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REVIEW: Dracula

REVIEW: Dracula

By Gary Murray As part of an extensive tour, Blackeyed Theatre brought their production of Dracula to the Devonshire Park Theatre last night. Like Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Dracula is one of the classics of Victorian literature. Count Dracula resides in a castle in Transylvania, modern-day Romania. He is about

REVIEW: The Makings of a Murderer 2 - The Real Manhunter

REVIEW: The Makings of a Murderer 2 - The Real Manhunter

By Gary Murray With the success of podcasts such as Serial and many dramas and documentaries, the true-crime genre is extremely popular right now. The 'Makings of a Murderer 2' tour, very much designed to appeal to that audience, arrived at the Royal Hippodrome in Eastbourne last night

The revival of the Royal Hippodrome in Eastbourne

The revival of the Royal Hippodrome in Eastbourne

Gary Murray's piece chronicles the Royal Hippodrome in Eastbourne, highlighting its survival through historic threats and restoration efforts. From its grand opening in 1883 to recent refurbishments, the theatre has hosted notable acts and faced scandals. Today, it thrives with diverse performances

REVIEW: Murdered to Death

REVIEW: Murdered to Death

By Gary Murray Spoof crime thrillers are all the rage at the moment. Murdered to Death, one of a trilogy, came to Eastbourne last night: it’s a parody of the Agatha Christie country house genre. A variety of characters assemble in the drawing room. It’s 1936 and the

REVIEW: Grease - The Musical

REVIEW: Grease - The Musical

By Paul Bromley A profusion of ‘Pink Ladies’ poured into the Congress Theatre for a stylish and colourful production of Grease – The Musical. Some of the audience members were mature enough to remember the film first time round; others seemed too young to be familiar with the story of Danny

REVIEW: The Rude Mechanical Theatre Company

REVIEW: The Rude Mechanical Theatre Company

By Gary Murray The Rude Mechanical Theatre Company’s summer residence in a big top tent in Helen Garden has become a regular fixture of the Eastbourne summer scene. The Rudes, as they are affectionately known, specialise in a highly visual type of theatre incorporating elements of the Italian theatrical

REVIEW: The Hound of the Baskervilles

REVIEW: The Hound of the Baskervilles

By Paul Bromley If you’ve ever been to one of Eastbourne Theatres summer productions before, you’ll know what to expect. If you’ve never been to one of Eastbourne Theatres summer productions before, you’re about to experience the unexpected. The Hound of the Baskervilles follows in the