Shaftesbury Theatre's Events
Shaftesbury Theatre, Brunswick Place, Dawlish, EX7 9PB
24 Mar 2026
Tuesday
Start 14:00
Starring David Tennant, Rosamund Pike, Billie Connolly, Ben Miller. Doug and Abi take their kids on a family vacation. Surrounded by relatives, the kids innocently reveal the ins and outs of their family life and many intimate details about their parents. It's soon clear that when it comes to ...
Shaftesbury Theatre, Brunswick Place, Dawlish, EX7 9PB
21 Mar 2026
Saturday
Start 19:00
In the evening, the event moves across the road to the Shaftesbury Theatre for an evening of electronic music with some of the most talented live performers within our community.
Shaftesbury Theatre, Brunswick Place, Dawlish, EX7 9PB
20 Mar 2026
Friday
Start 20:00
Finish 22:00
Teignmouth Film Society With a screenplay by Kazuo Ishiguro, and starring Bill Nighy, Aimee Lou Wood, and Tom Burke, this apparently slight story about a hidebound civil servant has a satirical sting in its tail. Nighy receives a shock diagnosis of terminal cancer. Can he break free and finally do ...
Shaftesbury Theatre, Brunswick Place, Dawlish, EX7 9PB
14 Mar 2026
Saturday
Start 19:30
Set against the eerie stillness of a lonely lakeside home, this gripping psychological thriller will have you questioning every word, every glance… and every shadow. As secrets from the past come to light, a seemingly quiet evening unravels into a tense and chilling showdown. Written by Hugh Mills, ...
Shaftesbury Theatre, Brunswick Place, Dawlish, EX7 9PB
13 Mar 2026
Friday
Start 19:30
Set against the eerie stillness of a lonely lakeside home, this gripping psychological thriller will have you questioning every word, every glance… and every shadow. As secrets from the past come to light, a seemingly quiet evening unravels into a tense and chilling showdown. Written by Hugh Mills, ...
Shaftesbury Theatre, Brunswick Place, Dawlish, EX7 9PB
12 Mar 2026
Thursday
Start 19:30
Set against the eerie stillness of a lonely lakeside home, this gripping psychological thriller will have you questioning every word, every glance… and every shadow. As secrets from the past come to light, a seemingly quiet evening unravels into a tense and chilling showdown. Written by Hugh Mills, ...
Shaftesbury Theatre, Brunswick Place, Dawlish, EX7 9PB
11 Mar 2026
Wednesday
Start 19:30
Set against the eerie stillness of a lonely lakeside home, this gripping psychological thriller will have you questioning every word, every glance… and every shadow. As secrets from the past come to light, a seemingly quiet evening unravels into a tense and chilling showdown. Written by Hugh Mills, ...
Shaftesbury Theatre, Brunswick Place, Dawlish, EX7 9PB
20 Feb 2026
Friday
Start 20:00
Finish 22:00
Teignmouth Film Society Etero, a 48 year old woman living in a small village in Georgia, has chosen to remain unmarried. Unexpectedly, she finds herself developing a passionate relationship with a man and must decide whether or not to give up her independence. Moving and gently humorous drama. ...
Shaftesbury Theatre, Brunswick Place, Dawlish, EX7 9PB
23 Jan 2026
Friday
Start 20:00
Finish 22:00
Teignmouth Film Society Moving, real-life story of Nicholas Winton, a stockbroker, who stumbles upon the plight of German and Austrian refugee Jews who have fled to Czechoslovakia. The U.K government seems powerless to help, so Winton decides to save the children himself. Starring Anthony Hopkins, ...
Shaftesbury Theatre, Brunswick Place, Dawlish, EX7 9PB
12 Dec 2025
Friday
Start 20:00
Finish 22:00
Teignmouth Film Society Social satire set in an Edinburgh girls’ school starring Maggie Smith as a liberated schoolteacher who teaches her girls of love, politics and art. Miss Brodie’s affairs with two male teachers become known and she finds herself fighting for her job. Tickets £5 – On The Door ...
