Situated on the English Riviera’s beautiful Babbacombe Downs in Torquay, South Devon, the venue is arguably one of the most popular Theatres in the region, as it boasts the number 1 ranking for theatres in Devon on TripAdvisor. Colin Matthews, who has run the Babbacombe Theatre since 1986 won the Herald Express’s, ‘Outstanding Contribution to Tourism’ Award during his 30th year at the venue in 2016. He now has a legacy to maintain, therefore in 2017, not only will he be producing and directing more shows that will deliver extraordinary entertainment, but he will continue to offer the best programme of touring shows throughout the year, with something to suit all genres. For details and dates for all the upcoming shows please refer to the theatre’s website or contact the box office directly. The theatre has – • Access for wheelchair users with an accessible toilet, • Wheelchair spaces • Loop System. 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. A TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence Award winner for five consecutive years the theatre is also ranked at the No.1 Theatre in Devon.