Originally transformed from a Market Hall into a 500 seater theatre in 1946, The Playhouse Theatre was Weston’s second theatre to the popular Knightstone pavilion and saw major stars performing over the years such as Frankie Howard, Ken Dodd, Cecily Courtneidge and many more. A devastating fire broke out in August 1964 resulting in the theatre needing to be rebuilt becoming the 664 seater venue which we know and love today – with improved facilities to host a wide variety of larger productions including ballet and music, drama and musicals.
Set in the centre of Weston-super-Mare, The Playhouse programme of events includes around 350 performances a year, attracting over 110,000 customers to the venue. The quality, range and diversity of the events has established the theatre as the home of live entertainment in Weston.
The theatre regularly sees local schools and performing arts groups take to the stage for annual productions and dance festivals.
The Playhouse is managed by Parkwood Theatres working in partnership with North Somerset Council.