Shaftesbury Theatre, Brunswick Place, Dawlish, EX7 9PB
21 Nov 2025
Friday
Start 20:00
Finish 22:00
Teignmouth Film Society Comedy drama starring Jim Broadbent, Helen Mirren, and Anna Maxwell Martin, based on the real life of a 60 year-old taxi driver who steals a Goya (more or less by accident) and promises the government he will return it if the TV licence fee for pensioners is withdrawn. ...
Shaftesbury Theatre, Brunswick Place, Dawlish, EX7 9PB
15 Nov 2025
Saturday
Start 19:30
Finish 22:00
Actor Liz Grand presents her one-woman show ‘Where Is Mrs Christie?’ Did she suffer from amnesia? Was it a publicity stunt? Or was there a darker secret involved? In true thriller style, all will be revealed. Tickets available
Shaftesbury Theatre, Brunswick Place, Dawlish, EX7 9PB
24 Oct 2025
Friday
Start 19:30
Finish 22:00
Cilla & The Swinging 60s celebrates the legendary Cilla Black and her iconic era with hits from Dusty Springfield, Lulu, The Beatles, and more. Starring Sandy Smith, this feel-good show features Cilla’s classics like Anyone Who Had a Heart and You’re My World , plus 60s favorites like Shout and ...
Shaftesbury Theatre, Brunswick Place, Dawlish, EX7 9PB
17 Oct 2025
Friday
Start 20:00
Finish 22:00
Teignmouth Film Society On her way home after a romantic date, Mia is caught up in a gun attack in Paris. Suffering from post-traumatic stress, she decides to try and reconstruct the sequence of events and find the stranger who helped her after the attack. Tickets £5 – On The Door Only Bar Opens at ...
Shaftesbury Theatre, Brunswick Place, Dawlish, EX7 9PB
19 Sep 2025
Friday
Start 20:00
Finish 22:00
Teignmouth Film Society Dark comedy set in the 1920’s. An apparently prim spinster lives next door to a free-spirited young Irish woman. After a fall-out between the two, the spinster begins to receive hate mail. The young neighbour is accused, but the truth is not so simple. Starring Olivia Colman, ...
Shaftesbury Theatre, Brunswick Place, Dawlish, EX7 9PB
12 Sep 2025-13 Sep 2025
Friday
The perfect show for Shakespeare lovers and sceptics alike! Exploring the themes and story of Macbeth through the eyes of our three hapless heroes, this hilarious and irreverent take on Shakespeare’s classic tragedy will have the audience in stitches! Presented by Our Star Theatre Company ( Death(s) ...
Shaftesbury Theatre, Brunswick Place, Dawlish, EX7 9PB
30 Aug 2025
Saturday
Start 19:30
Finish 19:30
Get ready to slick back your hair and sing your heart out to Grease like never before! Join the T-Birds and Pink Ladies for a high-energy, on-screen lyrics version of the beloved musical packed with iconic hits like “Summer Nights” and “Greased Lightnin’.”
Shaftesbury Theatre, Brunswick Place, Dawlish, EX7 9PB
29 Aug 2025
Friday
Start 19:30
Finish 22:00
Back by overwhelming public demand, the New Jersey Boys continue to play to sell-out audiences and standing ovations. Featuring the amazing falsetto voice of Einar Vestman and the humour of all-round performer Gary Gould, the packed programme guarantees an evening of fast moving entertainment, with ...
Shaftesbury Theatre, Brunswick Place, Dawlish, EX7 9PB
20 Aug 2025-23 Aug 2025
Wednesday
...and Landed Outside the Farndale Avenue Church. Written by David McGillivray and Walter Zerlin Jr. Directed by Paula Smith The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society blasts off in a hilariously chaotic sci-fi spoof, complete with clunky effects, theatrical mishaps, and ...
Shaftesbury Theatre, Brunswick Place, Dawlish, EX7 9PB
18 Jul 2025
Friday
Start 20:00
Finish 22:00
Teignmouth Film Society Based on the true story of a group of widows who attempt to earn their own living in a rural village by producing honey, after their husbands have gone missing in the war with Kosovo. A pithy portrait of loss and women’s uphill journeys to independence. Tickets £5 – On The ...
