIEVE IT! AN EVENING WITH VICTOR MELDREW Starring Richard Wilson Written by David Renwick. Richard Wilson made TV sitcom history when he was the only person to appear in an episode of One Foot In The Grave called The Trial. Now Richard takes to the stage to recreate this hilarious episode and will also take questions from the audience. TICKETS £26

CONGRESS THEATRE Tuesday 22 November 7.30pm RUMOURS OF FLEETWOOD MAC HITS TO BLUES From classic hits Rhiannon, Don’t Stop, You Make Loving Fun, and Seven Wonders, to the tracks from the bestselling Rumours album, Rumours Of Fleetwood Mac offer audiences a rich and emotive musical experience, blowing away the cobwebs and rekindling those precious memories in a way that only the best music can. By Mary Shelley *TICKETS £24.50, £34.50 Adapted by John Ginman Thur – Sat 7.45pm, Fri 1.30pm “Beware; for I am fearless, and therefore powerful.” CONGRESS THEATRE Friday 25 & Saturday 26 November A brand new adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Gothic horror masterpiece TICKETS Fri & Sat 7.30pm, Sat 2.30pm fusing ensemble storytelling, live music and stunning theatricality. Tues – Fri 7.45pm The Rattonians present From the artistic team behind Blackeyed Theatre’s hugely successful £15.50, £18, £20 2013 production of Dracula, Frankenstein promises a fresh, exciting Fri 1.30pm £16 A CHRISTMAS take on what is widely considered to be a landmark work of romantic, Conc £1.50 off gothic and science fiction literature. Groups Buy 10 Tickets SPECTACULAR Get 11th Free The Rattonians return to the Congress with (Apply 7.45pm only) their popular Christmas Spectacular. The first 'ONE OF THE MOST INNOVATIVE, half of the show is the Company’s favourites Under 16s & Students £9 AUDACIOUS COMPANIES WORKING Under 25s £10 from the musicals. Act 2 will definitely get IN CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH THEATRE' you in the Christmas spirit with Christmas THE STAGE Friends of Devonshire favourites and a visit from Santa. Park Theatre 25% off (First night only)

Age Recommendation 11+ TICKETS £14 NOVEMBER

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Freya Copeland TICKETS £15, £19, £22, £25, Groups 10+ 10% off

CONGRESS THEATRE Thursday 8 December 7.30pm A CHRISTMAS NIGHT AT THE OPERA With London Festival Opera accompanied by a select chamber ensemble and introduced Kim Tiddy by baritone Philip Blake-Jones. Featuring some of the greatest arias and ensembles from the operas of Mozart, Rossini, Verdi, Tues – Sat 7.45pm Bizet, Puccini, Offenbach and Gilbert & Wed & Sat 2.30pm Sullivan plus join in the Christmas spirit by singing popular carols with the soloists.

TICKETS *TICKETS £20, £22, Conc £1 off Tues – Thur 7.45pm Under 16s Half Price (Max 2 per full price adult) Barbara Love is a famous TV star who, just before £15.50, £18, £20 her Christmas party, is threatened by a chilling Fri & Sat 7.45pm voice on her answering machine this is followed by £15.50, £19.50, £21.50 CONGRESS THEATRE a macabre present boxed in a miniature coffin. Wed & Sat 2.30pm £16 Friday 9 December 7.30pm Not so much a ‘whodunnit’ but more a ‘who’s going to do it’, as Conc £1.50 off along troop the staff of her television show for the Christmas buffet, Groups Buy 10 Tickets LONDON SWING each one of them with a motive to murder her. Get 11th Free (Conc & Groups apply ORCHESTRA The tension mounts as this cunningly plotted thriller twists and 7.45pm only) Graham Dalby leads you through the turns towards the final spine‑tingling revelation. Under 16s & Students £9 captivating story of the birth of Jazz and Cast includes Kim Tiddy (The Bill, Hollyoaks), Freya Copeland Under 25s £10 Swing. Featuring great hits from Ragtime, (Emmerdale) and David Callister (The Bill). The Roaring Twenties and into the Swing Era Friends of Devonshire the world-renowned London Swing Orchestra Park Theatre 25% off (First 2 nights only) sparkle in this showcase of timeless 20th 'A THRILLER WITH HEAPS OF SUSPENSE, SURPRISES, AND NATTILY Century popular music. CLEVER TURNS AND TWISTS... DIALOGUE IS BRILLIANTLY EFFECTIVE.' THE LONDON STAGE ON WHO KILLED SANTA CLAUS? Audio described performance. See p42 *TICKETS £20, £22, Conc £1 off, Under 16s Half Price (Max 2 per full price adult) - DECEMBER NOVEMBER

