Royal Hippodrome Theatre

4.7/5 based on 1424 reviews
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Saw the Queen tribute band and had an amazing time! This is a beautiful little theatre, and due to it's size, it felt more like a party than a show....we'll be back for more !!!
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Nice small intermediate theatre
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The service was good but queen not so good the singer wasn't good to taje the part of Freddie Mercury had no style. But the group was good very disappointed
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Lovely little theatre
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Really nice little theatre. Friendly staff. Comfy seats!
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Fantastic evening, lovely quant theatre with great viewing from the stall seats.
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We went to see the American Four Tops in concert at the Eastbourne Hippodrome and were absolutely delighted with both the venue and the performance. The theatre is a little gem and, although it has recently been the subject of a major renovation, it maintains a wonderfully cosy ambience. Because it is a small theatre all the seats have excellent views of the stage and the acoustics were brilliant. We were in at the back of dress circle but still had super views of the performance and delightfully found that we had a bar very close to our seats.
If you haven't tried it yet do give the lovely Hippodrome a go, it's charming, inexpensive and you won't be disappointed...
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A lovely old fashioned theatre. Sound levels excellent, The Searchers, as ever brilliant. Fabulous night in great surroundings. Recommended as a venue
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Great evening , staff and organisers were brilliant👏
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Beautiful playhouse, cute little bar, super friendly and helpful staff.
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Visited Eastbourne and booked two shows, first was Bruce Springsteen tribute at the Royal Hippodrome Theatre. The band was great musians but didn't realise how many I didn't know but brilliant finish. The theatre is 150 years old but looks fantastic. We must keep these places open for the next generation. Two drinks were over £10 so little on the experience side and no bar seating but we'll worth a visit.
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Great it looked really great after the refurbishment
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Great theatre, size, decor, seating
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Saw the Jive Aces, excellent evening, who does'nt like rock and roll/jives/blues. Would def see the group again.
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Cool
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Comfortable...good atmosphere....proper theatre...very nice staff
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Venue was nice, traditional theatre.

Bit strange for a live band to play to a seated audience & also not have a bar while the gig is on but the audience didn't seem to mind.

The Stewards let the venue down. I imagine they are mostly volunteers & over 'a certain age'
I was 'told off' by an elderly gentlemen for taking photos. I actually had a complimentary ticket from the band, reason being to take photos! but he insisted it was the bands request.
Stewards were constantly trying to keep people in their seats when they had previously been told it was fine to dance.
Once everyone got up dancing the Stewards just gave up!
After the show I heard two female Stewards discussing the band & how the venue wasn't right for them although feedback from ticket buyers was amazing.
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Beautiful small theatre. This was my first visit for a Northern Soul night. Very enjoyable.
Updating now. Just been back to another show of The sSpecials and Madness. Fabulous and the staff are amazingly helpful.
Definitely money well spent.
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A wonderful venue
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Lovely old theatre recently done up a bit money well spent.
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Lovely comfortable seats, great staff
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Beautiful old theatre
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Just back from Kipps the new half a sixpence musical. Didn't expect much but it was absolutely brilliant.
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Love the new look
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Lovely theatre
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