Eastbourne Theatres – What’s on in August?
THE RAT PACK – LIVE IN CONCERT
CONGRESS THEATRE – Sunday 27 July, 7.30pm – Tickets from £29
Get ready to swing into the Golden Age of Hollywood and experience the timeless sounds of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr with The Rat Pack – Live In Concert. Featuring all of The Rat Pack’s timeless charm, this is an unforgettable night of entertainment that will have you reminiscing about this legendary legacy.
Eastbourne Theatres present…
THE PLAY WHAT I WROTE
DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE – Friday 1 – Saturday 30 August | TICKETS from £26.50 Selected concessions
The West End’s celebration of Britain’s greatest double act MORECAMBE AND WISE. The Eastbourne Theatres production team return this summer with this sensationally funny homage to legendary comedy double act Morecambe and Wise.
Packed with anarchic, zany comedy and music, The Play What I Wrote is brought to you from the team behind last summer’s The Hound of the Baskervilles and previous productions, The Invisible Man, One Man Two Guv’nors and of course Eastbourne’s beloved Devonshire Park pantomimes.
When The Play What I Wrote opened in London’s West End, every single review was a rave, and it won every major theatre award. Now this brand-new production, will be bringing sunshine to Eastbourne this August.
MICHAEL: STARRING BEN
CONGRESS THEATRE | Thursday 7 August, 7.30pm | TICKETS £35.50
Take a journey back in time to remember Michael Jackson starring the UK’s ultimate Michael Jackson tribute star, Ben Bowman. The show features a live band, dazzling costumes and the performer’s iconic dance routines. It also showcases the greatest hits of Michael Jackson and The Jackson 5.
SOME GUYS HAVE ALL THE LUCK
CONGRESS THEATRE | Friday 8 August, 7.30pm | TICKETS £26, £28.50, £30
An incredible live concert celebrating the 80th birthday of Sir Rod Stewart. Direct from the West End and endorsed by Rod’s own family, take a musical journey that spans six decades. Every song is performed with swaggering showmanship by charismatic front man, Paul Metcalfe, alongside authentic costumes and sensational live musicians.
THE LION, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE
CONGRESS THEATRE | Tuesday 12 – Saturday 16 August | TICKETS £26, £28.50, £30
Step through the wardrobe into the magic kingdom of Narnia where a world of wonder awaits.
Join Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter as they meet new friends, face dangerous foes and learn the lessons of courage, sacrifice, and the power of love.
Celebrating the 75th anniversary of C.S. Lewis’s classic novel, watch The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe come to life in this spectacular production—a delight for all ages.
SHOWADDYWADDY
CONGRESS THEATRE | Wednesday 20 August, 7.30pm | TICKETS from £30
Living up to their title of ‘The Greatest Rock & Roll Band in The World’ Showaddywaddy have sold over 20 million records! A dynamic and uplifting show featuring hits including Under The Moon Of Love, Three Steps to Heaven, Blue Moon, Pretty Little Angle Eyes and many, many more.
DINO TALES – JURASSIC RESCUE
CONGRESS THEATRE | Thursday 21 August, 2.30pm | TICKETS from £15
Get ready for some ranger danger! There’s a baby Ankylosaurus lost in the forest who needs our help and we must find her before the Evil Zookeeper Scientist does… Dino Tales is an unforgettable adventure starring Europe’s largest walking dinosaurs to ever roam the stage.
KING FOR A DAY – THE NAT KING COLE STORY… WITH STRINGS
CONGRESS THEATRE | Friday 22 August, 7.30pm | TICKETS £28.50
Led by acclaimed vocalist, Atila, alongside a world-class group of musicians – including additional string section – this new show takes a fresh look at the life and work of the timeless Nat King Cole. The concert will feature a sparkling collection of Nat’s most famous songs alongside reworkings of his lesser-known gems.
A COUNTRY NIGHT IN NASHVILLE
CONGRESS THEATRE | Saturday 23 August, 7.30pm | TICKETS £29.50, £32
Recreating a buzzing honky tonk in downtown Nashville, perfectly capturing an evening in the home of country music. Prepare to be transported on a musical journey through the decades. From Johnny Cash to Alan Jackson, Dolly to The Chicks, Willie Nelson to Kacey Musgraves, an incredible celebration of the very best of country music.
BAT OUT OF HELL
CONGRESS THEATRE | Tuesday 26 – Saturday 30 August | TICKETS from £35.
Bat Out of Hell makes a triumphant return to the UK in 2025, with a thrilling spectacle of a show where the timeless music of Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf reigns supreme!
Inspired by the spectacular arena tour of Australia and New Zealand, this reimagined show features a dynamic eight-piece rock band live on stage and the epic cast – including Glenn Adamson and Katie Tonkinson, as Strat and Raven, with Rob Fowler and Sharon Sextonas Falco and Sloane – will bring their powerhouse vocals to Meat Loaf’s anthems including I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That), Dead Ringer For Love and of course Bat Out of Hell.
DISCOS FOR GROWN UPS!
WINTER GARDEN | Friday 29 August, 7.30pm | TICKETS from £21.50
Get glittered up and boogie the night away to all your favourite 70s soul and disco, 80s pop and 90s dance floor classics under an amazing light and laser show with our fabulous Discos for Grown Ups stage dancers.
Discos for Grown Ups – an incredible boogie night to remember!
It’s an award winning, feel good night dancing with people your own age, to the best ever 70s disco, 80s pop and 90s dance floor classics. Plus, it starts and finishes nice and early!