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AUTUMN 2018 AUGUST – DECEMBER

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Welcome to autumn at Eastbourne Theatres! A new season of live entertainment brings a wonderful mix of drama, opera, ballet, live music and famous faces coming to town.New touring drama includes Oscar winning movie Rain Man brought to the stage starring Mathew Horne and Ed Speleers, Ian Hislop and Nick Newman’s Wipers Times arrives direct from a record breaking West End season and classic drama My Mother Said I Never Should marks a welcome return for London Classic Theatre.There’s an abundance of shows for our youngest theatregoers with Teletubbies, Peppa Pig and Bing Live all making their way to the Devonshire Park Theatre for the first time. It is with much excitement that this brochure previews just a few of the shows coming to the Congress Theatre in 2019. The London Philharmonic Orchestra re-opens the venue, as they did when the Congress Theatre first opened back in 1963. Other shows confirmed and on sale include West End musical Rock Of Ages, and brand new family musical Madagascar. Be sure to keep a look out for more shows being announced over the coming months!And finally, it’s never too early to book your seats for this year’s pantomime, Cinderella starring Eastbourne favourites Martyn Knight and Tucker. With over 13,000 tickets already sold make sure you and your family don’t miss the most magical pantomime tale of them all!

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DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATREThursday 9 August – Saturday 1 September

From the team that brought you last summer’s smash hit show One Man Two Guv’nors, stand by for a high‑octane musical that is truly out of this world. The much loved and critically acclaimed, Olivier award winning spectacular Return To The Forbidden Planet takes to the Devonshire Park Theatre stage this summer and is ready for lift off!

Inspired by Shakespeare’s The Tempest the show is packed with classic hits such as Heard It Through the Grapevine, Young Girl, Great Balls of Fire, Shake Rattle And Roll and Johnny B Goode. With a brilliant cast of actor musicians, stunning special effects and live music make sure you don’t miss this feel-good musical which is perfect for all the family to enjoy.

Fasten your seatbelts for the musical theatre ride of your life!

Tues – Sat 7.45pm Wed & Sat 2.30pm

TICKETS First 3 nights £23 all seatsTues – Thur 7.45pm £21, £24.50, £27.50Fri & Sat 7.45pm £21, £26.50, £29.50Wed & Sat 2.30pm £25Conc £1.50 off, Groups 10+ 10% off (Top 2 prices, apply 7.45pm only)

Under 16s & Students £15 (Available at all performances)

Friends of Devonshire Park Theatre 25% off (Tues 7.45pm only)

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DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATREWednesday 5 & Thursday 6 September 10am & 1pm

TELETUBBIES LIVE The Teletubbies’ first ever theatre show created especially for your little ones is here!Join Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po in a show full of love and laughter as they explore the magical world of Teletubbyland. Look out for the Tubby Phone, Noo-noo and the Sun Baby in a fun, bright and safe world which captures young children’s imaginations and encourages them to explore the world around them. Join in and enjoy beloved features from the TV series along with brand new songs.

DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRESaturday 8 September 7.30pm

DEREK ACORAHLOVE, LIFE, LAUGHTER TOURFollowing his captivating appearance on Celebrity Big Brother, which saw a phenomenal run to the final, 2018 sees Britain’s best loved, and most entertaining, medium take to the stage with his all new tour.A thoroughly modern medium whose appeal crosses the generations, he remains the forerunner in the field of paranormal and spiritual matters.

TICKETSSingle Ticket £13, £15, £20Family of 2 £25, £29, £39Family of 3 £36, £42, £57Family of 4 £46, £56, £71

0-6 month olds free but a ticket is required for admission, please contact box office.

TICKETS £20


DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRETuesday 18 – Saturday 22 September

Based on the Oscar winning film which famously starred Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman. When self-centred salesman Charlie Babbitt discovers his long-lost brother Raymond, an autistic savant with a genius for numbers, has inherited the family fortune, he sets out to get ‘his half’. As the brothers embark on a trip across America Charlie soon discovers that Raymond is worth more than he could have ever imagined…

Mathew Horne (Raymond Babbit) is best known for playing Gavin in comedy series Gavin and Stacey, as well as roles in The Catherine Tate Show and Bad Education. His most recent West End stage credit was The Miser opposite Griff Rhys Jones and Lee Mack. Ed Speleers (Charlie Babbit) starred as Jimmy Kent in Downton Abbey and played the lead role in fantasy Blockbuster Eragon.

