Join Jack Dee for an evening of entertainment (food and beverages not included) in his new stand-up tour. “In these difficult and uncertain times people need hope – a ray of sunshine to brighten their day. And that’s very much where I come in” says Jack. Star of TV sitcoms Bad Move, Lead Balloon and Josh, Jack also hosts the legendary Radio 4 show I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue. Additional credits include presenting Jack Dee’s Helpdesk on BBC Two,…

Now in its eleventh successful year touring the UK, Broadway and Beyond is a thrilling and entertaining mix of musical wit from the most popular musicals of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The show consists of music from shows that have all appeared, at one time or other, on or just off Broadway – New York’s legendary theatre district. Featuring songs from classic productions such as Oklahoma!, Kiss Me Kate and The Music Man through to more modern musicals like…

Culture and creativity makes Torbay a better place to be. This one day conference brings together individuals, local and national organisations. Hear from inspirational voices, explore common issues that are relevant for Torbay, and learn more about the changing national context in which we are working. Presentations from Active Devon, Arts Council England, National Lottery Heritage Fund and others. Speakers include: Celia Atherton OBE (Trustee of Scope and LandWorks); Stephen Boyce (Deputy Chair, London & South, National Lottery Heritage Fund);…

OLDWAY’S WINNARETTA SINGER: TOAST OF BELLE EPOQUE PARIS AND VENICE Chris Nicholls The remarkable life of the bohemian ‘Dollar Princess’ from Paignton who was to become the influential patron (and friend) of so many of the major figures in the heady avant-garde world of modernist art, music and literature. Join us for our newest offering this Autumn.  We invite to come along to our new 'An Audience' at the Palace events.  Monthly talks with interesting folk on fabulous subjects!  A time to…

This is a unique evening with Rick Buckler the drummer with THE JAM... explaining up close and personal about his early days and struggles in one of Britain's great exports. The Jam's adventures have never really been explained and so this unique opportunity is now yours. In an evening of spoken word Rick explains all and of course its your opportunity to ask him stuff too... This evening also puts the spotlight on his recent books 'THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT, THE START…

Odette is offering a free copy of her CD to the first 15 bookings at the Palace Theatre. Described as ‘Sade meets Joni Mitchell’, London-based Odette is a rising singer-songwriter with a fresh new sound. She has been touring nationally with her band over the last two years and received a great review in the Sunday Times for he debut album, ‘A Shake Of The Hand’. Odette is well travelled and indiscriminate when it comes to listening to music, so…

The Pembroke House Surgery Karing Concert

Bijou Theatre Productions presents Dial M for Murder, directed by Richard Bearne who starred as Hercule Poirot in their highly celebrated summer run of Agatha Christie's Black Coffee. Tony Wendice has married Margot, for her money and now plans to murder her for the same reason. He arranges the perfect murder, blackmailing a scoundrel he used to know into strangling her for a fee of one thousand pounds and arranging a brilliant alibi for himself. Unfortunately…the murderer gets murdered and…

Bijou Theatre Productions presents Dial M for Murder, directed by Richard Bearne who starred as Hercule Poirot in their highly celebrated summer run of Agatha Christie's Black Coffee. Tony Wendice has married Margot, for her money and now plans to murder her for the same reason. He arranges the perfect murder, blackmailing a scoundrel he used to know into strangling her for a fee of one thousand pounds and arranging a brilliant alibi for himself. Unfortunately…the murderer gets murdered and…

Bijou Theatre Productions presents Dial M for Murder, directed by Richard Bearne who starred as Hercule Poirot in their highly celebrated summer run of Agatha Christie's Black Coffee. Tony Wendice has married Margot, for her money and now plans to murder her for the same reason. He arranges the perfect murder, blackmailing a scoundrel he used to know into strangling her for a fee of one thousand pounds and arranging a brilliant alibi for himself. Unfortunately…the murderer gets murdered and…

Bijou Theatre Productions presents Dial M for Murder, directed by Richard Bearne who starred as Hercule Poirot in their highly celebrated summer run of Agatha Christie's Black Coffee. Tony Wendice has married Margot, for her money and now plans to murder her for the same reason. He arranges the perfect murder, blackmailing a scoundrel he used to know into strangling her for a fee of one thousand pounds and arranging a brilliant alibi for himself. Unfortunately…the murderer gets murdered and…

