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Theatre and stage
If you want theatre and entertainment you have come to the right place because, with four theatres in the town, it is another thing that Weston-super-Mare does rather well.
Theatre and the arts is a big part of life in Weston-super-Mare and there is usually something on most nights of the week. In addition to our four indoor venues, there are plenty of outdoor performances throughout the year so keep an eye on our What's On events calendar to make sure you don't miss out.
The Blakehay Theatre
The Blakehay Theatre is an intimate 200-plus seat venue at the heart of Weston’s cultural life and like The Playhouse it sits in the Grove Village entertainment quarter of town and showcases locally produced as well as touring shows.
The Wadham Street venue has a busy dance studio and the theatre's main house, box office, toilets and bar are fully accessible to all and assistant dogs are welcome to the theatre.It also frequently hosts smaller shows in its bar area.
The Front Room
Front Room The Front Room is a brand new fringe theatre in Weston-super-Mare with an awesome line up of shows in an amazing intimate venue run by a great team. The venue itself is a former pizza restaurant so while you may be sitting on chairs and sofas from the restaurant you will be able to gorge yourself on a rich feast of very competitively-priced entertainment.
The shows are more varied than you could imagine - with theatre, comedy, cabaret, story telling - all on the regular roster as well as the regular Weston-super-Laugh comedy shows.
Many of The Front Room's events are priced on a pay-what-you-want strategy with a minimum donation suggested.
Once you've discovered this venue at 13 Central Walk, the chances are that you will want an even bigger 'pizza the action' and be back for second helpings!
Theatre in the Hut
The Theatre in the Hut is exactly what it says it is - a tiny theatre in a hut.
It doesn't really matter what you go to see because a large part of the experience is this quirky little 58-seat venue - luckily though the shows they put on there are pretty impressive as well.
It doesn't look much from the outside - a nondescript shed tucked away in Colonel Stephens Way, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 2SW - but behind those doors is a wonderful theatre experience with friendly staff, an excellent cast as well as a bar and toilets.
With such a limited capacity and such a well-deserved excellent reputation, early booking is advised for productions here. See www.theatreinthehut.com
Playhouse Theatre
Situated conveniently at 126-130 High Street, in the heart of the Grove Village entertainment quarter, The Playhouse hosts around 350 performances a year and pulls in some big-name stars as well as an annual audience of more than 100,000 people.
It boasts an excellent and diverse range of quality events encompassing drama, musicals, comedy, ballet and live music as well as its annual laughter-filled pantomime which regularly sells out.
The theatre boasts a 664-seat auditorium as well as accessible features including; flat level access to the foyer, a platform lift to the stalls, an accessible toilet, a low level box office counte and a hearing loop system. Guide dogs are permitted. To find out more see www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk/playhouse-theatre
Super Culture
One of the reasons why Weston is such a great hub for theatre and the arts is down to this group, Super Culture, who work tirelessly bringing acts and events to the town. Their programme is wide and diverse and their events have really helped to put Weston on the cultural map whether it is through big outdoor events such as the annual Whirligig Festival, pictured below, their enchanting Glow Festival in Grove Park or the numerous arts and drama events they support in the town.
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Picture by Paul Blakemore
Further afield
Just up the coast in Clevedon there are two little treasures for your entertainment.
The Curzon Cinema
Although still operating mainly as a busy cinema, this historic film house in the centre of Clevedon does from time to time host comedy and cabaret shows. Whatever your reason for going, the Curzon is a special and memorable experience all on its own. It originally opened five days after the Titanic disaster with a performance to raise money for the victims' relatives. It's steeped in history making you feel like you're rewinding into time with cinematic memorabillia dotted all around the welcome and bar areas. It is well-priced and well worth paying an extra pound to sit in the spacious newly-restored balcony with its comfortable arm chairs or twin sofas. For more see www.curzon.org.uk
The Theatre Shop
Clevedon Triangle's Theatre Shop is rather unsurprisingly an empty shop turned into an 86-seat theatre which delivers an eclectic mix of family theatre, comedy, poetry and music to this disued retail outlet. To find out more see www.theatreshop.org.uk
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The Playhouse Theatre, 126-130 High Street, The Playhouse Theatre, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1HPTelephone
01934 645544The Playhouse Theatre, Weston-super-Mare
Join Britain's best loved funny man on his marathon swim as he resists the pull of the under-current of radical sensibilities of the woke minority.
Slap on the goose fat, battle through the dark and murky woke infested waters and join him for…
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Uphill Village Market, Uphill Victory Hall, Westfield Road, Uphill Village Market, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS23 4XGTelephone
01934 413408Uphill Village Market, Weston-super-Mare
Monthly Village Market - the second Saturday of every month at Victory Hall in Uphill.
Over 20 stallholders attending including bakers, makers and crafters.
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Doubletree by Hilton Cadbury house, Frost Hill, Bristol, North Somerset, BD49 5ADTelephone
01934 834343Bristol
Unleash the Magic of Fleetwood Mac: A Tribute Night Extravaganza!
Join us for an unforgettable evening of rhythm, nostalgia, and the iconic sounds of Fleetwood Mac!
