insideSUSSEX Magazine Issue 20 - October 2016 | Page 25

ARTS+ENTERTAINMENT

A Christmas that caters
for all at Eastbourne’s
Royal Hippodrome Theatre
Christmas 2016 is set to be the Royal Hippodrome's biggest
yet with the worldwide premiere of David Walliams',
The First Hippo on the Moon. Adapted from the number
one bestselling picture book from authors, David Walliams
and Tony Ross, comes this explosively funny space
adventure for the whole family.

Two big hippos. One enormous dream. Who
can make it to the moon first? 3...2...1...blast
off! Brought to life on stage by Les Petits, the
highly acclaimed theatre company responsible
for Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs, this
production will be full of colour and spectacle
with creative input from David Walliams himself.
The show opens on December 13th and runs
until January 7th - with tickets from just £6.75,
it promises to entertain the whole family, both
young and old.

At the other extreme – and strictly for over 16s
only - the Royal Hippodrome is playing host to
Eastbourne's first adult pantomime. For two
nights only, running on November 25th and
26th comes Puss & Dick. The Market Theatre
Company is out to give the older generation
a viable alternative to the family pantomime
and this year they will rework (or ruin) the
pantomime classic, Dick Whittington, packing
it with corny jokes, raunchy plots and blatant
sexual innuendo!

With a minimum of set, props and costume, the
fearless company of three will take this traditional
story and distort it almost beyond recognition.
Described as ‘quintessentially British. Like a
Carry On... film made by a rugby club!’, get
ready for an evening of slick, fast-moving,
farcical fun and bawdy sexual innuendo (did we
mention the innuendo?). Tickets from £17.
Tickets for these shows and many more are
available from the box office on 01323 80 20
20, or online at www.royalhippodrome.com.

Christmas at the Royal Hippodrome Theatre

To Book and to find out what else is on call 01323 80 20 20
www.royalhippodrome.com

2 Shows for 2
different audiences

2 nights Only
25th & 26th November

Full Run
13th December - 7th January
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