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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs bring Christmas cheer to Plymouth

The stars of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs brought some early Christmas cheer to Plymouth last week as they officially launched this year’s spectacular Theatre Royal Plymouth pantomime.

Duncan James, perfectly cast in the role of The Prince and Ben Nickless, as Muddles, were joined at the Duke of Cornwall Hotel by Charlotte Haines who will play the title role of Snow White.

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First songs released for new musical The Wind in the Willows

Two songs from the highly-anticipated major new musical theatre adaptation of The Wind in the Willows have today been released which premieres at Theatre Royal Plymouth on 8 – 22 October.

With music and lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, the tracks feature Rufus Hound as the lovable menace Mr Toad in ‘ The Amazing Mr Toad ’ and the full cast performing the opening song ‘ Spring...

AHOY! The Fifth Plymouth Seafood Festival Returns

The Barbican & Sutton Harbour will be alive with entertainment, activities and delicious dishes as Britain’s Ocean City celebrates freshly caught seafood.

The popular Plymouth Seafood Festival returns this weekend and organisers are expecting a record turn-out as they look to raise money for the Fisherman’s Mission Charity.

“Plymouth is renowned for its Fishing industry and...

Massive weekend for the arts coming up!

A series of small grants are adding a vital spark to this year’s Plymouth Art Weekender which takes place this weekend (23 to 25 September).

Over 90 events, involving 500 local, national and international artists will be taking place all over the city from the water’s edge to people’s houses, the Athenaeum to the Mayflower Steps.

The Weekender is organised by Visual Arts...

Search begins for panto Babes

The search is about to begin to find two teams of 10 talented children to play alongside Lesley Joseph and Duncan James in this year’s classic family pantomime, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at the Theatre Royal Plymouth.

Auditions for these coveted parts will take place at the Theatre Royal Plymouth’s Production and Learning centre, TR2, in Cattedown, Plymouth on Saturday 8th...

Heads Will Roll!

A Told by an Idiot and Theatre Royal Plymouth production: Heads Will Roll The Drum, Theatre Royal Plymouth Thursday 6 – Saturday 22 October

Heads Will Roll is a dark epic comedy about delusion, vanity, and the corruption of power from the insatiably curious Told by an Idiot. Inspired by the myth of El Dorado - the fantastical city where rivers ran with gold – the Told by an Idiot and...

More Things to Do in Plymouth: Some Unusual Ideas

Plymouth is a great place to be. It has so many interesting spots to visit, from the Plymouth Hoe and Burrator Reservoir to the Theatre Royal and its great shows. Whether you live in Plymouth or are just visiting, you will have a lot of things to do most of the time.

Plymouth offers so much more than that though. There are some unique experiences and unusual things to do, all of them...

Best Gambling Destinations in Plymouth

Plymouth's casinos are a huge part of the local entertainment scene. They are a stopping point for both tourists and locals.

Inns and taverns have been very popular in England starting from the Roman Empire and onwards. The city`s historic parchments state that Plymouth was the number one trading port with almost every foreign country. People were commonly using it to take a load off...

Explore Salcombe estuary by canoe!

There’s no better way to experience the secret coves of the Salcombe estuary than by taking to the water.

That’s why National Trust ambassador Dave Halsall, from Singing Paddles, is leading an exclusive tour on Sunday 4 September through the meandering creeks around Salcombe.

People of all abilities can have a go in the Canadian style canoes, with expert guide David sharing a...

Wrestling slams its way back in to the city

The second annual September Slam event on September 25th is only a month away and this one looks set to be even bigger and better than the first. Momentum has been building throughout the year for Plymouth Wrestling Association and they are planning to continue that momentum with another spectacular show for Plymouth at the Plymouth School of Creative Arts.

After putting on the biggest...

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