Palace Theatre archive listings

July 2004 - Plans for a £3.7 million redevelopment project that will help restore the building to its original 1913 design. The theatre will be closed for refurbishment from April 4th 2005 for 10-11 months and will re-open in the Spring of 2006.

What was on in 2019
29 May 19	Mark Billy Billingham - An Evening with Mark "Billy" Billingham Talk L01183252222
18 May 19	Thank You for the Music Concert L239109730
16 May 19	Sam Avery - The Learner Parent Comedy L727197316
27 Apr 19	Beauty and the Beast - Easter Panto Panto L01556254914
17 Apr 19	Milton Jones - Milton: Impossible Comedy L491158387
30 Mar 19	Dan Snow - An Evening with the History Guy Talk L688573199
27 Mar 19	Horrible Histories - Barmy Britain Part 4 Kids show L1442648565
22 Mar 19	Robert White - The Tank Top Tour Comedy L1568760147
16 Mar 19	Twirlywoos Live! Kids show L0814237237
23 Feb 19	The Magic of Motown - Reach Out Concert L1291702982
21 Feb 19	Fastlove - A Tribute to George Michael Concert L527671512
What was on in 2018
10 Dec 18 to 6 Jan 19	Aladdin Panto L02128325377
3 Nov 18	Big Girls Don't Cry Concert L1093867250
2 Nov 18	Sally Morgan - Psychic Sally - 10th Anniversary Cabaret L0726072371
16 Oct 18	You Win Again - the Story of the Bee Gees Concert L01188833648
11 Oct 18	Faith - The George Michael Legacy Concert L1094683092
19 Sep 18	Jason Donovan - Amazing Mid-Life Crisis Tour Concert L0200695059
4 Jul 18	Giovanni Pernice - Born to Win Dance or ballet L0587707619
23 May 18	Paul Chowdhry - Live innit Comedy L973203674
9 May 18	Lee Nelson - Serious Joker Comedy L0212258350
22 Mar 18	Daliso Chaponda - What the African Said Comedy L01897840625
8 Mar 18	Horrible Histories - More Best of Barmy Britain Kids show L0541887032
22 Feb 18	Cirque Enchantment Circus L1189560783
What was on in 2017
6 Dec 17 to 31 Dec 17	Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Panto L1211775081
20 Oct 17	Lee Nelson - Serious Joker Comedy L0109478073
14 Oct 17	The Game's Afoot, Try The Fish (And the Man with the Twisted Hip) Play L0394251822
8 Jul 17	Mister Maker - Mister Maker and The Shapes Live! Kids show L0191766345
30 May 17	Milkshake Live! - The Magic Story Book Kids show L1560369850
8 Feb 17	Rock Icons Show Concert L1725914471
What was on in 2016
5 Dec 16 to 31 Dec 16	Beauty and the Beast Panto L1449381452
10 Nov 16	Paddy Musical L0790687639
21 Oct 16	One Night of Rock Concert L0612264696
1 Oct 16	Jonathan Pie - Jonathan Pie Live! Comedy L0915472619
22 Jun 16 to 23 Jun 16	Peppa Pig - Peppa Pig's Surprise Kids show L01789171314
4 Jun 16	Tell Me on a Sunday Musical L95765245
2 Apr 16	Lee Nelson - Suited and Booted Comedy L01289742874
What was on in 2015
7 Dec 15 to 3 Jan 16	Jack and the Beanstalk Panto L01012581543
25 Nov 15	The Sensational 60's Experience - 50th Anniversary Tour Concert L1621769649
14 Nov 15	Roy Orbison and Friends Concert L291362955
13 Nov 15	Lee Nelson - Suited and Booted Comedy L01423886919
