Palace Theatre Paignton
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Palace Avenue, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3HF
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Take your seats and let the show begin as the curtain rises at one of Devon’s favourite community theatres.
With performances and events running 50 weeks of the year you will be sure to find something to suit your tastes, from popular dramas to top-name entertainers and of course a very popular Panto season – oh yes there is!
Benefiting from a major refurbishment in 2006, the 368 seats provide not just comfort but excellent viewing from all areas. You can select and book your seats online 24/7 and enjoy pre-show and interval drinks in the bar. The Palace Theatre is in the heart of Torbay, just a 2-minute walk from Paignton town centre and with free roadside evening parking.
Bravo! Encore! You’ll want to keep coming back for more.
Tickets for the Palace Theatre are available from the English Riviera Visitor Information Centre on Vaughan Parade, Torquay, the Palace Theatre Box Office and online. Details of shows can be found via the whats on calendar. Please browse and see what there is to enjoy during your visit.
Bijou Theatre Productions - produce four productions per year and has Theatre Club with an audience membership. You do not have to join to act, but you can join to watch. Their membership entitles you to see all of the annual plays (except the Agatha Christie).
The aim is to promote good quality drama and provide community theatre. They also run an annual season of Agatha Christie featuring one of her plays every year.
Paignton Pantomime Productions - is proud of its history and of all those dedicated people who, throughout its eighty years existence, have worked so hard to present a pantomime to the residents of Paignton and South Devon each Christmas.
Not just any pantomime but and award-winning one ‘oh yes it is!’…
Visit Devon Tourism awards – Unsung Hero 2020| Palace Theatre (2 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021) |
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Torbay and South West Music FestivalMark your diaries everyone!
We are moving to the autumn so that as many of our committee, performers, families and teachers can be vaccinated. 💉
We’ve booked the half term break so that as many of you as possible can take part.
The important changes!
– Entry deadline will be: 20th September 2021
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Jenny Eclair: Sixty! (FFS!)Having hit 60 (but still a year younger than Madonna), Jenny Eclair AKA ‘The Face of Vagisan’ confronts a new decade of decrepitude. Now that it takes 20 minutes of scrolling down to find her DOB when she’s filling in forms online, should she celebrate or crawl into a hole? What will her 60’s hold…
Las Vegas Live with the Rat Pack and MarilynThe Official UK No: 1 Tribute show as voted by The Agents Association of Great Britain for three successive years, comes direct From London’s Leicester Square Theatre, The 02 and a Royal Command Performance.
The acclaimed David Alacey (Lovejoy & Inspector Alleyn) stars as Frank Sinatra alongside…
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Day and Night - The Doris Day SongbookA celebration of the life of Doris day, featuring over 24 popular hits from the Doris day songbook, the songs interwoven with stories, anecdotes and facts about the life of this special lady.
The show also features a male singer and projection to recreate the nostalgia of a bygone era, the day…
Torbay and South West England Speech and Drama FestivalTorbay and South West England Speech and Drama Festival
Details to follow.
The Palace Theatre is set in the heart of Paignton and is really has a community feel to it. The Theatre is proud to work with local community groups and projects to establish itself as a place of entertainment and learning…
CANCELLED - Soul TrainSOUL TRAIN will soon steam into a town near you and on board will be a fine feast of soulful gems.
Harking back to the wonderful days when the dance floor was king, the show features a fun presentation of 60s and 70s soul classics. From the early days of Tamla Motown, Stax and Atlantic records…
Happy Days Are Here AgainIn 2020, we will celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the end of the war in Europe. 75 years ago, millions of people took to the streets to celebrate peace and to look forward to a brighter future.
This uplifting, heartwarming show is full of patriotic nostalgia to celebrate that event. Hand…
An Audience at the PalaceWe invite to come along to our new ‘An Audience’ at the Palace events.
Monthly talks with interesting folk on fabulous subjects! A time to socialise, discuss and learn loads of fascinating new stuff.
Supported by South Devon and Torbay Community Grants Fund.
Dom Joly's Holiday Snaps - Travel and Comedy in the Danger ZoneDom Joly is best known as the creator of Trigger Happy TV. And now the writer and broadcaster is undertaking his first UK tour since 2011, giving fans a rare opportunity to see him live.
Dom will be talking about his exploits as a serial globe-trotting and seeker of dangerous travel spots. From…
Genesis ConnectedGenesis Connected are a tribute show celebrating the music of Genesis and the biggest selling acts connected: Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins and Mike & the Mechanics.
This show has an incredible mix of material, from atmospheric anthems to chart toppers that will get the crowd dancing in the aisles.…
Lady Boys of Bangkok: Flight of FantasyThe Ladyboys of Bangkok are back with their most elaborate show yet – Flight of Fantasy!