Shaftesbury Theatre, Brunswick Place, Dawlish, EX7 9PB
05 Jul 2025
Saturday
Start 14:00
Finish 15:30
Paddleboat Theatre Company An interactive family adventure about harmony, hardship, and hope. Perched on a rugged island in the south-west sea, The Lighthouse has watched over centuries of swirling stories—pirates, shipwrecks, sea creatures, and secrets. Now, the keeper invites you inside. Join him ...
Shaftesbury Theatre, Brunswick Place, Dawlish, EX7 9PB
20 Jun 2025
Friday
Start 20:00
Finish 22:00
Teignmouth Film Society The Odd Couple is a USA comedy based on Neil Simon’s 1965 play. Featuring Felix who is separated and Oscar who is divorced. They move in together and quickly establish that they are highly incompatible; Felix is houseproud and Oscar is anything but. The conflict between them ...
Shaftesbury Theatre, Brunswick Place, Dawlish, EX7 9PB
04 Jun 2025-07 Jun 2025
Wednesday
Start 19:30
Shaftesbury Theatre presents Noël Coward’s timeless comedy Blithe Spirit! When novelist Charles Condomine accidentally summons the ghost of his late wife, Elvira, hilarity ensues. Add in a quirky medium, a skeptical second wife, and a house full of supernatural chaos, and you’re in for an evening of ...
Shaftesbury Theatre, Brunswick Place, Dawlish, EX7 9PB
20 May 2025
Tuesday
Start 15:00
Finish 17:00
Set in the aftermath of World War II, this charming film follows Princess Elizabeth and her sister Margaret as they embark on an adventurous night out in London, mingling with the common folk. With excitement and intrigue, they find themselves in a series of hilarious and heartwarming situations ...
Shaftesbury Theatre, Brunswick Place, Dawlish, EX7 9PB
14 May 2025-15 May 2025
Wednesday
Start 19:00
Join the Shaftesbury Theatre Youth Group (STYG) as they present an evening of entertainment, showcasing their work over the last 12 months.
Shaftesbury Theatre, Brunswick Place, Dawlish, EX7 9PB
06 May 2025-10 May 2025
Tuesday
Start 19:30
Finish 19:30
Dawlish Musical Theatre Company returns to the Shaftesbury Theatre with a lively, feel-good show based on the 1992 film. After previous sell-out hits like Sunshine on Leith and Frozen Jr, the group brings this uplifting story of disco diva Deloris Van Cartier to life. When Deloris is placed in a ...
Shaftesbury Theatre, Brunswick Place, Dawlish, EX7 9PB
19 Apr 2025
Saturday
Start 19:30
Finish 21:30
In Hannay Stands Fast , Richard Hannay returns to thwart a deadly threat to England, with four actors hilariously portraying 53 characters in a fast-paced, family-friendly stage adaptation filled with comedy and daring adventure.
Shaftesbury Theatre, Brunswick Place, Dawlish, EX7 9PB
29 Mar 2025
Saturday
Start 19:00
Finish 21:40
Join our Wicked Sing-A-Long and step into the magical world of Oz! Sing your heart out to your favorite songs as the untold story of the witches unfolds on the big screen. Starring Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda, this spellbinding musical follows their unlikely friendship and ...
Shaftesbury Theatre, Brunswick Place, Dawlish, EX7 9PB
21 Mar 2025
Friday
Start 20:00
Finish 22:00
In 1945, German paratrooper Bert Trautmann is captured and sent to a British POW camp, where a local football manager, Jack Friar, discovers his talent as a goalkeeper and arranges for him to play for his struggling team. Teignmouth Film Society Tickets £5 – On the door only Bar Open from 7pm | ...
Shaftesbury Theatre, Brunswick Place, Dawlish, EX7 9PB
18 Mar 2025
Tuesday
Start 15:00
Finish 17:30
Enter a world of intrigue with The Good Liar , a gripping thriller starring Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen. Seasoned con artist Roy sets his sights on wealthy widow Betty, but as their relationship deepens, truth and deception blur in a tense game of cat and mouse. With stellar performances and ...