30 Oct 15	Basil Brush - The Full on Fox Tour Kids show L1756714581
1 Oct 15	Mad About the Musicals Concert L01878743469
23 Sep 15 to 25 Sep 15	That'll Be The Day Concert L270729437
17 Sep 15 to 19 Sep 15	Godspell Musical L0262563346
20 Jun 15	Thank You for the Music Concert L746287899
13 Jun 15	Honk! The Ugly Duckling Musical L01757553036
29 May 15	Milkshake Live! Kids show L0792975274
23 May 15	The Drifters - Rebranded Tour Concert L631742440
22 May 15	The Elvis Years - 1954-1977 Concert L1291106730
20 May 15	The Neil Diamond Story Concert L1778513436
14 May 15	Henning Wehn - Eins Zwei DIY Comedy L088342082
9 May 15	Sing-a-Long-a Frozen Performance L01230187248
5 May 15 to 6 May 15	Pasha Kovalev - Life Through Dance Dance or ballet L1002296466
2 May 15	Into the Shadows Concert L0130759130
2 May 15	Miranda Sykes and Rex Preston Concert L1781854404
1 May 15	An Evening of Rod and Ronnie Concert L01254217094
1 May 15	F.A.N.Y - Five Women. One War. One Purpose Play L01145664244
29 Apr 15	Andy Parsons - Live and Unleashed - But Naturally Cautious Comedy L1483173484
28 Apr 15	Poetry Slam Poetry L01000871711
21 Apr 15 to 25 Apr 15	The Producers Musical L2133023586
18 Apr 15	Big Girls Don't Cry Concert L1484132116
16 Apr 15	69 Shades of Black Play L0971272202
11 Apr 15	Essence of Ireland Dance or ballet L1885677192
10 Apr 15	The Latham School of Dance - One Night Only Showcase L2080993980
9 Apr 15	Talon - The Acoustic Collection Concert L02049382480
2 Apr 15	A Night of Dirty Dancing Concert L0156316110
1 Apr 15	Show Me: Chris and Pui Kids show L2098608484
31 Mar 15	Puppetry of the Penis - The Vegas Show Play L0633021480
28 Mar 15	Marty Wilde - Rock 'n' Roll Party Concert L1997295642
27 Mar 15	Memory Lane Concert L0423648512
27 Mar 15	Steve Tilston Concert L0596915945
20 Mar 15	Stand-Upstairs Comedy Show Comedy L2050829570
13 Mar 15 to 14 Mar 15	F.A.N.Y - Five Women. One War. One Purpose Play L0467152887
11 Mar 15 to 14 Mar 15	Iolanthe Opera or Operetta L01270151958
7 Mar 15	Andrew Dee - The Soul Man Tour Cabaret L0412854018
7 Mar 15	I Dreamed a Dream Showcase L1147893714
6 Mar 15	The Simon and Garfunkel Story - 50th Anniversary Tour Concert L1032303108
28 Feb 15	Maxine Jones - Invisible Woman Comedy L1814185753
27 Feb 15	A Warning to the Curious Play L1669342650
24 Feb 15	West End Hits Concert L0292086578
17 Feb 15 to 21 Feb 15	The Return of Neverland Musical L01030312286
14 Feb 15	The Masters of the House - Sing the Musicals Concert L1732444244
13 Feb 15 to 14 Feb 15	Look Back in Anger Play L076604887
12 Feb 15 to 13 Feb 15	Roy 'Chubby' Brown - Don't Get Fit, Get Fat Comedy L2018467395
7 Feb 15	The Supersonic 70s Show Concert L379628487
7 Feb 15	Wooden Horse Concert L1459270477
6 Feb 15	Bon Jovi Experience Concert L660944433
5 Feb 15	The Twist Show Concert L0615498485
23 Jan 15	Dusky: The Above and Beyond Tour Cabaret L1705986361
23 Jan 15	Stand-Upstairs Comedy Show Comedy L0602126635
