Queen's Theatre, Barnstaple

Documents indicate that in 1605 a touring troupe, the King's Players visited, and it is believed that William Shakespeare was one of their members.

By 1880 this too had closed, although performances continued at a large room above the Corn Market (the site of the present theatre) which had served as a music hall since 1854.

The Albert Hall continued providing musical entertainment until 1941, when it was destroyed by fire, probably from a discarded cigarette.

In 1993 the local council decided to fully refurbish the building, reopening as The Queens Theatre.

On Friday 23 November 2018, it was announced that Selladoor Worldwide had been awarded a 10 Year Contract to manage the venue.