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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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New shows announced at Theatre Royal Plymouth

Theatre Royal Plymouth have announced four news shows for next year.

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt Friday 24 – Sunday 26 March 2017 We’re Going on a Bear Hunt comes to Theatre Royal Plymouth 24 – 26 March 2017 direct from a smash-hit West End run and international tours. Music, laughter, songs, rhythms, rhymes and repetitions are guaranteed together with puppetry, paints, water and mud...

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Five unique events to look out for this Christmas

A trip to Devon and Cornwall offers Christmas with a distinctive West County twist this year, with Santa arriving by RNLI lifeboat, festive markets, beautiful lantern parades and the chance to dine with food expert Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.

Santa by lifeboat and delicious gifts at the Royal William Yard Wonderland Market, Plymouth

This Sunday’s (Dec 4) popular Christmas...

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Royal William Yard's Christmas Wonderland Market set to wow

Royal William Yard, the award-winning ex-Naval Victualling Yard, is to host an extra special Christmas Wonderland Market this Sunday (4 December) featuring local produce including turkey, mince pies and all the trimmings - with some extra special Christmas treats to amaze and entertain the family.

The bumper market will feature 85 local stalls - 65 food & drink and 20 craft,...

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Comedy Avengers Assemble!

A group of Devon based comedians will host an evening of free comedy in Plymouth this month as part of a new regular night.

The new coalition of comics are hosting free shows across the South West under the banner 'The Comedy Avengers' and it will include a monthly show at The Fortescue pub in Plymouth on the fourth Thursday of every month.

The comics, who perform nationwide on...

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Gloria In The Mist

Gloria In The Mist The Drum, Theatre Royal Plymouth Wednesday 30 November – Friday 23 December

This Christmas the UK’s favourite female French/English comedy duo, Spitz & Co, return to The Drum by popular demand following their hilarious and award-winning production of Gloriator in The Drum last year.

Assisted once again by over-enthusiastic tour manager Josephine, French...

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Einaudi comes to Plymouth

After his epic performance amid the icy waters of the Arctic Ocean, Ludovico Einaudi is releasing his composition ‘Elegy for the Arctic’ as a brand new single on 11th November. It will also be available on a new Deluxe Edition of his album ‘Elements’, out the same day on Decca Records.

In June, Einaudi performed ‘Elegy for the Arctic’ on a grand piano against the backdrop of the...

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The Emperor’s New Clothes

The Emperor’s New Clothes The Lyric, Theatre Royal Plymouth 29 November – 14 January 2017

Get ready to meet an eccentric Emperor who loves clothes more than anything! But despite a wardrobe the size of Paris, he hasn’t got a stitch to wear for his Birthday! A new outfit must be found! When two ‘designers’ come to town with a promise to create him an outfit that's "never been seen...

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Marti Pellow brings Mysterious Tour to Plymouth

The pop icon and internationally renowned musical theatre star will take to the stage at Plymouth Pavilions on Monday 27 March.

The tour announcement coincides with Marti’s new album Mysterious, which will be released next year.

Marti said: “I’m coming out with my full band and horns for the first time in over a decade – and I can’t wait to tear your playhouse down!”

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That’ll Be The Day returns with a new Christmas show

Prepare yourself for a party as the legendary That’ll Be The Day, the ‘Number One Award Winning’ entertainment show, returns with its Brand New 2016 Christmas Show!

That’ll Be The Day is all about nostalgia and live entertainment, reflecting the music and tone of an era that changed the course of music history and youth culture forever. Trevor, Gary and the gang celebrate the festive...

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BBC Big Band comes to Plymouth

Join the internationally acclaimed BBC Big Band, conductor Barry Forgie, and the extraordinary vocal talents of vocalists Jeff Hooper, for a fun-filled programme of festive favourites - with a swing twist!

A real Christmas cracker of a programme, featuring big band settings of favourite yule-tide numbers such as Let It Snow, It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas, It’s The Most...

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