17 Jan 15	Just Dance Dance or ballet L1434561370
16 Jan 15	Songs of Praise Concert L1922002775
What was on in 2014
13 Dec 14	Stand-Upstairs Comedy Show Comedy L338540443
8 Dec 14 to 4 Jan 15	Cinderella Panto L02012696503
29 Nov 14	Dancing Queen - The Christmas Party Concert L1264067301
28 Nov 14	Stephen K Amos - Welcome to My World Comedy L02108827745
27 Nov 14	Beyond the Barricade Concert L0129772471
24 Nov 14	The Russian Spectacular Concert L1376260138
18 Nov 14 to 22 Nov 14	Jesus Christ Superstar Musical L02082050329
15 Nov 14	Rodgers and Hammerstein Songbook Concert L1578536017
14 Nov 14	Brendan Shine Concert L410277167
14 Nov 14	Stand-Up Stars Comedy Show Comedy L01426646283
12 Nov 14	Elevenses Christmas Celebrations Performance L01974617255
11 Nov 14	Shakespeare Schools Festival Festival L2005620664
10 Nov 14	Tweet Tweet Play L0738664198
8 Nov 14 to 9 Nov 14	Just Dance Dance or ballet L1083091575
7 Nov 14	Babajack Concert L01336205125
4 Nov 14 to 7 Nov 14	Boeing - Boeing Play L0129977964
1 Nov 14	Showaddywaddy Concert L1516768886
31 Oct 14	Shazam! Kids show L2064719306
30 Oct 14	Sooty - The Sooty Show Kids show L01443543748
29 Oct 14	Swan Lake Dance or ballet L01754070050
29 Sep 14	Jason Manford - First World Problems Comedy L323197922
16 May 14	An Evening with the Stars of Strictly Come Dancing - Katya and Pasha Dance or ballet L0308186388
What was on in 2013
31 Oct 13	Jackson - Live in Concert Concert L1197234790
28 Sep 13	Back to Broadway Musical L0219323831
28 Jun 13	The Billy Fury Years - 30th Anniversary Special Concert L151101339
29 May 13	Andy Parsons - I've Got a Shed Comedy L01429449138
What was on in 2012
22 Sep 12	The Gleek Club Concert L348838598
9 Jun 12	An Evening of Dirty Dancing Concert L2033168474
12 Apr 12	Helena Blackman - Journey to the Past Concert L0247447776
23 Mar 12	The Searchers Concert L01377620234
3 Mar 12	Classic Clapton Concert L01017016271
11 Feb 12	Linda Gail Lewis Concert L1017112792
What was on in 2011
12 Dec 11 to 31 Dec 11	Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Panto L1412574654
26 Nov 11	An Evening of Burlesque Cabaret L01985161319
25 Nov 11	The Drifters - Icons Tour Concert L01788216781
24 Nov 11	Stephen K Amos - The Best Medicine Comedy L1982376381
5 Nov 11	Roary The Racing Car Kids show L01354557257
30 Oct 11	The Nutcracker Dance or ballet L13921019
15 Oct 11	Ceri Dupree - Divalicious Cabaret L1619394373
14 Oct 11	Jackson - Live in Concert Concert L3994879
12 Oct 11	We'll Meet Again - Hits from the Blitz Concert L0561608023
1 Oct 11	Confessions of Honour Play L02143579894
30 Sep 11	The Briefcase Blues Brothers Concert L0773040516
28 Sep 11	Roll Out the Barrel Concert L020643042
24 Sep 11	The Greatest Hits of Motown - Motown's Greatest Hits Concert L536858480
23 Sep 11	Roy Orbison and Friends Concert L01832099854
10 Sep 11	A Night of Musicals Concert L0817702257
9 Sep 11	Omid Djalili - Tour of Duty Comedy L551262649
