Palace Court Theatre - AUB

21/10/2026

Jack and the Beanstalk and The Frog Prince

🐝by Bumblefly Theatre Company
🏛️Palace Court Theatre
🕒Saturday 12 December, 14.30

The Travelling Players return with not one, but two shows in one night for you this Christmas!

Two Travelling Players are desperate to share their story with you, but which will go first? Jack and the Beanstalk or The Frog Prince?

Jack – his eyes full of wonder – finds himself the owner of precious magic beans. When they grow into a huge beanstalk, his world is changed forever.

Meanwhile, Princess Polly has a lot on her plate. To save the kingdom, she's being asked to marry; she's lost her golden ball and to cap it all, she's being hounded by a frog who wants to be her friend.

Join us for an afternoon of merriment, puppets and song as The Travelling Players bring to life these stories in their usual magical, mischievous and festive style.
🎄🎉🎄🎉🎄🎉🎄

13/10/2026

Frankenstein: The Making of a Monster

🎭Presented by AUB Theatre Productions
🏛️Palace Court Theatre AUB
📅Friday 13 Nov - Saturday 14 Nov
🕒 Fri - 13.00, Sat - 14.30 and 18.30

This dynamic new production by Artistic Director of Dorset Corset Theatre, Helen Watts, provides a captivating insight into how the gothic horror classic came to be written by Mary Shelley.

The story features the real people surrounding the conception of Frankenstein: Lord Byron, Percy Shelley and Mary Shelley, who are together near Lake Geneva in 1816. The main characters from the novel also appear as the drama unfolds.

The story – the monster – and the legend live on, casting a dim light on the growing tensions between humanity and monstrosity.

💷from £4
🎟️Ticket link https://aub.ac.uk/latest/aub-theatre-productions-presents-frankenstein-the-making-of-a-monster

27/09/2026

This weekend AUB was out in force at the amazing , a celebration of art, music and performance right in the centre of Bournemouth.

Palace Court Theatre AUB was hosting artists as a backstage artistic venue before they hit the streets and was a space for performers to rest and refuel.

Out in the Lower Gardens we had , , and our talented AUB students showcasing their work.

It was great to see Bournemouth buzzing with activity and to celebrate the power of creativity.

11/09/2026

It was an inspiring evening on Wednesday night at Palace Court Theatre AUB, with a networking event and performance that was all part of annual national conference.

Congratulations to the all-boy acting company Boys Can from Ferndown Upper School, for their honest and thought-provoking performance. We ❤️ hearing about how more young men can be encouraged to embrace creativity and the positive impact it can have.

Huge thank you to the technicians at Palace Court Theatre for transforming the Club Room into a vibrant bar and exhibition space. 🍾🍻

08/09/2026

Looking forward to hosting this event, starting with a networking event in the Club Room at 6pm and a chance for people to see the Being A Boy exhibition from our Access and Participation department at AUB. At 7pm we will start the performance of Boys Can from Our Direction, an all boys drama group from Ferndown Upper School. We love supporting young talent on their creative journey 🎭

25/08/2026

We are delighted to be part of England’s largest festival of history and culture, Heritage Open Days. We have three tours available;
Tuesday 15 Sep - 10am
Friday 18th Sep - 10am and 2pm

A tour of the currently accessible spaces at the Palace Court Theatre.

21/08/2026

An AUB student has written about their experience of seeing a show in Palace Court Theatre AUB for the first time.

Great to hear that people are experiencing different shows thanks to Palace Court and enjoying a trip to the beach afterwards!

In the summer term, I attended a third-year BA (Hons) Acting student production of Grimm Tales at AUB’s Palace Court Theatre...

23/07/2026

Looking forward to hosting two films next week:

Wednesday, 17.30 and 20.00 The People's Emergency Briefing, put on by BCP council.

Thursday, 19.30 The Bournemouth International Film Festival - BIFF Launch night.

Arts University Bournemouth’s historic Palace Court Theatre is set to become a focal point for both environmental...

10/07/2026

Lovely blue sky in Bournemouth and it is WARM but Palace Court Theatre AUB is delightfully cool in this weather.....buildings without windows come into their own in a heatwave!!

This building actually has 5 levels, you'd never know from the outside.

07/07/2026

📆 Wednesday 29 July
⌚17.30 and 20.00 showings
🎬Free to attend

How prepared is our community for the challenges ahead?

This event brings together residents, community groups and local organisations to watch People’s Emergency Briefing – a powerful short film outlining the risks climate change poses to our health, infrastructure and daily lives.

After the screening, BCP will host an open discussion on what this means for our area and how we can work together to build a more resilient and prepared community. BCP are seeking panellists from the community to be part of this discussion. If you'd like to be a panellist, please email [email protected] to register your interest.

This film is suitable for over-16s only.

Ticket Link - https://aub.ac.uk/latest/peoples-emergency-briefing