EASTBOURNE THEATRES

BOX OFFICE 01323 412000 JUNE – www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk SEPTEMBER 2021 CONGRESS THEATRE CONGRESS THEATRE Wednesday 21 – Thursday 22 July Tuesday 3 – Sunday 8 August

Calling all brave heroes! Enter into a magical world of Wed 7.30pm, Back with their biggest comedy catastrophe to date, Tue – Sat 7.30pm, Thu 4.30pm & 7.30pm Wed, Sat & Sun 2.30pm myths and legends in this fantastical new interactive show multi award-winning Mischief (The Play That Goes Wrong, for all the family. TICKETS BBC One's The Goes Wrong Show) return to the stage Age guidance 11+ £14 Discover the colossal Stone Troll, the mysterious Indrik and Japanese with their hilarious new show created with magic legends, TICKETS Baku; the Tooth Fairy (not as sweet as you'd think), an adorable Unicorn Family Ticket (2 adults Penn & Teller. Tue – Thu + 2 under 16s) £50, and majestic Griffin. Take your place among legendary heroes, just don't £27, £35, £38, £40 Groups 10+ £8.50 A hapless gang of magicians are staging an evening of grand illusion to wake the Dragon... Fri – Sun raise cash for charity. But as the magic turns to mayhem, accidents spiral £29, £37, £40, £42 From the creators of Dinosaur World Live, who bring spectacular puppets out of control and so does their fundraising target! Conc to life, don’t miss this brand new spell-binding adventure, live on stage! £3 off Raising the bar with their dare-devil stunts, jaw-dropping feats and Under 18s £5 off irresistible comedy genius, Mischief’s comes to Magic Goes Wrong (Apply top 2 prices, Eastbourne direct from the West End. Tue - Thu) Penn & Teller are co-creators of the show and won’t be appearing on stage. 2021 casting to be confirmed.

2 BOX OFFICE 01323 412000 | Prices inclusive of booking fee Prices inclusive of booking fee | www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk 3 CONGRESS THEATRE CONGRESS THEATRE Friday 2 July, 7.30pm Saturday 14 August, 7.30pm TOYA H BEYOND THE Get ready for a sensational live concert with BARRICADE Toyah performing songs from her most recent Celebrating a fantastic 22 years touring, past album, including lead single Sensational and principal performers from the epic album opener Dance In The Hurricane. Les Miserables Alongside this will be her instantly recognisable deliver the best of Broadway and the West End, ending of course with a stunning finale from classics I Want To Be Free, It’s A Mystery and Les Mis. Thunder In The Mountains and songs from her most recent album, all performed with her full band.

TICKETS £27 TICKETS £27

CONGRESS THEATRE CONGRESS THEATRE Tuesday 10 August, 7.30pm Saturday 21 August, 4pm THE ILLEGAL EAGLES SOOTY’S MAGIC Celebrating the music of the legendary West SHOW Coast Country Rock band, The Illegal Eagles return for another outstanding show promising Izzy Wizzy let’s get busy! more of their trademark musical prowess, Join Sooty and friends for impossible tricks and acute attention to detail and incredible side-splitting jokes! Be astounded at Sooty's showmanship. flying car, Soo’s singing unicorn and Sweep’s levitating sausage!

* TICKETS £29.50, Conc £2 off TICKETS £16

CONGRESS THEATRE CONGRESS THEATRE Friday 13 August, 7.30pm Saturday 21 August, 7.30pm JANE MCDONALD JONGLEURS LET THE LIGHT IN LAUGH OUT LOUD The BAFTA award-winning star always Shaun Williamson hosts a night of comedy. delivers a phenomenal show along with From Britain’s Got Talent Siobhan Philips and her fantastic live band and backing singers, Daliso Chaponda, Crazy Comedy Company stunning production and a new line-up of plus special guest star Bobby Davro. songs. After her previous sell out tours you're set for another fabulous evening of music and laughter.