Lost the Plot Theatrical presents THE THREE BILLY GOATS GRUFF! On a grassy hillside, in the middle of the country, there lived THREE BILLY GOATS GRUFF! They never stopped eating and before long they had eaten everything they could get their hooves on! So hold on to your horns and join the billy goats on their adventure as they bravely cross the rickety bridge to greener pastures. But who will they meet along the way as they TRIP TRAP over…

Lost the Plot Theatrical presents THE THREE BILLY GOATS GRUFF! On a grassy hillside, in the middle of the country, there lived THREE BILLY GOATS GRUFF! They never stopped eating and before long they had eaten everything they could get their hooves on! So hold on to your horns and join the billy goats on their adventure as they bravely cross the rickety bridge to greener pastures. But who will they meet along the way as they TRIP TRAP over…

The Bluejays, winners of the National Vintage Award for Best Entertainment, are your hosts for an electrifying and authentic tribute to the era when music changed the world – the 1950s. Formed in 2013, after years of performing together in West End rock ‘n’ roll theatre shows such as ‘Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story’, ‘Million Dollar Quartet' and ‘Dreamboats & Petticoats, The Bluejays took to the road creating one of the UK’s finest vintage rock ‘n’ roll experiences. Their…

Queen Victoria: a little old lady, spherical in shape, dressed in black, perpetually grumpy. Right?  Historian Lucy Worsley wants to make you think again.  Meet a complex, contradictory woman, who had a traumatic childhood, who loved dancing, who suffered calamity and bereavement, before coming out the other side as an eccentric, powerful and really rather magnificent old lady.  Lucy's illustrated talk takes you into the life, the palaces, and the rich colourful age of this woman who ruled a quarter…

PEARLS BEFORE POPPIES: THE STORY OF THE RED CROSS PEARLS Rachel Trethewy Rachel’s book tells the story of the spectacularly successful 1918 appeal to the women of Britain and the Empire to donate a single pearl to the British Red Cross ‘in memory of a life lost or changed forever’ by the Great War. Rachel will sign copies of her book after the talk Join us for our newest offering this Autumn.  We invite to come along to our new…

You, Me and My Voice (YMMV) is a semi-autobiographical, accessible, funny, interactive, emotional (and a little dark), real-life piece of theatre, exploring speech, talking, listening, communicating, sharing, bonding... and what happens when these fundamental aspects of life become the biggest barrier to living. This tour combines TED talk, live devising, storytelling interwoven with live music, projections, audience interaction and more. This original piece speaks louder than words, continuing to break barriers for those who struggle with words... well isn’t that…

You, Me and My Voice (YMMV) is a semi-autobiographical, accessible, funny, interactive, emotional (and a little dark), real-life piece of theatre, exploring speech, talking, listening, communicating, sharing, bonding... and what happens when these fundamental aspects of life become the biggest barrier to living. This tour combines TED talk, live devising, storytelling interwoven with live music, projections, audience interaction and more. This original piece speaks louder than words, continuing to break barriers for those who struggle with words... well isn’t that…

Genesis Connected is 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. Hits spanning from the late 70s onwards including; Turn It On Again, Sledgehammer, In The Air Tonight, Over My Shoulder, Against All Odds, That’s All, Solsbury Hill, You Can’t Hurry Love, The…

‘Cracking adlibbing…a joke-rich rallying call for a better Britain’ THE GUARDIAN ‘Coruscating live performer specialising in lacerating topical gags’ THE INDEPENDENT “It was 24th June 2016 and I found myself contemplating a supermarket meal deal. I only wanted a sandwich and I only needed a sandwich but given that I could get a snack and a drink for only 5p more it seemed financially irresponsible not to. I had spent so long pondering the EU Referendum result from the day…

Join Britain’s most popular soprano for a delightful evening of song, reminiscences and chat.  Accompanied by, and in conversation with, Anna Tilbrook Lesley's behind-the-scenes stories and anecdotes will give audiences a unique insight into her life on the stage As well as performing on the opera and concert stage both in the UK and internationally, Lesley has recently returned to English National Opera for the world premiere production of Nico Muhly’s Marnie.  Last spring she appeared with WNO in another…

