Unicorn Players

Past productions

The Big Killing, Palace Avenue Theatre (now Palace Theatre), Paignton. started 4^th July 1963.
Pyjama Tops, Palace Avenue Theatre (now Palace Theatre), Paignton. started 27^th June 1963.
The Sound of Murder, Palace Avenue Theatre (now Palace Theatre), Paignton. started 22^nd August 1960.
The Key of the Door, Palace Avenue Theatre (now Palace Theatre), Paignton. 21^st – 26^th September 1959.
Wolf’s Clothing, Palace Avenue Theatre (now Palace Theatre), Paignton. 14^th – 19^th September 1959.
Doctor Morrelle, Palace Avenue Theatre (now Palace Theatre), Paignton. 7^th – 12^th September 1959.
Verdict, Palace Avenue Theatre (now Palace Theatre), Paignton. 24^th – 29^th August 1959.
Cornelia, Palace Avenue Theatre (now Palace Theatre), Paignton. 17^th – 22^nd August 1959.
The Whole Truth, Palace Avenue Theatre (now Palace Theatre), Paignton. 10^th – 16^th August 1959.
Tons of Money, Palace Avenue Theatre (now Palace Theatre), Paignton. 3^rd – 8^th August 1959.
An Inspector Calls, Palace Avenue Theatre (now Palace Theatre), Paignton. 27^th July – 1^st August 1959.
Dear Delinquent, Palace Avenue Theatre (now Palace Theatre), Paignton. 20^th – 25^th July 1959.
Something to Hide, Palace Avenue Theatre (now Palace Theatre), Paignton. 13^th – 18^th July 1959.
Message for Margaret, Palace Avenue Theatre (now Palace Theatre), Paignton. 29^th June – 4^th July 1959.
By Candlelight, Palace Avenue Theatre (now Palace Theatre), Paignton. 22^nd – 27^th June 1959.
Murder Without Crime, Palace Avenue Theatre (now Palace Theatre), Paignton. 15^th – 10^th June 1959.
Dear Charles, Palace Avenue Theatre (now Palace Theatre), Paignton. 22^nd – 27^th September 1958.
The Chinese Bungalow, Palace Avenue Theatre (now Palace Theatre), Paignton. 15^th – 20^th September 1958.
Sailor, Beware!, Palace Avenue Theatre (now Palace Theatre), Paignton. 8^th – 13^th September 1958.
Ten Little Indians, Palace Avenue Theatre (now Palace Theatre), Paignton. 1^st – 6^th September 1958.
A Hand in Marriage, Palace Avenue Theatre (now Palace Theatre), Paignton. 26^th – 31^st August 1957.
Little Lambs Eat Ivy, Palace Avenue Theatre (now Palace Theatre), Paignton. 29^th July – 3^rd August 1957.
The Love Match, Palace Avenue Theatre (now Palace Theatre), Paignton. started August 1957.
The Touch of Fear, Palace Avenue Theatre (now Palace Theatre), Paignton. 22^nd – 27^th July 1957.
Without the Prince, Palace Avenue Theatre (now Palace Theatre), Paignton. 15^th – 20^th July 1957.
The Bad Samaritan, Palace Avenue Theatre (now Palace Theatre), Paignton. 8^th – 13^th July 1957.
Pink String and Sealing Wax, Palace Avenue Theatre (now Palace Theatre), Paignton. 1^st – 6^th July 1957.
French for Love, Palace Avenue Theatre (now Palace Theatre), Paignton. 24^th – 29^th June 1957.
Tell Tale Murder, Palace Avenue Theatre (now Palace Theatre), Paignton. 17^th – 22^nd June 1957.
Staff Dance, Palace Avenue Theatre (now Palace Theatre), Paignton. 10^th – 15^th June 1957.
The Two Mrs. Carrolls, Palace Avenue Theatre (now Palace Theatre), Paignton. 19^th – 24^th September 1955.
Dr Brent’s Household, Palace Avenue Theatre (now Palace Theatre), Paignton. 5^th – 10^th September 1955.
Merely Murder, Palace Avenue Theatre (now Palace Theatre), Paignton. 7^th – 12^th August 1955.
Affairs of State, by Louis Verneuil, Palace Avenue Theatre (now Palace Theatre), Paignton. 18^th – 23^rd July 1955.
Loophole, Palace Avenue Theatre (now Palace Theatre), Paignton. 11^th – 16^th July 1955.

Company formed by Norris Stayton and Edmund S Phelps, running shows at Ilfracombe, Paignton, Clacton and Lowestoft in the 1950s. The company included James Beck, who later found fame playing Private Walker in the TV show DAD’S ARMY.