TICKETS £35, £40, £45, £50 - Limited Availability TICKETS £25

2 BOX OFFICE 01323 412000 | * Prices inclusive of booking fee Prices inclusive of booking fee | www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk 3 CONGRESS THEATRE CONGRESS THEATRE Sunday 22 August, 3pm Saturday 28 August, 7pm 100 YEAR’S OF MUSIC FOR ROOFTOPS BIG BANDS Live music is back and the Devonshire Quarter is delighted to host the world premiere of The Len Phillips Swing Orchestra with a specially written piece of music to be Matt Ford & Nicola Emmanuelle celebrate performed outdoors on the rooftop of the a century of swing. Congress Theatre! Feet will be tapping to the sheer power of a This new piece, , created 17 piece swing orchestra. Music for Rooftops by Eastbourne composer Clive Whitburn, and performed by internationally acclaimed Onyx Brass, will challenge, excite, inspire and enthral.

TICKETS £22, Conc £2 off TICKETS £12

CONGRESS THEATRE CONGRESS THEATRE Thursday 26 August, 8pm Thursday 9 September, 7.30pm RUMOURS OF THAT’LL BE THE DAY 35TH ANNIVERSARY FLEETWOOD MAC Unashamedly nostalgic and ‘Relentlessly The world’s finest tribute to Fleetwood Mac, Entertaining’, That’ll Be The Day takes returns to the stage including a special audiences on a rollercoaster ride through the blues set paying tribute to the legendary golden age of Rock and Roll and Pop, mixing Peter Green era. brilliant vocals and superb musicianship. This is the ultimate tribute to one of rock and roll’s most remarkable groups.

* TICKETS £28.50, £38.50 TICKETS £28.50, Restricted View & Terraces £25.50

CONGRESS THEATRE CONGRESS THEATRE Friday 27 August, 10.30am & 1pm Friday 10 September, 7.30pm FIREMAN SAM ROB BRYDON A NIGHT OF SONGS & LAUGHTER When all of his friends go away, Norman Featuring a sensational live band, Rob Brydon Price decides to find adventure in Pontypandy takes you on a personal musical journey from and become the star of a visiting circus. But South Wales to the West End and beyond. With with a tiger on the loose and faulty lights, the a hugely entertaining and brilliantly unexpected adventure soon turns to danger. Can Fireman selection of songs and hilarious tales. Sam come to the rescue and save the circus?

* TICKETS £17.50, £18.50, Family Ticket (4 tickets) £68 TICKETS £39

4 BOX OFFICE 01323 412000 | * Prices inclusive of booking fee Prices inclusive of booking fee | www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk 5 CONGRESS THEATRE CONGRESS THEATRE Monday 30 August – Saturday 4 September Saturday 11 September, 7.30pm SIXTIES GOLD Herman’s Hermits, The Tremeloes featuring Len “Chip” Hawkes and Micky Clarke, Marmalade, The Merseybeats, PJ Proby, Steve Ellis, Mamas and Papas UK, Dave Berry and  Gerry’s Pacemakers; the ultimate 60s line-up! ‘I FEARED I WAS GOING TO HYPERVENTILATE’ Daily Mail

TICKETS £36, £38, £40

CONGRESS THEATRE Thursday 16 September, 8pm THE KING IS BACK BEN PORTSMOUTH Internationally renowned as one, if not The Best Elvis Tribute in the world today, Ben Portsmouth brings his unique style and charisma and will  show audiences why he is regarded as the ‘RIDICULOUSLY best in the business. FUNNY’ The Times

TICKETS £27.50, £30.50, £33.50

CONGRESS THEATRE Mischief’s multi award-winning international smash Mon – Sat 7.30pm, Friday 17 September, 7.30pm Thu & Sat 2.30pm hit comedy The Play That Goes Wrong is returning to Eastbourne, following previous sell-out successes. Age guidance 8+ GO WEST & T’PAU The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society are putting on a 1920s murder TICKETS Join two icons of the 80s music scene as mystery, but as the title suggests, everything that can go wrong… does! Mon – Thu 7.30pm, they perform their best loved and greatest As the accident prone thesps battle on against all the odds to reach Thu & Sat 2.30pm hits including, , , £22, £29, £31, £33 We Close Our Eyes Call Me their final curtain call, hilarious results ensue! , Fri – Sat 7.30pm King Of Wishful Thinking China In Your Hand Hailed ‘a gut-busting hit’ by the New York Times, The Play That Goes £22, £30, £33, £35 and Heart and Soul. Wrong has won a host of celebrity endorsements from the likes of Conc £1.50 off Joanna Lumley ‘We laughed until the tears ran down our faces, it has ’ to Ant & Dec ‘ (Apply top 2 prices, to be seen The funniest show we’ve seen! If you can get Mon – Thu) a ticket, go!’ Don’t miss this brilliantly funny comedy that’s guaranteed to leave you aching with laughter! TICKETS £24.50, £27.50

