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BOX OFFICE 01323 412000 SPRING 2019 www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk JANUARY - MAY WELCOME TO EASTBOURNE THEATRES HELLO ❱ 12 ❱ 6 A SONG AT ❱ 14-15 What an incredibly exciting year we have ahead of us at DEAR ZOO LIVE TWILIGHT ROCK OF AGES Eastbourne Theatres! Spring heralds the opening of the brand new Welcome Building and the re-opening of the Congress Theatre. The London Philharmonic Orchestra return to the venue with the final concerts in their current season, Rock Of Ages marks the return of large-scale touring West End musicals to town and The Comedy About A Bank Robbery sees the Olivier Award nominated play making its debut visit. The Devonshire Park Theatre welcomes back producers of The Wipers Times with Ian Hislop and Nick Newman’s new play Trial By Laughter, Original Theatre present their latest show Caroline’s Kitchen prior to a New York run and Simon Callow and Jane Asher star in Noel Coward's A Song At Twilight. All this plus children’s book Dear Zoo comes alive on stage and Dinosaur World Live will explore uncharted territories in front of ❱ 16-17 your very eyes! THE COMEDY ❱ 20 ❱ 26-27 With so much to keep you entertained this season and beyond ABOUT A BANK DINOSAUR WORLD MADAGASCAR we hope to welcome you back to the theatre very soon! ROBBERY LIVE THE MUSICAL CHRIS JORDAN Artistic Director, Box Office 01323 412000 Facebook.com/EBTheatres (standard rate) Eastbourne Theatres CONTACT @EBTheatres boxoffice@ lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk US ❱ eastbournetheatres.co.uk @eastbourne_theatres

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Sunday 10 February Devonshire Park Theatre The Music of Friends Mozart Oboe Quartet Beethoven String Quartet Op. 18 No.1 Brahms Clarinet Quintet Soloists of the London Philharmonic Orchestra Music doesn’t get any lovelier, or more personal, than Mozart’s delightful Oboe Quartet, Brahms’s Clarinet Quintet or Beethoven’s Quartet Op. 18, No. 1. It’s music that speaks from the heart, to the heart.

Sunday 24 March Congress Theatre Elegy and Triumph Glinka Overture, Ruslan and Ludmilla Elgar Cello Concerto Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5 Darrell Ang conductor Kian Soltani cello The Orchestra returns to the Congress Theatre with some of the nation’s best-loved pieces: Elgar’s timeless Cello Concerto and Tchaikovsky’s triumphant and unashamedly autobiographical Fifth Symphony. TICKETS

Saturday 7 April CONGRESS THEATRE Congress Theatre £13, £20, £23, £25, Legends of the North Premium Seats £29 DEVONSHIRE PARK Bax Tintagel THEATRE Grieg Piano Concerto Sibelius Belshazzar’s Feast Suite, Op. 51 £15, £20, £25 Sibelius Symphony No. 5 Family Ticket (2 adults + 2 under 16s) £40 Join us for the most magical pantomime of them all! Various Times Osmo Vänskä conductor Conc £1 Jan Lisiecki piano Left at home by the ugliest of sisters, Cinderella cannot go to the ball. TICKETS Under 16s & Students £5 However, with the help of her Fairy Godmother and brilliant buffoonery From £14.50 Bax’s Tintagel is one of the most passionately romantic pieces Groups 10+ 20% off, 20+ from Buttons, the most exciting night of her life can begin… ever written by a British composer. Hear it alongside Sibelius’s 20% off & free ticket for organiser This year’s magical extravaganza is brought to you by the team behind Contact box office Fifth Symphony, and one of the simplest – but greatest – melodies ever written for orchestra. Subscriber Discounts last year’s Dick Whittington and once again we promise you live music, for details or visit when booking all 3 eastbournetheatres.co.uk stunning sets, sensational costumes and laugh out loud comedy! concerts - APRIL JANUARY

4 BOX OFFICE 01323 412000 Prices inclusive of booking fee (see p. 34) | www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk 5 DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE Sunday 3 March 11am & 2.30pm Tuesday 5 – Saturday 9 March SOOTY’S MAGIC SHOW Direct from their hit ITV series, Sooty, Sweep and Soo and TV’s Richard Cadell will amaze you with impossible tricks and side-splitting jokes! Be astounded at Sooty's flying car, Soo’s singing unicorn and Sweep’s levitating sausage! Plus don't miss a chance to meet Richard and Sooty after the show!

