De La Warr Pavilion
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- Opening times Summer: 10am–6pm; winter: 10am–5pm.
- Website www.dlwp.com
Al Murray: Guv Island
“Country, the UK, lost its way, seeks life partner/mentor/inspiration. Good sense of humour essential. No timewasters, tedious show-offs or offend-o-trons need apply. HR free zone.”
Standing up so you don't have to take it lying it down anymore, the Pub Landlord is back to make sense of the questions you probably already had the answers to. You know what they say: There’s no school like the old school, with the dodgy overflowing toilets.
Sat 10 Feb
£34.60–£40.20
Average White Band
The funkiest band ever to come from Dundee, or Scotland for that matter. They still recapture that Sly Stone/Isley Brothers summer spirit in their current set.
Fri 3 May
£40.20–£57
Bizet's Carmen: An Ellen Kent Production
Senbla presents Opera International's award winning Ellen Kent Production of Bizet's Carmen with international soloists, highly praised chorus and full orchestra.
An evening of passion, sexual jealousy, death, and unforgettable arias.
This dazzling production with orchestra features Bizet’s unforgettable melodies including ‘The Toreador’s Song’, Carmen’s enticing ‘Habanera’, and Don José’s lyrical ‘Flower Song’, in a setting evoking the stunning architecture of Seville and its main square with Roman and Moorish influences.
Sung in French with English subtitles.
Cast subject to change.
Please note that certain seats may have restricted views of the surtitles. Please check when booking tickets. All information is correct at time of release.
Wed 3 Apr
£31.50–£40
Celebrating 50 Years in Showbiz
John Cooper Clarke shot to prominence in the 1970s as the original ‘people’s poet’.
His unique poetry was put to music by producer Martin Hannett and a band of Mancunians The Invisible Girls. Seminal tracks such as Beasley St and Evidently Chickentown featured on the album Snap Crackle and Bop, one of 4 hit 70/80s album releases. JCC became one of the most prolific artists of the Punk years.
Sat 9 Mar
£29.25–£39.98
Dr John Cooper Clarke: 75 Years of John Cooper Clarke
The legendary Mancunian punk poet, who is a spiritual godfather to the likes of Mike Skinner and Plan B hauls his insatiable laconic wit on tour.
Sat 9 Mar
Prices to be confirmed
Ellen Kent's Madama Butterfly
Opera & Ballet International proudly presents an Ellen Kent production with international soloists, highly-praised chorus and full orchestra
Winner of The Best Opera Award Liverpool Daily Post Theatre Awards
Back by overwhelming public demand, this award winning Opera returns with exquisite sets including a spectacular Japanese garden and fabulous costumes including antique wedding kimonos from Japan. One of the world’s most popular operas, Puccini’s Madama Butterfly tells the heart-breaking story of the beautiful young Japanese girl who falls in love with an American naval lieutenant – with dramatic results. Highlights include the melodic Humming Chorus, the moving aria One Fine Day and the unforgettable Love Duet.
Sung in Italian with English subtitles
Thu 4 Apr
£31.50–£40
Everything Everything
Quirky Manchester-formed quartet, fronted by the singer Jonathan Higgs, performs arty electro-rock infused indie-pop.
Sun 31 Mar
£27.50
Feeder
Welsh rock band who have released ten studio albums, twelve compilations, four EPs, and 40 singles. In 2017, the band announced the compilation The Best of Feeder featuring all the previous singles from their career, as well a mini-album of new material within called Arrow.
Sun 3 Mar
£29.60
The Horne Section
The sextet fronted by the inimitable Alex Horne performs a medley of retro jazz-swing and big band music plus stand-up, performance and musical comedy.
Tue 19 Nov
£29
James Bond Concert Spectacular
Nobody does it better than Q The Music the worlds first dedicated tribute to 007s legendary soundtracks. Bringing together the UKs best professional musical talent, the band is joined for this special event by former Miss Moneypenny, Caroline Bliss, wholl compere the concert with tales of her time in the role. The James Bond Concert Spectacular features all the classics, including Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever and Live & Let Die, performed by The London Showband with authentic arrangements and sparkling showmanship. Since their West End debut earned a 4-star review from The Times Its hard to imagine this music being served better things have only got better for the Bond super-group; with credits boasting Roger Moores memorial at Pinewood Studios and the 50th anniversary event for On Her Majestys Secret Service in the Swiss Alps. Sing along with big-band jazz and classical musicians whove played with Dame Shirley Bassey, Brian May and the London Philharmonic Orchestra and finish your week on an all time high!
Sun 22 Sep
£27.95–£36.75
James Bond Concert Spectacular
Nobody does it better than Q The Music – the world’s first dedicated tribute to 007’s legendary soundtracks.
Bringing together the UK’s best professional musical talent, the band is joined for this special event by former Miss Moneypenny, Caroline Bliss, who’ll compere the concert with tales of her time in the role.
The James Bond Concert Spectacular features all the classics, including Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever and Live & Let Die, performed by The London Showband with authentic arrangements and sparkling showmanship.
Since their West End debut earned a 4-star review from The Times, things have only got better for the Bond super-group; with credits boasting Roger Moore’s memorial at Pinewood Studios and the 50th anniversary event for On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.
Sing along with musicians who’ve played with Dame Shirley Bassey, Brian May and the London Philharmonic Orchestra and finish your week on an all time high!
Sun 22 Sep
£24.50
Lightning Seeds
Rock ensemble made up of Ian Broudie, Martyn Campbell, Riley Broudie, Abi Harding and Jim Sharrock.
Sat 23 Nov
£34.10
Professor Brian Cox
Professor Brian Cox takes audiences on a journey through space and time. The particle physicist is best known for his popular BBC series Wonders of … and non-fiction titles including Why Does E=mc²? and The Quantum Universe.
Thu 21 Mar
£41
The Residents
Constantly defying classification, The Residents have been regarded as icons in the world of experimental music for fifty years. In addition to their groundbreaking work in the areas of trance, world fusion, electronica, punk, industrial and lounge music, the group has also been credited with being among the originators of performance art and music videos, with their videos included in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art. Their lengthy career has also seen them score films, TV series and projects for MTV.
Based on their widely acclaimed 1988 album, God in 3 Persons, The Residents, in collaboration with video artist John Sanborn, created a major multimedia performance at the Museum of Modern Art in 2020. Branded Faceless Forever, the group also toured Europe and America in 2023 in celebration of their 50th Anniversary.
Sat 6 Apr
Prices to be confirmed
Scott Bradlee & Postmodern Jukebox
Scott Bradlee, and ad hoc group Postmodern Jukebox, reworks 21st century pop hits in a variety of vintage styles.
Sat 4 May
Prices to be confirmed
Troy Hawke
Fresh from finding and proving decisive links between IKEA, the CIA and the Nazi’s, Troy Hawke, 1930’s throwback homeschooled investigator Troy Hawke battle a new enemy on behalf of all people everywhere…the bastard saboteur that lurks in our own minds…
Sat 11 May
£19.50–£21
The De La Warr Pavilion, a true gem of 1930s modernist architecture, has been delivering art and culture to the people of Bexhill on Sea since a pre-fame Spike Milligan was posted here during WWII. Now a Grade One listed building (which would have much displeased the anti-modernist Goon), it was in a poor state for years until it received a thorough restoration and was reopened in 2005 as an arts centre. It hosts concerts, touring theatre shows, comedy gigs, art exhibitions, workshops, talks and tours.
Bexhill station is a few minutes away by foot, and the pavilion is served by local bus routes 12, 13, 94, 95 and 96.
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