Based on the MGM motion picture • story by Barry Morrow, screenplay by Ronald Bass and Barry Morrow

Produced by special arrangement with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.

Tues – Sat 7.45pm Wed, Thur & Sat 2.30pm

TICKETS Tues – Thur 7.45pm £20.50, £22, £24.50, £26.50Fri & Sat 7.45pm £20.50, £22.50, £26, £28Wed, Thur & Sat 2.30pm £19, £21Conc £1.50 off, Groups 10+ 10% off (Apply 7.45pm only)

Under 16s & Students £9 Under 25s £10Friends of Devonshire Park Theatre 25% off (First 2 nights only)


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TICKETS £30, £33, Under 16s £21, Conc £2 off

DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRESunday 9 September 3pm

LEN PHILLIPS BIG BAND THE GREAT AMERICAN SWINGBOOKFeaturing Matthew Ford and Eleanor Kenan plus the Hep Cat Dancers. As heard on BBC Radio 2. The song writing mastery of Porter, Berlin and Gershwin are given the swing treatment courtesy of Basie, Ellington, Sinatra, Goodman and Miller.

DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATREFriday 14 September 7.30pm

Russian State Ballet & Opera House present

MADAMA BUTTERFLY Sad, tragic and utterly compelling, Puccini’s supreme theatrical achievement gave the world it’s most sublime and beautiful arias One Fine Day and Love Duet, as well as the Humming Chorus. Sung in Italian with English Surtitles.


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LA TRAVIATA Bringing the splendour and gaiety of mid-19th century Parisian life to the stage. But there is also heartbreak and pathos in this tragic and resonant morality tale in which Violetta, a high-society courtesan with a heart of gold, sacrifices everything for the man she loves.Sung in Italian with English Surtitles.

TICKETS £20, Conc £18

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This variety show does not purport to be associated with the film in any way.

TICKETS £23, Conc £21

DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATREThursday 27 September 7.30pm

FASTLOVE A TRIBUTE TO GEORGE MICHAELGet ready for an evening with a global superstar, as he puts the Boom Boom into your heart in this all new production. Relive the passion, flare, and unique sensitivity of George Michael in this incredible concert.

DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATREFriday 28 September 7.30pm

THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN Prepare yourself for 40 back-to-back classic Motown hits, glittering costume changes, dazzling dance moves and outstanding musicianship in this explosive concert experience. This breath-taking concert spectacular takes you on a musical journey through all your favourite Motown songs.


THIS IS THE GREATEST SHOWInspired by the imagination of PT Barnum. Join a cast of West End singers and live band as we take you on a journey through music from The Greatest Showman, Moulin Rouge, Barnum and many others.

TICKETS £25, £26.50, £28.50, Conc £2 off

TICKETS £26, £27.50, £29.50, Conc £2 off

Sunday 23 September 2018 Devonshire Park TheatreTHE WORLD IN MINIATURERachmaninoff Trio Elegiac No. 1 in G minor Brahms Piano Trio No. 3 in C minor, Op. 101 Schubert Piano Trio No. 2 in E flat majorSoloists of the London Philharmonic OrchestraWhen you add a cello and violin to a grand piano, you open up a new world of emotion and expression. Rachmaninoff, Brahms and Schubert prove that great musical experiences can come in surprisingly small packages.

Sunday 11 November 2018 Devonshire Park TheatreHEAVEN AND EARTHDvořák Serenade in D minor, Op. 44 Mozart Wind Serenade No. 10 (Gran Partita)Soloists of the London Philharmonic OrchestraA hand-picked team of LPO woodwind players journey to musical heaven, with beloved pieces by Mozart and Dvořák that sing, dance, and go straight to your heart.