Totnes School of Dance - Dance School Show

Totnes School of Dance - Dance School Show

Totnes School of Dance - Dance School Show

Totnes School of Dance - Dance School Show

True to form, Alan Ayckbourn again takes us by surprise. Known mainly for his many comedies of manners and relationships, 'Snake in the Grass' shows a darker side of Ayckbourn's talent in this story of two mismatched sisters and their father’s manipulative nurse. Each vies for dominance in their relationships, but is Miriam as weak-willed as Annabel thinks? Why did Annabel’s marriage fail? What is Alice’s true motive for blackmail? Who is ‘Lewis’? What secret terrors does this dilapidated garden…

True to form, Alan Ayckbourn again takes us by surprise. Known mainly for his many comedies of manners and relationships, 'Snake in the Grass' shows a darker side of Ayckbourn's talent in this story of two mismatched sisters and their father’s manipulative nurse. Each vies for dominance in their relationships, but is Miriam as weak-willed as Annabel thinks? Why did Annabel’s marriage fail? What is Alice’s true motive for blackmail? Who is ‘Lewis’? What secret terrors does this dilapidated garden…

True to form, Alan Ayckbourn again takes us by surprise. Known mainly for his many comedies of manners and relationships, 'Snake in the Grass' shows a darker side of Ayckbourn's talent in this story of two mismatched sisters and their father’s manipulative nurse. Each vies for dominance in their relationships, but is Miriam as weak-willed as Annabel thinks? Why did Annabel’s marriage fail? What is Alice’s true motive for blackmail? Who is ‘Lewis’? What secret terrors does this dilapidated garden…

True to form, Alan Ayckbourn again takes us by surprise. Known mainly for his many comedies of manners and relationships, 'Snake in the Grass' shows a darker side of Ayckbourn's talent in this story of two mismatched sisters and their father’s manipulative nurse. Each vies for dominance in their relationships, but is Miriam as weak-willed as Annabel thinks? Why did Annabel’s marriage fail? What is Alice’s true motive for blackmail? Who is ‘Lewis’? What secret terrors does this dilapidated garden…

Ideal for age 2+ from CBBC TV writer and children’s author, Ian Billings. The show includes original songs by Richard Lamming. With only three days left before Christmas, Mr. Klopp, the penniless shoemaker, has only enough leather left to make one pair of shoes. He sets the leather aside to be completed the next morning.  That night two of Santa’s elves, Bip and Bop, appear thinking they've arrived at Santa’s grotto. They make the leather into a splendid pair of…

Ideal for age 2+ from CBBC TV writer and children’s author, Ian Billings. The show includes original songs by Richard Lamming. With only three days left before Christmas, Mr. Klopp, the penniless shoemaker, has only enough leather left to make one pair of shoes. He sets the leather aside to be completed the next morning.  That night two of Santa’s elves, Bip and Bop, appear thinking they've arrived at Santa’s grotto. They make the leather into a splendid pair of…

Broken Robot Productions & So Comedy by arrangement with Troika presents GRIFF RHYS JONES: ALL OVER THE PLACE Griff is back and once again all over the place touring the UK this autumn with his brand new full-length stand-up show. Following sell out performances of his  previous one man entertainments ‘Jones and Smith’ and ‘Where Was I?’ and a hugely acclaimed tour of Australia and New Zealand, it's time to join one half of Smith & Jones, one quarter of…

Ideal for age 2+ from CBBC TV writer and children’s author, Ian Billings. The show includes original songs by Richard Lamming. With only three days left before Christmas, Mr. Klopp, the penniless shoemaker, has only enough leather left to make one pair of shoes. He sets the leather aside to be completed the next morning.  That night two of Santa’s elves, Bip and Bop, appear thinking they've arrived at Santa’s grotto. They make the leather into a splendid pair of…

Ideal for age 2+ from CBBC TV writer and children’s author, Ian Billings. The show includes original songs by Richard Lamming. With only three days left before Christmas, Mr. Klopp, the penniless shoemaker, has only enough leather left to make one pair of shoes. He sets the leather aside to be completed the next morning.  That night two of Santa’s elves, Bip and Bop, appear thinking they've arrived at Santa’s grotto. They make the leather into a splendid pair of…

Pam Ayres has been making the nation laugh for over 40 years. She will be performing poems from her new book Up In The Attic, published in September 2019, along with classic poems and stories from her long career.  Recent TV appearances include Springwatch, Celebrity Mastermind, and Celebrity Antiques Road Trip.  Recent Radio includes Series 6 of Ayres On The Air, Just A Minute, I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue, and Pam’s second appearance on Desert Island Discs. "I keep…

