BEACONS
By Tabitha Mortiboys
DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE
Monday 2 – Wednesday 4 March, 7.45pm (Wed 2.30pm)
“See those three at the edge, those three in a line? That’s me, and you and Julie. We’re a constellation.”
Julie sells ice cream on the cliffs at Beachy Head and searches for love online. Her friend Bernard walks the clifftops and can’t seem to settle. When sixteen-year old Skye arrives for the summer, the lives of all three become unexpectedly entangled and they are confronted with the ghosts of the past.
Tabitha Mortiboy’s magical play tells of love, loss and midnight ice cream sundaes under the starlit skies of the South Downs.
TICKETS £19.50, Under 16s & Students £9, Under 25s £10. Concessions and Group discounts available. See website or call Box Office for full details.
MAX RAABE AND PALAST ORCHESTER
CONGRESS THEATRE
Tuesday 3 March 7.30pm
Dream a little dream with Max Raabe direct from Berlin, luxuriate in the high style and musical glory of the 20’s and 30’s with a cool contemporary twist. The international million selling Deutsche Grammophon artist comes to Britain for his first UK tour.
The extraordinary hand made music and their wit and charm make it easy to dream a little dream or to dance cheek to cheek with Max Raabe & Palast Orchester, worldwide the leading band of music from Germany´s Roaring 20s.
TICKETS £22.50- £32.50
NEW JERSEY NIGHTS\
CONGRESS THEATRE
Thursday 5 – Saturday 7 March, 7.30pm (Sat2.30pm)
A spectacular celebration of the music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons taking audiences on a nostalgic musical journey through the career of one of the biggest selling groups of all time.The production features an award-winning cast of singers and dancers taking you from the back street studio in New Jersey where it all began. This vibrant production includes all of The Four Seasons greatest hits, Including Sherry, Rag Doll, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Walk Like A Man and many more.
TICKETS £20 – 30. Concessions and Group discounts available. See website or call Box Office for full details.
CHARLOTTE BRONTE’S
JANE EYRE
DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE
Thursday 5 – Saturday 7 March, 7045pm (sat 2.30pm)
Blackeyed Theatre in association with South Hill Park Arts Centre presents
“I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will”
A gothic masterpiece of tempestuous passions and dark secrets, Jane Eyre tells the thrilling story of an orphan girl and her journey from a childhood of loneliness and cruelty to a life at Thornfield Hall and an unlikely relationship with the mysterious Mr Rochester. Falling in love, she gradually uncovers a hidden past to the gloomy, forbidding Thornfield Hall, a terrible secret that forces her to make a heart-wrenching choice.
Captivating, brooding and intensely powerful, Jane Eyre is a moving and unforgettable portrayal of one woman’s quest for equality and freedom, and lives as one of the great triumphs of storytelling.
Age guidance 11+
TICKETS £19 – £24.50, Under 16s & Students £9, Under 25s £10
PURPLE ZEPPELIN
CONGRESS THEATRE
Thursday 12 March 7.30pm
Paying tribute to the two greatest Rock Bands of all time, Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin! Whether you were lucky enough to have seen the originals live or not, Purple Zeppelin will take you back to the magic, the excitement and the sheer raw energy generated by those incredible musicians.
TICKETS £23, Conc £21
BRENDAN COLE: SHOW MAN
CONGRESS THEATRE
Friday 13 March 7.30pm
Expect every style of ballroom and Latin dance from Brendan Cole and his hand-picked championship dancers, performed to the music of some of the greatest legends and contemporary artistes. Join us for a thrilling extravaganza of music and dance and experience the ultimate Show Man at his best.
TICKETS £27.50, £35, £38
MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 2; CRUISING THROUGH THE MENOPAUSE
CONGRESS THEATRE
Saturday 14 March 7.30pm
Starring Cheryl Fergison (EastEnders), Nicole Barber-Lane (Hollyoaks), Rebecca Wheatley (Casualty), and Nicki French (Eurovision). In the hysterical sequel to Menopause The Musical®, we fast forwards five years to catch up with the same four characters for tales of their lives, loves and losses as they set off on the high seas.
Age guidance 16+
TICKETS £34.50
FRIENDS – THE MUSICAL PARODY
CONGRESS THEATRE
Sunday 15 March 7.30pm
The new, hilarious, off-Broadway and Las Vegas hit musical lovingly lampoons the popular TV sitcom. The show celebrates and pokes fun at the wacky misadventures of the 20-something pals we love from the hit TV show as they navigate the pitfalls of work, life, and love in 1990’s Manhattan.
TICKETS £32
LET’S DANCE
CONGRESS THEATRE
Monday 16 March 7pm
Let’s Dance Trust, a not for profit charity, are working with The Causeway School to showcase the talents of young people from state-funded Infant, Junior, Primary, Secondary and Special schools, FE Colleges and Universities. Their aim is to maximise the number of young people engaged in dance and physical activity.
TICKETS £12
JOE BROWN IN CONCERT; 60TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
CONGRESS THEATRE
Wednesday 18 March 7.30pm
Premier rock ‘n’ roll legend Joe Brown is back on the road! Combining timeless classics, rockabilly, gospel, country, bluegrass, and rock ‘n’ roll with Joe’s effervescent delivery and humorous reminiscences, this sensational show is a musical journey celebrating Joe’s 60 years in the business.
TICKETS £22- £30.50
ALAN BENNETT’S
THE HABIT OF ART
DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE
Wednesday 16 – Saturday 21 March. 7.45pm, (Thu & Sat 2.30pm)
Original Theatre present
Starring Matthew Kelly and David Yelland, this critically acclaimed and celebrated production of the masterly Bennett comedy is coming to Eastbourne following a hugely successful UK tour.