Sunday 2 December 2018 Devonshire Park TheatreA CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMASNeville Creed conductor London Philharmonic ChoirSoloists of the London Philharmonic OrchestraFind the eternal beauty at the heart of the season with music by Renaissance masters and carols whose origins are lost in time. With familiar melodies too, as well as sacred visions from modern masters.

Sunday 10 February 2019 Devonshire Park TheatreTHE MUSIC OF FRIENDSMozart Oboe Quartet Beethoven String Quartet Op. 18, No. 1 Brahms Clarinet QuintetSoloists of the London Philharmonic OrchestraMusic 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 2019 Congress TheatreELEGY AND TRIUMPHGlinka Overture, Ruslan and Ludmilla Elgar Cello Concerto Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5Darrell Ang conductor Kian Soltani celloThe 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.

Sunday 7 April 2019 Congress TheatreLEGENDS OF THE NORTH Bax Tintagel Grieg Piano Concerto Sibelius Belshazzar’s Feast Suite, Op. 51 Sibelius Symphony No. 5Osmo Vänskä conductor Jan Lisiecki pianoBax’s Tintagel is one of the most passionately romantic pieces ever written by a British composer. Hear it alongside Sibelius’s Fifth Symphony, with one of the greatest melodies ever written for orchestra.

TICKETSCongress Theatre£13, £20, £23, £25, Premium Seats £29

Devonshire Park Theatre£15, £20, £25

Conc £1 off Under 16s & Students £5

Family Ticket (2 adults + 2 under 16s) £40

Groups 10+ 20% off, 20+ 20% off & free ticket for organiser

Subscriber Discounts when booking 3 or more concerts(Under 16, Student & Family Tickets not available on Premium Seats)

CONGRESS THEATRE & DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE 3pm

LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA 2018/2019 SEASON

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Ian Hislop and Nick Newman’s The Wipers Times tells the true and extraordinary story of the satirical newspaper created in the mud and mayhem of the Somme. The Wipers Times is coming to Eastbourne direct from a record breaking West End season. In a bombed out building during the First World War in the Belgian town of Ypres (mis-pronounced Wipers by British soldiers), two officers discover a printing press and create a newspaper for the troops. Defying both authority and gas attacks, it proves a huge success with the troops on the Western Front.

Mon – Sat 7.45pm Wed & Sat 2.30pm

TICKETS Mon – Thur 7.45pm £21, £22, £24.50, £26.50Fri & Sat 7.45pm £22, £23, £26.50, £28.50Wed 2.30pm £21 all seatsSat 2.30pm £21, £23Conc £1.50 off, Groups 10+ 10% off (Apply Mon – Thu 7.45pm only)

Friends of Devonshire Park Theatre 25% off (First 2 nights only)


DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATREMonday 1 – Saturday 6 October

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DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRESunday 7 October 3pm

FLAWLESSCHASE THE DREAM: THE REBOOTFollowing their World Tour, Flawless are back performing even bigger and jaw-dropping routines than ever before! This fantastically high energy, acrobat-fused family show follows the journey of 10 Big Dreamers, seeking the opportunity to live their ultimate dance dream.

DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATREWednesday 17 October 7.30pm

SOME GUYS HAVE ALL THE LUCKCelebrating the career of one of rocks greatest icons, Rod Stewart – from street busker through to international superstar!The show includes all the massive hits including Maggie May, Da Ya Think I’m Sexy, Sailing, and Tonight’s The Night.

TICKETS £25, Under 16s £21.50, Groups 10+ 20% off

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DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATREThursday 18 October 7.30pm

JASON DONOVAN& HIS AMAZING MIDLIFE CRISISCelebrating his 50th birthday and with a wealth of tantalising tales under his belt, this autobiographical show will zigzag back and forth through his life, with stories about Neighbours, Ten Good Reasons, Kylie, Joseph, I'm A Celebrity, Strictly and much, much more.Hear some new stories (and possibly one or two you’ve heard before!) plus some of the songs you know and love for a night like no other!

DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRETuesday 23 & Wednesday 24 October Tues 7.30pm, Wed 2.30pm

Oddly Moving presents

HE AIN’T HEAVYGrania tells the story of growing up with her disabled autistic brother Sean using physical theatre, aerial circus, audience interaction and storytelling and shows how his unique take on life has shaped and influenced her.“When people ask me about my brother I usually give them the short answer; he has severe learning disabilities, epilepsy and autism. He Ain't Heavy is the long answer.”‘An incredibly poignant and intimate portrayal of sibling love. You have to see Grania in action: she is a highly skilled circus performer, storyteller and connector, lighting up the entire stage’ LucyLovesCircus

TICKETS £26

Running time 60 minutes no interval

TICKETS £10, Under 16s & Students £7 Wednesday Relaxed Performance £7 all seats

A non‑stop comedy by Marc Camelotti

From the writer and producers of last summer's Don’t Dress For Dinner, this riotous farce arrives in Eastbourne for one week only – fasten your seat belts!Bernard, a successful architect living in Paris, thought he could have it all and get away with it. When old school chum Richard arrives, Bernard relishes the chance to show off his first-class operation at work. Unfortunately, schedules change, flights are delayed and a new turbo-charged Boeing aircraft is introduced: chaos ensues in this hysterical whirl of mayhem and matchmaking.


TICKETS Tues – Thur 7.45pm £16, £17, £19.50, £21.50Fri & Sat 7.45pm £16, £18, £21.50, £23.50Wed & Sat 2.30pm £19Conc £1.50 off, Groups 10+ 10% off (Apply 7.45pm only)



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DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATREThursday 25 October 7.30pm

MAXIMUM RHYTHM N’ BLUES THE MANFREDS WITH GEORGIE FAMEA fabulous evening of Rhythm and Blues nostalgia blended with some of the greatest hits ever written! The Manfreds line-up features original members Paul Jones, Mike D’Abo, Tom McGuinness and Mike Hugg with Rob Townsend, Marcus Cliffe and Simon Currie. Joining them is Georgie Fame, an icon of the British music scene.

DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATREFriday 26 & Saturday 27 October Fri 4pm, Sat 10am, 1pm, 4pm

PEPPA PIG’S ADVENTUREJoin Peppa as she gets ready to go on an exciting camping trip to the woods with George and her school friends. With lunch-boxes packed and Daddy Pig driving the bus, Peppa and friends are excited about their outdoor adventure, full of games, laughter and live music!The happy campers soon settle down to sleep and listen to the gentle pitter patter of rain. Safe and warm inside their tents the excited group can look forward to morning time, when there will be lots of muddy puddles to play in!

TICKETS £28.50, £30.50, £32.50

TICKETS £11, £16, £18, £21Family Ticket (4 tickets, top price only) £64Under 16s £2 off

Please note under 1s require a ticket for admission, please contact box office.


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TICKETS £29, £32, £34, £36 Under 16s £21, Conc £2 off

Featuring an impressive cast accompanied by a live Orchestra with over 30 musicians.Arguably the most romantic ballet of them all, this is an opportunity for ballet lovers to see Giselle as never before. With original production by Konstantin Uralsky audiences will enjoy a new take on the classical ballet, with new set and beautiful handmade costumes.Swan Lake captures, like no other ballet, the full range of human emotions – from hope to despair, from terror to tenderness, from melancholy to ecstasy. From the impressive splendour of the palace ballroom to the moonlit lake where swans glide in perfect formation, this compelling tale of tragic romance has it all.

RUSSIAN STATE BALLET & OPERA HOUSE present

Friday 19 October 7.30pm

GISELLE Saturday 20 October 2.30pm & 7.30pm

SWAN LAKE

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MY MOTHER SAID I NEVER SHOULDBy Charlotte Keatley

Set in Manchester, Oldham and London, My Mother Said I Never Should is a poignant, bittersweet story about love, jealousy and the price of freedom. The play details the lives of four women through the immense social changes of the twentieth century. Using a kaleidoscopic time structure, Charlotte Keatley’s story focuses on four generations of one family as they confront the most significant moments of their lives.Written in 1985 and first staged at the Contact Theatre, Manchester, Charlotte Keatley’s award-winning play is the most commonly performed work by a female playwright worldwide.


