Congress Theatre (Eastbourne)
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| Address |
Carlisle Road Eastbourne England, United Kingdom |
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| Coordinates | 50°45′46″N 0°17′00″E / 50.7628°N 0.2834°E |
| Owner | Eastbourne Borough Council |
| Designation | Grade II* Listed Building |
| Type | Provincial |
| Capacity | 1689 |
| Opened | 1963 |
| Website | |
| www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk | |
The Congress Theatre is a Grade II* listed, purpose built, modern theatre and conference venue with a seating capacity of 1,689, located in the town of Eastbourne, in the coastal region of East Sussex. Designed by Bryan and Norman Westwood Architects, the theatre was built in 1963 and houses touring West End theatre, ballet, opera, comedy and live music.
Facilities
The theatre has a licensed bar, cloakroom facilities, disabled facilities (including an infra red system for the hard of hearing) and public phones (available in the foyer)