TICKETS £13 Under 16s £11 Family Ticket (2 Adults + 2 Under 16s) £42

DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE Sunday 17 & Monday 18 March Sun 1.30pm & 3.30pm, Mon 11am DEAR ZOO LIVE! Rod Campbell’s best-selling lift the flap book has delighted generations of young readers since it was first published and has sold more Tue – Sat 7.45pm Wed, Thur & Sat 2.30pm than 8 million copies worldwide. This production will delight both young and TICKETS old as it unfolds with child-engaging puppets, Tue – Thur 7.45pm music and lots of audience interaction. £21, £22, £24.50, £26.50 Fri & Sat 7.45pm Join us to see what the zoo has sent! £22, £23, £26.50, £28.50 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Wed, Thur & Sat 2.30pm ‘A MUST-SEE FOR FANS OF THE BOOK, AND FOR £21, £23 ANY YOUNG CHILD WHO LIKES ANIMALS!’ Following critical acclaim for The Wipers Times, Ian Hislop and Nick Conc £1.50 off Groups 10+ 10% off WHATSGOODTODO.CO.UK Newman have once again taken inspiration from real life events for their (Apply Tues – Thur new play Trial by Laughter. Running time 55 minutes, no interval 7.45pm only) William Hone, the forgotten hero of free speech, was a bookseller, Friends of Devonshire TICKETS £14 publisher and satirist. In 1817, he stood trial for ‘impious blasphemy and Park Theatre 25% off School Groups 10+ £11 (First night only) Family Ticket (2 Adults + 2 Under 16s) £50 seditious libel’. The only crime he had committed was to be funny. Worse Children under 1 require a ticket for admission, than that he was funny by parodying religious texts. And worst of all, he Audio described performance. See p34 contact box office. was funny about the despotic government and the libidinous monarchy. MARCH

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| www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk (First 2nights only) Park Theatre Friends of Devonshire 7.45pmonly) (Apply Groups 10+10%off £1.50offConc Wed 2.30pm£19 &Sat £16, £18,£21.50,£23.50 7.45pm Fri &Sat £16, £17,£19.50,£21.50 Tues 7.45pm –Thur TICKETS Wed 2.30pm &Sat Tues 7.45pm –Sat performance. p34 See Audio described 25%off

9 MARCH DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE Monday 25 March 7.30pm Tuesday 26 – Saturday 30 March DAN SNOW AN EVENING WITH THE HISTORY GUY Moin historian and TV presenter Dan Snow as he recounts anecdotes and experiences from his very successful career as an historian and broadcaster. Dan will also research and include historical facts and stories relating to Eastbourne and the surrounding area concluding the night with a Q&A session. By TICKETS £26 JACK MILNER and CONGRESS THEATRE MARK STEVENSON Thursday 28 March 8pm Starring NICK HANCOCK DARA O’BRIAIN with VOICE OF REASON PAUL BRADLEY Dara is one of the most recognisable faces GILLIAN BEVAN on British TV, as host of the hugely successful CAROLYN BACKHOUSE Mock The Week, Star Gazing Live, Robot and Wars and Go 8 Bit. Catch one of the most charismatic, intelligent, fast-talking and ERIC RICHARD downright funny live performers working today in this brand new show.

