Ready the bean poles and brace for magic! Full of songs you know and love, a growbag packed with plant-based humour and the best cow this side of the gap, it’s panto time again at the Palace!
Featuring the voice of Stephen Fry as the blustering Giant, the magical and clumsy Fairy ‘Nuff, misguided Goosey, baddun’ Dame Judy Henchman, the wellclever badger Smart Simone and back for his 13th year, Watford’s favourite dame Terence Frisch, right here in the region’s home of panto!
Book now for the best seats at the best prices. What have you bean waiting for? This is going to be Fee-Fi-Fo-Fun!
“A
RIOTOUS, INVENTIVE AND JOYFUL PANTOMIME” Watford Observer on Aladdin (2024)
29 NOV – 4 JAN
TICKETS
STANDARD: £13-£32
BRONZE: £13-£39
SILVER: £13-£42
GOLD: £13-£44
ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES
Sat 6 December 1pm Public Relaxed Performance
Mon 8 December 1.30pm School’s Relaxed Performance
Sun 28 December 3pm Captioned/ Audio Described/Touch Tour
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ACCESS FOR ALL
We’re an accessible building, with lift access to all levels, and toilets on the ground and second floors. We always have wheelchair spaces in the Stalls for all shows. If you’re accompanying a guest with disabilities you can get a free companion ticket for nearly all our shows. We have an infrared sound amplification system and offer headsets at our Box Office. Assistance animals are welcome in the auditorium.
There’s always more in store at the Palace. This is just a taster - we’re adding new shows all the time. Scan this QR code for the latest!
1908 CABARET
SINCE 1908... STILL BREAKING RULES
Where vintage glamour meets fresh new voices. Relaxed co-working by day, party, craft, and laugh by night.
• “Sip and Craft” Mondays
• Local Artists & Community Takeovers on Tuesdays
• Open Mic Wednesdays
And best of all — Pay What You Can!
WATFORD PALACE STUDIOS
WP STUDIO 1
A flexible, accessible space for performance, events, and content creation.
WP STUDIO 2
A state-of-the-art rehearsal and showcase facility for professional development.
WE’RE REOPENING WITH OUR FIRST NEW VENUES IN 115 YEARS!
We’re back in September, bigger, bolder, better with five exciting spaces, transforming the theatre into a future-facing, content-creating cultural jewel at the heart of Watford for generations to come.
WATFORD PALACE WORKSHOP
A PLACE TO BUILD
Once a barn, then a set and costume workshop — now reborn as a hands-on creative hub for community activity and professional production.
THE PALACE THEATRE
And of course, we haven’t forgotten our beloved main house. We’ve invested over £1 million to make sure she’s environmentally friendly, comfortable, and ready to rock for another century. You’re getting a sneak peek of what’s coming here!
PALACE OF ENTERTAINMENT
Even our front-of-house spaces have had a major glow-up. Expect amusement machines, bar games and even a hidden pink sparkly toilet that plays music (The Sir Elton John John)!
MUSIC & DANCE HIGHLIGHTS
ART OF ANDALUCIA
A vibrant journey into the tradition and passion of flamenco, brought to life through stunning choreography and powerful performances.
11 SEP
BALLET BLACK
Ballet Black is back with an exciting new double bill, including a darkly comic adaptation of Oyinkan Braithwaite’s international bestselling novel, My Sister, The Serial Killer.
8 OCT
NORTHERN LIVE: DO I LOVE YOU
The sounds of the underground movement that started on the dance floors in the North, includes an 11-piece band, 4 lead vocalists and over 30 original hits.
1 NOV
A SKY FULL OF STARS: A TRIBUTE TO COLDPLAY
This electrifying night of music is the ultimate tribute to one of the world’s most iconic bands. Coldplay fans will be in ‘Paradise’!
14 NOV
CABARET HIGHLIGHTS
AN EVENING WITH KATIE PRICE & KERRY KATONA
Katie and Kerry share stories of marriage and divorce, bankruptcy, I’m A Celebrity, the importance of family, their constant press attention and turning their lives around.
19 SEPT
YEH DOSTI: CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF SHOLAY
This electrifying music and dance show celebrating the iconic Bollywood film will transport you back to the heart of Bollywood’s golden era.
27 SEP
DRAGGED TO THE MUSICALS
All the eleganza-extravaganza of the West End combined with the fierce and fabulous world of drag! A night of sassy showstoppers, with 100% live vocals.
9 OCT 13+
ANNABEL CROFT
The beloved former tennis proturned-experienced broadcaster and Strictly dancer will share her many experiences - from tennis balls to glitter balls!
12 NOV
PALACE THEATRE
SOUTH ASIAN COMEDY FESTIVAL
Back by popular demand, this year’s festival is compèred by the host of BBC Asian Network’s record-breaking Breakfast Show and one of the most loved faces in South Asian culture, Harpz Kaur.
Award-winning comedian, writer, and actor Sindhu Vee is joined by a host of in-demand comedians across the first two evenings, with Anuvab Pal completing the festival with his show, Department of Britishness.
