What is the running time of a theatre show?
A typical theatre show is 2 to 2½ hours long, including an interval
Childrens shows are typically 1 hour long with no interval.
If we have the running time of a show in advance, it will be posted on our website.
New Theatre - Murder At Midnight- Tue 4th November 2025 - Sat 8th November 2025
Act I - 55 minutes
Interval 20 - minutes
Act II 60 minutes
Total running time 2 hrs 25 minutes
Eastbourne Congress Theatre - Fiddler On The Roof- Tue 4th November 2025 - Sat 8th November 2025
Approximately 2 hours 40 minutes including interval
Running times for this year’s pantomimes will be updated in the pantomime section of our helpdesk as soon as they become available.
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