Royal Hippodrome Theatre

4.7/5 based on 1410 reviews
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A really interesting theatre with masses of history.
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Great shows and excellent staff
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Friendly staff and friendly actors and performers and a brilliant show tonight we'll deserved standing ovation from Carlos Lloyd in Eastbourne
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A lovely old fashioned theatre. Friendly staff, pleasant atmosphere but strewth, the seats. I'm not tall and I couldn't sit straight. We saw Danny Baker who is brilliant but famous for 3 hour + gigs. I wouldn't want to be 6' in these seats for that long.
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Went to The Greatest Show today with the kids. We knew there were changes to the show and it was a mix of musical songs. We really enjoyed it. Full of warmth and fun and some genuinely beautiful performances of songs. The kids loved the children performing & loved hearing their fave songs from films such as Moana & Frozen. The dancing was a bit cheesy but they gave it plenty of welly and we were all on our feet at the end!
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We loved The Greatest Show today, my children really enjoyed it and we found it unpretentious, fun and high energy. There were some actually very good professional singers, even if some seemed less professional standard. We considered getting a refund and were glad we didn’t.
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Could do with a bit of a make ovet
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Wonderful people supporting lovely old theatre which puts on a wide range of events suitable for everyone
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Took friends to this sing and dance show at this restored theatre.
It still has a slight whiff of the early times it represents so is a bit of a time capsule. That said we all came out of the show having enjoyed the experience very much.
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Lovely place, really quaint and quirky. Nice small and up close and personal venue.
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Lovely old theatre. Fairly small, but a delight to visit.
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Saw my daughter (5yr old) perform some oliver songs. Lovely venue that's nice and personal.
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I love this theatre, the decor inside it's old and traditional, but not dirty old, beautiful old. This is like a trip down memory lane. The stage is so close you feel involved. I've seen local productions and big stars here like Miranda who I went on to see at o2 and didn't enjoy as much.
Parking isn't great so maybe get a taxi and enjoy a little drink.
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Staff were friendly, helpful and welcoming. The tickets are good value, seats are what you would expect for a theatre of this age, a little tatty at the edges, but money is being raised for refurbishment. Row J has extra leg room, and there are 2 wheelchair spaces with companion seats available.

Reasonable range of drinks available at the bar for good prices, but the bar is cash only (cash machine over the road at Tesco Express if you need it.)

I've seen several shows here now, and they've always been good fun. Highly recommended.
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Not too bad
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Very good
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Did not know what to expect . Wow what a great theatre 133 years old.
Great seats 3 row from front. Show production by locals and young kids chorus. Show as good as any west end. The compère was brill had us all laughing with his seaside jokes.
Concession tickets £15 each
Bargain . Brill all round show. Jokes bit cheeky for kids,
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Just as it should be... A beautiful old theatre, untouched ... Looking from the outside you wouldn't believe how beautiful it is inside, like a hidden gem.
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Wonderful little theatre, really beautiful inside no big shop just a pleasant little bar and interval ice-cream. Definitely going again. One of Eastbourne's hidden treasures
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We went to see Brian Connelly here last Friday.
The volunteers that work there are amazing lovely kind helpful people.
Calm relaxed atmosphere thoroughly recommend to everyone!
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Recommended - great show.
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Beautiful old theatre, lovely show
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Rather jaded but quirky experience. Staff helpful.
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Big fan of this place, gets great shows considering it's size and looks great with the refurb!
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