Devonshire Park Theatre

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The Devonshire Park Theatre is a Grade II listed Victorian theatre with a seating capacity of 936, located in the town of Eastbourne, in the coastal region of East Sussex. The theatre was designed by Henry Currey and was built in 1884. In 1903 it was further improved by celebrated theatre architect Frank Matcham. It is one of the best examples of small Victorian Theatre in the country with ornate interior featuring decorative plaster work with scrolls and caryatids by Schmidt of Holloway.

Devonshire Park Theatre
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AddressCompton Street
Eastbourne
 United Kingdom
OwnerEastbourne Borough Council
DesignationGrade II Listed Building
TypeFORMAL
Capacity936
Construction
Opened1884
Rebuilt1903, Frank Matcham
ArchitectHenry Currey
Website
www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk

Facilities

The theatre has a licensed bar and disabled facilities (including an audio description service).

Awards

The theatre won the Martini/TMA Regional Theatre Award for ‘Most Welcoming Theatre’ in 1994.

See also

Eastbourne Theatres