Torbay School of Dance. Tickets on sale 1 OCTOBER 2019  

Charlie and Toby are feeling low, and why wouldn't they? It’s Christmas Day and they’re serving time at Her Majesty’s pleasure. But why shouldn't they be having a Merry Christmas in spite of their incarceration? What’s stopping them from creating Christmas around them? Absolutely nothing! And so they set off on their festival of carols, Claus, Christ and custody! Join them on a fantastical adventure through Dickens, pantomime, musical, Christmas dinner and Christmas films! See as they build a wonderfully…

A musical show by the Gilbert and Sullivan Society (Torbay) - a brand new adaption of 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens using music from the Gilbert and Sullivan Operas.

A musical show by the Gilbert and Sullivan Society (Torbay) - a brand new adaption of 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens using music from the Gilbert and Sullivan Operas.

CLARKSON ROSE: FIFTY YEARS OF SEASIDE ENTERTAINMENT Brian Freeland In his one-man show Brian captures the high-tide of seaside entertainment in his evocation of Clarkson Rose and his partner Olive who delighted audiences with their show, ‘Twinkle’, for almost 50 years, three of these in Torquay during WW2 when the pier at Eastbourne had to be closed. Join us for our newest offering this Autumn.  We invite to come along to our new 'An Audience' at the Palace events.  Monthly talks…

A musical show by the Gilbert and Sullivan Society (Torbay) - a brand new adaption of 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens using music from the Gilbert and Sullivan Operas.

A musical show by the Gilbert and Sullivan Society (Torbay) - a brand new adaption of 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens using music from the Gilbert and Sullivan Operas.

A musical show by the Gilbert and Sullivan Society (Torbay) - a brand new adaption of 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens using music from the Gilbert and Sullivan Operas.

A musical show by the Gilbert and Sullivan Society (Torbay) - a brand new adaption of 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens using music from the Gilbert and Sullivan Operas.

Panto is back at the Palace this Christmas! Book your tickets here. Saturday 21 December at 2.30pm Sunday 22 December at 2.30pm Monday 23 December at 7.30pm Thursday 26 December at 2.30pm Friday 27 December at 7.30pm Saturday 28 December at 2.30pm Sunday 29 December at 2.30pm Monday 30 December at 7.30pm Wednesday 1 January at 2.30pm Thursday 2 January at 7.30pm Friday 3 January at 7.30pm Saturday 4 January at 2:30pm Sunday 5 January at 1:00pm and 6:00pm Tickets: Adult…

Panto is back at the Palace this Christmas! Book your tickets here. Saturday 21 December at 2.30pm Sunday 22 December at 2.30pm Monday 23 December at 7.30pm Thursday 26 December at 2.30pm Friday 27 December at 7.30pm Saturday 28 December at 2.30pm Sunday 29 December at 2.30pm Monday 30 December at 7.30pm Wednesday 1 January at 2.30pm Thursday 2 January at 7.30pm Friday 3 January at 7.30pm Saturday 4 January at 2:30pm Sunday 5 January at 1:00pm and 6:00pm Tickets: Adult…

Panto is back at the Palace this Christmas! Book your tickets here. Saturday 21 December at 2.30pm Sunday 22 December at 2.30pm Monday 23 December at 7.30pm Thursday 26 December at 2.30pm Friday 27 December at 7.30pm Saturday 28 December at 2.30pm Sunday 29 December at 2.30pm Monday 30 December at 7.30pm Wednesday 1 January at 2.30pm Thursday 2 January at 7.30pm Friday 3 January at 7.30pm Saturday 4 January at 2:30pm Sunday 5 January at 1:00pm and 6:00pm Tickets: Adult…

Panto is back at the Palace this Christmas! Book your tickets here. Saturday 21 December at 2.30pm Sunday 22 December at 2.30pm Monday 23 December at 7.30pm Thursday 26 December at 2.30pm Friday 27 December at 7.30pm Saturday 28 December at 2.30pm Sunday 29 December at 2.30pm Monday 30 December at 7.30pm Wednesday 1 January at 2.30pm Thursday 2 January at 7.30pm Friday 3 January at 7.30pm Saturday 4 January at 2:30pm Sunday 5 January at 1:00pm and 6:00pm Tickets: Adult…

