Babbacombe Theatre
Type:Theatre
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Opening Dates and Times
Opening 2024 (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024) |
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* The box office hours vary throughout the season or tickets can be booked online via their website.
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About
An asset to the English Riviera for over eighty years Babbacombe Theatre is renowned for wowing audiences with their highly acclaimed family variety shows, most especially since 1986 when Matpro Limited took over the venue.
From its earliest days, the theatre had many years of successful summer shows, and it became known for its reputation of hosting household names on the threshold of their careers, including in 1955/56 Bruce Forsyth, who headlined in the Hedley Claxton’s ‘Gaytime’.
From its heyday in the 1970s, successive failures in the early 1980s led to the council deciding to close the theatre, however Colin Matthews, who had been operating the theatre since 1986 took on a new lease in 1990. Since then, he has turned the venue into one of the most successful theatres of its size in the country.
Colin still owns and operates the venue, and his achievements continue to be recognised. Apart from winning, the award for, Outstanding Contribution to Tourism in 2016, his efforts to maintain 5-star entertainment at the venue, has meant the theatre is now ranked on TripAdvisor, as the Number 1 ‘Things to Do’ in Torquay as well as the Number 1 venue under Theatres and Performances in Torquay.
BOTH SHOWS HAVE RECEIVED MULTIPLE 5 STAR REVIEWS
The venue with its extended season running from February to October, as well as the visiting touring shows providing early and late dates, and the now regular Christmas Show, the Babbacombe Theatre has productions running virtually throughout the year.
New shows are constantly added to the theatre’s programme of events, with many household names specifically requesting to appear on the Babbacombe boards. To keep abreast of who you can see appearing at this celebrated venue, refer to venues website alternatively contact the Box Office.
The theatre has:
Access for wheelchair users with an accessible toilet.
Wheelchair spaces.
Loop system.
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:
- Excellent1387
- Very Good171
- Average39
- Poor11
- Terrible13
Recent Reviews:
- FwengerleeBrixham, United KingdomChristmas Stars27/11/2024Another fantastic show at Babbacombe Theatre. Wonderful costumes, as always. The singers are exceptional, dancers a delight and the magic and comedy are good old fashioned fun! A show for all the... Read full review
- Emma CLeeds, United KingdomNot good experience27/11/2024Christmas Show. From the perspective of a coach operator trying to get a group to this theatre was not good. The show was by all accounts good, but as we could not park the coach anywhere due to... Read full review
- stuart LDevon, United KingdomTrip Type:CouplesTheater01/12/2024A great venue not to big ,very pleasant staff ,a great atmosphere ,situated in a lovely part of Devon ,good bars, restaurants minutes away . Read full review
Facilities
Establishment Features
- Cater for groups
Venue Facilities
- Groups Accepted
Facilities
Accessibility
- Accessible to Wheelchair Users
Facilities
Accessibility
- Accessible to Wheelchair Users
- Facilities for Disabled Visitors
- Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Ramp/Level Access
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Establishment Features
- Cater for groups
Payment Methods
- American Express accepted
- Delta accepted
- MasterCard accepted
- Special group rates
- Visa accepted
Specialist Features
- Marketed towards families
- Marketed towards senior citizens
- Marketed towards student/youth
Venue Facilities
- Groups Accepted
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Babbacombe Theatre
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Road Directions
Babbacombe Theatre is situated on the beautiful Babbacombe Downs, in Babbacombe, Torquay; located only 5-10 minutes away by car from Torquay’s harbour side. It is easily accessible from other resorts on the English Riviera, Paignton and Brixham, Car parking: There is restricted on road parking however, there are numerous pay and display car parks within walking distance.
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