Eastbourne Theatres – What’s on in October?
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!
CIRQUE: THE GREATEST SHOW – REIMAGINED
CONGRESS THEATRE | Friday 3 October, 7pm | TICKETS FROM £32
Cirque returns with a brand-new show, a dazzling fusion of musical theatre and circus acts, taking the original Circus meets Musical Theatre spectacle to thrilling new heights. Experience iconic West End showstoppers paired with awe-inspiring circus acts showcasing their breathtaking feats of agility. Featuring stunning vocalists and world-class circus performers, this is a family-friendly extravaganza for all ages to enjoy.
LULU – IF ONLY YOU KNEW
CONGRESS THEATRE | Saturday 4 October, 7pm | TICKETS FROM £51
An intimate conversation with songs and stories. Grammy-nominated singer, pop sensation, gifted stage and film actress, Lulu has been entertaining the nation for decades. Now, with the release of her highly anticipated memoir, she’s finally telling her whole, unfiltered story for the very first time. Lulu is inviting her fans to join her for an intimate conversation with songs and stories.
Tchaikovsky’s Sixth
CONGRESS THEATRE | LONDON PHILHRMONIC ORCHESTRA | 5 October, 3pm | TICKETS FROM £16
Verdi Prelude from Aida (6’)
Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 (23’)
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6 (45’)
Pablo Gonzalez conductor
Alena Baeva violin
FAWLTY TOWERS – THE PLAY
CONGRESS THEATRE | Tuesday 7 – Saturday 11 October | TICKETS FROM £29
The ‘Greatest British Sitcom of All Time’ (Radio Times) is back – this time on stage! Nearly 50 years since it first graced our TV screens, Fawlty Towers is now a brand-new stage play adapted by comedy legend John Cleese and directed by Caroline Jay Ranger.
Fresh from a SOLD-OUT West End season! This laugh-out-loud production was universally acclaimed by every London and national critic, selling out every single performance during its record-breaking West-End run.
Join Basil (Danny Bayne), the delightfully bumbling Major (Paul Nicholas) and Polly (Joanne Clifton), with an 18-strong cast as they bring to life all your favourite moments from the show’s unforgettable twelve episodes. With sharp wit, chaos, and calamity at every turn, this is the comedy event of the year!
Secure your tickets now and relive the madness of Fawlty Towers live on stage. It’s a staycation you’ll never forget!
SANDI TOKSVIG – FRIENDS OF DOROTHY
DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE | Thursday 9 October, 7.45pm | TICKETS £34
Come and join the comedian, broadcaster, campaigner (and tiny Danish beacon of hope) for an evening celebrating her love and passion for writers and books. This show is packed with fascinating stories, a lively Q&A and the much-contested ‘Cleverest Person in the Room’ game. Dive into Sandi’s extraordinary literary collection as she explores outrageous and bizarre titles such as ‘The Beginners Guide to Sex in the Afterlife’ and ‘Cheese Problems Solved’.
TEA AND TOUR
CONGRESS THEATRE | Saturday 11 October 2025, 10.30am | TICKETS £20
The programme of monthly tours continues during the Autumn, step on stage and go backstage, learn more about the history of the venues and hear what it takes to get shows ready for curtain up, rounded off with a cup of tea (or coffee!).
These tours always sell out so book your space quickly.
Please note there is a large amount of walking on these tours with lots of steps to be navigated at the Devonshire Park Theatre. Tours last approx.2hrs.
STITCHES COMEDY CLUB | FEATURING SEANN WALSH, ZOE LYONS & MARCUS BRIGSTOKE
DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE | Saturday 11 October, 8pm | TICKETS £23.50
Opening the show is Marcus Brigstocke star of Live At The Apollo, House of Games and so much more! Next up is Zoe Lyons, a regular on our TV screens for over 20 years. Headliner is none other than Seann Walsh, hilarious comedian from so many shows since he shot to fame in 2000! All held together by award winning comedian James Alderson.
Ages 14+
ELLINGTON IN EASTBOURNE
CONGRESS THEATRE | Sunday 12 October, 7pm | TICKETS FROM £29
Featuring Echoes of Ellington Playing Duke and Ella, The Ellington Piano Project and Brighton and Hove Youth Big Band. A Festival of World-Class Jazz, local voices, and musical heritage. Join us for a one-off festival celebrating Duke Ellington’s connection to Eastbourne and the 50th anniversary of his final album, Eastbourne Performance, recorded live at the Congress Theatre and released in 1975.