Climb aboard for the ride of your lives as 16 of the world’s most glamorous showgirls (who just happen to be men !) take you soaring to a new world of dazzling diamante dipped song and dance destinations …
Diamonds are ForeverDIAMONDS ARE FOREVER is a fabulous celebration of the music of DAME SHIRLEY BASSEY and NEIL DIAMOND.
Top Vocalist JONATHAN MARK performs the hits of legendary singer/songwriter NEIL DIAMOND, spanning 50 years.
Then DEBBIE FARRELL (as seen on STARS IN THEIR EYES) graces the stage as she performs…
Michael Portillo: A Game of Two HalvesMichael Portillo makes a welcome return to Paignton to talk about his life and career. After studying at Cambridge University, he worked with Mrs Thatcher, briefing her before press conferences. As a Conservative politician, he took just over a decade to go from a seat in the Commons to being seen…
Crown MatrimonialThe fascinating story of Edward VIII’s abdication. Set in Marlborough House between 1936 and 1945, this powerful play focuses on the private family drama of Edward VIII and the Royal Family leading up to the abdication. An engrossing and moving study of both a major constitutional crisis and an…
CANCELLED - The Magic of ChristmasExperience THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS this December!
Featuring festive favourites including IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS, SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN and WHITE CHRISTMAS.
Torbay’s ultimate Christmas show is guaranteed to get you in the Christmas spirit. With singing, dancing and…
Rock for HeroesMusic, Laughter & A Rockin’ Night Out!
Fundraising in support of Help for Heroes
Following on from our hugely successful first years of touring, building an almost cult following, the incredible “Rock for Heroes” is back on the road for 2020; bringing the perfect combination of your favourite…
Jack and the BeanstalkJack’s back in 2021!
“A masterclass on how to deliver first class entertainment”, “it is all about the audience’s enjoyment” and “a magical experience” were just three of the comments received for Sleeping Beauty last Christmas.
Now Jack’s back to deliver another fabulous pantomime at the Palace…
The Vinyl Avengers New Year’s Eve PartyLady Jade & DJ Loadz, otherwise known as the Vinyl Avengers are international, retro vinyl DJs, and will have you dancing and singing along to their scratchy, old records in the Palace Theatre’s spectacular ballroom, known as Stage Left on New Year’s Eve. Mod, Soul, Ska, 2tone, 60’s Soul, 70’s…
CinderellaGet swept away by one of the most enchanting fairy tales of all time, as Wonder Productions brings us the most loved pantomime of them all – Cinderella
This classic rags to riches story tells us of beautiful young girl who is cruelly treated by her jealous Ugly Step-sisters. If she’s to meet her…
The Snow Queen (Ballet Theatre UK)Join Ballet Theatre UK in their beautiful re-telling of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy tale ballet, The Snow Queen. This spectacular production follows the story of Gerda and her quest to find her friend Kay, whom the Snow Queen has placed under an evil spell. Gerda’s fantastic adventure…
Phoney Fools and HorsesStarring Award Winning Comedy Impressionist & Britain’s Got Talent star, Drew Cameron. Following first class reviews, our brand-new tribute to the legendary Only Fools and Horses TV series, has arrived in theatres nationwide! Recent audience reactions; “Absolutely brilliant show”; “It was luvvly…
Dead GuiltyWhen John Haddrell dies of a heart attack at the wheel of his car, the woman is at his side is not his wife, but his lover Julia.
Recovering from her injuries Julia is visited by Margaret, who apparently knows nothing of the affair. Events take a sinister turn when Margaret begins to encroach on…
Choice Grenfell: A tribute to Joyce GrenfellIn these somewhat uncertain times comes a wonderful evening of warmth, wit and gentle humour.
A full length show featuring some of the best of Joyce’s hilarious songs and monologues from Stately As A Galleon and School Nativity Play to A Terrible Worrier and First Flight.
Joyce is our guide for a…
Top Secret – The Magic of ScienceTOP SECRET – THE MAGIC OF SCIENCE
Fusing the mystery of magic with wondrous and miraculous feats of science. Hang on to your seats as we transform the venue into a real life science laboratory. Experience the non-stop action packed interactive magical science experiments that will capture the…
Lesley Pearse: SuspectsLesley Pearse: Suspects – Local Authors event, as part of the English Riviera Literature Festival,
Lesley Pearse is a global No.1 bestseller with fans across the world and sales of over 10 million copies of her books to date.