30 BOX OFFICE 01323 412000 | Prices inclusive of booking fee (see p. 42) *Where applicable prices inclusive of booking fee (see p.42) | www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk 31 CONGRESS THEATRE CONGRESS THEATRE Thursday 1 – Saturday 3 December Saturday 10 December 7.30pm Russian State Ballet & Opera House ABBA REUNION From Mamma Mia to Dancing Queen, all of the greatest hits are performed plus an THE amazing finale taking you back to where it all began in 1974! Superbly accurate vocals, NUTCRACKER harmonies, guitar, keyboards plus back line Thursday 1 December musicians combined with stunning iconic replica costumes to produce a fabulously SLEEPING authentic Abba tribute show. BEAUTY Friday 2 December TICKETS £19.50, £21, Conc £1 off SWAN LAKE Saturday 3 December CONGRESS THEATRE Thursday 15 December 7.30pm ★★★★ BACK TO 'A SUPERB BACHARACH PERFORMANCE Celebrating the music of one of the most WHICH LIVED accomplished popular composers of the UP TO THE 20th Century. Three West End vocalists, MYSTERY OF accompanied by a 10 piece band, recreate THE CHARMING Bacharach’s timeless masterpieces including RUSSIAN CLASSIC' What The World Needs Now, The Look Of THE ARGUS Love, I Say A Little Prayer, Walk On By, Wishin’ & Hopin’ and many more.

TICKETS £21, £23, Conc £1 off

CONGRESS THEATRE Friday 16 December 7.30pm VIENNESSE STRAUSS CHRISTMAS GALA This favourite festive Christmas special , returns to Eastbourne with the ever popular Thur – Sat 7.30pm British Philharmonic Concert Orchestra Sat 2.30pm presenting wonderful Viennese, Strauss and Christmas music. Join singers, orchestra Featuring an impressive and talented cast and accompanied and presenter to hear the beautiful melodies by a large live Orchestra with over 30 musicians, the Russian TICKETS and favourite Christmas music. State Ballet and Opera House return to Eastbourne with £26, £30, £32, £34 From the Blue Danube to Jingle bells it’s all three classic ballets; The Nutcracker ‑ the beloved Christmas Conc £2 off there for everyone to join in with. classic, Sleeping Beauty – a spectacular fairy tale and Under 16s £21

Swan Lake – a compelling legend of tragic romance. TICKETS £23, Conc £21, Under 16s £15 DECEMBER

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From the team behind last year’s record-breaking Peter Pan, expect a show bursting with all the ingredients of a classic fairy tale pantomime, live music, colourful sets plus plenty of comedy, fun and laughter.

Join us on a magical adventure to meet a wicked Queen with a jealous streak, a handsome Prince who’s searching for love and the fairest of all damsels in distress. Not forgetting a magic mirror, tempting juicy red apple and seven friendly dwarfs.

Eastbourne favourites Martyn Knight Tucker Hannah Boyce as Dame Dotty as Herbie the Huntsman MONTH as Snow White 34 BOX OFFICE 01323 412000 | Prices inclusive of booking fee (see p. 42) Prices inclusive of booking fee (see p. 42) | www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk 35 CONGRESS THEATRE Saturday 17 December 7.30pm •• COMING SOON - ON SALE NOW! •• DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE THAT’LL BE THE DAY Thursday 23 – Sunday 26 February CHRISTMAS SHOW Topped with lashings of Christmas spirit get ready to party as That’ll Be The Day returns with its Brand New 2016 Christmas show! The UK’s most popular Rock ‘N’ Roll variety show celebrates the festive season with all your favourite Christmas classics from the 50s, 60s & 70s, plus plenty of hilarious comedy!