6 BOX OFFICE 01323 412000 | Prices inclusive of booking fee Prices inclusive of booking fee | www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk 7 BOOKING NOW! CONGRESS THEATRE CONGRESS THEATRE Saturday 25 September, 8pm Wednesday 13 – Sunday 17 October JON RICHARDSON: THE KNITWIT Best known as a team captain on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Cats Countdown (Channel 4), host of Dave’s Ultimate Worrier, and sitcom Meet the Richardsons. Join Jon as he pretends that his foremost concerns aren’t a problem as he leaves home on his first tour since the last one. Age restriction 14+

TICKETS £25

CONGRESS THEATRE Wednesday 29 September, 7.30pm JOE BROWN THE FAREWELL TOUR National treasure and UK rock ‘n’ roll legend Joe Brown MBE takes to the road on his final tour to celebrate over 60 years at the top in the music business and to thank his fans for a lifetime of memories. Enter a world of magic and fantasy with Disney’s classic Wed – Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm, movie Bedknobs and Broomsticks. With the original songs Sun 1pm & 5pm by the legendary Sherman Brothers (Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang), including TICKETS Wed 7.30pm, Thu 2.30pm Portobello Road, The Age Of Not Believing, The Beautiful & 7.30pm & Sun 5pm TICKETS £22, £26.50, £28.50, £30.50 Briny and new music and lyrics by Neil Bartram and book £27, £29.50, £38.50, by Brian Hill, Bedknobs and Broomsticks will be brought to £42.50, £46.50 Fri 7.30pm, Sat 2.30pm life by award-winning theatre-makers Candice Edmunds & 7.30pm & Sun 1pm and Jamie Harrison. £29.50, £38.50, £42.50, WE’RE READY AND SO ARE YOU! £46.50, £49.50 When the three orphaned Rawlins children are reluctantly evacuated Conc £5 off Reclaim your nights out and book with confidence. If you or the from London to live with the mysterious Eglantine Price, they have no idea Groups 10+ £4 off, 20+ £5 show is affected by Covid we offer a no quibble refund. what adventures lie ahead. Upon discovering Eglantine to be a trainee off, 50+ £6 off witch, they join forces to search for a secret spell that will defeat the Come and experience the thrill of settling into your theatre seat; (Apply Wed – Thu & as the house lights go down and the stage lights go-up, it will be enemy once and for all. Armed with an enchanted bedknob, a bewitched Sun 1pm top 3 prices) a memory to treasure. broomstick and a magical flying bed, they encounter surprising new friendships on their journey from Portobello Road to the depths of the BOOK NOW AND BE THERE. beautiful briny sea. This magical new musical flies into Eastbourne for one-week only so MONTH book your tickets today! It’s time to start believing.