Age recommendation 14+ TICKETS £24

Tues – Sat 7.45pm CONGRESS THEATRE Wed & Sat 2.30pm Saturday 30 March 7.30pm TICKETS Tues – Thur 7.45pm £21, £22, £24.50, £26.50 THE KING IS BACK! A razor-sharp new comedy with Nick Hancock, star of Fri & Sat 7.45pm BEN PORTSMOUTH IS ELVIS West End hit An Evening with Gary Lineker and host of £22, £23, £26.50, £28.50 iconic TV shows, and Wed 2.30pm £21 He looks like Elvis, sings like Elvis and has an on- Room 101 They Think It’s All Over. Sat 2.30pm £21, £23 stage charisma that has audiences believing Meet Seymour, the safest man in Britain. An insurance consultant who Conc £1.50 off at times they are watching the King himself. wears a belt and braces (and another belt, just to be sure). He’s in last chance saloon and everything rests on this one important conference Groups 10+ 10% off Ben Portsmouth will bring his unique style and (Apply Tues – Thur charisma and will show audiences why he is call. What could possibly go wrong? Enter Marvin, a bungling burglar 7.45pm only) regarded as the best in the business. with bad knees… Friends of Devonshire With Seymour’s highly neurotic actress wife Gloria awaiting news on Park Theatre 25% off a star TV role, the burglar’s psychopathic crime boss around the corner (First 2 nights only) and a share of the £30 billion insurance market at stake, will our heroes Audio described performance. See p34 TICKETS £26.50, £29.50, £32.50 and their octopus get out alive? MARCH

10 BOX OFFICE 01323 412000 | Prices inclusive of booking fee (see p. 34) Prices inclusive of booking fee (see p. 34) | www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk 11 DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE CONGRESS THEATRE Monday 1 – Saturday 6 April Friday 5 April 7.30pm MIKE & THE MECHANICS LOOKING BACK OVER MY SHOULDER TOUR Mike and the Mechanics are Genesis founding member Mike Rutherford, one of the UK’s most prolific R&B singers Andrew Roachford and Canadian-born singer Tim Howar. Following on from their recent sold-out tour in the US, this concert will include tracks from their highly acclaimed latest album Let Me Fly together with their classic hits The Living Years, Silent Running, All I Need Is A Miracle, Word Of Mouth, Another Cup of Coffee, and the unforgettable Over My Shoulder.

TICKETS £36, £41

DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE Thursday 11 April 7.30pm TWIST & SHOUT Singalong with a West End cast to the music of The Beatles, Gerry & The Pacemakers, The Rolling Stones, Cilla Black, Manfred Mann, Dusty Mon – Sat 7.45pm Springfield, Lulu, Sandy Shaw and many more. Wed & Sat 2.30pm World famous author Sir Hugo Latymer is growing old, With over 40 songs this is a non-stop feast of TICKETS rude and haughty. He is attended to by his long-suffering music that features a live band and a cast of Mon – Thur 7.45pm singers and dancers performing hits such as; wife and former secretary, Hilde, and Felix, a handsome £22, £23, £25.50, £27.50 She Loves You, Glad All Over, You’re My World, young waiter. Fri & Sat 7.45pm Jumpin Jack Flash, Shout, Ferry Cross The £23, £24, £27.50, £29.50 He nervously awaits the arrival of an old flame, actress Carlotta Gray, Mersey and so many more. Twist & Shout will with whom he enjoyed a two-year love affair more than forty years ago. Wed & Sat 2.30pm transport you back to the sights and sounds of £22, £24 What can she possibly want now? But it turns out Carlotta is writing her the Swinging Sixties. Conc £1.50 off own memoir, and wants something much more significant than cash… Groups 10+ 10% off Simon Callow is an acclaimed actor, writer and director, best-known for (Apply Mon – Thur the films Amadeus, Four Weddings and Funeral, A Room With A View 7.45pm only) and Shakespeare in Love. Recent stage work includes Equus and Waiting Friends of Devonshire Park For Godot. Jane Asher is one of the UK’s most accomplished actresses. Theatre 25% off Her recent stage credits include Great Expectations, An American in (First night only) Paris and Pride and Prejudice. Her TV shows and films include Alfie, The Audio described performance. See p34 Mistress, Holby City and The Old Guys. TICKETS £25 APRIL

12 BOX OFFICE 01323 412000 | Prices inclusive of booking fee (see p. 34) Prices inclusive of booking fee (see p. 34) | www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk 13 CONGRESS THEATRE Monday 8 – Saturday 13 April HERE WE GO AGAIN! THE AWARD-WINNING SMASH HIT MUSICAL IS BACK