One of the nation’s best-loved storytellers (a Lesley Pearse book is…
The Three DegreesTHE THREE DEGREES .. With original members Helen Scott and Valerie Holiday, and joined by Freddie Pool. All the way from the USA on the ‘WHEN WILL I SEE YOU AGAIN’ tour
The Three Degrees are an American female vocal group, formed in 1963 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The group has remained a…
Kerry Godliman BoshKerry’s back on tour after what she thought would be a little ‘she’ time. No chance. Her bosh-like nature will never let her rest. Well, that and a needy cat, a constantly disappointing camper van, ever-raging feelings of mum guilt and bewilderment at the phasing out of thimbles. All will be…
Glenn Miller and Big Band SpectacularCelebrating the Golden Age of Big Band and Swing
Glenn Miller and Big Band Spectacular
presented by The Moonlight Serenede Orchestra UK
Founded by trumpeter Kevin Cunningham, the Moonlight Serenade Orchestra UK has wowed audiences in Concert Halls and Theatres all over Great Britain. Known for…
Strictly Come Dancing's Neil Jones in GingerlandStrictly Come Dancing’s Neil Jones in GINGERLAND
Straight from his Directorial and Choreographic debut at Sadler’s Wells, London, BBC Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Neil Jones presents his brand new live dance show, GINGERLAND.
Join Jones as he goes from the back of Claudia’s area to…
Get Ready - Soul and Motown PartyGET READY. . .A Night To Remember!
Take a trip back to 1960s Detroit with the brand-new, celebrated stage production, GET READY.
The velvet vocals from a stellar cast of critically-acclaimed performers and divinely-gifted musicians authentically recreate the sound responsible for lifting an entire…
A Fright at the Museum (And The Curse of The Ancient Custard Pie)A Fright at the Museum (And The Curse of The Ancient Custard Pie)
Starring CBBC’s newest comedy stars DANNY & MICK recently nominated for the TV Comedy Awards “Best New Sitcom”.
Danny & Mick & their dad Clive have decided they don’t make enough money from their circus, so they get themselves part…
The Zoots – Sounds of the SixtiesThe Zoots are coming back to Paignton and they‘re bringing the Sounds of the Sixties!
EARLY BIRD BOOKING TICKETS £16.00
“The Zoots are impossible not to like” – The Stage
Experience THE Sixties show that’s wowing audiences around the world, selling out and headlining venues from the Palladium…
Ian Waite and Vincent Simone: Act 2strictly theatre co presents
Ian Waite and Vincent Simone….Act Two
The Ballroom Boys double act Ian Waite and Vincent Simone are set to return in 2020 with a brand new show – Ian Waite and Vincent Simone….ACT TWO, after the roaring success of their 5 star rated 2019 tour! The fabulous Strictly…
Arthur Smith – Laughs, Stories, A song and A PoemComedian, writer, broadcaster and all-round British institution ARTHUR SMITH and bask in an evening of laughter and off the wall humour with one of the ‘alternative comedians’ who shook up the world of light entertainment in the nineteen eighties and nineties.
Rich Hall's Hoedown DeluxeRich Hall’s comedy/music locomotive keeps on rollin’. Ever-evolving, ever-changing, Rich’s combination of keen acerbic stand-up combined with spit and sawdust alt-country lyricism is a “win-win” (GUARDIAN), as sold out crowds across the UK have attested. Fans keep returning because this show goes…
Jive Talkin’ perform the Bee GeesBack at the Palace after a sell out show in 2021, an amazing tribute to the Bee Gees packed with all the great hits.
Renowned as the original and very best Bee Gees tribute show, and THE ONLY Bee Gees tribute show that have actually performed with the original Bee Gees! In 1997 Gary & Darren from…
One Night in TexasCountry music is one of the most popular genres of music in the world and it encompasses many styles from roots, bluegrass and Americana, through the classic country of the 60s and 70s, on to the pop and rock country of the 80s and 90s and into the mainstream hits of today. Along its way it’s left…
Voodoo Room - A Tribute to Hendrix, Clapton and CreamBe part an incredible homage, to Three Legends in Music (Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton & Cream) in this explosive new production. Packed with an incredible high energy & performed by some of the UK’s finest musicians. This powerhouse performance will transport you back in time to the original…
A Bit of a Carry OnDarling Buds of May actor Tyler Butterworth tells the funny, moving and unashamedly nostalgic story of his much-loved parents, the nation’s first female TV impressionist Janet Brown, and the inimitable Carry On star Peter Butterworth.
From heroic wartime escapades at POW camp Stalag Luft 111, to a…
Abba ForeverSweeney Entertainments presents:
ABBA Forever is one of the UK’s leading International tribute shows and theatre audiences from across Great Britain and Sweden have long enjoyed this superb recreation of possibly the world‘s greatest pop band.
The unique ABBA sound is replicated with an…
Rhythm of the DanceSeen by over 7 million people in 58 countries.
Internationally recognised as one of the most popular and busiest Irish step dance shows, now in its 21st year of touring the world this incredible live show enjoys continued success year after year and is a big hit everywhere. Featuring World…
Lipstick on your collarStep back in time to the golden era of music where the jukebox roared and feet didn’t touch the floor. Get your dancing shoes at the ready, grab yourself a milkshake – you are in for an evening of back to back hits from the 1950s and 60s!
EARLY BIRD BOOKING OFFER FIRST 100 seats at £20.00
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