Princess Theatre (Torquay)

Princess Theatre
Princess Theatre, Torquay
Map
AddressTorbay Road
Torquay, TQ2 5EZ
United Kingdom
Coordinates50°27′41″N 3°31′48″W / 50.4613°N 3.5301°W / 50.4613; -3.5301
OwnerTorbay Council
OperatorAmbassador Theatre Group
TypeRegional theatre
Capacity1,500 on 2 levels
ProductionTouring Productions
Opened7 June 1961; 63 years ago (1961-06-07)
Years active62
Website
www.atgtickets.com/torquay

The Princess Theatre in Torquay, England is a 1,500 seat theatre that first opened its doors on Wednesday 7 June 1961. Top of the bill on opening night were Tommy Cooper and Morecambe & Wise.

The theatre is a touring house which means it doesn't produce but receives touring productions. It stages a variety of productions including opera, ballet, concerts, West End musicals and a Christmas pantomime.

The theatre was built by Torbay Council as the main feature of the redevelopment of the Princess Gardens area on Torquay seafront. The theatre replaced a marquee which was erected annually to house light entertainment.

Theatres in seaside resorts were traditionally known for their annual Summer Season consisting of light entertainment and family variety shows and Torquay was no exception. In the past the Princess Theatre has staged summer shows from Joe Pasquale, Bradley Walsh, Ken Dodd, Danny La Rue and Jimmy Tarbuck. More recently comedians Michael McIntyre, Jack Dee, Katherine Ryan, Dawn French and Russell Howard have graced the stage.

Artists including Billy Ocean, Paloma Faith, Don McLean, Level 42, Squeeze (band) and Will Young have performed at the venue as part of their UK tours.

The theatre has become a favourite for large UK touring productions[citation needed] and has staged Chicago, The Play That Goes Wrong, We Will Rock You, The Cher Show and Six. The theatre also hosts amateur productions from two local groups: TOADS Stage Musical Company and TOPS Musical Productions.

The venue is owned by Torbay Council and operated by Ambassador Theatre Group.

Pre-theatre dining

The theatre has its own on-site Café, Bar and Restaurant called Teatro, offering a daytime menu and pre-theatre dining which can be located on the marina side of the building. [citation needed]

Shows

Year Show Notes
1963 The Beatles
1968 Val Doonican
1970 Tommy Cooper
1971 Harry Worth with Norman Vaughan, Joe Henderson, The Mixtures
1972 Dickie Henderson with Kenneth McKellar
1973 Mike and Bernie Winters
1974 Dick Emery with Los Zafiros, Alan Randall
1975 Val Doonican
1976 Larry Grayson with Moira Anderson
1977 Get Some In! starring Tony Selby
1978 Cilla Black with Don Maclean, Bob Carolgees
1981 Russ Abbot with Roger de Courcey, Bobby Crush, Les Dennis
1983 Little and Large Michael Barrymore


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