SINDHU VEE, PAUL SINHA & AHIR SHAH
12 SEP
SINDHU VEE, ESHAAN AKBAR & BILAL ZAFAR
13 SEP 18+
ANUVAB PAL: DEPARTMENT OF BRITISHNESS 14 SEP 16+
WOMEN’S+ COMEDY FESTIVAL
A week of comedy from some of the best comedians in the business.
SOPHIE DUKER & CHLOE PETTS, HOSTED BY ANIA
FESTIVAL SEASON
NOT STARRING FESTIVAL
THE ILLEGAL EAGLES
A three-day festival to celebrate an array of music styles, from rock and pop to smooth Jazz. There will also be an evening of music by up-and-coming musicians in 1908 Cabaret.
Always popular, The Illegal Eagles perform the very best from the Eagles’ catalogue of classics.
“A masterclass in musicianship” The Observer
4 SEP
KING FOR A DAY: THE NAT KING COLE STORY
An evening of world class music celebrating one of the defining voices of the 20th Century.
“He has a real feel for the lyric”
Sir Michael Parkinson
5 SEP
WANNABE - THE SPICE GIRLS SHOW
Swing it, shake it, move it, make it at the biggest ‘90s party in town, celebrating The Spice Girls and all their greatest hits.
6 SEP
BYOB HERE COME THE GIRLS!
Babies and belly laughs all round when our regular Bring Your Own Baby comedy show brings an allwomen line-up to the Palace.
15 OCT
LADIES OF LAUGHTER
This hit tour returns for a night made for everybody (whatever your pronoun) so round up your friends & family and join us for a guaranteed night of hilarity!
17 OCT 16+
THEATRE HIGHLIGHTS
MYTHOS RAGNAROK: THEATRE MEETS WRESTLING
A thrilling and brilliantly primeval comic adaptation of Norse mythology... told through professional wrestling.
“The perfect way to tell this story” The Telegraph
“‘A refreshingly alternative approach that keeps viewers thoroughly engaged” – Edinburgh Festivals Magazine
20 SEP
THE VOID
Eight million miles from Earth, a haunted space ranger boards an ageing craft and finds a failing ship, a missing crew, and a deadly force running out of control…
The Void is a chilling sci-fi horror about a decaying future of desperate humans, all-seeing AI, and memories of a distant, dangerous past.
Presented by Thunder Road in association with Watford Palace Theatre.
3-4 OCT
SURINDERELLA
Welcome to The Bolly-Woods, where the naach is non-stop, the drama is bigger than your aunties’, and the romance is straight out of a filmi blockbuster! This is an evening of laughter, romance and larger-than-life entertainment inspired by the classic Cinderella fairytale.
A Rifco Theatre & Wolverhampton Grand Theatre production, in association with Imagine Theatre & Watford Palace Theatre.
22-26 OCT
FAMILY HIGHLIGHTS
WIFI WARS
Brilliant fun for adults and children alike, the muchloved live game show where you all play along returns with an entirely new show to celebrate their 10th anniversary.
“The best night out for classic videogame fans” Den Of Geek
7 SEP
BABY BROADWAY FAMILY CONCERT
With puppets and bubbles galore, your whole family can sing and dance along to tunes from classic musicals and films, all performed by West End singers.
26 SEP UP TO 7 YEARS
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM LIVE
Taking you on a dinosaur adventure like no other, we’ll go on a pre-historic journey to the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods and watch the life-like dinosaurs come alive right on stage!
29 OCT 3+
COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS
DIWALI
Come and join in a weekend of events across the town in celebration of Diwali. The weekend will culminate in a performance of TAALIYO NA TAALE - Gujarati ‘Garbas’ or folk dances - by Subrang Arts, here at Watford Palace Theatre on Sunday 12 October. Keep an eye on our website for updates on this event and all activities over the weekend.
11-12 OCT
CASSIO PRODUCTIONS: CRAZY FOR YOU
Cassio Productions presents their next show!
A zany rich-boy-meetshometown-girl romantic comedy, featuring memorable Gershwin tunes including I Got Rhythm and They Can’t Take That Away from Me.
4-8 NOV
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JOIN OUR YOUNG COMPANY A CREATIVE ADVENTURE FOR AGES 7–17
Step into the spotlight—or behind the scenes—and explore everything our stages have to offer. Whether you’re aiming for a future in the creative industries or just looking for a fun way to meet new people, there’s something here for you:
• Weekly sessions & masterclasses
• End-of-term performance for friends & family
• Exclusive behind-the-scenes access
• No audition needed
• Free taster session available
Our stage awaits. Are YOU ready?
BE IN OUR PANTO!
Ready to take centre stage? Auditions will take place on Sun 7 and Tue 9 September for the Young Ensemble in our spectacular pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk. The audition day is packed with singing, dancing, and plenty of laughs—so whether you land a role or just come along for the fun, it’s a day to remember!
Gain real stage experience, grow your confidence, and take your first steps into the magical world of showbiz.
Scan the QR code to apply for your audition, and let the adventure begin!
