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Past productions

Show titles are followed by the performance date(s) and, if known, the production company. Clicking on the title will reveal where it was performed within the theatre (mainly Main house or Dixon Studio), any relevant Notes (often including a list of performers and attractions for the Variety shows) and, if applicable, famous actors.

Shows beginning with “A”, such as “A Murder Is Announced”, appear under “A”, while shows beginning with “The”, such as “The Hollow”, appear under “The”. However, the ‘search’ box at top right should be used when looking for specific titles, actors, etc.

The list is usually updated once a month, following the end of each month.

  • Absurd Person Singular

    w/c Monday 30 November 2009
    Bill Kenwright
  • Acacia Avenue

    w/c Monday 8 January 1945
    Harry Hanson presents The Court Players
  • Accidental Death of an Anarchist

    Monday 27-Tuesday 28 March/Monday 3 April/Friday 7-Saturday 8 April
    Brute Farce Theatre Company
  • Accolade

    w/c Monday 11 May 1953
    Harry Hanson presents The Court Players
  • Accounts

    Tuesday 2 November-20 November 1982
    The Palace Theatre Trust (Southend-on-Sea) Ltd
  • Acker Bilk and the Paramount Jazz Band

    Sunday 21 July 1991
  • Acker Bilk and the Paramount Jazz Band

    Saturday 18 July 1992
  • Acorn Antiques: The Musical

    Wednesday 13 June-Saturday 16 June 2012
    Players Theatre Company
  • Ada Takes the Reins

    w/c Monday 17 November 1913
  • Adam Hills: Happyism

    Sunday 10 November 2013
  • Adam Kay's Smutty Songs

    Friday 27 April 2012
    Bound and Gagged Comedy by arrangement with International Artistes
  • Adventure Story

    w/c Monday 19 July 1965
    Haymarket Stage Productions
  • Adventures in Nursery Rhyme Land

    Thursday 4 December-Saturday 6 December 2014
    Razzmatazz Theatre School
  • Advertising April

    w/c Monday 24 September 1923
    Sybil Thorndike's Principal Company
  • Affairs in a Tent

    Wednesday 6 August-Saturday 23 August 1986
    The Palace Theatre Trust (Southend-on-Sea) Ltd
  • Affairs in a Tent

    Wednesday 15 July-Saturday 18 July 2009
    Bruce James Productions Ltd by arrangement with Casarotto Ramsay Ltd
  • Affairs of State

    Thursday 22 October 1959 for 6 days (exc. Sunday)
    The Palace Players
  • Affairs of State

    w/c Monday 7 March 1955
    Carl Clopet Productions
  • Afgar

    w/c Monday 1 August 1921
    H. Lewis Walker's Tours Ltd
  • After All

    w/c Monday 7 September 1931
  • After All

    Tuesday 27 March-Saturday 31 March 1934
    Southend-on-Sea Repertory Players
  • After Magritte

    Friday 10 March 1978
    Imperial Borough Players
  • After October

    w/c Monday 24 August 1936
    Barry O'Brien
  • After Tomorrow + The Rainbow Trail

    Monday 20 March-Wednesday 22 March 1933
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Productions by company

These companies produced the most shows at the Palace Theatre:

  • Laura Elmes for Wildpark Entertainment (1)
  • MAST Mayflower Studios and Unicorn Theatre production (1)
  • Bound & Gagged Comedy in association with Curtis Brown (2)
  • David Michael Productions (2)
  • Joe Brown and Teepee Productions (1)

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