Torch Theatre

The Torch Theatre is a building-based producing theatre and cinema in Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It was established in 1977 and is described as one of only three building-based producing theatres in Wales, alongside Cardiff's Sherman Theatre and Theatr Clwyd. Its Main House seats 300 people and its Studio Theatre seats 102 people; it also has an art gallery and Café Torch. The venue offers more than 2,000 events and activities each year, attracting over 100,000 people, and stages at least two in-house theatre productions each year, including a popular pantomime, alongside drama, comedy, live music, ballet, dance, family shows, live broadcasts, opera, new work and film screenings.

The Torch Theatre's story begins in the mid 1960s, when Pembrokeshire County Council set out to create centres of excellence for leisure and the arts. Milford Haven was chosen as the site, and with the opening of the Cleddau Bridge the theatre was positioned to welcome audiences from across the county. Designed by local architect Monty Minter, the Torch opened its doors in April 1977 with a 297-seat auditorium costing £500,000. From the outset it was decided the Torch would not be just a receiving theatre but its own producing theatre with its own company, creating a stage for new writing, classic drama, comedy and touring productions. Within its first five years, the Torch produced more than 40 plays and earned a reputation as Pembrokeshire's home of professional theatre. Over the decades, the Torch has staged over 150 productions, including shows that have toured internationally and performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe to award-winning acclaim. The theatre has delighted audiences for over forty years with everything from Christmas pantomimes to the latest blockbusters.

One of only three building-based producing theatres in Wales; Pembrokeshire's home of professional theatre.

• Theatre productions

  In-house full scale theatre productions, drama, comedy, live music, ballet, dance, family shows, live broadcasts, opera and new work.

• Cinema screenings

  Film screenings including the latest blockbusters.

• Sunset Cinema

  Outdoor summer cinema programme which visits some of Pembrokeshire's and Carmarthenshire's locations.

1. 1Live Performances & Shows | Things to Do Near Metorchtheatre.co.uk
2. 2History | Torch Theatre's Journey and Legacytorchtheatre.co.uk
3. 3About Us | Torch Theatre in Milford Haventorchtheatre.co.uk
4. 4Vacancies | Torch Theatretorchtheatre.co.uk