Eastbourne Theatres cancel performances until April 19: coronavirus update

Earlier in the week it was announced that shows at the Congress Theatre and Devonshire Park Theatre would be going ahead as planned.

However, after Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s statement last night (Monday, March 16), in which he urged people to avoid gatherings and crowded places, like pubs, clubs and theatres, Eastbourne Theatres has made the following statement:

“Following government advice and alongside other UK theatres, we are cancelling all performances at Eastbourne Theatres up to and including Sunday, April 19. This includes the Joe Brown Concert and this week’s production of The Habit of Art, neither of which will go ahead.

“Customers who have tickets for performances up until April 19 will receive a letter or email, offering them a refund, credit voucher or exchange.

“We are currently trying to re-schedule several shows that fall in this period for later in the year so there may be a short delay before you hear from us.

“If you have booked for a show after April 19, these tickets remain on sale and we will let you know in plenty of time if anything changes.

“If you have tickets booked for a show between now and Sunday, April 19, we ask that you do not contact our Box Office team or email us. We will be in touch with you. Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to welcoming you back soon.”

Find out more at www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk.