Congress Theatre
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I had not visited the Congress Theatre for about 25 years or more, and remember it as a very old fashioned place so was surprised to find it very modern and spacious. Very comfortable.
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Went here to see the Rocky Horror Picture Show and have seen this many times with very different productions - this was West End prices with a very mediocre production. Riff Raff was good but others were not cast very well in my opinion.
As the prices were high the upstairs was half empty giving very little atmosphere to everyone’s entertainment.
We entered via the building on the right of the theatre - to me this looked like the building site office as was all concrete bare walls and is obviously still unfinished ! This just takes you up in an elevator to the theatre - why is this here?? When will it be finished? Many were asking this also.
The theatre top floor gents have more urinals but they look unfinished with bits of mastic on them and unfinished masticing in places - poor workmanship here and the signs in the doors which were tacky as were paper and very unprofessional - why not finish a building before you open??
As the prices were high the upstairs was half empty giving very little atmosphere to everyone’s entertainment.
We entered via the building on the right of the theatre - to me this looked like the building site office as was all concrete bare walls and is obviously still unfinished ! This just takes you up in an elevator to the theatre - why is this here?? When will it be finished? Many were asking this also.
The theatre top floor gents have more urinals but they look unfinished with bits of mastic on them and unfinished masticing in places - poor workmanship here and the signs in the doors which were tacky as were paper and very unprofessional - why not finish a building before you open??
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Great place to watch a show and cannot fault the performances here. But..... when u are trying to enjoy the show and you have bored people a few seats from you talking the whole way through it ruins the experience. The ushers are there to stop this I thought?
I did complain and the response was that the production team didn’t want ushers hanging around???!!! Really?
I did complain and the response was that the production team didn’t want ushers hanging around???!!! Really?
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Been to this theatre many times and this was my first time since the refurb. Great show by 10cc and what i would expected from a great band.
Cart really say much about the refurb. For 2 years closed it looks just the same.
The theatre was clean as before , bar staff and stewards were friendly, but overall the theatre to me was just as good as it is now.
Cart really say much about the refurb. For 2 years closed it looks just the same.
The theatre was clean as before , bar staff and stewards were friendly, but overall the theatre to me was just as good as it is now.
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Yes, the refurb has improved the ageing theatre with new air conditioning, seats and i'm sure a whole host of behind the scenes improvements, but after being closed for two years to complete the works we just felt a little underwhelmed by what we saw. Having said that, the Congress is still a great venue and the brand new Welcome building can only enhance the theatre going experience.
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Wow! What a theatre. So modern for Eastbourne. Very impressive. Good service at the bar and friendly stewards. My only concern was the acoustics of the production. The actors voices seem to be lost on stage. A little echoey, not very clear and distant. Perhaps it’s better miked up for music. The play we saw was very good.
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Really impressed. It looks great but most of the work has been behind the scenes and it has obviously been a huge job. Well done to all involved. What a great achievement for the town. Mike and the Mechanics was superb but so too was the LPO.
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First visit to the updated theatre. Every thing is easy to find. Service at bar quick and not over priced. Toilets spotless and well signed. The eats not the most comfortable.
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The brand New Congress Theatre is brilliant and better lay out disabled toilets and seating is very thought out would highly recommend this theatre for a matinee or an evening out and children's programmes on at this theatre
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First visit to the newly refurbished Congress Theatre - very well done with lots of staff to assist with the new layout. Bright fresh spacious toilets too.
Great show - had a most enjoyable evening, thank u
Great show - had a most enjoyable evening, thank u
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I'd been waiting for the Congress Theatre to re-open for well over two years and was even keener to get inside knowing that the London Philharmonic Orchestra would be playing some of my favourites (Sibelius 5; Greig piano concerto). The concert itself was indeed stunning. Oh but the theatre itself... huge disappointment. After such a long wait, and such a vast investment (£44m?) it all seemed so desperately ordinary inside, hardly changed at all. The colour scheme was a little better, more subdued so the emphasis was on the stage itself, which was good; and the seats were perhaps marginally more comfortable, though exactly the same size, shape and number as before. But I was left queueing to get in; there was at least one unmarked door without an usher checking tickets, and the feeling was of bland similarity, the mixture as before. Maybe all the money was spent behind the scenes and I'm really glad to see Eastbourne investing in itself while other resorts just decay. But the Congress still lacks style and focus all that effort just seems a bit of a waste somehow. Shame.
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Grand Circle level for full house concert........ Shown to my seat by helpful usher. Excellent. Air con now ok! Hit
20 mins queue for just 3 ladies toilets. 20 mins to get served by one of 2 staff at a 20 yard long bar. Nice upgrade but now attend to the irritating items for 'valued' customers.
20 mins queue for just 3 ladies toilets. 20 mins to get served by one of 2 staff at a 20 yard long bar. Nice upgrade but now attend to the irritating items for 'valued' customers.
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Very busy programme. Look spikes, comedy, West end musicals, musicians. Lots to see and people in Eastbourne want to spend money here.
Staff are friendly and welcoming and knowledgeable.
Staff are friendly and welcoming and knowledgeable.
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Going to be a very nice theatre once refurbishment is completed
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Closed for refit at present. Cant wait until it reopens. Have already booked 3 shows for next year!!!!
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Large theatre. Busy diary with shows right throughout the year. Often get a couple of big names a year come down and perform here. Seen Derren Brown and Alan Carr here in recent years.
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Lovely place.being renovated 2017-2020
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Fabulous venue....
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Absolutely lovely. So much more spacious now it's been redone. Plenty of leg room and space for the more curvier people. 😊 Saw Madagascar which was a great show, kids loved it.
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Fantastic time at Bible by the beach
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Nice and fresh
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Love this place ! We have seen some great shows here.
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We saw cats here and it was a great evening, comfortable enough seats and our view was unobstructed
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Weâre working on a major renovation + new build welcome building to this fantastic theatre. I canât comment on the shows but the place itself, and its close proximity to Eastbourne beach etc make it well worth the visit.
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Going to be a very nice theatre once refurbishment is completed
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