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Will Young to star in Cinderella at Theatre Royal Plymouth

Theatre Royal Plymouth and Crossroads Pantomimes , the world’s biggest pantomime producer, have announced that pop icon and stage star Will Young will headline this year’s pantomime as The Fairy Godfather in Cinderella , running from Friday 4 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027 .

Will Young has spent the last two decades at the forefront of British pop after bursting onto the...

The Exeter announced as new supporters of Theatre Royal Plymouth’s Acting Up programme

Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP) has announced The Exeter as a new supporter of its much‑loved Acting Up programme, which has been designed to promote creativity, wellbeing and social connection for people aged 55 and over.

The partnership builds on many years of support from The Exeter, and represents a shared commitment to improving health, confidence and connection among older adults...

A FAIRYTALE ENDING:  Couple who met in Theatre Royal Plymouth’s 2005 pantomime return 20 years later to relive the magic

Helen Noble (now Tudor) and Graham Tudor, a couple who met performing in Theatre Royal Plymouth’s 2005 pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk , returned to the city this week to mark their 20th anniversary. Their chance meeting in the festive production which featured the legendary Chuckle Brothers, became the beginning of a lifelong love story.

In 2005, both Helen and Graham were cast at...

Theatre Royal Plymouth co-productions playing in London’s West End this Christmas

Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP) is finishing the year, and going into 2025, on a high with two of its co-productions playing in the West End across the Christmas period. Following their world premieres at TRP earlier this year, The Devil Wears Prada and Tom Fletcher’s The Creakers are both playing in the capital throughout December, with many performances sold out across the runs.

The...

Theatre Royal Plymouth to host one-off fundraising event with Dame Darcey Bussell and Dawn French

Next week, Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP) will be hosting a very special, one-off fundraising event on The Lyric stage.

On Monday 11 March, TRP’s Chief Executive Officer & Executive Producer James Mackenzie Blackman will be in conversation with Dawn French and Dame Darcey Bussell reflecting on their careers and sharing stories that will likely lurch from the Royal Ballet, Strictly...

Action packed live music show comes to Plymouth

Audiences can choose to be at the heart of the action, when the pioneering Paraorchestra bring their acclaimed show The Nature of Why to Theatre Royal Plymouth on Friday 01 and Saturday 02 March.

Conducted by its award-winning Artistic Director Charles Hazlewood, The Nature of Why fuses music and dance, with Paraorchestra inviting those attending the show to move amongst the...

Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express comes to Theatre Royal Plymouth in September

Following a sell-out tour of the best-selling crime novel of all time, And Then There Were None , Agatha Christie Ltd, Fiery Angel and Lucy Bailey (director of the West End hit Witness for the Prosecution) will bring Ken Ludwig’s adaptation of another Agatha Christie classic to the stage in 2024. The UK & Ireland tour of Murder on the Orient Express will open on 6 September at the Lowry...

Tom Fletcher’s The Creakers to launch at Theatre Royal Plymouth

International singer-songwriter and best-selling author, Tom Fletcher (McFly), brings his smash-hit book, The Creakers, to the stage in a brand-new musical perfect for young people and brave adults!

The world premiere stage production of The Creakers will begin its journey at Theatre Royal Plymouth from 25 October – 02 November with tickets going on sale to the general public on the...

Theatre Royal Plymouth celebrates Pride in Plymouth with Pride Pop-Up and Cabaret

Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP) is hosting an array of events next week (8-10 Feb) as part of Pride in Plymouth’s celebrations for LGBTQIA+ History Month. Events include a Pride Pop-Up archive showcasing artifacts and documents that observe LGBTQIA+ history across the region as well as a cabaret evening featuring spoken word performances and live music.

The Pride Pop-Up: Archives -...

Plymouth school children cowrite retelling of The Three Little Pigs for UK tour

Stuff and Nonsense Theatre Company presents a joyful, family-friendly retelling of The Three Little Pigs, which has been cowritten by nine school children including three from Plymouth.

The unique production, which features raucous puppets and original music, began its UK tour in autumn 2023 and will culminate its run in Plymouth on Tuesday 26 March, playing on The Drum stage until...

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