The clocks are about to change and 2024 is beginning to come to a close, but there are still plenty of great events coming up at the Watford Palace Theatre before the year is out.
- Rob Beckett and Ed Gamble among shows coming to Watford
- Petition to save All Saints' Church beloved cedar tree
From an A-list comedian to a traditional Christmas pantomime, here's what you can look forward to between now and December.
Rob Beckett
The biggest name gracing the theatre this winter is Rob Beckett, who brings his Giraffe tour to town on November 20.
We're thrilled to announce the return of ROB BECKETT to the Palace! 🥳 Rob will be bringing his new show GIRAFFE to the Palace stage on 20 Nov 2024. Tickets go on sale to our Pals & Members at 11am tomorrow (Wednesday 21 Feb) and general bookings open at 11am on Friday 23 Feb! 🎟️ pic.twitter.com/gQIGNtYWco
— Watford Palace (@watfordpalace) February 20, 2024
Beckett, known for his panel show appearances, podcast Parenting Hell, and Rob and Romesh Vs, will be touring the show internationally for 16 months and visiting everywhere “from Bromley to Brisbane”.
Tickets have now sold out but some remain available via third party websites.
Aladdin
It wouldn't be Christmas without a good old fashioned pantomime.
We’re excited to tell you that Watford’s favourite Dame, Terence Frisch will be returning to the Palace to play Widow Twanky in Aladdin! 🧞
— Watford Palace (@watfordpalace) October 12, 2024
Terence will be joined by the wonderfully talented Louis Gaudencio as Aladdin, Gigi Zahir as Genie and Kate Donnachie as Wishee Washee –… pic.twitter.com/0E9Oat07k6
This year the theatre has gone for Aladdin, which will be running from November 30 to December 31.
The cast includes Terence Frisch, Louis Gaudencio and Gigi Zahir.
Tickets for all dates are currently on sale.
Fight Night
Billed as a cross between Mafia and The Traitors, this interactive show is making its UK debut in Watford this week.
Have you ever voted actors off the stage before? How does that work? Aurélie and Angelo from Belgian theatre company Ontroerend Goed give us an insight into FIGHT NIGHT 🗳️
— Watford Palace (@watfordpalace) October 16, 2024
đź“… 24 - 26 Oct 2024
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Audience members will have their own voting devices and choose which one five contenders survives the night.
The show runs from October 24-26, with tickets available from the Palace Theatre website.
Shock Horror: A Ghost Story
Inspired by classic theatre, Shock Horror promises a "chilling journey into a haunted past", set in an eerie old cinema.
Running from October 30 to November 2, tickets are still available for a perfect Halloween night out.
Queenz: Drag me to the disco
For something completely different, November 8 sees a drag extravaganza take over the theatre.
The 'Dancing Queenz' promise the experience of a lifetime as they come to Watford fresh from a successful West End theatre run.
Tickets remain available from the Palace Theatre website.
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