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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

When is Fort Fun re-opening?

When is Fort Fun re-opening?

* Indoor play area is set to re-open shortly under five-year lease at seafront site * The outdoor climbing frame is to be moved along the seafront * An environmental scheme in partnership with the Eden Project could still be the long-term aim Prominent seafront site Fort Fun is on the verge of

Controversial flats plan reduced by just one storey

Controversial flats plan reduced by just one storey

A controversial seven-storey “oversized” coastal retirement scheme will be lowered by just one floor, according to a revised planning application. The new plan for the plot on the western edge of Sovereign Harbour also reduces the number of apartments by eight to 128 and changes the appearance of the building.

REVIEW: Dangerous Obsession

REVIEW: Dangerous Obsession

By Gary Murray Dangerous Obsession, a taut thriller, is the third production in the Summer Playhouse season at the Devonshire Park Theatre. Author N.J. Crisp wrote mainly for television, notably The Expert, a series about a forensic scientist, and boardroom drama The Brothers, both big TV hits during the

REVIEW: Naked Hope

REVIEW: Naked Hope

By Gary Murray Mark Farrelly’s one-man play about the legendary author, writer and raconteur Quentin Crisp was staged last night at Grove Theatre, Eastbourne. Portraying real people might be daunting but, as in previous performances at the Grove, such as The Silence of Snow: The Life of Patrick Hamilton,

REVIEW: Travels With My Aunt

REVIEW: Travels With My Aunt

By Gary Murray Travels With My Aunt is the second of three plays being presented as part of the ‘Summer In The Park‘ season at the Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne. Following an entertaining but by-the-book production of Alan Ayckbourn's Table Manners, Travels is the tale of Henry, a

Government £20 million town fund for Eastbourne at risk after election

Government £20 million town fund for Eastbourne at risk after election

The only guarantee that Eastbourne would receive a promised £20 million over the next ten years is if there is a Conservative MP in the town and a Conservative government after the general election, a hustings meeting heard. In contrast, the Labour candidate called the Government's Towns Fund