Situated on the English Riviera’s beautiful Babbacombe Downs in Torquay, South Devon. Arguably Babbacombe Theatre is one of the most popular Theatres in the South West.
Colin Matthews has produced the highly acclaimed variety shows, whilst often showcasing the very best of rising new talent since 1986. His shows are renowned throughout the industry and across the country. As one of the South West’s only unsubsidised theatres, the thriving venue promises to ensure that the 2013 season will continue to offer the best programme of entertainment throughout the year, with something to suit all genres.
Unwrap the Magic at Babbacombe Theatre
As you start to prepare for the most magical time of the year with your family and friends, ensure you take in the traditional visit to the theatre & book tickets for the all-new variety show, ‘Christmas Stars’ at the Babbacombe Theatre, Torquay. The show promises, music & humour in all its guises. There will be comedic classics, interspersed with the hits of yesteryear & today all delivered by a talented cast with a pace, which will keep you enthralled & wanting more.
During the past two years, the theatre has been awarded with the prestige of being a Certificate of Excellence winner with Tripadvisor, & often achieves the number 1 ranking amongst the 33 attractions in Torquay represented on the site. The reason for the venues popularity, is quite simple, their highly acclaimed variety shows, never fail to ENTERTAIN YOU!
Christmas Stars opens on Wednesday Oct 30th with a matinee performance at 2.30pm & an evening show at 8.15pm. There are then weekly performances, which include Boxing Day and New Years Day.
Other shows that are likely to leave an impression during the lead up to Christmas are the Irish chart topping duo, Foster & Allen. Their ‘Ultimate Collection Tour” show will feature all their hits and is on the Friday 1st November at 8pm.
Families are in for a treat with the wonderfully loveable and just so slightly cheeky Theo The Mouse. In a show written by Wink Taylor (writer for both Sooty and Basil Brush), Magical Mayhem is filled to the brim with jokes, songs and magic. Curtain up is at 2.30pm on Saturday 2nd November.
The pioneers of Folk are in concert for one night only on Friday 15th November at 8pm, Steeleye Span; with Maddy Prior is a definite crowd pleaser
On behalf of the Torbay Dementia Action Alliance, The Military Wives Plymouth are performing a charity concert to raise funds to buy personal GPS Alert Systems. Did you know in Torbay alone about 50 people a month “Go Missing”, due to symptoms of Dementia? Buying and locally deploying the personal systems can cut this frightening statistic dramatically. You can help make a difference by supporting this event on Saturday 23rd November 7.30pm.
Finally the performing arts students from Coombeshead Academy will be on stage in their very own Pantomime on Tuesday 17th December, ‘ Oh yes they are!’ For more details at www.babbacombe-theatre.com
DECEMBER
Christmas Stars – 2.30pm & 8.15pm 4th & 11th,
2.30pm 18th, 12 Noon & 3pm 26th, 2.30pm 28th
17th Aladdin 2.30pm
JANUARY
CHRISTMAS STARS Wednesday @ 12pm & 3pm
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Babbacombe Theatre
Babbacombe Downs
Torquay
Devon
TQ1 3LU
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01803 328 385
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