Entertainment & Reviews

Building an Electronic Music Following in the Digital Age

The pathways to success in electronic music have transformed dramatically over the past decade. Independent artists no longer need label backing or radio play to reach audiences worldwide. UK producer Jean-Claude Bastos exemplifies how modern electronic music artists can build meaningful...

Full story

Theatre Royal Plymouth’s Young Company present THEY

After the success of The Blue Road (2017) Theatre Royal Plymouth’s Young Company return to the stage with THEY from Wednesday 22 – Saturday 25 August in the Drum.

This is going to be brilliant. Really brilliant. We can’t tell you what’s going to happen because we’re not exactly sure ourselves. But it’s going to be alright. Probably . . . The rest, THEY say, is history.

Directed...

Tags:

THEATRE

Plymouth

Dartmoor Folk Festival: One of the best family-friendly folk events in the South West

FUN for all the family is assured at the 41st Dartmoor Folk Festival, all at modest prices or free-of-charge.

The festival, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 10, 11 and 12, will take place in the foothills of Dartmoor at South Zeal, near Okehampton.

It will include a packed programme of events and activities suitable for all ages, including a hugely-successful dedicated...

War Horse comes to Theatre Royal Plymouth

War Horse, the unforgettable theatrical event based on Michael Morpurgo’s beloved novel is now on a 10th Anniversary UK tour and comes to Theatre Royal Plymouth Wednesday 29 August – Saturday 15 September.

War Horse, which has been seen by over seven million people worldwide, completed its record breaking eight year London run at the New London Theatre on 12 March 2016. It has won 25...

Tags:

War Horse

THEATRE

Plymouth

Evita comes to Theatre Royal Plymouth

The story of an ordinary woman’s meteoric rise to power at a time of extraordinary political unrest comes to Theatre Royal Plymouth from Tuesday 14 – Saturday 18 August.

Telling the story of Eva Perón, wife of former Argentine dictator Juan Perón, Evita follows Eva’s journey, which ultimately led her to be heralded as the ‘spiritual leader of the nation’ by the Argentine people. Lucy O...

Tags:

evita

plymouth theatre

New Children's book can help us all find happiness

New illustrated children’s book ‘Finding Ray’s Key’ by Sam Goddard shows that real happiness is possible - and it’s beautifully simple.

At a time when many parents, carers, and children lead disconnected and digitalised lives, the book offers a gentle reminder of the idea of connection - to ourselves, to others, to nature and the real world around us.

For Author Sam Goddard –...

Tags:

New Children's book can help us all find happiness

An Officer and a Gentleman - The Musical comes to Plymouth

An Officer and a Gentleman - The Musical comes to Theatre Royal Plymouth Monday 20 – Saturday 25 August.

This brand-new musical is based on the 1982 Oscar-winning film starring Richard Gere which tells the story of Zack Mayo who is in training to become a US Navy Pilot. When Zack rolls into boot camp with a bit too much of a swagger, drill Sergeant Foley doesn’t make life easy for him...

Tags:

An Officer and a Gentleman - The Musical

Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story returns home to Plymouth in 2019

Having just completed a hugely successful 6-month tour of the US & Canada, smash hit rock & roll musical Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story is set to celebrate its 30th anniversary next year by making a triumphant return to its original opening venue and spiritual home, Theatre Royal Plymouth. Buddy will open on Tuesday 3rd September 2019 and play for 1 week before embarking on a UK wide...

Tags:

buddy

Plymouth

Devon

Watch films under the stars at Plymouth Arts Centre’s unique Open Air Cinema by the sea

Plymouth Arts Centre has announced the films that will be shown this summer, at the spectacular waterside venues of Tinside Lido, Mount Edgcumbe and Royal William Yard. Plymouth Arts Centre has been taking its cinema on tour each summer for a sell-out series of events since 2012.

The programme has expanded due to popular demand, with two weekends at Tinside Lido. The 1935 Art Deco Lido...

Tags:

Plymouth College of Art

City’s treasure collections boosted by Medieval gold finger ring from Wembury

A beautiful Medieval ring, officially classed as Treasure, has been acquired for the city’s permanent collections.

The gold finger ring set with a sapphire dates from around AD 1100-1500 and most probably belonged to a high ranking member of the clergy. It was discovered in the parish of Wembury in 2014 by metal detectorist, Robin Barker and recorded through the Portable Antiquities...

Tags:

City’s treasure collections boosted by Medieval gold finger ring from Wembury

Summer Holiday The Musical heads to Plymouth

The brand new feel-good stage musical Summer Holiday is touring the UK and the famous red double-decker bus will be stopping at Theatre Royal Plymouth from Tuesday 26 - Saturday 30 June.

Summer Holiday tells the story of Don and his friends as they journey together in a red double-decker bus through Paris, the Alps, Italy and Greece. Along the way they pick up a girl singing group and...

Tags:

summer holiday

Plymouth

theatred