Panto is back at the Palace this Christmas! Book your tickets here. Saturday 21 December at 2.30pm Sunday 22 December at 2.30pm Monday 23 December at 7.30pm Thursday 26 December at 2.30pm Friday 27 December at 7.30pm Saturday 28 December at 2.30pm Sunday 29 December at 2.30pm Monday 30 December at 7.30pm Wednesday 1 January at 2.30pm Thursday 2 January at 7.30pm Friday 3 January at 7.30pm Saturday 4 January at 2:30pm Sunday 5 January at 1:00pm and 6:00pm Tickets: Adult…

Panto is back at the Palace this Christmas! Book your tickets here. Saturday 21 December at 2.30pm Sunday 22 December at 2.30pm Monday 23 December at 7.30pm Thursday 26 December at 2.30pm Friday 27 December at 7.30pm Saturday 28 December at 2.30pm Sunday 29 December at 2.30pm Monday 30 December at 7.30pm Wednesday 1 January at 2.30pm Thursday 2 January at 7.30pm Friday 3 January at 7.30pm Saturday 4 January at 2:30pm Sunday 5 January at 1:00pm and 6:00pm Tickets: Adult…

Panto is back at the Palace this Christmas! Book your tickets here. Saturday 21 December at 2.30pm Sunday 22 December at 2.30pm Monday 23 December at 7.30pm Thursday 26 December at 2.30pm Friday 27 December at 7.30pm Saturday 28 December at 2.30pm Sunday 29 December at 2.30pm Monday 30 December at 7.30pm Wednesday 1 January at 2.30pm Thursday 2 January at 7.30pm Friday 3 January at 7.30pm Saturday 4 January at 2:30pm Sunday 5 January at 1:00pm and 6:00pm Tickets: Adult…

Panto is back at the Palace this Christmas! Book your tickets here. Saturday 21 December at 2.30pm Sunday 22 December at 2.30pm Monday 23 December at 7.30pm Thursday 26 December at 2.30pm Friday 27 December at 7.30pm Saturday 28 December at 2.30pm Sunday 29 December at 2.30pm Monday 30 December at 7.30pm Wednesday 1 January at 2.30pm Thursday 2 January at 7.30pm Friday 3 January at 7.30pm Saturday 4 January at 2:30pm Sunday 5 January at 1:00pm and 6:00pm Tickets: Adult…

Panto is back at the Palace this Christmas! Book your tickets here. Saturday 21 December at 2.30pm Sunday 22 December at 2.30pm Monday 23 December at 7.30pm Thursday 26 December at 2.30pm Friday 27 December at 7.30pm Saturday 28 December at 2.30pm Sunday 29 December at 2.30pm Monday 30 December at 7.30pm Wednesday 1 January at 2.30pm Thursday 2 January at 7.30pm Friday 3 January at 7.30pm Saturday 4 January at 2:30pm Sunday 5 January at 1:00pm and 6:00pm Tickets: Adult…

Panto is back at the Palace this Christmas! Book your tickets here. Saturday 21 December at 2.30pm Sunday 22 December at 2.30pm Monday 23 December at 7.30pm Thursday 26 December at 2.30pm Friday 27 December at 7.30pm Saturday 28 December at 2.30pm Sunday 29 December at 2.30pm Monday 30 December at 7.30pm Wednesday 1 January at 2.30pm Thursday 2 January at 7.30pm Friday 3 January at 7.30pm Saturday 4 January at 2:30pm Sunday 5 January at 1:00pm and 6:00pm Tickets: Adult…

Panto is back at the Palace this Christmas! Book your tickets here. Saturday 21 December at 2.30pm Sunday 22 December at 2.30pm Monday 23 December at 7.30pm Thursday 26 December at 2.30pm Friday 27 December at 7.30pm Saturday 28 December at 2.30pm Sunday 29 December at 2.30pm Monday 30 December at 7.30pm Wednesday 1 January at 2.30pm Thursday 2 January at 7.30pm Friday 3 January at 7.30pm Saturday 4 January at 2:30pm Sunday 5 January at 1:00pm and 6:00pm Tickets: Adult…

