Dirty Dusting

Dirty Dusting comes to Babbacombe Theatre on Sunday 21 February 2027, with the curtain going up at 7:30pm. It's a comedy about Gladys, Olive and Elsie, three 'vintage style' cleaning ladies who find themselves facing redundancy. The plot kicks off when a wrong number lands them on a sex chat line, and rather than just hanging up, the trio decides to start one of their own. They keep the whole thing a secret from their boss, Dave, and the show describes the resulting line as 'pure theatrical Viagra' that 'really cleans up'.

Crissy Rock, known from Benidorm, takes the lead alongside Stage Award winner Leah Bell, with Vanessa Karon and Paul Dunn rounding out the cast. The three cleaning ladies are at the heart of it, so the comedy rests on their dynamic as they juggle their day jobs and their new, clandestine side-hustle.

The show is staged at Babbacombe Theatre on Babbacombe Downs, which has been a part of the English Riviera for more than eighty years. It's built its reputation on family variety shows, especially since Matpro Limited took over the venue in 1986. If you're coming with someone who needs a bit of extra help, the theatre provides disabled access, a disabled toilet, wheelchair spaces and a loop system.

Tickets are £27.00, and there's a £3 per-ticket online transaction fee or a £2 telephone booking fee, though you won't pay a fee if you buy in person at the box office. The show runs from 7:30pm to 9:30pm on Sunday 21 February.