The smash hit musical Rock Of Ages is coming to Eastbourne for ‘ABSURDLY ENJOYABLE! one week only! As guilty as pleasures get - impossible to resist’ NEW YORK TIMES From boy-band to bad-boy, Antony Costa rocks the infamous role of Stacee Jaxx! Best known as one quarter of hugely successful band Blue, Antony plays the fictional rock legend alongside Kevin Kennedy, Zoe ‘A SEXY SMASHER THAT WILL Birkett, Jodie Steele, Luke Walsh, Lucas Rush, Andrew Carthy, Vas Constanti and Rhiannon LEAVE YOU LAUGHING AND Chesterman in the ultimate 80’s rock ‘n’ roll musical. ROCKING IN EQUAL MEASURE’ Rock Of Ages is an LA love story lavished with DAILY STAR over 25 classic rock anthems. Lose yourself in a city and a time where the dreams are as big as the hair, and yes, they can come true! This hilarious musical comedy will have you singing and laughing along with its epic songs played ‘HIGH ENERGY FEEL- loud and proud by an awesome live band. GOOD NOSTALGIA that will put a smile on your face’ Warning: Contains serious Rock ‘n’ Roll debauchery. SUNDAY EXPRESS Age recommendation 14+ ‘IF YOU’RE NOT Mon – Sat 7.30pm Thur & Sat 2.30pm ON YOUR FEET, TICKETS SHAME ON YOU’ Mon – Thur 7.30pm THE SUN £28, £33, £38, £42, £45 Thur 2.30pm £26, £31, £36, £40, £43 Fri 7.30pm, Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm "A NAUGHTY, NOSTALGIC NIGHT OUT, £30, £35, £40, £44, £47 Conc £5 off A FEEL-GOOD FORAY Groups 10+ £4 off, 20+ £5 off, 50+ £6 off INTO THE GOOD OLD DAYS” THE FINAL COUNTDOWN · HERE I GO AGAIN (Apply Mon – Thur top 3 MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS prices only) NOTHIN’ BUT A GOOD TIME · I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS · I WANNA ROCK

WE’RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT · WE BUILT THIS CITY AND MANY MORE... APRIL

14 BOX OFFICE 01323 412000 | Prices inclusive of booking fee (see p. 34) www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk 15 CONGRESS THEATRE Tuesday 16 – Saturday 20 April

★★★★★ ‘THE FUNNIEST SHOW IN THE WEST END’ DAILY TELEGRAPH Ocean’s Eleven meets the Marx ★★★★★ Brothers in this dynamite new comedy now enjoying its third ‘DELIVERS SWAG LOADS OF PLEASURE’ year in the West End! SUNDAY TELEGRAPH Following the phenomenal sell-out success of their multi award-winning The Play That Goes Wrong, Mischief FROM THE Theatre return with their latest fast and CREATORS OF fabulous comedy caper, The Comedy About A Bank Robbery. A priceless diamond has been entrusted to the city bank, an institution so corrupt that even the security guards are on the take. Can it be safely stored or will it all go horribly wrong? Book now for this smash-and-grab hit comedy, guaranteed to deliver swag loads of laughter. It would be criminal to miss it!

Age recommendation 11+

Tue – Sat 7.30pm Thur & Sat 2.30pm TICKETS Tue – Thur £20, £24, £28, £31 Fri & Sat £22, £26, £30, £33 Conc £3 off Groups 10+ £3 off, 20+ £4 off, 50+ £5 off

Photo features the original cast. features Photo cast. the 2018/19 Tour feature Photos (Apply Tue – Thur, top 3 prices only) APRIL

16 BOX OFFICE 01323 412000 | Prices inclusive of booking fee (see p. 34) www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk 17 DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE CONGRESS THEATRE Saturday 13 April 7.30pm Tuesday 23 April 7.30pm UK PINK FLOYD THE SOLID SILVER EXPERIENCE 60s SHOW With over 50 years of hits by the legendary Featuring 60s favourites Peter Noone, Brian band, this highly acclaimed show features over Poole and Dave Berry with Vanity Fare. Don’t two hours of songs from iconic albums Dark miss your chance to see this slice of sixties Side Of The Moon and Animals plus classics history bringing together the decades’ biggest Wish You Were Here, Shine On You Crazy artists singing their greatest hits and relive Diamond, Another Brick In The Wall some of your fondest memories. and Comfortably Numb.

