We saw Chas and Dave in this intimate oldie worldie theatre ( but with all modern conveniences). Guaranteed a good view whatever seats you have. Parking can be difficult but if you get there early as we did you can park right outside and nip round the corner to Crown and Anchor pub which serves good food.

Excellent performance, good view and sound. Friendly ambience. Comfortable seats. Well staffed throughout

We have visited the hippodrome several times. It is a blast from the past. The decor is dated - which is actually quite charming! However the seats are so close together that you find yourself knocking knees with the person next to you ! This is fine when it is a Chas & Dave Evening which was great as the 'lads' were in fine form and everyone in the audience joined in. It felt that as though we were all in an old time music hall. On the down side the loos could do with an uplift/revamp to make the best of the area ! The staff are always friendly and obliging. We have now booked to see the Kinks and are looking forward to it.

The Royal Hippodrome Theatre is lovely old theatre. You can see the stage from all seats, the atmosphere is intimate and the acoustics are what you would expect from purpose built, over 100 year old theatre. The staff are very friendly and helpful. I would definitely recommend seeing one of the variety of performers/shows there.

Came to see Chas and Dave. The seats were extremely small and uncomfortable with absolutely zero leg room. And the
seats we booked were to high

Have visited The Royal Hippodrome on many occasions and always get a warm welcome. It is a lovely old theatre with a great atmosphere. The shows are always good value for money.

OK ish, all the old favourites but too loud & distorted so words couldn't be heard. Perhaps this was worse where our seats were, upper circle, but in that case the seats should have been cheaper, they were too close to the price of front row stalls. Very tatty decor and seats.

True professionals, great musicians, well worth going!!!!
Nice to see a group not full of themselves. I would recommend to all age groups.

Fantastic night. Great entertainment and lovely atmosphere in this wonderful building. Better than London's West End. Praise and thanks to all the wonderful volunteers who worked so hard and of course Chas, Dave and Nick. Brilliant

Lovely old fashioned theatre with good seating (think you would have a good view of the stage wherever you sat) and run by very helpful volunteers. Yes it's a bit tired (clean but in need of some refurbishment) but having seen three shows there now it definitely doesn't disappoint - seeing Treasure Island in a few weeks which looks to be an amazing show.

Wonderful to go to a genuine old fashioned theatre ,with boxes,stalls balcony and footlights all in a colourful and ornamental setting.

I visited here for the first time to see "Dirty Dusting". The show was absolutely hilarious, but the experience was helped by the lovely intimate setting.
We sat in the stalls and there were not many rows, so even if you had been near the back you would still have enjoyed the show.
The staff are fabulous here. They are all volunteers and give their time to keep this treasured theatre going.
Before the show we wanted to order a bottle of wine, but they only had a price list by the glass. So the lovely lady behind the bar arranged a deal for us.
I loved my experience here and can't wait for the next time I come back to this theatre.

Last Tuesday my wife and I were fortunate to be invited to the Royal Hippodrome Theatre in Eastbourne to see a performance of Hooray for Hollywood which is on every Tuesday and Wednesday throughout the summer at 8:15pm up until 8th October.I am familiar with the other two theatres in Eastbourne (the Devonshire Park and the Congress) but had never been to the Royal Hippodrome Theatre.

It’s a delightfully intimate theatre having been built in 1883 and is run largely by volunteer staff who are all very enthusiastic, efficient and helpful. Over the years many stars have appeared there including amongst others Harry Houdini, Marie Lloyd, Elsie and Doris Waters, Tommy Trinder, Vera Lynn, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe, Ken Dodd, Roy Hud and Bruce Forsythe

Unfortunately the theatre had seen better days and in 2008 Eastbourne Borough Council regained control of the theatre and it is now operated by the Royal Hippodrome Trust with a view to operating the theatre as both a community venue and professional theatre

Hooray For Hollywood promises to take you on a spectacular journey through the movie musicals - from the innocence of the silent era movies with Charlie Chaplin, right through to the modern day blockbuster. Trapdoor Productions along with Cirque Du Soliel performer Renato Pires will entertain and enthral you with a mix of song, comedy and dance. -.