If you were there in 1975 and would like to share your story of the original performance please email your comments to arniesomogyi@gmail.com
SHERLOCK HOMES: THE HUNT FOR MORIARTY
DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE | Tuesday 14 – Saturday 18 October | TICKETS FROM £19
London, 1901. As the British Empire wages war in the name of a Queen whose health is failing, a series of mysterious events reveals a crack in the high corridors of power. A crack that threatens to destabilise monarchy, government and Empire. And at its centre, controlling the flow of information and influence, a shadowy figure plans a final deadly move.
Drawn into the game and unsure who to trust, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson find themselves confronting figures from their past in a desperate race against time, aware that the most the most powerful person in the world could be in the pocket of one of the most corrupt. But just how much is Holmes willing to sacrifice to avoid checkmate?
A thrilling adventure based on the work of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes: The Hunt for Moriarty is a world premiere combining powerful performances, a haunting soundscape and innovative design for an exhilarating theatrical experience.
Ages 11+
MAXIMUM RHYTHM ‘N’ BLUES
CONGRESS THEATRE | Wednesday 15 October, 7.30pm | TICKETS FROM £39.50
The Manfreds, featuring original Manfred Mann members Paul Jones and Tom McGuinness, will once again bring their highly acclaimed Maximum Rhythm and Blues show to Eastbourne. Performing from their incredible repertoire of hits plus those from Paul Jones’ solo success and Tom McGuinness from his hugely successful group, McGuinness Flint. The band is delighted to welcome their very special guest, Noel McCalla.
DR RICHARD SHEPHERD | TIME OF DEATH
CONGRESS THEATRE | Thursday 16 October, 7.30pm TICKETS £28.50
Step into the world of the forensic investigation of sudden and suspicious death with Dr Richard Shepherd, the UK’s most distinguished forensic pathologist. Dr Shepherd presents an evening exploring the mysteries of life, death, and many minutes in between. In the realm of forensic pathology time is crucial and holds the key to understanding the truth behind accidents, murders and unexplained deaths – providing you ask the right questions.
THE AUSTRALIAN PINK FLOYD SHOW
CONGRESS THEATRE | Friday 17 October, 7.30pm | TICKETS FROM £37
Celebrating 50 years of the iconic album Wish You Were Here The Australian Pink Floyd will perform the album in full alongside Pink Floyd’s greatest hits. With over 30 years of history as the world’s biggest, best and greatest Pink Floyd tribute show, TAPFS bring state of the art lighting and video, pinpoint lasers, gargantuan inflatables and flawless live sound to deliver a memorable live experience.
THE REPAIR SHOP LIVE
CONGRESS THEATRE | Saturday 18 October, 7.30pm | TICKETS £41.50
Join Steve Fletcher, Suzie Fletcher, Will Kirk and Kirsten Ramsay as they share heartfelt anecdotes, cherished memories, and behind-the-scenes stories and secrets from life inside the barn. Featuring exclusive never seen before footage from the barn and a Q&A with the experts. This heartwarming and unique show is a real glimpse inside the workshop of dreams.
THE ROCK ORCHESTRA BY CANDLELIGHT
CONGRESS THEATRE | Sunday 19 October, 8pm | TICKETS FROM £35
Returning to Eastbourne, prepare for a spectacle that infuses iconic Rock & Metal anthems with hauntingly beautiful energy. In ethereal candlelit settings, this band of 14 classical musicians unleash effortlessly enchanting melodies alongside powerful walls of distortion. Witness the unexpected union of Classical music and Metal.
AN EVENING WITH LORD IAN BOTHAM
DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE | Wednesday 22 October, 7.45pm | TICKETS FROM £38
Join Lord Ian Botham as he discusses his amazing career, and everything in between. Prolific with both bat and ball, the former England captain was one of the most impactful all-rounders of his generation and part of a golden age in world cricket. Your host for the evening will be cricket legend Geoff Miller OBE.
RICK WAKEMAN – SIX WIVES+ KING ARTHUR
CONGRESS THEATRE | Friday 24 October, 7.30pm | TICKETS FROM £51
Iconic keyboard player and composer Rick Wakeman CBE and his band, the English Rock Ensemble, take to the road to perform his classic albums, The Six Wives Of Henry VIII and The Myths And Legends Of King Arthur And The Knights Of The Round Table, in their entirety. Don’t miss this unlikely-to-be-repeated opportunity performed by one of the true legends of progressive rock and his band of superb musicians.