Panto is back at the Palace this Christmas! Book your tickets here. Saturday 21 December at 2.30pm Sunday 22 December at 2.30pm Monday 23 December at 7.30pm Thursday 26 December at 2.30pm Friday 27 December at 7.30pm Saturday 28 December at 2.30pm Sunday 29 December at 2.30pm Monday 30 December at 7.30pm Wednesday 1 January at 2.30pm Thursday 2 January at 7.30pm Friday 3 January at 7.30pm Saturday 4 January at 2:30pm Sunday 5 January at 1:00pm and 6:00pm Tickets: Adult…

Panto is back at the Palace this Christmas! Book your tickets here. Saturday 21 December at 2.30pm Sunday 22 December at 2.30pm Monday 23 December at 7.30pm Thursday 26 December at 2.30pm Friday 27 December at 7.30pm Saturday 28 December at 2.30pm Sunday 29 December at 2.30pm Monday 30 December at 7.30pm Wednesday 1 January at 2.30pm Thursday 2 January at 7.30pm Friday 3 January at 7.30pm Saturday 4 January at 2:30pm Sunday 5 January at 1:00pm and 6:00pm Tickets: Adult…

Panto is back at the Palace this Christmas! Book your tickets here. Saturday 21 December at 2.30pm Sunday 22 December at 2.30pm Monday 23 December at 7.30pm Thursday 26 December at 2.30pm Friday 27 December at 7.30pm Saturday 28 December at 2.30pm Sunday 29 December at 2.30pm Monday 30 December at 7.30pm Wednesday 1 January at 2.30pm Thursday 2 January at 7.30pm Friday 3 January at 7.30pm Saturday 4 January at 2:30pm Sunday 5 January at 1:00pm and 6:00pm Tickets: Adult…

VIOLET PINWILL: WOODCARVER OF ERMINGTON AND PLYMOUTH Dr Helen Wilson Violet and her sisters are amongst the finest of the great Victorian woodcarvers. The exquisite work of the sisters can be found in over 200 churches in Devon, Cornwall and further afield. Join us for our newest offering this Autumn.  We 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…

Be our guest this Christmas and enjoy a tale as old as time with Wonder Productions and their BRAND NEW production of Beauty and the Beast as part of a six week national tour. Bookworm Belle lives a quiet provincial life but it quickly turns to danger when she finds herself imprisoned in an enchanted castle by a hideous Beast. Appearances can be deceiving. Can Belle see beyond the Beast’s façade to find true love with the cursed Prince Louis…

Be our guest this Christmas and enjoy a tale as old as time with Wonder Productions and their BRAND NEW production of Beauty and the Beast as part of a six week national tour. Bookworm Belle lives a quiet provincial life but it quickly turns to danger when she finds herself imprisoned in an enchanted castle by a hideous Beast. Appearances can be deceiving. Can Belle see beyond the Beast’s façade to find true love with the cursed Prince Louis…

Tom Binns is the star and co-writer of the BBC 1 Friday Night Comedy Series Hospital People.   He is also an award-winning and critical acclaimed character comedian working the International Comedy Festivals and the UK Stand Up Comedy Circuit.   Widely regarded as THREE of the best headliners working in British Comedy, Tom’s ventriloquist act, alter egos Hospital radio DJ Ivan Brackenbury and psychic Ian D Montfort has won him over 30 five star reviews and many awards nationally…

PURITANS, PLAYERS AND PUNKS: SHAKESPEARE AND THE BIRTH OF LONDON’S COMMERCIAL THEATRE Maria Thomas The true story of how theatre beat the odds and made a home in Renaissance London: hear from moral crusaders, tourists and the people who made it happen. Join us for our newest offering this Autumn.  We 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…

Dance To The Music is a sumptuously beautiful, glamorous dance show created, directed and choreographed by ex Strictly Come Dancing professional Kristina Rihanoff. Kristina is excited to tour the show with even more fabulous costumes, stunning vocals and breathtaking choreography. Hosted by heartthrob Jake Quickenden who first found fame with on the X Factor, I’m A Celebrity and Dancing On Ice and an exciting troupe of dancers featuring South African dance team Marcella Solimeo & Dylon Daniels from Dancing With The Stars,…

