Buckets full of love

Buckets full of love

It’s only a few weeks since re-opening and we have just topped the £1,000 mark in our end-of-night bucket collections. That means we’re well on the way to raising the £2,400 we need to upgrade the theatre’s lighting desk. This much-loved theatre is...
Live Music Returns to the Palace

Live Music Returns to the Palace

The ZOOTS are our first post-lockdown live music gig we are delighted that we will be their first ‘Sounds of the Sixties’ show in over 12 months. Like all live music and theatre performers they have missed being on the stage. Hear how the band have kept...
Reopening May 2021

Reopening May 2021

Even in the war years this lovely theatre was able to remain open so we’re sure you can imagine how hard it has been for us through this enforced lockdown. The good news is that we’re back! We have a packed calendar of plays, live music, dance, comedy and...
Clive Simmons WINNER ‘Unsung Hero’

Clive Simmons WINNER ‘Unsung Hero’

Excellent news! Our wonderful Technical Manager, Clive Simmons, was announced this week as a WINNER in the UNSUNG HERO Devon Tourism Awards. Clive has worked at the Palace Theatre, largely on a part-time basis, for 40 years. His life at the theatre began with...
130 Years at the Heart of Paignton Life

130 Years at the Heart of Paignton Life

Fixing up, clearing out and sorting is the order of the day for lockdown at the Palace. Join our amble through the theatre archives, as we reveal the stories, stars and sensations from its 130 year life. The Palace Theatre was opened in 1890 as the Paignton Public...
CORONA VIRUS UPDATE

CORONA VIRUS UPDATE

Following Government guidelines and to protect our customers, performers and team, we are closing The Palace Theatre at this time. We are immediately rescheduling all performances for March and April and will keep you updated on our plans for the coming weeks as we...

Dance fever spreading across the land

The stars of Strictly have inspired a dose of dance fever that is spreading through theatres across the land. Of course there are the large arena shows in Strictly Come Dancing Live but it’s fantastic that strictly-fever has created a number of ballroom-inspired...

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