Stepping Out UK Tour

Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne13 August to 26 September 2026 (completed)2 hours 35 minutes, including an interval

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13 August to 26 September 2026 (completed)2 hours 35 minutes, including an interval

Running time

2 hours 35 minutes, including an interval

Venue

Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne

About the show

Karen Hauer and Lucy Benjamin led Richard Harris's tap-dance comedy on its 2026 UK tour. Explore the cast, story and completed four-venue run.

Richard Harris's comedy Stepping Out follows an amateur tap class as its members prepare for a charity gala. The 2026 production starred Karen Hauer as dance teacher Mavis and Lucy Benjamin as Vera, with direction by Chris Jordan.

The announced four-venue run finished at Churchill Theatre, Bromley, on 26 September 2026. These dates are now past; this page records that production rather than advertising a new tour.

What is Stepping Out about?

A weekly dance lesson brings together people with very different personalities and levels of confidence. Their rehearsals become a chance to get away from everyday worries, form friendships and work towards a shared performance. Harris builds the comedy around the people in the class as much as their attempts to master the steps.

The 2026 UK tour

Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne: 13 to 29 August 2026.
Palace Theatre, Southend: 1 to 5 September 2026.
Fareham Live: 15 to 19 September 2026.
Churchill Theatre, Bromley: 22 to 26 September 2026.

The Southend engagement was at the Palace Theatre. The production was presented by Eastbourne Theatres Productions for Trafalgar Entertainment.

Cast and production

Joining Hauer and Benjamin were Wendy Mae Brown, Sophie-Louise Dann, Felicity Duncan, Kerry Enright, Devon-Elise Johnson, Carli Norris, Ben Stock and Laura Tyrer. The production paired an experienced theatre company with Hauer's background in dance.

For the original announcement, see Trafalgar Entertainment's production details. To plan another theatre visit, browse shows on British Theatre. Any future revival will have its own dates and casting.

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2026 Stepping Out tour still running?

The announced run finished on 26 September 2026 at Churchill Theatre, Bromley. No later dates are confirmed on this page.

Who starred in the 2026 production?

Karen Hauer played Mavis and Lucy Benjamin played Vera, alongside an ensemble of experienced stage performers.

Which Southend theatre hosted Stepping Out?

The Palace Theatre hosted the production from 1 to 5 September 2026.

Venue

Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne

8-10 Compton Street, Eastbourne BN21 4BW

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Train

Eastbourne railway station is a 10 to 15 minute walk from the theatre. There are frequent direct services from Hastings, Lewes, Brighton, Haywards Heath and London Victoria, with connections to Tunbridge Wells and Seaford. From the station, head down Terminus Road towards the town centre, turn right at HSBC onto Cornfield Terrace, continue over the roundabout and along Cornfield Terrace into Chiswick Place: the theatre is at the end of the road.

Bus

Stagecoach Eastbourne and Brighton & Hove Buses run regular services stopping near the theatres, and Stagecoach Eastbourne Service 3 stops outside the Winter Garden. If you arrive at the main bus station on Gildredge Road, follow the walking route from the train station, which is at the end of the same road.

Parking

The closest car park is on College Road, with 115 spaces, pay and display until 10pm. There is also plenty of on-street parking, free after 6pm. The NCP car park at Trinity Place (BN21 3BZ) is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. A limited number of disabled parking spaces sit directly in front of the Devonshire Park Theatre and in the College Road car park.

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