THE West Cliff Theatre's Summer Show is back for another year, promising sensational staging, comedy and variety performances.
Comedian, juggler and Britain's Got Talent finalist Steve Royle is headlining the show.
Simon Cowell once described him as "naturally funny" and David Walliams said: "I nearly pushed my golden buzzer for you when I saw your audition because it's one of the funniest performances I've seen."
Theatre manager Rob Mitchell-Gears said: "The Summer Show at the West Cliff Theatre has something for everyone to enjoy this August.
"The show will be packed with good clean family fun, and all the glitz and glamour audiences have come to expect from the Clacton venue."
The show, which was featured on Susan Calman’s Channel 5 show Summer by the Sea, is celebrating 131 years of variety.
In 1894, Bert Graham arrived in Clacton with the London Concert Company and set up an open air stage in Agate Road.
By 1899, Bert - along with Bernard Russell and Will Bentley - leased a patch of ground in West Cliff Gardens, the site of the present West Cliff Theatre.
A summer show has been staged almost every year since, with only the Second World War and Covid cancelling performances.
The current theatre was built in 1928, and in 1934 the theatre was bought by Will Hammer, who set up the famous film company Hammer Productions.
Francis Golightly produced the annual show from 1973 to 2001, bringing a host of performers including Don Maclean, Ken Goodwin, Norman Collier, Bernie Clifton, Ruthie Henshall and more.
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The Summer Show dates are August 5, at 7pm, August 6, at 2pm and 6pm, August 12 and 19, at 2.30pm and 7pm, August 13 and 20, at 2pm and 6pm, and August 23, at 2.30pm and 7pm.
With every adult or over 60s ticket purchased, you get a child ticket free.
For more information, visit the West Cliff Theatre website or call the box office on 01255 433344.
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