It’s frightening to think what a face can hide… When Dan, a charming, smooth-talking hotel porter arrives unexpectedly at old Mrs Bramsom’s remote woodland home he soon ingratiates his way into her life and that of her beautiful niece Olivia. But when a local woman goes missing and rumours in the press of a murder surface among the household, fingers begin to point towards the dashing hotel porter. Has the past finally caught up with Dan and could he really be capable…

It’s frightening to think what a face can hide… When Dan, a charming, smooth-talking hotel porter arrives unexpectedly at old Mrs Bramsom’s remote woodland home he soon ingratiates his way into her life and that of her beautiful niece Olivia. But when a local woman goes missing and rumours in the press of a murder surface among the household, fingers begin to point towards the dashing hotel porter. Has the past finally caught up with Dan and could he really be capable…

It’s frightening to think what a face can hide… When Dan, a charming, smooth-talking hotel porter arrives unexpectedly at old Mrs Bramsom’s remote woodland home he soon ingratiates his way into her life and that of her beautiful niece Olivia. But when a local woman goes missing and rumours in the press of a murder surface among the household, fingers begin to point towards the dashing hotel porter. Has the past finally caught up with Dan and could he really be capable…

It’s frightening to think what a face can hide… When Dan, a charming, smooth-talking hotel porter arrives unexpectedly at old Mrs Bramsom’s remote woodland home he soon ingratiates his way into her life and that of her beautiful niece Olivia. But when a local woman goes missing and rumours in the press of a murder surface among the household, fingers begin to point towards the dashing hotel porter. Has the past finally caught up with Dan and could he really be capable…

The Total Who Show – Talkin' 'bout your generation! Catch the Total Who Show by Johnny Warman's Magic Bus – featuring musicians who have performed with Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, and John Entwistle from the band itself. Get ready for two hours of hits and classics by The Who, including Won't Get Fooled Again, My Generation, Pinball Wizard, Who Are You, Substitute, Can't Explain, The Seeker and I Can See For Miles. And all performed by top musicians who have…

HOT ROCKS AND HIGH PLACES: HAIR-RAISING STORIES OF FILMING ON LOCATION WITH THE BBC AND BLUE PETER Alex Leger Alex joined Blue Peter in 1975, when John Noakes, Peter Purves and Lesley Judd made up the iconic team of presenters. In this talk Alex recalls highlights from his thirty six years as a producer with the programme that radically changed the way TV approached location filming. Alex will be selling copies of his book, ‘Blue Peter: Behind the Badge’, after…

Dom 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 North Korea though the Congo and Syria to Chernobyl, he's visited some of the most unusual places on the planet. Joly famously attended school with Osama Bin Laden and armed with a…

Returning to the Palace in 2020 ... The Wall of Floyd, an established leading tribute to Pink Floyd from the South Coast of England. Made up of 7 core members, with collectively over 75 years of studio and live performance between them, the band aim to sonically reproduce Pink Floyd's music as accurately as possible with a stage show to match. The band combine live musical performance with the latest digital technology to perform fan favourites from across Pink Floyd's…

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Le Navet Bete in association with Exeter Northcott Theatre present Dracula: The Bloody Truth Award-winning kings of comedy Le Navet Bete bring their 5-star, smash-hit show Dracula: The Bloody Truth to the Palace Theatre! From the awkwardly charming seaside town of Whitby to the dark and sinister Transylvanian mountains, join esteemed Professor Abraham Van Helsing and his three idiotic actors as they frantically try to uncover the truth behind Bram Stoker's infamous Count... with hilarious consequences. A collaboration with one of…

Le Navet Bete in association with Exeter Northcott Theatre present Dracula: The Bloody Truth Award-winning kings of comedy Le Navet Bete bring their 5-star, smash-hit show Dracula: The Bloody Truth to the Palace Theatre! From the awkwardly charming seaside town of Whitby to the dark and sinister Transylvanian mountains, join esteemed Professor Abraham Van Helsing and his three idiotic actors as they frantically try to uncover the truth behind Bram Stoker's infamous Count... with hilarious consequences. A collaboration with one of…

Le Navet Bete in association with Exeter Northcott Theatre present Dracula: The Bloody Truth Award-winning kings of comedy Le Navet Bete bring their 5-star, smash-hit show Dracula: The Bloody Truth to the Palace Theatre! From the awkwardly charming seaside town of Whitby to the dark and sinister Transylvanian mountains, join esteemed Professor Abraham Van Helsing and his three idiotic actors as they frantically try to uncover the truth behind Bram Stoker's infamous Count... with hilarious consequences. A collaboration with one of…

Arnold Ridley's classic drama was first produced in 1925 and filmed no less than three times. A very silly young man accidentally strands six passengers at a small Cornish wayside station. Despite the pyschic stationmaster's weird stories of a ghost train, they decide to stay the night in the waiting room. Soon they regret this decision as ghostly and not so ghostly apparitions materialize, before the young man reveals the true reason behind the night's events.