2 Sep 11	An Evening of Comedy - Ian Jones - Live at the Palace Comedy L1714022874
16 Jul 11 to 17 Jul 11	Rutleigh Norris Ballet Schools - The Four Seasons and Coppelia Dance or ballet L10845934
7 Jul 11 to 9 Jul 11	Goodnight Mister Tom Musical L0299654117
23 Jun 11 to 25 Jun 11	The Wizard of Oz Musical L0707367594
18 Jun 11	Buble Fever Concert L1327061861
17 Jun 11	Voice of the Heart Concert L01384276760
15 Jun 11	Jethro Comedy L770551466
11 Jun 11	Gervase Phinn One person show L872325930
10 Jun 11	They Will Rock You Concert L1698417625
4 Jun 11	Patrick Monahan Comedy L01291640036
3 Jun 11	Big Pants and Botox Play L377005758
1 Jun 11	High School Rocks! Concert L0227134960
31 May 11	Fireman Sam - Ponty Pandy Rocks Kids show L0439146094
27 May 11 to 28 May 11	Death by Fatal Murder Play L01684832828
20 May 11	Essence of Ireland Dance or ballet L31106020
30 Apr 11	Neil Morrissey One person show L429323798
18 Mar 11	The Searchers Concert L138510759
What was on in 2010
2 Oct 10	Joe Longthorne Concert L0397753609
27 Jul 10	The Little Big Club - Live in Concert Kids show L0381369296
8 Jun 10	Billy Ocean Concert L883463644
6 Feb 10	The Bootleg Sixties Concert L163185680
What was on in 2009
28 Nov 09	The Nick Ross Orchestra - Sounds of the Glenn Miller Era Concert L214731787
18 Sep 09	The Searchers Concert L629991132
29 Apr 09	Steeleye Span - 40th Anniversary Tour Concert L0982684686
What was on in 2004
16 Nov 04 to 20 Nov 04	42nd Street Musical L925857261
14 Oct 04	Hecuba Play L1853784919
25 Jun 04	Comedy Night Comedy L0313360863
8 May 04	The Animals and Friends - 40th Anniversary Tour Concert L1512224759
24 Apr 04	Sooty - Comedy and Chaos Tour Kids show L0989137006
31 Mar 04	Dennis Locorriere Concert L02136285573
10 Mar 04 to 11 Mar 04	Romeo and Juliet Play L805725319
21 Feb 04	60s Night Out Concert L1256652850
What was on in 2003
28 Nov 03	From Basin Street to Broadway Concert L2077175207
10 Oct 03 to 11 Oct 03	Love and Marriage and New York City Play L1197128823
26 Sep 03	A Black Country Night Out Variety show L455469496
12 Sep 03	Don Giovanni Opera or Operetta L01795543484
5 Sep 03	Chas 'n' Dave - Two for the Road Concert L1594465047
26 Aug 03	Dream Concerts - Charttoppers Hits Show 2003 Concert L0868821341
28 Mar 03	Carmen Opera or Operetta L120965042
11 Feb 03	Union Dance Company - Urban Classics II - A Taste of Union Dance or ballet L0636743449
8 Feb 03	The Snow Queen Play L685175986
What was on in 2002
9 Dec 02 to 5 Jan 03	Cinderella Panto L0318910627
1 Dec 02	Carols By Candlelight Concert L0940203444
19 Nov 02 to 23 Nov 02	Guys and Dolls Musical L252510529
13 Nov 02 to 16 Nov 02	Wythall Theatre Company Play L1781798299
9 Nov 02	The Best of Joyce Grenfell Cabaret L1524659778
6 Nov 02	Reach Out Concert L1258022644
2 Nov 02	Giselle Dance or ballet L1044403615
31 Oct 02	Spud Pirate and the Very Hungry Crocodile Kids show L0917921207
30 Oct 02	Dream Concerts - Hit Machine Concert L01295522262