TICKETS £25.50 TICKETS £29.50, £31.50, £33.50

DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE CONGRESS THEATRE Friday 19 April 7.30pm Wednesday 24 April 7.30pm THE BEST OF WHAM ALL YOU NEED A fantastic new show featuring the best IS LOVE of George, Andrew, Pepsi and Shirlie with IN CONCERT sensational vocals, choreography, costumes and an awesome live band. The Best of A unique concert spectacular featuring the Wham! show includes all the hits, a few music and immeasurable talents of The B side favourites and a couple of early Beatles. Backed by the National Philharmonic George Michael bonus songs. Concert Orchestra, All You Need Is Love will fill you with nostalgia, joy and wonderment as we pass through the greatest and most iconic hits of the Fab Four. TICKETS £26 TICKETS £30.50, £36.50, £39.50

DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE Saturday 20 April 7.30pm Thursday 25 April 7.30pm A BEAUTIFUL NOISE SEVEN DRUNKEN Award winning Fisher Stevens celebrates the life and music of Neil Diamond taking you through NIGHTS five decades of Diamond’s biggest hits. With THE STORY OF THE DUBLINERS Stevens’ extraordinary vocal range, relaxed This celebration of Ireland's favourite sons brings sense of humour and stage presence, live band to life the music of The Dubliners. A guaranteed and backing singers, this is the ultimate musical evening of humor and ‘craic’ that will have journey for Diamond fans, old and new. audiences singing along to classics including The Wild Rover, The Black Velvet Band, Molly Malone, Finnegan’s Wake, McAlpines Fusileers and The Seven Drunken Nights. TICKETS £27.50, £29.50 TICKETS £23.50

18 BOX OFFICE 01323 412000 | Prices inclusive of booking fee (see p. 34) Prices inclusive of booking fee (see p. 34) | www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk 19 DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE Friday 26 & Saturday 27 April 7.30pm Tuesday 30 April – Saturday 4 May AN EVENING OF ERIC & ERN WITH JONTY STEPHENS AND IAN ASHPITEL This is a brilliant homage crammed full of renditions of those famous comedy sketches, that hits all the right notes! From Greig's Piano concerto to Mr Memory, "Arsenal!" It’s a show full of Morecambe and Wise's most loved routines, songs and sketches and of course a musical guest. This wonderful show, evokes memories of times when whole families would huddle around the telly on Sunday evenings.

TICKETS £18.50, £20, £22.50 SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE’S Conc £1.50 off, Under 16s & Students £9 Groups Buy 7 Tickets Get the 8th Free

CONGRESS THEATRE Friday 26 – Sunday 28 April Fri 4.30pm, Sat & Sun 11am & 2pm DINOSAUR WORLD LIVE Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Tues – Sat 7.45pm Dinosaur World Live in this roarsome interactive Wed & Sat 2.30pm show for all the family. “When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever TICKETS Grab your compass and join our intrepid remains, however improbable, must be the truth”. Tues – Thur 7.45pm explorer across unchartered territories to Crammed full of adventure, romance, comedy and of course one or two £16, £17, £19.50, £21.50 discover a pre-historic world of astonishing rather brilliant deductions, The Sign of Four is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Fri & Sat 7.45pm (and remarkably life-like) dinosaurs. Meet epic second Sherlock Holmes tale, a breathtaking yarn brought to life in £16, £18, £21.50, £23.50 a host of impressive creatures, including this spectacular new stage adaptation. Wed & Sat 2.30pm £19 every child's favourite flesh-eating giant, the When Mary Morstan arrives at 221B, Baker Street to request help with Conc £1.50 off Groups 10+ 10% off Tyrannosaurus Rex, a Triceratops, Giraffatitan, the mystery of her missing father, Holmes takes the case and together (Apply 7.45pm only) Microraptor and Segnosaurus! with his companion Dr Watson enters a murky world of deception and Under 16s & Students £9 A special meet and greet after the show offers trickery, unravelling a complex plot involving murder, corruption and Under 25s £10 all our brave explorers the chance to make a stolen jewels. Friends of Devonshire new dinosaur friend. Don’t miss Blackeyed Theatre’s stunning world premiere of Sherlock Park Theatre 25% off Holmes: The Sign of Four. Original live music, stylish theatricality and (First 2 nights only) TICKETS £14 magical story-telling combine for an unforgettable theatrical experience. Audio described performance. See p34 Groups 10+ £8.50 The game’s afoot! M AY