TICKETS Tues – Thur 7.45pm £16, £17, £19.50, £21.50Fri & Sat 7.45pm £16, £18, £21.50, £23.50Wed & Sat 2.30pm £19Conc £1.50 off, Groups 10+ 10% off (Apply 7.45pm only)


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DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRETuesday 30 October 7.30pm

THE WHITNEY HOUSTON SHOWFeaturing the breathtaking vocals of Belinda Davids. This is a beautifully crafted homage to one of the world’s most revered singers taking you on a heartfelt musical journey through Houston’s greatest hits I Will Always Love You, One Moment In Time, Run To You and many more.

DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATREFriday 2 November 7.30pm

BUDDY HOLLY & THE CRICKETERS26 years of Rock n' Rolling the world! Starring some of the finest actor-musicians in the UK, make your Heartbeat a little faster with the show that has thousands of fans the world over saying: “I can’t believe it’s not Buddy!”

DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRESaturday 3 November 7.30pm

MERCURY Celebrating 20 years on the road in 2019, Mercury have firmly established themselves as one of the world’s most authentic tributes to Queen! The show includes fantastic performances of the most popular Queen hits including Bohemian Rhapsody, Radio Ga Ga and many more.

TICKETS £30.50, £33.50

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DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRETuesday 6 – Saturday 10 November

‘IN ITS REVELATION OF MOTHER-DAUGHTER EMOTIONS OVER THE YEARS, THE PLAY

IS WITHOUT RIVALS. IT IS A CLASSIC’THE TIMES

London Classic Theatre present

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DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRETuesday 13 November 2.30pm & 7.30pm

Rodean Moira House present

THE ADDAMS FAMILYBook by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa Based on characters created by Charles Addams for the New Yorker magazine Directed by Jeremy James Taylor OBE

A funny and exciting new musical: Morticia, Gomez, Pugsley, some dead ancestors and a 102 year old woman plus Wednesday Addams falls in love with a boy – from Ohio! This is an amateur production.

DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATREFriday 16 November 7.30pm

THE BARRICADE BOYS Stars of Les Miserables live in concert!Fabulous harmonies, incredible vocals, dashing good looks and fantastic personalities! The Barricade Boys showcase some of the finest male voices from the West End, Broadway, International Tour and Hollywood movie of the world’s longest running musical - Les Misèrables and are quickly securing their place as theatre land’s newest and most exciting vocal group.

DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATREThursday 15 November 7.30pm

THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORYDirect from its success at London’s Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, a sold out Worldwide tour and standing ovations at every performance, The Simon & Garfunkel Story is back! Using huge projection photos, original film footage and a full live band performing all the hits including Mrs Robinson, Cecilia, Homeward Bound and many more.

DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRESaturday 17 November 7.30pm

QUADROPHENIA THE ALBUM LIVEBacked with exciting, sometimes heart-wrenching, large-screen projection, the emotions, tension and raw power that the music demands is delivered masterfully by The Goldhawks, with amazing replication of The Who’s legendary sound. To send you home on an even bigger high expect a few all-time classic Who hits to close the show!

TICKETS £15, Under 16s, Students & Over 60s £12.50 Groups 10+ 10% off Matinee £8 all seats TICKETS £24

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‘FANTASTIC'ELAINE PAIGE, BBC RADIO 2

‘AUTHENTIC AND EXCITING'THE STAGE

‘THIS IS SERIOUS STUFF, THE ORCHESTRATION IS SUBLIME…’EVENING STANDARD

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DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRESunday 18 November 7.30pm

SOMEONE LIKE YOU THE ADELE SONGBOOKA stunning live concert performance, celebrating the music of one of our generations finest singer-songwriters.Hand-picked by Adele herself on Graham Norton’s BBC Special, the outstanding Katie Markham leads a six-piece band through all your favourite Adele hits plus much more – from powerhouse performances through to intimate torch songs and a spellbinding acoustic section.The show faithfully recreates tracks from three record-breaking albums 19, 21 and 25 including Chasing Pavements, Make You Feel My Love, Someone Like You, Hello, Rolling In The Deep, Skyfall and many more.

DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATREThursday 22 November 7pm

New Sussex Opera

THE TRAVELLING COMPANIONOpera by Charles Villiers Stanford after a story by Hans Christian Andersen

New Sussex Opera orchestra and chorus, cast includes David Horton, Julien van Mellaerts, Kate Valentine, Pauls Putnins, William Robert Allenby.An exciting re-discovery: a mysterious stranger, a princess, a riddle, a wizard, with haunting, romantic music. A fully staged performance by New Sussex Opera of the last of Stanford’s nine operas, “his finest operatic achievement”.

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TICKETS £22, £28, £33, Under 16s and Students Half Price

Calling all Bingsters! Bing and his friends are coming to Eastbourne in the first ever Bing stage show! Join Bing, Sula, Coco and Pando as they find out how to tell stories by pretending, dressing-up and singing songs. Flop and Amma are there to help, but in this magical world of make-believe things don’t always go according to plan… Don’t miss the chance to see your little one’s face as their favourite characters are brought to life in this brand-new show. Full of fun, laughter and music, Bing Live! is the perfect first theatre trip for pre-schoolers and their families. Going to the theatre… it’s a Bing thing!

Tues 1pm & 4pm Wed 10am & 1pm

TICKETS £15, £17, £20Under 16s £2 offPlease note children under 6 months require a ticket for admission, please contact box office.

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Left at home by the ugliest of sisters, Cinderella cannot go to the ball. However, with the help of her Fairy Godmother and brilliant buffoonery from Buttons, the most exciting night of her life can begin… This year’s magical extravaganza is brought to you by the team behind last year’s Dick Whittington and once again we promise you you live music, stunning sets, sensational costumes and laugh out loud comedy!

Martyn Knight & Scott St. Martynas the Ugly Sisters Laura Baldwin

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Tuckeras Buttons

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DAN LOONEY, ADAM PAULDEN, JASON HAIGH-ELLERY, SELLADOOR WORLDWIDE AND GAVIN KALINPRESENT

THE FINAL COUNTDOWN · HERE I GO AGAIN · 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...

F e a t u r i n g 8 0 ’ s h i t s i n c l u d i n g

CAST INCLUDES ZOE BIRKETT KEVIN KENNEDY LUCAS RUSH JODIE STEELE LUKE WALSH

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CONGRESS THEATREMonday 8 – Saturday 13 April 2019 INFORMATION

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

PARKINGFree parking after 6.30pm in College Road car park. On street parking free after 6pm.

BOOKING INFORMATIONBox Office Opening Times In person and by telephone Monday – Saturday 10am – 8pm Open Sunday where there is a performance

Box Office Devonshire Park Theatre, Compton Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 4BW

Correspondence Address Eastbourne Theatres Box Office, The Point, College Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 4JJ

Tickets can also be purchased from the Tourist Information Centre on Cornfield Terrace

Phone 01323 412000 Online www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk

CONCESSIONS, DISCOUNTS AND SPECIAL OFFERSOnly one discount per ticket. Subject to availability. Terms and conditions apply.

Where indicated concessions apply to over 60s, jobseekers, people with disabilities, students in full-time education, under 16s and 25s. Where concessionary tickets have been purchased suitable ID may be requested. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. Family Ticket 2 adults + 2 under 16s unless otherwise indicated.

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

BOOKING FEEOn selected shows a per ticket booking fee is included in the advertised ticket price. For many incoming productions, the majority of the ticket income is paid to the production company or promoter. The booking fee is entirely retained by the venue.

All tickets are non-refundable. For full terms and conditions please visit our website.

ACCESSPlease ensure you notify us of any special requirements at time of booking.

Eastbourne Theatres operate a free scheme for those who need an Essential Companion to be with them at a show in order to assist them. Application forms available from box office or at www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk

• Wheelchair spaces, Wheelchair accessible toilet, Blue Badge parking near to venues

• Infrared Hearing System

• Induction Loop System (see website for areas covered)

• Guide Dogs welcome

• Orientation tours available on request

• Brochures available in audio format

• Audio Description provided by Friends of the Devonshire Park Theatre Friday evenings and Saturday matinees of week-long productions. Check eastbournetheatres.co.uk for details.

Eastbourne Theatres is funded by Eastbourne Borough Council with support from Friends of the Devonshire Park Theatre fodpt.org.uk

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