Babbacombe Theatre

About

A valuable asset to the English Riviera for nearly eighty years, the Babbacombe Theatre in Torquay, is renowned for wowing audiences with their highly acclaimed family variety shows, performed throughout the year by a professional cast.

The ENTERTAINMENT factor is paramount to the successes of the productions at the celebrated venue and this year will be no exception.

2018 will mark the 4th consecutive year the venue continues to be ranked on TripAdvisor’s Theatres and Performances listing as the Number 1 theatre in Torquay. It’s also ranked as 3rd across Devon and boast the Number 1 slot for ‘Things to do in Torquay’! A winner of the Certificate of Excellence Award for seven successive years, the Babbacombe Theatre has produced successive ‘5 STAR’ productions for four years.

During 2018 as well as their own productions STARSHINE & WEST END AT THE MOVIES, appearances from iconic performers are bound to make an impression at the Babbacombe Theatre. Enjoy Tim Vine, Rich Hall, G4, Ed Byrne, Milton Jones, Lee Nelson & Showaddywaddy to name just a few!

Featuring an array of talented performers who share one common purpose to ‘Entertain you’, Starshine, promises an abundance of side - splitting comedy, powerful vocalists delivering dynamic songs and elegant dancers who are endlessly energetic.

Expect elements of danger, magic and comedy with too, albeit there will also be some breath-taking moments as the cast celebrates the musicals too. Enjoy tributes to some of the most iconic pop stars, including Michael Jackson, who would have turned 60 this year.

If you love the magic of watching an epic musical on the big screen and enjoy the wonder of theatre, then West End at the Movies, will be something you will not want to miss. Enjoy extracts from 31 musical scores, with songs written by great lyricists, performed eloquently by seasoned artistes.

The oldest show featured, opened on Broadway in 1927, which incidentally is also the year, the very first musical film was released at the cinema. Subsequently the motion picture followed 9 years later. The newest musical, starring Jack Black was released on screen in 2003 and opened as a stage musical in 2016. Both shows, Showboat & School of Rock were nominated for, and won numerous awards. Albeit at the time Showboat opened there were no stage awards, it was later when the show was revived in the 1990’s that it won both Tony & Olivier Awards. The School of Rock won their awards in 2017.

Audiences have come to expect a theatre experience that is magical and memorable, and everyone involved with both new productions this season hopes your evening meets all your expectations.

To date, there have been numerous reviews for both shows published, here is what the papers and patrons have had to say!

STARSHINE – “Starshine celebrates all that is best about live entertainment mixing comedy, magic, impressions and songs from the musicals to create an energetic and dynamic evening’s entertainment.” HERALD EXPRESS

“They can’t put on another brilliant night of entertainment – can they? Well the answer is a definite yes!” MID DEVON ADVERTISER

WEST END AT THE MOVIES - "A bigger, brighter, brasher, bombshell of a show" HERALD EXPRESS 

" A Light-hearted show that will have you smiling – it’s WOW" MID DEVON ADVERTISER

A COLLECTION OF COMMENTS FROM PATRONS VIA TripAdvisor

“What a fabulous night!” – “Excellent” – “Fantastic!” – “Everything was amazing”

For dates, ticket prices and further information relative to ALL the shows during 2018 please refer to the venues website. Alternatively contact the Box Office.

The theatre has • Access for wheelchair users with an accessible toilet, • Wheelchair spaces • Loop System