Posted By: Editor
January 25, 2022
Tuesdays & Wednesdays
15th February – 19th October
8.15pm.
Matinee: Wednesday 17th August 2.30pm. Box Office: 01803 328385
Starlight as you’d expect from its title will be a show that promises to illuminate your day, and when times have been dark, isn’t it reassuring to have quality entertainers, that can lighten up the darkest night, at Torquay’s celebrated venue, the Babbacombe Theatre.
Opening for its 2022 season on the Tuesday 15th February, the show will run weekly every Tuesday and Wednesday at 8.15pm until Wednesday 19th October, albeit if you like to catch a matinee, you can book for Wednesday 17th august at 2.30pm.
The production will feature some of the most iconic names in music, TV, the movies, and Musical Theatre. All performed by a talented cast, whose flame promises to never dim throughout the entire production. They will embrace the comedic talents of the 2 Ronnie’s, Dame Edna Everidge and Britain’s Got Talent’s Stavros Flatley, to name just a few. Hear them, sing opulent songs from stunning movie soundtracks, Westside Story, Easy Rider and Moulin Rouge, from Broadway and West End award winning shows, Starlight Express, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Tick Tick Boom. They are just as adept too at performing pop hits old and new, with songs from the Beatles, Sir Elton John, Dame Shirley Bassey, Tina Turner, Ricky Martin, S Club 7, Steppenwolf, Robbie Williams and Westlife.
‘Fun’ & ‘Fabulous’ are the two words most used in reviews on TripAdvisor, Google and on our social media pages for our annual seasonal shows. Just as is the comment, “Steve Laister – he should be on the TV” has been. Well, he may not be on the television, but what the show’s Producer/Director, Colin Matthews can promise for 2022 is that Steve will once again, be doing what he does best… ENTERTAIN YOU, as he headlines and introduces you to some new never seen before, unique comedic characters. As a winner of the ‘Sir Norman Wisdom’s Award for ‘Comedy Excellence’ Steve, is as equally poised as a singer as he is a comedian.
Pitching towards the heavens and reaching for the stars with their astounding vocal ability are West End Vocalist, Paul Cobley, multi-talented Wayne Martin, singing sensation Lindsey Collard, star of ‘The Voice’ Holly Cosgrove, and Almost Nearly Perfect 3 delightful little beams of sunshine, our very own Kidz & Co.
It takes a great team to organise and orchestrate a successful theatre production, and Starlight is no exception to that rule. Danze Chique, the resident team of dancers, are a bevy of gorgeous young ladies who continue to raise the standard every season, with their effervescent performances. Their commitment to interpreting the dynamic choreography of Lucy O’Neill, working in harmony with the exciting musical arrangements of Pete Leonard is paramount to the show’s success.
What could be very ordinary becomes extraordinary when everyone gets the chance to shine. With the dynamic mix of a great script, combining classic variety from decades past with current and new topics, the constellation of stars performing on the Babbacombe boards will be looking to exceed audiences’ expectations throughout 2022.
To book tickets or for more details contact the theatre’s Box office on 01803 328385 or via their website, www.babbacombe-theatre.com Audiences can expect ‘simply the best’ in many guises!