20 BOX OFFICE 01323 412000 | Prices inclusive of booking fee (see p. 34) Prices inclusive of booking fee (see p. 34) | www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk 21 CONGRESS THEATRE DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE Tuesday 30 April 7.30pm Wednesday 8 - Saturday 11 May Wed – Sat 7.45pm, Wed & Sat 2.30pm

WHAT’S LOVE GOT Eastbourne Gilbert & Sullivan Society present TO DO WITH IT? A TRIBUTE TO TINA TURNER THE GONDOLIERS The topsy-turvy tale of two brothers, both In this brand new touring show, audiences Venetian gondoliers, who discover that one can expect a night of high energy, feel good of them (they don’t know which) is heir to the rock and roll featuring Tina Turner's greatest throne of Barataria. hits performed by the amazing vocal talent of Elesha Paul Moses (Whitney - Queen Of The Romantic rivalry, mistaken identity and general Night, The Voice, X Factor) supported by a full confusion ensues in this playful comic operetta, 10-piece live band. set in Venice. Audiences can look forward to hearing This is an amatuer production. stunning musical arrangements of Tina's most- loved classic hits including Private Dancer, What's Love Got To Do With It?, Proud Mary, River Deep, Nutbush City Limits, Simply The Best and many more.

TICKETS £16, Conc £15 Under 16s £5 Groups 1 ticket free in 10 TICKETS £25, £27.50, £29.50 Thur 7.45pm - Full Price tickets £12

CONGRESS THEATRE CONGRESS THEATRE Wednesday 1 May 7.30pm Friday 10 May 7.30pm 10cc JASPER CARROTT’S PLUS SUPPORT STAND UP & ROCK Led by co-founder Graham Gouldman Jasper Carrott is back with a new stand up the legendary 10cc are back on the road show introducing his musical compatriots that performing the timeless hits which have singled have been 'rockin' audiences all over the world. them out as one of the most inventive and Bev Bevan, as well as being Jasper's mate influential bands in the history of popular music. has rock star credentials that most dream of The line-up also features Rick Fenn and Paul including founding member of The Move and Burgess, both of whom have been with the ELO. Joining them are Geoff Turton from the band since the mid 70s plus Keith Hayman and Rockin Berries and Suzi Woo. Paul Canning. 2019 is set to be another sensational year as the band take their inspirational live show back on the road, performing their timeless hits and more, and always with a surprise or two.

TICKETS £34.50, £38.50 *TICKETS £22.50, £27.50, £30 APRIL

22 BOX OFFICE 01323 412000 | Prices inclusive of booking fee (see p. 34) *Where applicable prices inclusive of booking fee (see p.34) | www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk 23 DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE Monday 13 – Saturday 18 May The Stage Door Located between the Devonshire Park Theatre and the Winter Garden, The Stage Door is the ideal spot for a tasty meal out or drinks with friends!

Featuring a range of local ales from both Harvey’s and Long Man Brewery, drinkers can sample the latest ‘Black Stout’ trend for Guiness fans, enjoy a local gin or try vegan-friendly German craft beers.

Pre and post A new seasonal food menu also includes home cooked theatre show food specials, afternoon tea with homemade cakes and meals available wholesome dishes for vegans and special diets.

