PaddleBoat Theatre Company

28/04/2026

We're partnering with Exeter Phoenix again to bring you a fun-filled Summer Theatre Week 24th-28th Aug.

The week will focus on devising a brand new adventure story – The Noise From Beyond the Stars! Join as we explore what mysteries await outside of our solar system. We’ll travel further than any astronaut has ever travelled before and explore whether there are any other life forms out there waiting for us, and if so, what would we like to tell them. As a group of intrepid galactic explorers, we will work together to create our own version of this epic adventure.

At the end of the week, friends and family will be welcomed to the Exeter Phoenix to watch the children perform their very own play – The Noise From Beyond the Stars.

Book now to avoid disappointment: https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/paddleboats-summer-theatre-week/

08/03/2026

As well as it being International Women's Day, it is also PaddleBoat's 12th Birthday. Happy Birthday to us :)

02/03/2026

So wonderful to be back again to where it all started in 2014 with White Rock Primary, we love going in annually to work with year 4 to build skills, have fun and work with 90 students to make a show to share 🌟

30/01/2026

Now on sale!

Imaginative young people aged 7 to 12 are invited to create a stage play with us in three days during the Easter holidays.

The theme this year will be - The History of Silly Sayings! Join us as we explore who first “let the cat out of the bag”, who had the original “seal of approval” and which actor was the first to “break a leg”.
On the final day, friends and family will be welcomed to the Exeter Phoenix to watch the children perform their play in the main auditorium.

https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/paddleboats-easter-play-in-3-days/

01/01/2026

Going into 2026 feeling very jolly!

Thank you to all our wonderful freelance collaborators, partners, audiences and funders for 2025, here’s to an even better 2026!

21/12/2025

After all the madness of the last few weeks we have some huge thank-yous to our preview partners, ensuring we can bring theatre to young people in their safe spaces including hospitals, schools and village halls.

Thank you Starlight for our second South West hospital tour. Thank you to In-Focus for co-creating music with us and being the first audiences to experience our show!
https://www.starlight.org.uk
https://infocus-charity.org.uk

And thank you All Saints Primary School for letting us take over your village hall to test out the show to a packed audience of excited children!
Our very own Izzie, who plays multiple characters in The Jolly Christmas Postman returned to their primary school's, All Saint's village hall to bring the magic of theatre to young people who live in rural Devon. The school is raising funds for the village hall so more events like this can happen! https://2026brightonmarathonweekend.enthuse.com/pf/phillip-sidaway-lee-c7a57

21/12/2025

We've been working with Studio Wallop to bring to life the Storting Office as a culmination of all our co-creation work with young people across Devon for our show The Jolly Christmas Postman.
Please use a desktop, laptop or tablet to explore...
https://www.paddleboattheatre.co.uk/jolly-postman

20/12/2025

We had a lovely time at In Focus sharing our new show The Jolly Christmas Postman back to some of the young people who helped create it.

Thanks to Arts Council England for their support to bring meaningful activities to where audiences are :)

13/12/2025

After a wonderful week of hospital shows, we are ready to open at the Barnfield Theatre with Exeter Northcott next week :)

A huge thank you to Paddleboat Theatre Company for coming to Bramble ward for a special performance of their Christmas show 'The Jolly Christmas Postman'. It was a great festive event for everyone here!

Paddleboat are performing at the Barnfield Theatre from next week https://exeternorthcott.co.uk/events/the-jolly-christmas-postman/

02/10/2025

We’re having a wonderful time making music with students at In Focus!

08/09/2025

We're thrilled to be backed by Youth Music Trailblazer Fund to bring music into Devon SEN schools over this Academic year!

We'll be working with local musicians to make this happen - adapting and responding to the needs of the students we work with. Can't wait to get started!