The cast is made up of professional and amateur performers (and I use that term in it’s strictest sense in that they don’t earn their living in this way, it’s not a comment on their professionalism). The younger members of the cast come from the Rattonian Theatre School and they are excellent featuring quite often during the first half of the performance.

All the song and dance numbers are performed with gusto where appropriate and the slower solo numbers sung beautifully. The show is hosted by Grant Martins and I thought that was going to be his role all evening but buy the end of the first half you will realise that he is that rare commodity a song and dance man that can deliver a good (and occasionally not so good joke). I have to say that although I felt some of them a bit cheesy the audience loved it.

It’s a great nights entertainment and suitable for all ages. It’s wonderful to have a bit of variety and the addition of the acrobatic scenes involving ropes and silks by Renato Pires (I would have called them scarves but was corrected by my wife who knows a bit about things) along with the comedy and song and dance makes for a very enjoyable evening.

At times I felt it almost had an end of the pier revue feel about it and what’s wrong with that in an English seaside town. If you live near Eastbourne or are holidaying in the area then it is definitely worth taking time out to go and see it and the bar prices are the most reasonable I have been charged in a long time for a very large glass of wine.

Great variety show. Great cast of singers and dancers. Cosy little theatre. Volunteers friendly and full of information. Lovely ice cream in the interval. Good price ticket. Easy to get to.

Fantastic show, we'll worth every penny. I would say to everyone who is staying in Eastbourne to go and watch this it's fantastic. Would deffo return

Attended very enjoyable show and the staff were extremely helpful, friendly and delighted that I was attending the Hippodrome. Great choice of seats, reasonably priced.

loved this old fashioned theatre, took the Grand Children to see Aladdin .loved the play as much as the grand children,they were fascinated by the theatre and the whole experience.Any grandparent out there take you grandchildren and yourselves to this charming Eastbourne theatre and enjoy,they do not make them like this anymore

Took the grandchildren to Frozen sing a long they really enjoyed it:-) the theatre is old fashioned but that adds to the charm!

We went to see the three degrees, who were absolutely fantastic, a really good night out. Although I have lived in Eastbourne for 16 years and go to the theatre regularly I have never visited the Hippodrome . The theatre is beautiful but needs a lot of money spent on it to bring it back to its former glory, there is an overwhelming smell of damp when you first go in but you don't notice it after a while.

Never been to the RHT before although I've lived here years. A proper old fashioned theatre and it's slight shabbiness only makes it more endeering. staff were really friendly and the bar not over-priced for a theatre. Now I'm on their mailing list I think it will only be a matter of time before I go again.

Angelica Heavenly Voices put on an amazing Disney Tribute Show 'When you wish upon a star'. Great family fun and all for Starlight Foundation Charity.

We saw 30th May Saturday Matinee - it was the best show I have seen so far by Angelica - the production was incredibly professional: the musical arrangements and choreography were stunning - a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon. Lavinia chooses fabulous songs to suit the casts strengths, You Will Be In My Heart brought us to tears! Looking forward to the Christmas Show at All Saints Church Meads

On holiday in Eastbourne and decided to go to the theatre one evening at the Royal Hipperdrome theatre. The production was called Hooray For Hollywood and was performed by professional and local amateur people. The show was based on songs and dances from the silver screen and was performed very well. The comedy from Grant Martins was entertaining and helped to make this a very enjoyable show.

went to see Hooray for Hollywood on 13.05.15 with our coach tour ,it was very amusing and the time went so fast, the host Grant ,is brilliant,he gets the audience involved.I would recommend you going to see a show as you will not be disappointed. It is open to all ages .
There is Wheelchair access,all staff are friendly and helpful.
The bar sells tea,coffee and beer/wine etc
ice cream are on sale so are programmes

Lovely show (Hooray for Hollywood) which my mum thoroughly enjoyed (she's nearly 88). Staff excellent, immediately on arrival they directed me to a side door with wheelchair access. During the interval I visited the bar, which provided tea, coffee and a range of alcoholic drinks, all reasonable priced. The bar was manned by volunteers. I look forward to visiting this wonderful theatre again in the future.