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New West Country gay play, Open Door comes to Exeter

On a dark February night in 1954, a young man catches the Exeter to Bristol express. He never completes his journey. What happens to him on the train changes the life of every queer person in the land...

Who knew? The fight for gay rights began in Exeter! Discover the true story of a...

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BBC announces all-star Celebrity MasterChef line-up

The ever popular Celebrity MasterChef returns to prime time BBC One this summer with a fresh batch of well-known faces from the fields of sport, music and show business battling to take the title of Celebrity MasterChef 2013.

John Torode and Gregg Wallace once again put the celebrities’ palates to the test when they must make it through six formidable challenges over two days, to prove...

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Suffrage play arrives in Plymouth city centre

As they continue their journey in celebration of the centenary of The Great Suffrage Pilgrimage, Dreadnought South West Association will be performing free Episodes from a new play in Plymouth city centre’s Piazza at 4pm on Thursday 27 June 2013. The play, Oxygen, looks at how women’s rights have changed in the last 100 years, how protest has changed and seeks to examine if there has been any...

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Saltram comes to life with the Parkers at play

On the evening of Friday 14 June and Friday 12 July, National Trust’s Saltram House near Plymouth will create an evening of entertainment spanning 250 years, from the Georgians to the Jazz Age.

‘Parkers at play’ will see staff and volunteers donning period dress to give visitors a unique insight into the Parker family’s hobbies, pastimes and conversations. These have been taken from...

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Russell Brand returns to Plymouth Pavilions this October

Love him or hate him, Russell Brand is returning to Plymouth Pavilions on Wednesday 23 October and tickets are set to sell fast when they go on general sale at 9am this Saturday (8 June).

Messiah Complex is a mental disorder where the sufferer thinks they might be the messiah.

Did Jesus have it? What about Che Guevara, Gandhi, Malcolm X and Hitler? All these men have shaped our...

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Lawson take centre stage at Plymouth Pavilions

Lawson have announced details of their Everywhere We Go Tour which will take in fourteen shows across the UK. Lawson’s fifth headline tour will see them play to their biggest audiences yet.

After visiting the Pavilions in previous years supporting the likes of Will Young and The Wanted, Lawson now take centre stage as the headline act

On the tour, lead singer Andy Brown said: “...

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BBC announces Matt Smith is to leave Doctor Who

The BBC has announced that Matt Smith is to leave Doctor Who after four incredible years on the hit BBC One show.

Matt first stepped into the TARDIS in 2010 and will leave the role at the end of this year after starring in the unmissable 50th Anniversary in November and regenerating in the Christmas Special.

During his time as the Doctor, Matt has reached over 30 million unique...

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The 80s are back at Plymouth Pavilions: Go West, Hue and Cry and The Christians

The eighties are back at Plymouth Pavilions in November as three critically acclaimed legends of the era join forces in this major new UK tour.

Go West, Hue and Cry* and special guests The Christians are united on the same bill for the first time ever!

The tour arrives at Plymouth Pavilions on Sunday 3 November 2013 .

With millions of album sales and iconic hits such as...

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The Australian Pink Floyd show “Set The Controls…” 2014 tour

On sale 10am Friday 31 May 0845 146 1460 or plymouthpavilions.com

The Australian Pink Floyd Show is proud to announce that their 2014 “Set The Controls…” European Tour is heading to Plymouth Pavilions on Monday 10 March 2014.

The tour will draw heavily from the iconic ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’, ‘Wish You Were Here’ and ‘The Division Bell’ albums but will also feature an...

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Disney’s The Lion King is coming to the Theatre Royal

From Friday 31 January to Saturday 15 March 2014, The Lion King will play the Theatre Royal as part of the show’s record-breaking tour of the UK and Ireland, giving the South West the chance to experience this global phenomenon.

Four years in the making, this truly international production brings together a cast of over 50 actors, singers and dancers, from 17 different...

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Dr Feelgood headline Plymouth Beer Festival 2013 at Plymouth Pavilions

They are one of the best live rhythm and blues bands in the business. Dr Feelgood will headline the Plymouth Beer Festival 2013 at Plymouth Pavilions over the weekend of Friday 12 and Saturday 13 July 2013.

With a huge back catalogue going back to the 70s, Dr Feelgood have enjoyed global success with a string of hit singles including ‘Roxette’, ‘Back in the Night’, ‘Milk and Alcohol...

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