We're giving this a score of 4 because Fred Dinenage was such a star and gentleman. We also very much enjoyed Alex Dykes interviewing. A great piece of journalism. We would have given 5 if: there was less time allotted (quite a high proportion) to the facile questions from the audience; we would say, cut the time allotted in half and use more film and recordings and, if possible (we know arts venue budgets are very tight) try and tidy up the quality of the film/equipment and sound and last but not least the management should be more assertive with more Joe Public just getting out of their seats at random during the performance and wandering past the artists-this wouldn't be tolerated during a theatrical performance; we do have to apologise for Paignton (property is significantly cheaper here than the rest of the English Riviera!).

Fred Dineage was genial, gentlemanly, articulate, funny and extremely entertaining. Ably assisted by Alex who more than once had trouble distinguishing Ronnie from Reggie, he provided wonderful recollections of his times with the Kray twins and excellent samples of his past antics with TVS, World of Sport and “How”. The clip of his appearance on Tiswaz is the stuff of legend, with a youthful, grinning and bewigged Lenny Henry at play. He gave up his interval for selfies and autographs. A superb evening of entertainment.

My sister and brother-in-law had their wedding here yesterday and oh my days what an incredible venue for it! Everything looked beautiful, the staff were incredibly lovely and welcoming and the coordinator from the venue was also amazing, she made sure everything ran smoothly and all knew where we were going. There was also the ability for both the bride and groom parties to get ready on site separately without seeing each other. The venue and the staff helped make it a truly magical day for them and I would highly recommend this as a great wedding venue that’s also budget friendly

Saw Steeleye span here last night. A really positive experience we all enjoyed from the welcoming, enthusiastic staff, many of whom were volunteers to the rather quirky layout. The acoustics weren’t brilliant, but my main problem was the minimal legroom , which for anyone over 6’00” is just too small. Not a criticism really, but if you are tall, it might be worth trying to secure seats with legroom

A Murder is Announced was a brilliant stage performance. We opted to have a meal at The Palace beforehand as I am less able we had our meal in the bar the food was very good but very large portions. As I was on my mobility scooter they made room for it in the restaurant and a parking place by the stage. Everyone was so helpful and friendly which made for a great evening.

I regularly visit this theatre as it is my local. It has some great shows and is well organised. It is well managed in the sense you never have any admin issues, you don’t need to queue for ages to get in and all the little things that make your visit enjoyable. Great friendly staff who make the place run smoothly.

We recently visited the theatre while on holiday In the area to see the Agatha Christine play. We have been going to the plays now for a number of years while on holiday, the performances never disappoint and this years has been one of the best. The theatre itself has a nice bar area and the staff are always very helpful and friendly. A great value for money night out.

Watched the Bijou Theatre's 'Don't Dress For Dinner' last night (Tuesday) at the Palace Theatre in Paignton. What a great night's entertainment. I have seen most of the cast in roles at the Little Theatre - Torquay, but previously in straighter roles so this laugh out loud charade was a revelation. The expressive performances and comic timing moved along at a rapid pace, typical of the comic confusion of the French farce that it is adapted from. The cast all seemed to enjoy the evening as much as the enthusiastic audience. There are only two more opportunities to see this so if you'd like to be taken out of a gloomy November night to the watch absurd happenings in a French farmhouse, get tickets before it ends on Friday.

Went to see the Totnes School of Dance's Xmas Show. It was spectacular. The venue is lovely, plenty of room - the stage is great and lighting was fab - popped over the road to the co-op during the interval too, to bypass the queues at the bar - couldn't be better situated. Thank you all!

Always go to the Palace Theatre Paignton to see their pan to, always a wonderful experience, I recommend everyone to try it super super fun for everyone age NO restriction. Put it in your diary for next year you will not be disappointed. See you there!