26 Oct 02	Acker Bilk and his Paramount Jazz Band Concert L0754345619
25 Oct 02	Martinu String Quartet Concert L716074652
23 Oct 02	The Flanagan and Allen Story Musical L707472615
23 Oct 02	The Flanagan and Allen Story Musical L1701672987
19 Oct 02	Dance Passion Dance or ballet L780230746
12 Oct 02	Helen Shapiro - Farewell Concert Tour Concert L917805649
10 Oct 02	Wrestling Sport L0814922352
8 Oct 02	Chris Dean's Syd Lawrence Orchestra Concert L01845588949
21 Sep 02	The Good Olde Days Music Hall L198592757
20 Sep 02	The Blues Brothers Concert L02004659409
14 Sep 02	Livin' la Vida Loca Concert L2118229432
12 Sep 02	The Elvis Collection Concert L0283574403
6 Sep 02	Black Country Night Out Concert L1927276663
4 Sep 02	La boheme Opera or Operetta L01305093618
4 Jul 02 to 6 Jul 02	Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Musical L038246515
26 Jun 02 to 27 Jun 02	Bambi - The Wilderness Years Play L0269658617
22 Jun 02	Joe Pasquale - Kak Raider 02 - The Tour Comedy L0204175394
20 Jun 02 to 21 Jun 02	The Searchers Concert L01659898320
14 Jun 02	Legendary Ladies of Country Music Concert L249354418
11 Jun 02 to 13 Jun 02	Some Enchanted Evening Concert L529872975
8 Jun 02	Hold Tight it's 70s Night Concert L0266049466
7 Jun 02	Keith Wells Variety Show Variety show L246231417
5 Jun 02	Moon Magic Kids show L01244247649
22 May 02 to 25 May 02	Party Piece Play L509756520
18 May 02	The Wonderful West End Concert L754575914
What was on in 2001
10 Dec 01 to 6 Jan 02	Jack and the Beanstalk Panto L0656205925
23 Oct 01	Spud Pirate and The Pot of Gold Kids show L01618087876
11 Oct 01 to 12 Oct 01	September in the Rain Play L01473299612
20 Sep 01 to 21 Sep 01	Beyond Broadway Concert L1862378945
8 Sep 01	Cosi fan tutte Opera or Operetta L285282011
1 May 01	Medea Play L01016708488
20 Apr 01	Marty Wilde and the Wild Cats Concert L02118724561
31 Mar 01	Baby Love Kids show L01310681789
24 Mar 01	Rhos Orpheus Male Voice Choir Concert L01404575143
23 Mar 01	Phil Cool Comedy L02024441160
17 Mar 01	Fawlty Years On Cabaret L774573050
15 Mar 01	Sheila Steafel - Victoria Plums One person show L1786237932
14 Mar 01	Music Hall Matinee Music Hall L01612226802
6 Mar 01 to 10 Mar 01	La Vie Parisienne Opera or Operetta L1021281760
1 Mar 01	Men o Men Roadshow Variety show L1281216443
24 Feb 01	Reach Out Concert L1564118242
22 Feb 01	Jungle Magic Kids show L292881925
21 Feb 01	Dream Concerts - S Club Heaven and Genie Concert L01988344684
17 Feb 01	Wrestling Sport L0599175745
6 Feb 01 to 10 Feb 01	Twelfth Night Play L2001495401
1 Feb 01 to 3 Feb 01	Robin Hood and Babes in the Wood Dance or ballet L141461706
27 Jan 01	Mrs Nosey Parker Play L01598420339
21 Jan 01	Dishonourable Ladies One person show L0495224772
What was on in 2000
12 Dec 00 to 7 Jan 01	Dick Whittington Panto L1018812785
30 Nov 00 to 2 Dec 00	Palace Youth Theatre Play L01867383221
21 Nov 00 to 25 Nov 00	Sweet Charity Musical L01968566556
