Posted By: Editor
September 17, 2025
CHRISTMAS PARTYTIME @ The Babbacombe Theatre, Torquay.
Wednesday’s 22nd October- 10th December 2.30pm & 8.15pm. Wednesday 17th December 2.30pm. Boxing Day 26th December 12 noon & 3pm. Sunday 28th December 3pm and New Years DAY 1ST January 2026 at 12 noon & 3pm.
The countdown to Christmas starts now – and the biggest, brightest, most laughter-filled party in Torquay is at the Babbacombe Theatre, with weekly performances from 22nd October right through to New Year’s Day 2026, Christmas PARTYTIME. The theatre will sparkle with a brand-new festive variety show performed twenty-two times, across the yuletide season.
All you need to bring is your “good cheer” – the show cast will provide the rest! You will be served with a platter of variety that will tickle your taste buds with generous portions of comedy, magic, song and dance, being served. Whatever flavoursome delicacy suits your palate, the table is spread with something for all the family to sample and enjoy.
Leading the revelry is quick-witted comedian and your party host David Arnold – the globetrotting funny man will keep the pace high from start to finish. He is joined by special guest, comedy magician Peter Baffles, of course he has a few cards up his sleeve as he keeps you amused with his Magical Mayhem and undoubtedly will leave you laughing and gasping in equal measure.
Also returning to the party are some familiar favourites, the delightful vocal sensation Claire Waring, the effervescent vocalist Wayne Martin, powerhouse performer Aimee Evans fresh from Let’s Have A Party, and smooth-voiced musical theatre star, our very own Christmas crooner, Joe Stone. The tinsel and trimmings to decorate this party come in the guise of the enchanting Danze Magique, six dancers whose polished performances will set the stage aglow, this collaboration of stars make up a bumper party bag!
You can expect a party playlist with timeless classics, songs you’ll know and love, from Queen, Cher, Lionel Richie, Tony Christie, Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Wonder, and Shania Twain to name just a few. This compilation will undoubtedly lift everyone’s spirits and there’s more. Showstopping musical numbers that we all love to sing along with from Wicked and Hercules, but of course there is some Christmas silliness with panto favourites too- oh yes there is……
As we all know it takes a great team of party planners to organise and orchestrate a successful party, with ‘Christmas PARTYTIME’ being no exception to that rule. The skilful talents of the highly acclaimed Colin Matthews, the producer and director of this happy gathering along with the resident choreographer Lucy O’Neill and musical director Pete Leonard will ensure a cocktail with just the right mix, elegant, timeless and tasteful with just enough of a kick to leave you feeling merry.
The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree is the presence of family and friends all wrapped up in each other and the cast look forward to welcoming friends old and new as they get ready to laugh, sing and celebrate – because at the Babbacombe Theatre, the Christmas cheer starts early and lasts right into the New Year!
To book your tickets to the event to be seen at this festive period refer to the venue’s website at www.babbacombe-theatre.com or call the box office on 01803 328385
