The Little Theatre Torquay
Theatre
St Marks Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 2EL
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If you're after a quirky theatre venue, then the Little Theatre is the place to be! Situated in a converted church in the leafy Meadfoot district of Torquay, the theatre provides an intimate atmosphere to view all the best in shows, plays, musicals and concerts.
The theatre is home to the renowned TOADS Theatre Company, one of the best amateur dramatic and operatic societies in the country. Complete with a cosy bar, the Little Theatre promises to be a great night out with something to entertain everyone, including well-known classics, thrillers, comedies and ground-breaking shows.
If you're after a quirky theatre venue, then the Little Theatre is the place to be! Situated in a converted church in the leafy Meadfoot district of Torquay, the theatre provides an intimate atmosphere to view all the best in shows, plays, musicals and concerts.
The theatre is home to the renowned TOADS Theatre Company, one of the best amateur dramatic and operatic societies in the country. Complete with a cosy bar, the Little Theatre promises to be a great night out with something to entertain everyone, including well-known classics, thrillers, comedies and ground-breaking shows.
Box office hours
THE LITTLE THEATRE IS CURRENTLY CLOSED UNTIL
1 JULY 2020
10.30am - 1.00pm Monday to Friday
10.30am - 2.45pm Saturday matinees
Additionally 6.30pm - 7.45pm on performance evenings
Shows commence 7.30pm sharp
Ticket prices (season plays): £14.00 per person
Concessions are available
On-line bookings will incur a processing fee of £1 per transaction (NOT per ticket)
Credit card/telephone bookings will incur NO extra charge
Costume & Room Hire
Costume hire
TOADS' theatre wardrobe has an extensive collection of costume for hire by other theatrical groups, schools and colleges.
Room hire
TOADS Theatre Company has a number of facilities available for public hire.
The rehearsal rooms
There are two large upstairs rooms, carpeted, light and airy with central heating available. Between 20 and 30 people can be seated comfortably in each room. There are both kitchen and toilet facilities situated downstairs. The minimum booking is for two hours, with extra time charged at an hourly rate.
The coffee lounge
This is a downstairs carpeted room with seating and small tables which can be re-arranged. There are facilities to make drinks and serve light refreshments by arrangement. A maximum of 30 people can be seated in this room. The minimum booking is for two hours, with extra hours charged at an hourly rate.
The bar
This is a downstairs room with fixed banquette seating, and chairs, stools and tables that can be re-arranged. It is carpeted and has much of the original character of the building. Please note that our alcohol license only applies during performances. The minimum booking is for two hours, with extra hours charged at an hourly rate.
The auditorium
This is situated downstairs and can be accessed by a side ramped door if necessary. It will seat up to 240 people, in fully raked seating. Available for use are the stage, in front of tabs, and any lighting that is already set. Toilets are situated in the foyer, and refreshments can be supplied at an extra charge by negotiation with the catering manager.
| 2021 Opening (1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021) |
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Allo!'Allo!A COMEDY
All is not well at ‘Café René’. It’s 1942 in France and the ‘conquering heroes’ have disrupted the peaceful village of Nouvien to such an extent that René Artois, our genial host, doesn’t know which way to turn. Ever since the invasion, he has been forced to be nice to the occupying forces…
The Rich and The PureThe Rich and The Pure - 19th September 2021
(SPECIAL RED CARPET SEVENTH BIRTHDAY GALA SCREENING 7.30pm marking the group’s extraordinary
achievement and thanking all our partners for their continued support - matinee 2.30pm)
A film by Unleashed Community Drama
(Tickets: £12/£10)
‘A scandal…
Death TrapDeath Trap
An Ingenious Thriller with Funny Moments
By Ira Levin
Diected by Jill Pettigrew
(performances 7.30pm - 21 March 2.30pm matinee and 7.30pm)
(A TOADS season production)
An ingenious thriller with funny moments - Unknown dramatist Clifford Anderson has sent his new work to…
The LadykillersA COMEDY THRILLER
Mrs Wilberforce, a sweet little old lady, rents out a room in her lopsided house to Marcus, a professor of music. She is blissfully unaware that he is actually a maniacal criminal who is putting together a gang of misfits who will stop at nothing to commit the heist of their…
Bedroom FarceA COMEDY
Bedroom Farce takes place in the bedrooms of three married couples during one, long night. Ernest and Delia are celebrating their wedding anniversary after many, many years of marriage; Malcolm and Kate are gearing up to host a party in their new ‘love nest’; while Nick and Jan are trying…
The Bully Wee BandBully Wee Band return to Devon after a gap of a few years for their Annual reunion. With local boy Colin Reece (vocals and guitar), Ian Cutler from Feast of Fiddles (fiddle, keyboard and vocals), Jim Yardley (vocals, mandolin and whistles) and Fergus Feely (vocals and mandocello) this dynamic band…
The Brothers Grimm SpectaculathonA COMEDY
The fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm are turned on their heads in this fast-paced, rollicking ride as two narrators and several actors attempt to combine all 209 stories ranging from classics like Snow White, Cinderella, and Hansel and Gretel to more bizarre, obscure stories like The…
Funny MoneyA riotous comedy - Henry is late home for his birthday dinner. When he eventually arrives he discovers that he has accidentally picked up a briefcase containing thousands of pounds. Hilarious innuendo and cruelly funny turns of fate ensue as Henry and his wife assume various identities in their…
Take A Chance On UsAfter two great nights at the Little Theatre in 2019 Take A Chance On Us Abba Tribute are excited to be back again in 2022 “TAKE A CHANCE ON US!” is a fantastic show celebrating the music of ABBA. The Abba story continues to be written with the new film, themed restaurants, new songs, it never…
Laying The GhostA COMEDY
Margot Buchanan is a witty ex-actress in a retirement home. She is visited by a young actress who is having an affair with Leo, Margot’s ex husband. Leo arrives but suffers a fatal heart attack. Leo’s ghost appears, anxious to sort out matters between his women. But the ghost is only…
The Passing of the Third Floor BackThe Passing of the Third Floor Back
An Idle Fancy in a Prologue, A Play and an Epilogue
By Jerome K Jerome
Directed by Andrew Kenyon
(performances 7.30pm - 23 May 2.30pm matinee and 7.30pm)
(A TOADS season production)
An idle fancy, in a prologue, a play and an epilogue - The residents of Mrs…
Strictly MurderStrictly Murder
A THRILLER
April 1939. An English couple, Peter and Suzy, are living in Provence in idyllic isolation, far, it seems, from the rumblings of the coming war. Their peace is shattered from within when Suzy discovers she has been betrayed. Peter is not the man he claims to be... Lies,…
Ladies' DayA COMEDY
Work, love and life are just one long hard slog for four fish filleting fillies. But their fortunes are set to change when Linda finds tickets to Ladies’ Day, the year Royal Ascot was moved to York Racecourse. Off come the hairnets, overalls and wellies as the four friends doll themselves…
UNLEASHED THEATRE COMPANY presents What's So Amazing About GraceUnleashed present an unflinching and powerful production of the international bestseller considered to be Philip Yancey’s most personal and provocative book. This thought-provoking adaptation offers compelling, true portraits of grace’s life-changing power. Not suitable for under 12s.
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