Four great shows to see in the Eastbourne area

The tunes are topical and the glamour’s unstoppable

Fascinating Aida, the voices behind some very witty and controversial songs, will take to the stage at the Congress on Saturday, March 28.

Dillie Keane, Adele Anderson and Liza Pulman, a glamorous comedy cabaret trio who capture the political and social fixations of our times, are on stage at 7.30pm.

A spokesperson said: “Their brand new show will feature a selection of old favourites, songs you haven’t heard before and some you wish you’d never heard in the first place. There may not be any dogging, there may be an updated version of their Brexit song and it’s likely that Cheap Flights will be truncated due to new immigration controls. But the songs are mostly topical and the glamour remains unstoppable. With three Olivier Award nominations and more than 25 million YouTube and Facebook hits for Cheap Flights and their rude Christmas song, how can you possibly miss them?”

Tickets are £25 on 01323 4120000.

Rock ’n’ roll legend Joe celebrates 60 years in music

Joe Brown in Concert – the 60th Anniversary Tour comes to the Congress Theatre, Eastbourne, on Wednesday, March 18 (7.30pm).

Tickets cost £22-£30.50 on 01323 412000 or via www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk.

A spokesperson said: “Combining timeless classics, rockabilly, gospel, country, bluegrass, and rock ’n’ roll with Joe’s effervescent delivery and humorous reminiscences, this sensational show is a musical journey not to be missed.

“Joe’s band includes, among others, Fiddle virtuoso Tom Leary; guitar and mandolin veteran Steve Simpson; Ace Bass player Andy Crowdy and stalwart band member, drummer, percussionist and singer Phil Capaldi.”

Blackpool’s original drag comedy experience

Funny Girls, starring the legendary Betty Legs Diamond, will be at The Royal Hippodrome Theatre on Thursday, March 19 (7.30pm).

It’s Blackpool’s original drag comedy experience, featuring big laughs, exciting singalongs and theatrical classics with a hilarious twist.

Funny Girls opened in Blackpool in June, 1994, to great reviews and due to the overwhelming success of the venue it had to increase in capacity the following year.

Betty Legs Diamond is the creation of Simon Green.

Tickets cost £21-£23 on 01323 802020 or book online at www.royalhippodrome.com.

Opera offers a gripping love story in ancient Egypt

The highly acclaimed Russian State Opera returns to the Congress Theatre with Aida on Friday, March 20 (7.30pm).

Tickets cost £30-£33. Call 01323 412000 or visit www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk.

The opera by Giuseppe Verdi will be sung in Italian with English surtitles and features an excellent cast, as well as a live orchestra with more than 30 musicians. Audiences can expect breathtaking melodies, sumptuous sets and splendid new costumes as Verdi brings ancient Egypt to life on stage with a gripping love story set in a time of war.

Russian State Opera’s Carmen is at the venue on March 21.

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