In The Habit of Art, Bennett gives us a play about a meeting between two of the 20th centuries most remarkable artists, the poet WH Auden and the composer Benjamin Britten. Exploring friendship, rivalry and heartache this multi layered masterpiece examines the joy, pain and emotional cost of creativity.
This beautifully nuanced production is directed by Philip Franks and stars the Olivier Award winning Matthew Kelly (Of Mice and Men, Toast and Pride and Prejudice), David Yelland (Chariots of Fire and The Crown) and Veronica Roberts (Peak Practice and Tenko).
Age guidance 12+
TICKETS £19 – £26.50 Under 16s & Students £9, Under 25s £10. Concessions and Group discounts available. See website or call Box Office for full details.
Russian State Opera presents
AIDA
CONGRESS THEATRE
Friday 20 March 7.30pm
Music by Giuseppe Verdi sung in Italian with English surtitles.
Featuring an impressive cast and accompanied by a live Orchestra of over 30 musicians, this brand-new production guarantees to delight you with sumptuous sets and splendid costumes.
Verdi brings ancient Egypt on stage with an evolving love story against the backdrop of war. A deeply moving opera, Aidais a gripping love story that will keep you on the edge of your seats until the very end.
TICKETS £30, £33, Under 16s £21, Conc £2 off
Russian State Opera presents
CARMEN
CONGRESS THEATRE
Saturday 21 March 7.30pm
Music by Georges Bizet.Sung in French with English Surtitles.
Russian State Opera returns to delight you with a powerful and dramatic production of Carmen – feel the thrill of fiery passion, jealousy and violence of 19th century Seville Bizet’s most popular opera.
Featuring an impressive cast and accompanied by a live Orchestra of over 30 musicians, Carmen is widely acclaimed for the brilliance of its melodies, enthralling atmosphere and orchestration, as well as for the skill with which Bizet musically represented the emotions and suffering of his characters.
Love, treachery, passion and betrayal, Carmen has it all.
TICKETS £30, £33, Under 16s £21, Conc £2 off
AGATHA CHRISTIE’S
A MURDER IS ANNOUNCED
DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE
Monday 23 – Saturday 28 March, 7.45pm & Wed and Sat 2.30pm
Middle Ground Theatre Company
A classic Miss Marple mystery.
The residents of Chipping Cleghorn are astonished to read an advert in the local newspaper that a murder will take place this coming Friday at Little Paddocks, the home of Letitia Blacklock.
Unable to resist, the group gather at the house at the appointed time, when the lights go out and a gun is fired. Enter Miss Marple, who must unravel a complex series of relationships and events to solve the mystery of the killer…
Now in its fifth year of touring, this lavish production has delighted packed audiences across the UK.
Starring Sarah Thomas (Last Of The Summer Wine), Barbara Wilshere (The Lakes/The Paradise Club), Tom Butcher (The Bill/Doctors), Karen Drury (Brookside), Lucy Evans (Coronation Street), Tom Gibbons (The Archers) plus a full supporting cast.
TICKETS £18 – £25.50. Concessions and Group discounts available. See website or call Box Office for full details.
FASCINATING AIDA
CONGRESS THEATRE
Saturday 28 March 7.30pm
Dillie Keane, Adèle Anderson and Liza Pulman are heading out on tour. With a selection of old favourites, songs you haven’t heard before and some you wish you’d never heard in the first place! The songs are hilarious and topical – the glamour is unstoppable.
Age Guidance 14+
TICKETS £25
RATTON SCHOOL’S 10TH ANNUAL IRISH NIGHT
A DECADE OF DANCE
CONGRESS THEATRE
Sunday 29 March 7pm
Acclaimed Irish dance troupe Rinceoiri Ratton present numbers inspired by Riverdance and Lord of the Dance the evening is a celebration of Irish culture. With intricate footwork, traditional ballads and Irish sing-along favourites the ‘Craic’ will be mighty!
TICKETS £16, Conc £10
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
CONGRESS THEATRE
Tuesday 31 March – Saturday 4 April, 7.30pm & Wed, Thu and Sat 2.30pm
One of the greatest musicals of all time returns to the stage in a magnificent production to enchant and enthral the young and the young at heart.
Based on Baroness Maria von Trapp’s 1949 autobiography, this wonderfully lavish new staging of The Sound Of Music tells the true story of the world-famous singing family, from their romantic beginnings and search for happiness, to their thrilling escape to freedom as their beloved Austria becomes part of the Third Reich at the start of WWII.
The unforgettable score features some of the most memorable songs ever performed on stage, including Edelweiss, My Favorite Things, Do-Re-Mi, Climb Ev’ry Mountain, and of course, the title song The Sound of Music.
TICKETS £20 – £38.50, Students & under 16s £5 off. Group discounts available. See website or call Box Office for full details.
LADY CHATTERLEY’S LOVER
By D.H. Lawrence
DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE
Tuesday 31 March – Saturday 4 April, 7.45pm & Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Tilted Wig and Churchill Theatre, Bromley presents
“In every living thing is the desire for love.”
When Clifford Chatterley returns from the war a wounded hero, his young bride Connie does her best to care for him. Neglected and alone, she instigates a love affair with the gamekeeper, Mellors, a relationship that bridges the social divide and challenges convention. In touch, they find the simplest of truths. In lust, they risk the greatest of scandals.
Lawrence’s most sensual of novels was first published in 1928, but only in 1960 did an uncensored version become available, leading to one of the most famous trials of the century. Tender, thoughtful and impassioned, Lady Chatterley’s Lover is the book that changed Britain.
This production contains material of an adult nature.
Age guidance of 14+
TICKETS: £17 – £24.50. Under 16s & Students £9. Under 25s £10. Group discounts available. See website or call Box Office for full details.