Shaftesbury Theatre, Brunswick Place, Dawlish, EX7 9PB
15 Mar 2025
Saturday
Start 19:30
Finish 22:00
Enjoy a night of music, comedy, and nostalgia at the Shaftesbury Theatre! Another Night of Nostalgia , a one-night-only charity show supporting the Teignmouth and Dawlish Talking Newspaper’s 10th anniversary, brings classic seaside entertainment to the stage. Expect plenty of Old Time Music Hall, a ...
Shaftesbury Theatre, Brunswick Place, Dawlish, EX7 9PB
05 Mar 2025-08 Mar 2025
Wednesday
Start 19:30
This classic comedy of errors – set in the 1960s – follows Bernard, a bachelor with a knack for juggling three air hostess fiancées. Each is blissfully unaware of the others, thanks to Bernard’s perfectly timed schedule… until flight delays and a new, faster jet throw his love life into hilarious ...
Shaftesbury Theatre, Brunswick Place, Dawlish, EX7 9PB
24 Feb 2025
Monday
Start 19:00
Finish 21:00
Calling All Actors! Auditions for Our June 2025 Production of “The House by the Lake We’re excited to announce auditions for our upcoming production of “The House by the Lake,” a gripping play written by Hugh Mills and directed by Will Clarke. Join us for a Read-Through on Monday 17th February at ...
Shaftesbury Theatre, Brunswick Place, Dawlish, EX7 9PB
21 Feb 2025
Friday
Start 20:00
Finish 22:00
In the Bolivian highlands, an elderly Quechua couple has been living the same daily life for years. During an uncommonly long drought, Virginio and Sisa face a dilemma: resist or be defeated by the environment and time itself. Teignmouth Film Society Tickets £5 – On the door only Bar Open from 7pm | ...
Shaftesbury Theatre, Brunswick Place, Dawlish, EX7 9PB
18 Feb 2025
Tuesday
Start 15:00
Finish 17:30
Step back in time with Mrs. Henderson Presents , a witty and charming film set in pre-WWII London. Judi Dench shines as the spirited widow Laura Henderson, who buys a theatre and, with impresario Vivian Van Damm (Bob Hoskins), launches the Windmill Theatre’s famous nude revues. A heartwarming blend ...
Shaftesbury Theatre, Brunswick Place, Dawlish, EX7 9PB
17 Feb 2025
Monday
Start 19:00
Finish 21:00
Calling All Actors! Auditions for Our June 2025 Production of “The House by the Lake” We’re excited to announce auditions for our upcoming production of “The House by the Lake,” a gripping play written by Hugh Mills and directed by Will Clarke. If you have any questions, feel free to message us. ...
Shaftesbury Theatre, Brunswick Place, Dawlish, EX7 9PB
15 Feb 2025
Saturday
Start 19:30
Finish 22:00
Join the Big Yellow Tambourine Man Band on a radical tour of some of the most iconic songs from our generation’s greatest singer-songwriters, Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan .
Shaftesbury Theatre, Brunswick Place, Dawlish, EX7 9PB
17 Jan 2025
Friday
Start 20:00
Finish 22:00
On the eve of Joe’s Nobel Prize for Literature, the crown jewel in a spectacular body of work, Joan’s coup de grace is to confront the biggest sacrifice of her life and the secret of his career success. Teignmouth Film Society Tickets £5 – On the door only Bar Open from 7pm | Screening at 8pm.
Shaftesbury Theatre, Brunswick Place, Dawlish, EX7 9PB
03 Jan 2025-11 Jan 2025
Friday
Puss and friends embark on a journey full of fun and surprises. Plus, with the classic pantomime humour and audience participation, there’s something for everyone to enjoy! Performances Nightly at 7:30pm (not 5th/6th January) Saturday Matinees at 2:30pm Tickets On Sale – Saturday 23rd November
Shaftesbury Theatre, Brunswick Place, Dawlish, EX7 9PB
13 Dec 2024
Friday
Start 20:00
Finish 22:00
Five oddball criminals planning a bank robbery, rent rooms on a cul-de-sac from an octogenarian widow under the pretext that they are classical musicians. The Ladykillers is a 1955 British black comedy crime film directed by Alexander Mackendrick for Ealing Studios. It stars Alec Guinness, Cecil ...