*TICKETS £23, £25.50, £26.50

CONGRESS THEATRE Sunday 18 December 5pm Southern Youth Ballet present THE TALES OF BEATRIX POTTER This year is the 150th anniversary of the birth of Beatrix Potter and to celebrate this occasion Southern Youth Ballet are performing a full-length classical ballet involving all of your favourite Beatrix Potter characters accompanied by our full professional orchestra.

TICKETS £11.50, £12.50, £14.50, £17.50

CONGRESS THEATRE Thursday 22 December 8pm BRIAN MAY & KERRY ELLIS LIVE ON THE CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS STAGE! CONCERT TOUR This legendary partnership returns featuring their unique style of intimate and interactive Rock music. Queen legend Brian May and vocal sensation Kerry Ellis present an evening of acoustic music including stripped down versions of Brian and Kerry’s personal favourite songs.

*TICKETS £46 PERFECT FAMILY FUN

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SCREAMING BLUE MURDER COMEDY CLUB

AMY HOWERSKA STEPHEN BAILEY

Doors 7.30pm, Friday 2 September Friday 23 September Comedy 8pm AMY HOWERSKA STEPHEN BAILEY "Amy Howerska’s tales of life in "Warm and affectionate, yet no *TICKETS London and New York are sharply- less biting in its wit" The Gay UK £10, Students £8 observed and her comic timing is BEN NORRIS wickedly accurate." Venue Magazine Groups 12+ £9 Recently seen supporting Ed Byrne (Group price includes table JAMES DOWDESWELL on his national tour, Ben's TV credits reservation when tickets ”Great fun throughout … as though include 'Never Mind The Buzzcocks', booked at same time) we’ve all just met down the pub.” and 'Mock The Week'. ★★★★ Three Weeks (Line up subject to change) SARAH CALLAGHAM IAN COGNITO “Fiercely impressive and ★★★★ "There is no doubting Ian Cognito’s quite stunning” Scotsman Suitable for ages 16+ blazing talent as a stand-up." Time Out Compere: Windsor Compere: Windsor

BOB MILLS ADDY VAN DER BORGH

Friday 28 October Thursday 24 November BOB MILLS GORDON SOUTHERN "He's a master of irony, and wears "Comedy that hits you right between his world - weariness well" Chortle the eyes… It’s no surprise he has accolades piling up like some comedy JO NEARY war hero. He’s a great act.” “A performer who is one of the most Dominion Post. NZ naturally funny stand-ups around.” Jeremy Austin, The Stage SALLY-ANNE HAYWARD "Clever observations and sharp LUKE TOUSLON punch lines” Three Weeks "Toulson is a comic that deserves a ADDY VAN DER BORGH higher profile...he is a definite class “Addy’s excellent. His flights of fancy a c t ." ★★★★ one4review and gentle manner are a brilliant Compere: Tim Clark

combination" Time Out SEPTEMBER - NOVEMBER Compere: Windsor

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Saturday 10 September 8pm – 11.30pm Sunday 13 November Doors 7pm STEAMPUNK BALL THE SPECIALS SOLD OUT! Come and support Eastbourne Bonfire Society’s fundraising Heading out on their first UK tour in two years, efforts. Join them for a fun filled evening with a variety of The Specials are coming to Eastbourne! 35 years since the live musical and visual entertainment. Marvel at the amazing band split, they are still going strong performing phenomenal outfits! Featuring Livia and her enchanting dancers. Dance the live shows since they reformed and toured in 2009. night away with Bedraggled and The Fabulous Red Diesel.