Arnold Ridley's classic drama was first produced in 1925 and filmed no less than three times. A very silly young man accidentally strands six passengers at a small Cornish wayside station. Despite the pyschic stationmaster's weird stories of a ghost train, they decide to stay the night in the waiting room. Soon they regret this decision as ghostly and not so ghostly apparitions materialize, before the young man reveals the true reason behind the night's events.

Arnold Ridley's classic drama was first produced in 1925 and filmed no less than three times. A very silly young man accidentally strands six passengers at a small Cornish wayside station. Despite the pyschic stationmaster's weird stories of a ghost train, they decide to stay the night in the waiting room. Soon they regret this decision as ghostly and not so ghostly apparitions materialize, before the young man reveals the true reason behind the night's events.

Arnold Ridley's classic drama was first produced in 1925 and filmed no less than three times. A very silly young man accidentally strands six passengers at a small Cornish wayside station. Despite the pyschic stationmaster's weird stories of a ghost train, they decide to stay the night in the waiting room. Soon they regret this decision as ghostly and not so ghostly apparitions materialize, before the young man reveals the true reason behind the night's events.

Direct from London’s west end, join the Chicago Blues Brothers and their 11 piece band, for a brand new 2-hour all singing, all dancing hit parade bringing you the greatest movie anthems of all time, performed live in concert. Featuring songs from Footloose, A Star is Born, Dirty Dancing, The Greatest Showman, the Full Monty and many more, not forgetting all the much loved Blues Brothers classics, with a ton of surprises and lots of lunacy. Staying true to the…

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In 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 delightful delve into some of her most endearing characters, ably accompanied by her trusted pianist William Blezard. As Joyce would have said “We request the pleasure of your company” in the company…

A stunning must see show featuring a sensational line-up of musicians that exceeds expectation on every level.  Taking you on a magical rollercoaster ride to the most exciting musical time in history, with endless hits from the sixties and early seventies when pops greatest decade comes to life! DOZY, BEAKY, MICK and TICH: One of the greatest bands of the 60s, scored a Number One hit in the UK Singles Chart in 1968 with The Legend of Xanadu. Their other top 10 UK hits included…

The 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 to Old Trafford – with the spectacular sounds of The Zoots! The Zoots are here to make your whole family bop to the ’60s beats that everybody loves – with legendary numbers…

Alison Axford Theatre School production. More information to follow.

Alison Axford Theatre School production. More information to follow.

strictly 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 Come Dancing stars promise another wonderful evening of old-fashioned variety - dance, comedy and song! With beautiful costumes, gorgeous lighting and world class routines, including the Viennese Waltz,…

Back at the Palace after a sell out show in 2019! 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 Jive Talkin performed LIVE on HEART FM with THE BEE GEES and received great compliments from both Maurice and Barry Gibb. As with the original Bee Gees, Jive Talkin is very much a family affair, with…

Strictly 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 starring in his very own dance show like you have never seen before - comedy, special effects and a lot of outstanding dancing. Neil will show you the real reason he’s a three-time World, eight-time British Champion and well-known…

Direct from London's West End... Step 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 and relax - you are in for an evening of back to back hits from the 1950s and 60s! From the birth of Rock n Roll through to the Beat Group sounds of the British Invasion and beyond, the show is packed with over…

Spread the word – they’re back at The Palace!  After a successful tour of 2019, this block buster UK tour comes back to the Palace Theatre Paignton. Beach Boyz Tribute Band is back in town with its show The Beach Boys® Tribute Show! See the boys up close as featured on BBC TV, BBC Radio Wales and BBC and independent local radio stations across the UK.  Come join a journey in time and space, back to the 1960s, across to the…

The 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  .  Comedy turbulence is definitely the in-flight order of the day as your cabin crew,  Ole and Jamie John, (Miss D.Q. the UK's only dwarf Drag…