Entertainment & Reviews

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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There’s no place like Vue!

Get your slippers on and tap your heels together as this month, the yellow brick road passes by Vue Plymouth as it hosts the return of The Wizard of Oz to the big screen.

Widely regarded as one of the most beloved films in cinema history, the two-time Academy Award winning story will be showing in Vue [Location] on Saturday 28th September. Its return will mark the 80th anniversary of...

5 ways to enjoy a night in without ‘Netflix & Chill’

Netflix have upped their prices, and not everybody is happy about it!

While many of us are slaves to the online streaming service, a number of people have unsubscribed from the service after yet another price hike. Social media is awash with complaints, but what are the alternatives to an evening with Netflix?

If you’re looking to seek enjoyment elsewhere, here are five ways...

Sir Francis Drake exhibition closes at Buckland Abbey

This week is the last opportunity to see the portrait of Sir Francis Drake at Buckland Abbey, near Plymouth. The portrait is kindly on loan from the National Portrait Gallery until Sunday 29 September.

The painting has been exhibited at Buckland Abbey as part of the National Portrait Gallery’s COMING HOME project. The Gallery lent 50 portraits of iconic individuals to various places...

Top 7 online games for UK players to play from home

Playing online games from the comfort of your home - a concept well-known to many of us. It also seems to be an increasingly popular activity among a broader spectrum of people. Long gone are the days when online games were popular solely among younger people. Many would argue that playing games, in general, is a waste of time, you can otherwise spend time on more significant things.

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How to Stay Safe When Gambling Online

Fun and danger can often be opposing sides of the same coin. But knowing how to avoid the pitfalls that come with enjoying ourselves is important if we want to prevent things from turning sour.

Online gambling should be fun. Whether you are betting on Plymouth Argyle winning League 2 or playing bingo online, the experience should never be one that leads to losses that affect more than...

A Murder Is Announced

Middle Ground Theatre Company Ltd (The Verdict) return to Theatre Royal Plymouth with Agatha Christie’s A Murder Is Announced from Monday 23 – Saturday 28 September.

The residents of Chipping Cleghorn are astonished to read an advert in the local newspaper that a murder will take place this coming Friday at Little Paddocks, the home of Letitia Blacklock.

Unable to resist, the...

5 things you should know before playing at an online casino

Online gambling is a multi-million dollar business. If you’re a slot, poker, or roulette fanatic, taking a casino on the go is an excellent option for you. If you’re familiar with brick and mortar casinos, you probably already know the various challenges you could face while gambling. Getting well acquainted with online gambling could save you from these 5 pitfalls you could come across while...

What’s Love Got To Do With It? Smash hit show celebrating Tina Turner is heading to Plymouth

Tina Turner fans should get ready to party as the smash hit touring show What’s Love Got To Do With It? arrives in Plymouth in the second year of its massive UK tour.

What's Love Got To Do With It? is a joyous show celebrating the music of the incredible Tina Turner.

Launched in 2019, the show has been selling out theatres in towns and cities across the UK. Now, as part of the...

Internationally awardwinning shakespeare by local actors comes to Ivybridge

Following an international theatre award in New York, local theatre company brings Shakespeare's classic Macbeth to life, in a tour across the Southwest.

“Blood will have blood” Macbeth, Act 3 scene 4

Shakespeare's classic drama of ambition, power and fate, first thought to be performed in 1606, is now brought to life in a dramatic new adaptation performing the original text,...

Really Want to Hurt Me comes to Plymouth

Really Want to Hurt Me is a bittersweet production about growing up gay in the 80s.

This hit dark comedy has embarked on a UK tour and is coming to Theatre Royal, Plymouth on 21 September.

Shortlisted for the Brighton Fringe Award for Excellence and following sold-out dates in London and Edinburgh Fringe 2018, Really Want to Hurt Me now embarks on a UK tour. This dark hit...

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