Royal Hippodrome Theatre
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Really good fun for the family- really enjoyed it. Laughed all the way through- keen to watch the production team again.
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Visited for a show on Larry Grayson and I really was not very enamoured with the production. The premises is rather strange, the entrance consisting of one set of doors in the middle of a tatty row of shops. Inside it is obviously run on the shoestring, with most if not all of the staff apparently being volunteers with all the advantages and disadvantages that entails. The auditorium is very Victorian, and reasonably well preserved, the bar fairly small and not really like a theatre bar at all. I'm amazed in a moderate sized town with three theatres it has survived, but deserves credit for doing so.I think for many years it ran budget variety shows catering for coach loads of pensioners. Would I go back ? With the right show probably yes.
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Electric concert by Tenors Unlimited, called the ‘Rat Pack of Opera’. This trio – Paul, Scott and Jem – perform an eclectic array of songs everything from serious opera such as “La Donna E Mobile” and “The Pearl Fishers Duet” to popular songs such as “Volare” and “Moon River”. They demonstrate amazing talent and harmonies as they move from song to song, interspersed with great humour and interaction with the audience. Other songs include Freddie Mercury’s “Granada”, Sting’s “Fragile” and songs written by Tenors Unlimited themselves including “Viva La Vita” and “Senze di Te”. They were joined by two local choirs – The Archway Group and St Andrew’s Prep School, both of which performed their own numbers and supported Tenors Unlimited on several songs. This included “Nessun Dorma” which was very moving. I’d definitely see these guys again – they are amazing! The Royal Hippodrome was an excellent venue, very friendly welcome, dramatic lighting and excellent sound quality.
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Cannot rate this theatre enough!!!!.
My daughter and I have been to many shows here frozen,beauty and the Beast, Treasure a Island ,christmas show.
All fantastic.
Staff are lovely and friendly.
The shows are brill and the prices are very good value.
It's a shame more people don't know about these shows.
I only found the theatre by complete fluke but so glad I did.
Have booked my sister and I tickets for dirty dancing for May and me my daughter her friend and my mum tickets for Rapunzel.
Cannot wait.
My daughter and I have been to many shows here frozen,beauty and the Beast, Treasure a Island ,christmas show.
All fantastic.
Staff are lovely and friendly.
The shows are brill and the prices are very good value.
It's a shame more people don't know about these shows.
I only found the theatre by complete fluke but so glad I did.
Have booked my sister and I tickets for dirty dancing for May and me my daughter her friend and my mum tickets for Rapunzel.
Cannot wait.
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Came to see beauty and the beast for my daughters birthday. She really enjoyed it as she loves acting. All the actors even the 6 yr old boy were great.
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My third visit to the smaller of Eastbourne Theatres. Not the smartest part of town but a beautiful original theatre inside with a fantastic atmosphere. We saw Beauty and The Beast. Very professional production and very enjoyable.
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A really lovely theatre with a great atmosphere. The staff were incredibly helpful. We saw Beauty and the Beast JR with our two children who loved seeing the cast during the interval when they did the meet and greet.
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Beauty and the beast was brilliant. The children got to enjoy the theatre experience at an affordable price for families.
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A hidden treasure of a theatre. Amazing happy to help staff even with all the mayhem of children about, the staff were there to make sure the children had booster seats and even a regular rubbish collect, but best of all was the show... The cast were truly amazing and put on a great performance. These young performers were true professionals and are set for greater things so try and see a performance before they move on. At the interval the cast had photos taken with the children all in true character no room for divas in this show.
If your going to a family show be prepared for children's excited chatter throughout.
If your going to a family show be prepared for children's excited chatter throughout.
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top drawer show great seats lovely theatre great singers very good very enthusiastic. theatre staff very pleasant easy to get in and out of theatre.
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Was a brilliant show. Took 3 of my grandchlldren, aged 17, 9 and 7 and we thought this was one of the best shows we have ever seen
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I booked to see beauty and the beast abit last for me and my friends daughter during half term, I was expecting a basic production, but how wrong was i..... it was brilliant, the cast were fantastic and so professional in all the scenes from singing, dancing and acting, they also came out into the audience during the break to meet the kids which was great. The production was brilliant, the costumes fantastic and to add to that friendly staff and a great theatre and atmosphere, can't recommend highly enough, would of happily paid more.
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The staff where friendly and helpful. The show was fantastic, my children loved having pictures with the actors during the intermission. We have already booked for a show in April.
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We have been to several productions at this theatre and it is excellent value for money. The production and the performances have all been top rate and easily equal to shows we have paid more than twice the money to see. I would thoroughly recommend a visit.
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Wonderful time had by all, lovely treat for my Daughter and her friend ( both 4yrs) loved dressing up, an amazing interval treat of meeting all the stars, having pictures taken with them. Happy children= Happy adults! Oh and not forgetting the fantastic acting....
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Excellent. We all had a fantastic time. From 2-33yrs. Cast was brilliant and beauty was excellent and very talented!
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As a family we have visited this theatre a number of times,great staff always helpful and polite. All the shows we've been to have been fab especially Beauty and the Beast. Would recommend this to anyone.
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we enjoyed the show all the children were entertained! well done! a good half-term treat!
Good value
Good value
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We had a great time thank you, the performance of beauty and the beast was excellent, and children loved meeting the care tear in the interview.
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I have seen a number of shows at the Hippodrome in the last year. However, the recent production of Beauty and the Beast was absolutely wonderful. It was a thoroughly polished production and my granddaughter and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Tickets were very reasonably priced and I would certainly book for future shows. it is so important to keep this theatre as a community amenity. Well done to all the cast and volunteers!
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Amazing old theatre great atmo and the show was fantastic but the theatre smelt really bad when you walked in 😯 I know it's a very old building but it smelt musky and stale. Maybe carpets and seats need cleaning and some air fresheners .. The children moaned about it the whole time!
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Excellent show this is third production we have seen all excellent. I would recommend all to go and see next production children and adults.
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My 3 year old and 1 year old daughter and I came to see Beauty and the Beast which was lovely but I must say the theatre staff was fantastic. Very helpful, very friendly, always smiling. It was our first visit to RHT but we will be back.
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The performance was fantastic, however I had restricted views and wasn't informed of this when I booked.
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Excellent performance in excellent costumes. Very impressed and kept my two children (one a 2 year old) glued for the whole show!
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