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‘Treat yourself to a slice of five-star musical pie’ Tue – Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm (The Times) as Lucie Jones (Waitress, Les Misérables, Legally Blonde) stars in the hit musical comedy Waitress Age guidance 13+ as Jenna, with Sandra Marvin (Waitress, ITV’s Emmerdale, TICKETS Hairspray) playing Becky, Evelyn Hoskins (Waitress, Tue – Thu The multi award-winning master of mind control and Tue – Sat 7.30pm, Spring Awakening) as Dawn and Matt Willis (Busted, £20, £24, £31, £37, £42 psychological illusion, Derren Brown, is at his very best Sat 2.30pm Fri & Sat , ) as Dr Pomatter. Age guidance 12+ A Christmas Carol Wicked £23.50, £27.50, £34.50, on stage. His one-man shows have received wide Meet Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of some £40.50, £45.50 critical acclaim and more Olivier wins and nominations TICKETS Conc £5 off happiness in her life. When a hot new doctor arrives in town, life gets than any other in history! Tue - Thu complicated. With the support of her workmates Becky and Dawn, Under 16s £10 off £22, £35, £40, £43, £46 Jenna overcomes the challenges she faces and finds that laughter, Groups 10+ £4 off, Fresh from his hugely successful Broadway debut, Derren returns home to the UK to launch his first brand new theatre show in six Fri & Sat love and friendship can provide the perfect recipe for happiness. 20+ £5 off, 50+ £6 off £22, £37, £42, £45, £48 years: Showman. Brought to life by a ground-breaking, female-led creative team, this (Apply top 3 prices, Tue – Thu) The content of the show remains a closely guarded secret, but if ‘warm, witty, wise and hilarious’ (Express) hit features ‘one of the you’ve seen him before, you know you’re in for a powerhouse treat! best scores in years’ (The Stage) by the Grammy award-winning Sara Bareilles (Love Song, Brave) a book by acclaimed screenwriter Jessie Nelson (I Am Sam) and direction by Tony® Award-winner Diane Paulus (Pippin, Finding Neverland).

The producers may make alterations to the published cast for any reason, at any time, and therefore cannot guarantee the appearance of any named artist.

10 BOX OFFICE 01323 412000 | Prices inclusive of booking fee Prices inclusive of booking fee | www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk 11 BOOKING NOW! BOOKING NOW! CONGRESS THEATRE Alexandra DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE Monday 6 – Saturday 11 December Burke 10 December 2021 – 9 January 2022 my Tucker Martyn Knight Nicholas Pound as Chester the Jester as Dame Nellie Carli Norris as King Clarence as Carabosse wedding the musical

Book by Ronald Bass & Jonathan Harvey Based on the Tristar Pictures Film Screenplay by Ronald Bass Featuring the songs of Burt Bacharach & Hal David

the hit songs Featuring I’ll Never Fall In Love Again

Walk On By I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself I Say A Little Prayer more. What’s New Pussycat? and many, many

Mon – Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm

The smash-hit 90s movie My Best Friend’s Wedding is now Age guidance 12+ If ever there was a time for an Eastbourne pantomime it Various Times a brand new musical comedy and you’re invited! TICKETS has got to be now! Whether your aged 3 to 103 this show TICKETS Mon – Thu 7.30pm will delight, surprise, amaze and amuse. The true wonder from £14.50 Starring Alexandra Burke (The Bodyguard, Chicago, £23.50, £28.50, £35.50, £41.50, £44.50 about a visit to the Eastbourne pantomime is that you Contact Box office Sister Act), My Best Friend’s Wedding features some of for details or visit Thu 2.30pm the most iconic songs ever written by the legendary purchase a ticket not just for the show – but you create eastbournetheatres.co.uk £17, £24, £31, £37, £40 memories which stay with you forever. Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Fri 7.30pm, Sat 2.30pm Fiery food critic Julianne Potter has always turned her nose up at & 7.30pm Expect plenty of songs, comedy and family fun at this traditional £26.50, £31.50, £38.50, pantomime spectacular. romance. It’s the reason she broke up with her sweetheart Michael £44.50, £47.50 O’Neal. When she hears he’s about to be married, she vows to win him Conc £3 off Bringing this fairytale to the stage will be Eastbourne favourites Martyn back for good, but with perfect Kimmy in the way, it’s not as easy as she Knight and Tucker, Carli Norris as the wicked Carrabosse and Nicholas Under 16s & Students £5 off first thought. Can she derail her best friend’s wedding in time and keep Pound as bumbling King Clarence. Plus a full supporting cast still to be Groups 10+ £3 off, Michael all for herself? 20+ £4 off, 50+ £5 off announced and live band! Join us to watch it all unfold as this wickedly funny musical rom-com is (Apply Mon – Thu top 3 The magic on stage leaves with you – so book now and be a part of brought to life in a new stage production. prices only) the experience.

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