GRIFF RHYS JONES: THE CAT’S PYJAMAS
DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE | Friday 24 October, 7.45pm TICKETS FROM £32
Join Griff as he shares funny observations and comic stories in his latest stand-up tour. The show always varies as Griff rambles on the developing national permacrisis. Age. Family. Fraud. Nostalgia. The Tik Tok generation. Crocodile smuggling and noodling in Australia. Travel, dogs, hotels, drink and midnight trains. Griff will also take questions from the audience and lets rip as his associations wander!
WATERLOO A TRIBUTE TO ABBA
CONGRESS THEATRE Saturday 25 October, 7.30pm | TICKETS FROM £31.50
A tribute show looking back at the sensational rise to stardom of the Swedish pop group ABBA, capturing their unique ABBA sound and feel with incredible attention to detail. From the iconic Waterloo, Mamma Mia and Voulez-Vous and so much more. Featuring a full live cast and band, stunning costumes and choreography.
THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN
CONGRESS THEATRE | Sunday 26 October, 7.30pm | TICKETS FROM £37.50
Back with its 20th Anniversary Tour! Come celebrate as we Reach Out and show you there Ain’t No Mountain High Enough with the biggest Motown party of the year. Get ready for all the hits, glittering costumes, dazzling dance routines and outstanding musicianship in this breath-taking live concert spectacular.
NORTHERN LIVE; DO I LOVE YOU
DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE | Sunday 26 October, 7.45pm | TICKETS FROM £30
Keeping the Faith to the original sounds of the underground movement that started on the dance floors in the North and eventually swept the Nation. The show includes an 11-piece band with 4 lead vocalists performing over 30 original hits.
MURDER AT MIDNIGHT
DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE | Monday 27 – Friday 31 October TICKETS FROM £20
Starring national favourites Jason Durr (Heartbeat, Casualty), Susie Blake (Victoria Wood’s as Seen on TV, Coronation Street) and Max Bowden (Birdsong, EastEnders).
A New Year’s bash they won’t live to forget. Following the smash-hit success of Murder in the Dark, Torben Betts returns with a night to die for…
It’s New Year’s Eve in rural Kent, and Jonny “The Cyclops” has decided to throw a party. But amidst the drinking, music and fireworks exploding overhead, a twisted trail of destruction emerge. As midnight looms, tarot cards foretell doom, police lights flash in the distance and a killer is in the house. Everyone’s hiding something—but who’s telling the truth?
From the mind of acclaimed writer Torben Betts and produced by the award-winning Original Theatre, who brought you the smash hit production of Birdsong, Murder in The Dark and Agatha Christie’s The Mirror Crack’d, Murder at Midnight blends razor-sharp wit with chilling suspense and will keep you guessing until the final stroke of midnight.
Ages 14+
JUSTIN LIVE – JUSTIN TIME TO ROCK
CONGRESS THEATRE | Tuesday 28 October, 11am & 2.30pm TICKETS FROM £26
Are You Ready To Rock?…. Justin and his friends are putting together a rock band. But with so many songs to choose from, they are going to need your help to choose the best songs to sing and dance to. Come and see CBeebies’ megastar Justin Fletcher live on stage, in an all-singing, all-dancing extravaganza packed full of well-known songs, lots of dancing, hilarious comedy and plenty of rocktastic fun!
THE PRINCESS PROMS
CONGRESS THEATRE | Thursday 30 October, 2.30pm | TICKETS FROM £23.50
Calling all Princesses and Princes for a magical concert singing the enchanting songs from your favourite movies. Performing the magical music of: Frozen, Moana, Taylor Swift, Little Mermaid, Beauty & the Beast, Aladdin, Lion King and many more. This show is suitable for all ages!
WET WET WET
CONGRESS THEATRE | Friday 31 October, 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £35.50
Featuring founding member Graeme Clark, accompanied as ever by long-standing guitarist Graeme Duffin, and fronted by Kevin Simm. The ‘Wets’ will bring to the stage their catalogue of legendary and defining hits, they will also, of course, perform Love Is All Around’ their cover of The Troggs’ 1960s song, which became the soundtrack to the summer of 1994.
Plus special guest Heather Small