Mon – Sat 7.45pm ’t forget... Wed & Sat 2.30pm Don ount TICKETS 10% disc Mon – Thur 7.45pm e goers! A small village in rural Ireland is turned upside down £18, £19, £21.50, £23.50 for theatr when a major Hollywood film studio descends to make a Fri & Sat 7.45pm historical blockbuster on location. The story is told through £18, £20, £23.50, £25.50 the eyes of Charlie Conlon and Jake Quinn, employed as Wed 2.30pm £19 extras along with numerous other locals. Sat 2.30pm £19, £21 Conc £1.50 off As cultures clash, it becomes clear that Tinseltown’s romanticised Groups 10+ 10% off The Stage Door dream of Ireland is a long, long way from reality. Just two talented actors (Apply 7.45pm only) brilliantly bring to life a multitude of extraordinary characters, ranging Under 16s & Students £9 The Stage Door is open daily from 12 noon (closes Monday to Thursday at from the spoilt American starlet to the English director and the village Under 25s £10 11.30pm, Friday and Saturday at midnight and Sunday at 10pm) old timer. Friends of Devonshire 10 Compton Street Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 4BW Often hysterically funny, thought-provoking and witty, this wonderful Park Theatre 25% off www.StageDoorPub.co.uk comedy has won numerous awards including both the Olivier and (First 2 nights only) Evening Standard Awards for Best New Comedy, as well as three Tony Audio described performance. See p34 nominations on Broadway. MAY

24 BOX OFFICE 01323 412000 | Prices inclusive of booking fee (see p. 34) www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk 25 26 (Apply Tue(Apply –Thu,top 3prices only) Groups 10+£4off, 20+£5off £3offConc £23,£28,£32,£35 Fri &Sat 2.30pm£19,£24,£28,£31 Thur Tue 7.30pm£21,£26,£30,£33 –Thur TICKETS 2.30pm Thu &Sat Tue 7.30pm –Sat ‘Move It,Move It’. leave withnochoicebutto audiences Dreamworks (Shrek will TheMusical) This brand new musicalfrom world of Madagascar. Julien’s King unexpectedan journey to themadcap Central Park Zoo themselves find and on fromescape New homein their York’s favourite crack-a-lackin friends asthey This smashhitmusicalfeatures of all your musical spectacular. zoo onto and thestage thislive in astheyGloria outof bound the Matt Terry), and Melman Marty, AlexJoin (X-Factor 2016winner Tuesday 14 –Saturday 18May THEATRECONGRESS B OX OFFICE 01323 412000 |

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Starring singer-songwriter Luke Friend , Tue – Thur 7.30pm (X-Factor) Fri 5pm & 8.30pm Tom Milner (The Voice and Waterloo Road) and Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm introducing Sam Lavery, Green Day’s explosive rock TICKETS musical American Idiot returns to mark the show’s 10th Tues 7.30pm & Fri 5pm anniversary and the 15th anniversary of the Grammy £16, £21, £25, £28 Award winning original album. Wed & Thur 7.30pm & Sat 2.30pm Winner of two Tony Awards® and the 2010 Grammy Award winner for £24, £29, £33, £36 Best Musical Show Album, American Idiot is the story of three boyhood Fri 8.30pm & Sat 7.30pm friends, each searching for meaning in a post 9/11 world. The show £27, £32, £36, £39 @UKAmericanIdiot ukamericanidiot features the music of Green Day with the lyrics of its lead singer Billie Joe Conc £3 off .co.uk American Idiot uk AMERICANIDIOTTHEMUSICAL Armstrong and book by Billie Joe Armstrong and Michael Mayer. Groups 10+ £3 off, Presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe) Limited 20+ £4 off, 30+ £5 off This thrilling musical has had Green Day fans in rapture and introduced (Apply Tue – Thur & Fri

a generation of theatregoers to their powerful and moving musical style. 5pm, top 3 prices only) MAY

