Eastbourne Theatres
Listings July 2024
SUMMER PLAYHOUSE
TRAVELS WITH MY AUNT
DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE | Thursday 4 – Saturday 13 July | £21-£27.50
Phil&Ben Productions in association with Eastbourne Theatres present
When Mild-mannered bank manager, Henry Pulling, meets his long-lost eccentric septuagenarian, Aunt Augusta at his Mother’s funeral, he has no idea about the whirlwind of adventures that lie ahead. Pulling’s quiet existence is thrown into disarray when she persuades Henry to abandon his suburban life to embark on an International adventure through Brighton, Paris, Istanbul and Paraguay!
See four actors take on all 24 characters in this breathlessly funny, Olivier Award winning adaptation of Graham Greene’s classic novel.
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THE SOUND OF SPRINGSTEEN
CONGRESS THEATRE | Thursday 4 July, 7.30pm | £29
The Sound of Springsteen brings to the stage some of the greatest hits and deep cuts from Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. Whether you’re a lifetime Springsteen fan or discovering his music for the first time, you will be captivated by the thundering guitars, iconic saxophone and powerful lyrics that defined generations.
GLADYS KNIGHT: THE FAREWELL TOUR
CONGRESS THEATRE | Saturday 6 July, 7.30pm | SOLD OUT! Returns only.
The great ones endure, and Gladys Knight has long been one of the greatest. Very few singers over the last 50 years have matched her unquestionable artistry. Known for her collection of classic hits such as Midnight Train To Georgia, Licence To Kill and You’re The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me, Gladys Knight is one of music’s icons!
SISTER ACT THE MUSICAL
CONGRESS THEATRE | Monday 8 – Saturday 13 July | £27-£53
Brace yourselves sisters – the habit is coming to Eastbourne! Don’t miss this eagerly anticipated brand new production of the Broadway and UK smash hit musical Sister Act direct from London.
All your prayers have been answered with a stunning cast, including Coronation Street and theatre legend Wendi Peters as Mother Superior and West Endstar Landi Oshinowo as Deloris, everyone’s favourite nun on the run!
SWINGING AT THE COTTON CLUB
CONGRESS THEATRE | Thursday 18 July, 7.30pm | £28.50
Featuring The Lindy Hop Dance Company & The Harry Strutters Hot Rhythm Orchestra
a show that will leave you tapping your toes, clapping your hands, and longing for more. So grab your dancing shoes and join us for an unforgettable journey into the heart of the 1920s!
JURASSIC MUSICAL ADVENTURE
CONGRESS THEATRE | Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 July | £17.50 – 21.50
Direct from London’s West End, the world’s leading dinosaur show is coming to Eastbourne! Featuring the world’s only Mosasaur, the world’s last flying Pterodactyl and more dinosaur species than any other show on earth! Jurassic Musical Adventure is the UK’s most interactive theatre show where audiences become part of the dinosaur adventure.
DANGEROUS OBSESSION
DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE | Thursday 18 – Saturday 27 July | £20-£27.50
Phil&Ben Productions in association with Eastbourne Theatres present
From the pen of master thriller writer N J Crisp comes the classic psychological thriller. Mark Driscoll has it all, a beautiful home, a high-flying job and a trophy wife. But when one sunny afternoon a bookish, unassuming man turns up at their house and invites himself in, their perfect lives are turned upside down, as he threatens to reveal secrets that could change their lives forever. Dangerous Obsession leaves a mangled trail of revelations in its wake before the final nerve-jangling climax.
THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN
CONGRESS THEATRE | Friday 26 July, 7.30pm | £34.50
Seen by over a million people, now in its 18th year! Get ready for the biggest Motown party of the year with classics from The Temptations, Supremes, Four Tops, Jackson 5, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Martha Reeves, Smokey Robinson and more. Come and celebrate the sound of a generation.
RAVE ON: THE ULTIMATE 50s & 60s EXPERIENCE
CONGRESS THEATRE | Saturday 27 July, 7.30pm | £28.50
Take a step back in time to the fabulous 50s and swinging 60s. From the arrival of Rock and Roll in Memphis to the British invasion and beyond. Including hits from Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, The Beatles, Lulu, The Beach Boys and many more. Packed full of iconic classics, vibrant, vintage costumes and colourful staging that will have you dancing the night away.