15 Nov 00 to 18 Nov 00	The Opposite Sex Play L321437510
11 Nov 00	The Wonderful West End Concert L0189250439
8 Nov 00	Stephen O'Brien Cabaret L01247684264
7 Nov 00	A Victorian Christmas Event/show L1181417735
7 Nov 00	Cinderella Dance or ballet L01844760327
18 May 00 to 27 May 00	Up 'n' Under Play L460518931
10 Feb 00 to 19 Feb 00	Macbeth Play L01246959641
What was on in 1999
13 Dec 99 to 9 Jan 00	Aladdin Panto L01050071640
2 Dec 99 to 4 Dec 99	Captain Blackboots Island Kids show L0817589465
2 Dec 99 to 4 Dec 99	You, Me and Mrs Jones Play L01311610451
22 Nov 99 to 27 Nov 99	Annie Get Your Gun Musical L48899729
17 Nov 99 to 20 Nov 99	Cash on Delivery Play L0866824597
12 Nov 99 to 13 Nov 99	The Pajama Game Musical L458281269
9 Nov 99 to 10 Nov 99	The Nutcracker Dance or ballet L1935735671
6 Oct 99	Joe Pasquale Comedy L605306956
28 Sep 99	The Barber of Seville (Il Barbiere Di Siviglia) Opera or Operetta L1769569887
13 May 99 to 14 May 99	Good Old Brummagem Variety show L01887685425
13 May 99 to 14 May 99	Good Old Brummagem Variety show L620607285
30 Apr 99 to 1 May 99	A Chorus of Disapproval Play L01349288768
20 Apr 99 to 24 Apr 99	Fiddler on the Roof Musical L726626590
30 Mar 99	Helen Shapiro Concert L1168454713
25 Mar 99 to 27 Mar 99	Gang Show Variety show L01586031485
18 Mar 99 to 20 Mar 99	Grimm Tales Kids show L01418737682
9 Mar 99 to 13 Mar 99	Merrie England Musical L142806561
5 Mar 99 to 6 Mar 99	The Searchers Concert L1759723849
5 Mar 99 to 6 Mar 99	The Searchers Concert L01087309076
20 Feb 99	The Sooteries Kids show L01340472480
20 Feb 99	The Sooteries Kids show L1081964862
3 Feb 99 to 13 Feb 99	A Midsummer Night's Dream Play L0519349935
3 Feb 99 to 13 Feb 99	A Midsummer Night's Dream Play L298724441
What was on in 1998
18 Dec 98 to 10 Jan 99	Mother Goose Panto L1476704102
15 Jun 98 to 20 Jun 98	Greater Tuna Play L1043295739
21 Apr 98 to 25 Apr 98	Oklahoma! Musical L45915717
18 Apr 98	An Irish Night Festival L01035571085
17 Apr 98	Ralph McTell Concert L653108417
2 Apr 98	Ken Dodd - The Happiness Show Variety show L0564949503
25 Mar 98	Chas 'n' Dave Concert L01932185053
10 Mar 98 to 14 Mar 98	The Arcadians Opera or Operetta L0440867530
5 Mar 98 to 7 Mar 98	Antigone Play L0588445199
23 Feb 98 to 24 Feb 98	Mr Men Little Miss in Nursery Rhyme Land Kids show L328249867
11 Feb 98 to 21 Feb 98	Romeo and Juliet Play L518097881
What was on in 1997
19 Dec 97 to 10 Jan 98	Cinderella Panto L1395719478
1 Dec 97 to 2 Dec 97	The Nutcracker Dance or ballet L1478791417
19 Nov 97 to 22 Nov 97	Suddenly At Home Play L1330645122
5 Nov 97 to 15 Nov 97	Bouncers - The 90s Remix Play L02033859614
26 Feb 97 to 8 Mar 97	Hamlet Play L1663640696
What was on in 1996
20 Dec 96 to 12 Jan 97	Jack and the Beanstalk Panto L01996162783
1 Nov 96 to 14 Nov 96	The Anniversary Play L0559658727
11 Oct 96 to 26 Oct 96	The Railway Children Kids show L043604586
20 Sep 96 to 5 Oct 96	The Lion in Winter Play L0847912112