Theatre box office staff were held up by a knife-wielding robber.
The man went into the Komedia in Gardner Street, Brighton, at 4.10pm yesterday brandishing a 10in bread knife.
He threatened a woman assistant and stole the contents of a till.
He fled, leaving the woman shaken but unhurt.
Witnesses or anyone with information should call Brighton CID on 0845 6070999 or Crimestoppers in confidence on 0800 555111.
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