Plymouth

Birds and Bees

Venue: 
Theatre Royal, Plymouth
Event Date: 
Thursday, March 9, 2023 - 19:45 to Saturday, March 11, 2023 - 19:45
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“The whole system needs a reboot, refresh, restart. Revolutions’ possible, hear me share from the heart. See us youngers? Online scrolling, always visible. But the Truth is I feel invisible. The youth of today have got so much to say but no-one’s listening.”

Leilah is wondering if her Instagram is more of a burden than ‘living her best life’. Billy’s queer and proud but ignored by the education system; they’re tired of feeling invisible.

Aarron is learning how to be a man online and it’s starting to feel toxic. And Maisy, well Maisy’s not that into sex, thank you very...

Help! I Think I’m a Nationalist

Venue: 
Theatre Royal, Plymouth
Event Date: 
Monday, March 6, 2023 - 19:45 to Wednesday, March 8, 2023 - 19:45
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From Seamas Carey (creator of The Reason Why podcast), comes the controversial sell-out comedy show on identity, second homes, xenophobia and bagpipes.

Who am I? Where do I belong? And who should I vote for?

Cornwall is at a tipping point. House prices soar, the population shifts, tensions rise.

Some people see it as a separate nation; others see it as a prime holiday destination and playground for the rich.

Seamas Carey is confused.

He is desperately trying to understand.

He’s watched a wave of gentrification sweep through his rural...

Fanboy

Venue: 
Theatre Royal Plymouth
Event Date: 
Thursday, March 2, 2023 - 19:45 to Saturday, March 4, 2023 - 19:45
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Joe has always been a nerd.

In his teens, he hid it. In his twenties, he owned it. Now in his thirties, Joe is still obsessed with Star Wars, Nintendo and The Muppet Christmas Carol. But he’s started to sense something: a great disturbance in the fandom… Alone, sorting through his old things, Joe finds an old video tape, in an old VCR, long forgotten. He presses play – and something amazing starts to happen…

Fanboy is a love-hate letter to pop culture and nostalgia. Award-winning writer-performer Joe Sellman-Leava (Fringe First, Labels) explores our relationship to our...

Two men sought after serious assault in Plymouth

Detectives are seeking witnesses to an unprovoked assault in Plymouth which left a man with serious facial injuries.

The man was walking home when he was approached by two unknown men in Trelawney Avenue, St Budeaux.

He was repeatedly punched and possibly hit with an unknown object.

The victim, in his 40s and from Plymouth, sustained facial fractures and cuts and...

New Bishop of Plymouth Visits Derriford Hospital

The new Bishop of Plymouth has seen first-hand the pressures the NHS is facing on his first visit to Derriford Hospital since he started his new role.

The Rt Rev’d James Grier visited an oncology ward and the hospital chaplaincy, meeting with the team of chaplains and a representative from St Luke’s Hospice.

Bishop James praised the work of the staff he met. “In just one...

Plymouth’s Mini Police programme wins awards and grows into home-schooling

Plymouth’s Mini Police programme for 8 - 10-year-olds, which has been running in the city’s primary schools for over a year, has achieved an impressive series of milestones for its community.

The city’s Mini Police programme has been recognised with a series of national Police awards this year including the Mini Police Award, Innovation Award and Cadet Unit of the Year Award. The...

Ukulele group raise vital funds for women affected by domestic abuse and violence in Plymouth

Trevi is delighted to receive an amazing £1710 donation raised by the Plymouth based Ukulele Group - Queens Dock Ukes.

Queens Dock is a group of retired men and women who enjoy playing the Ukulele. They have been together for eight years and are now friends. They play performances for charity and each year nominate a local charity to receive the donations.

Trevi was...

Supersmart Katie sets her sights on a bright future

NEWLY qualified optometrist Katie Martin has completed her pre-registration qualifications in just 11 months, leaving her Plymouth Colleagues awestruck.

Pre-reg optometrists like Katie have two years and three months to complete the training, so her achievement has amazed others at the store.

Nathan Burn, a director at Specsavers Plymouth, says: ‘We’ve all said a huge...

Santa Slide raises in excess of £17,000 for Derriford Children’s Wards

The Plymouth Hospitals Charity Santa Slide zip wire event has raised in excess of £17,000 for Derriford Children’s Wards.

Over 100 people braved England’s longest zip wire over the Eden project dressed in santa outfits on the weekend of 3 and 4 December.

Thanks to the brave, festive fundraising efforts of willing zip wire flyers, a total of over £17,000 will go towards...

Leading housebuilder donates Christmas turkeys to Plymouth Foodbank

A leading housebuilder has supported local families this Christmas after donating a number of turkeys to the Plymouth Foodbank.

The charity visited Persimmon Homes’ head office in Derriford on Thursday to collect six turkeys which will be used to supply local families in the City with a hot Christmas-day meal.

Plymouth Foodbank is part of a nationwide network supported by...

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