SOLD OUT! TICKETS £15

Tuesday 20 September, 25 October, Sunday 4 December 2.30pm & 7pm 15 November 2pm – 5pm WILLINGDON SCHOOL OF DANCE TEA DANCE CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA Monday 26 December 2pm – 5pm A dance performance of ballet, tap, jazz, modern and many more styles performed by over 150 children and adults. BOXING DAY TEA DANCE Come along and enjoy this talented dance school. Three hours of ballroom magic (including a well-deserved tea break!) will pass by in a whirlwind. Music from Chris Mannion.

TICKETS £6, Boxing Day £8. All include tea and biscuits TICKETS £10, Conc £7

Thursday 22 September 2.30pm Monday 5 – Wednesday 7 & Monday 12 December JOHN MANN MUSIC SHOW 5.30pm & 7.30pm East Sussex Music Service Thursday 15 December 2.30pm GREAT BIG CHRISTMAS SING 2016 JOHN MANN CHRISTMAS SHOW Especially composed for East Sussex children, this unique Marking an incredible 35 years of summer concerts at the Christmas story will be performed by children from primary Winter Garden, join John Mann for an afternoon of live music schools across the county. Pupils will be joined by one of played on the Organ and Grand Piano. East Sussex Music’s flagship Youth Ensembles. Christmas Ball Raising funds for: TICKETS £7, December Concert £10, Conc £9 TICKETS £6, Over 60s & Under 16s £3

8pm – 11.30pm Monday 7 November Wednesday 14th December 7.30pm ‑ 11.30pm East Sussex Music Service THE JOHNNY SPICE SECONDARY SCHOOLS CHRISTMAS BALL PROM CONCERT Get ‘in the mood’ for Christmas with Eastbourne's popular Swing East Sussex secondary schools bring their proudest musical Orchestra. Enjoy dancing - ballroom, swing, jive or just listening achievements to this evening of entertainment. You will hear to a Big Band Sound, in one of the best Ballrooms on the South from bands, choirs, orchestras and more covering a wide Coast. Grand Draw for the benefit of Macmillan Cancer Support. range of music. For full details of which schools are appearing,

please contact the schools themselves or East Sussex Music. TICKETS Dancing & Hot Buffet £28, Dancing only £16.60 SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER TICKETS £6, Conc £4 Meals must be booked before December 9th

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Infrared Hearing System 43 w 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 Congress Theatre, Carlisle Road • 45 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 44 position (Congress and Devonshire Park Theatre) Wheelchair 41 41 41 41 41 41 41 41 41 41 41 41 41 41 41 41 41 41 41 41 41 41 41 41 41 41 41 41 41 Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 4BP 43 W 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 Induction Loop System (Winter Garden 42 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 38 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 • 41 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 Tickets can also be purchased from 40

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Patron Lift (Congress Theatre 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 Cornfield Terrace • 37 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 and Winter Garden) 36 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 32 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 35 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 34

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Guide Dogs welcome 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 • 31 31 31 31 J F J L H F E Y X V U T S A N B C D E H P K K G D C R Q M G O Online www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk W 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 Orientation tours available on request 30 30 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 • 29 29 29 29 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 Brochures available in audio format 28 28 28 28 26 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 CONCESSIONS, DISCOUNTS • 27 27 27 27 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 • Audio Description provided by Friends 25 25 25 25 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 AND SPECIAL OFFERS of the Devonshire Park Theatre Friday 24 24 24 24 24 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 Only one discount per ticket. Subject to evenings and Saturday matinees of AISLE AISLE 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 STALLS STAGE 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 availability. Terms and conditions apply. week-long productions. STAGE 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 GRAND CIRCLE RAISED STALLS 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 Check website for details. 18 18 18 18 18 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 Where indicated concessions apply to over 17 17 17 17 17 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 J F J L H F E Y X V U T S A N B C D E H P K K G D C R M G Q O 60s, jobseekers, people with disabilities, Eastbourne Theatres is funded by W A 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 B CONGRESS THEATRE CONGRESS students in full-time education, under 16s Eastbourne Borough Council with support THEATRE CONGRESS 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 13 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 15 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 12 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 and 25s. Please note where concessionary from Friends of the Devonshire Park Theatre. 14 11 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 tickets have been purchased suitable 12 9 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 The Royal Hippodrome 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 9

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