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distance from the town centre and clearly 13 14 15 16 13 14 15 16 STALLS 11 12 13 14 11 2 2 6 7 7 2 9 9 7 11 12 13 11 10 13 11 11 11 13 11 11 12 11 11 11 11 13 14 15 16 11 STAGE 1 1 5 6 6 1 9 8 8 6 10 11 12 10 12 12 10 10 10 12 10 10 11 10 10 10 10 10 12 10 12 signposted on all the major routes in to the DRESS CIRCLE UPPER CIRCLE 12 13 14 15 16 17 12 13 14 15 16 17 12 13 14 15 16 17 12 13 14 15 16 17 12 13 14 15 16 17 V U T S R 9 Q 9 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 7 9 7 5 9 9 W 10 11 11 11 11 10 11 BOOKING FEE 11 STAG E 8 9 9 8 8 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 6 8 6 4 8 8 10 11 10 11 10 11 10 11 11 10 town. Drive time 30 minutes from Hastings & 10 9 8 8 9 7 9 7 9 6 9 7 7 7 7 7 9 7 5 7 5 3 7 7 10 10 10 10 On selected shows a per ticket booking fee 10 8 7 6 7 7 8 6 8 6 8 9 5 9 6 9 6 6 9 9 6 9 6 8 6 4 6 4 2 6 Bexhill, 40 minutes from Brighton and 1 hour 6 7 6 6 6 7 5 5 7 8 4 8 5 8 8 5 5 8 5 5 7 5 3 5 3 1 5 is included in the advertised ticket price. For 5 6 5 5 5 4 4 4 6 7 7 3 7 4 7 4 4 7 4 4 8 6 4 2 4 2 4 from Tunbridge Wells. Sat Nav postcode BN21 4 5 4 4 4 3 3 5 6 6 6 2 3 6 3 3 6 8 3 3 7 5 3 1 3 1 3 many incoming productions, the majority of 3

4BW. The venues are a 10-15 minute walk from 4 3 3 2 2 5 2 5 1 2 5 2 7 2 5 7 2 2 6 4 2 2 2 2 Wheelchair User Positions DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE PARK DEVONSHIRE 3 2 1 1 3 4 4 6 1 4 1 6 1 4 6 1 1 5 3 1 1 1 the ticket income is paid to the production 1

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13 12 11 10 9 8 7 PARKING AA 14 1 1 1 1 J G A F E D C All tickets are non-refundable. For full terms H B RV Free parking after 6.30pm in College Road and conditions please visit our website. car park. On street parking free after 6pm. ACCESS Potentially Restricted View BOOKING INFORMATION Please ensure you notify us of any special Box Office Opening Times requirements at time of booking. In person and by telephone Eastbourne Theatres operate a free scheme Monday – Saturday 10am – 8pm for those who need an Essential Companion to Open Sunday where there is a performance be with them at a show in order to assist them. Box Office Application forms available from box office or Devonshire Park Theatre, Compton Street, at www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 4BW l Wheelchair spaces, Wheelchair accessible Correspondence Address toilet, Blue Badge parking near to venues Eastbourne Theatres Box Office, The Point, l Infrared Hearing System College Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 4JJ l Induction Loop System (see website for areas covered) Tickets can also be purchased from the Tourist Information Centre on l Guide Dogs welcome Cornfield Terrace l Orientation tours available on request Phone 01323 412000 l Brochures available in audio format Online www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk l Audio Description provided by Friends of the Devonshire Park Theatre Friday CONCESSIONS, DISCOUNTS evenings and Saturday matinees of STAG E and SPECIAL OFFERS week-long productions. Only one discount per ticket. Subject to Check website for details. availability. Terms and conditions apply. Eastbourne Theatres is funded by Where indicated concessions apply to over 60s, Eastbourne Borough Council with support CONGRESS THEATRE jobseekers, people with disabilities, students in from Friends of the Devonshire Park Theatre full-time education, under 16s fodpt.org.uk and 25s. Where concessionary All details correct at time of going to print. tickets have been purchased suitable ID may be requested. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. Family Ticket 2 Designed & Printed by adults + 2 under 16s unless otherwise indicated. The Graphic Design House | www.tgdh.co.uk W

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