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| Address | Seaside Road Eastbourne, East Sussex  United Kingdom |
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| Coordinates | 50°46′08″N 0°17′32″E / 50.7689°N 0.2922°E |
| Owner | Eastbourne Borough Council |
| Designation | Grade II listed |
| Type | Variety theatre |
| Capacity | 516 on 3 levels |
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| Opened | 2 August 1883 |
| Rebuilt | 1990 proscenium arch and boxes refurbished
2018 facade restored 2023 auditorium restored |
| Architect | Charles J. Phipps |
| Website | |
| www.royalhippodrome.com | |
The Royal Hippodrome Theatre is a theatre in Eastbourne which dates back to 1883, making it the oldest theatre in the town. It was designed and built for the theatre manager and impresario George Beaumont Loveday by the eminent theatre architect C J Phipps. The venue has been host to one of the longest running summer seasons in the country for several years, opening in April and closing in October.[1]
- ^ "Eastbourne Borough Council – Theatres". Retrieved 15 October 2007.