Date: Friday 17th May 2024 Time: From 6:30pm Venue: Cadbury House
Immerse…
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Tropicana, Marine Parade, Tropicana, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS23 1BETelephone
01934 626982Tropicana, Weston-super-Mare
The Definitive Oasis Tribute Band.
Noasis is the definitive tribute to Manchester's super group Oasis, formed in 2006 the band has toured extensively performing the anthems that have defined a generation! With obsessive attention to detail Noasis…Address
Theatre Tropicana, Marine Parade, The Tropicana, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS23 1BETelephone
01934626982The Tropicana, Weston-super-Mare
This is BINGO LINGO, Bingo like you've never experienced before. We’ve taken Bingo and turned it into a crowd pleasing, interactive experience for warehouse ravers, festival goers & corporate parties alike.
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The Helicopter Museum, Locking Moor Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset, BS24 8PPTelephone
01934 635227Weston-Super-Mare
Enter a world of miniature creations as some of the best modelers in the south west come together to display their work at The Helicopter Museum.
Expert Dioramas of all sorts. Including, model cars, boats, sci-fi characters and of course…Address
Burnham Library & The Princess Theatre, Princess Street, Burnham Library & The Princess Theatre, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, TA8 1EHTelephone
01278 784464Burnham Library & The Princess Theatre, Burnham-on-Sea
Calling all readers and writers! Burnham Book Festival has something for everyone with talks, workshops and the chance to meet local writers!
Check out our full range of sessions at burnhambookfest.co.uk including a horror writing workshop, a talk…Address
The Playhouse, 126 - 130 High Street, The Playhouse, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1HPTelephone
01934 645544The Playhouse, Weston-super-Mare
Direct from the West End and having sold out venues worldwide, Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of the Dubliners returns to The Playhouse in 2024.
In partnership with Tourism Ireland and in association with legendary Irish pub O'Donoghue's, Seven…
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Blakehay Theatre, Blakehay Theatre, Blakehay Theatre, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS23 1JZTelephone
01934 645493Blakehay Theatre, Weston-super-Mare
Programme
Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
Vivaldi - Four Seasons
Einaudi - Primavera, Divenire, Petricor, I Giorni
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Director / Soloist Roger Huckle - ViolinThe wonderful…
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The Playhouse Theatre, 126-130 High Street, The Playhouse Theatre, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1HPTelephone
01934 645544The Playhouse Theatre, Weston-super-Mare
Direct from London's Adelphi Theatre... it's time for that night out you have been dreaming of! Starring Gary Ryan, as seen on Stars in Their Eyes!
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ART GALLERY & STUDIO by Aga Kubish, 4 Walliscote Rd, ART GALLERY & STUDIO, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS23 1UGTelephone
07715305120ART GALLERY & STUDIO, Weston-super-Mare
Susannah is a local artist inspired by the North Somerset coast. She works with paint that she makes herself from earth, mineral and botanical pigments that she gathers when out walking.
During this demonstration Susannah will show you how to make…Address
The Playhouse Theatre, 126-130 High Street, The Playhouse Theatre, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1HPTelephone
01934 645544The Playhouse Theatre, Weston-super-Mare
Seen by over a million people, now in its 19th year!
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You will be going loco down in Acapulco as…
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All Saints' Church, All Saints Road, All Saints' Church, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS23 2NLTelephone
+443336664466All Saints' Church, Weston-super-Mare
Costanzi Consort, directed by Peter Leech will perform a summer concert, bringing music from Classical Vienna to Weston super Mare.
The programme of music will include Hayden's Missa Sancti Nicolai and Mozart's Missa Brevis in D k194.
The choir are…Address
Front Room WsM, 13 Central Walk, Front Room WsM, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS23 1FFTelephone
07832964131Front Room WsM, Weston-super-Mare
Play-along theatre adventures for 2-6 year olds and their grownups
Pie-Rat Island – a journey on the high seas!
Come along for a fun, relaxed participatory theatre session with The Last Baguette theatre company. There'll be silliness, play-acting,…
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Front Room, 13 Central Walk, Front Room, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1FFFront Room, Weston-super-Mare
Front Room is a brand new fringe theatre in Weston-super-Mare. Our aim is to present exciting adult and family theatre productions to the Weston community and provide a platform for local artists and theatre companies to share their work in their…
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St Mary's Field, Hutton, Hutton's Big Bash, St Mary's Field, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS24 9QRTelephone
07411866446Hutton's Big Bash, St Mary's Field, Weston-super-Mare
It's official... Hutton's Big Bash is back for 2024 and we have a great line up:
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Front Room WsM, 13 Central Walk, Front Room WsM, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS23 1FFTelephone
07832964131Front Room WsM, Weston-super-Mare
Weston College Performing Arts Acting Pathway present William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet.
Directed by Fiona Philp
Front Room is thrilled to host an exciting production of Shakespeare's classic play, performed by a young company of Performing…
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The Playhouse Theatre, 126-130 High Street, The Playhouse Theatre, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1HPTelephone
01934 645544The Playhouse Theatre, Weston-super-Mare
Join us for the musical phenomenon of 2024 with this festival of nostalgia.
The show with the definite feelgood factor will transport you back to that magical decade that was the 1960's. Starring Dozy Beaky Mick & Tich, The Steve Ellis (The voice…
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