Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP) will become one of only three venues in the UK to stage the sell-out 5-star production Punch next year, alongside Nottingham Playhouse and Leeds Playhouse.
This true story of hope, humanity, and the possibility of change enjoyed a sell-out run at the Young Vic before transferring to Broadway and the West End. It will now be staged at TRP from 14 - 18...
Theatre Royal Plymouth is, once again, searching for two teams of eight children to take part in this year’s Theatre Royal Plymouth Pantomime , Dick Whittington .
In order to meet as many young people as possible, this year TRP will be holding auditions in two stages. The first round on Sunday 05 October 2025 will be an open call. Following this round, we will invite a small group of...
Theatre Royal Plymouth and pantomime producer Crossroads Pantomimes have today (08 Sep 2025) announced further casting for their upcoming production of Dick Whittington , playing from Friday 12 December 2025 to Saturday 10 January 2026 . The production will star the previously announced television, recording, musical theatre and pantomime star Shane Richie, who will headline this year’s...
This summer, Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP) is thrilled to be hosting the West End and Broadway hit musical Hamilton for a six-week run, from 30 July to 06 September. Alongside this landmark production, TRP has announced a summer festival in its scene dock – the outdoor area situated at the rear of the theatre.
The programme, created in collaboration with South West based artists...
Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP) is celebrating the generosity of one its most loyal members whose donations have enabled around 1,150 local school children to visit the theatre, some for the first time.
Joan Lucas, 94, is a huge theatre fan having been taken to the theatre for the first time at four years old in 1935.
In October 2018, she founded The Joan Lucas Fund in which...
Now that the lavish production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs starring Birds of a Feather star Lesley Joseph and broadcaster and barrister Rob Rinder has now come to an end, Theatre Royal Plymouth has announced that pantomime will be making a magical return in 2025 with Dick Whittington .
Join our hero Dick Whittington (and his trusty cat!) as he seeks fame, fortune and happiness...
Theatre Royal Plymouth and Crossroads Pantomimes have today (Thurs 21 Nov) announced the full casting for this year’s magical family pantomime, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
Previously announced are Birds of a Feather’s Lesley Joseph who will star as Queen Dragonella, with broadcaster and barrister Rob Rinder as The Man in The Mirror, comedian Andy Ford as Muddles the Court Jester...
The National Theatre opens applications for its nationwide training programme Nationwide Young Technicians , as part of its commitment to boost skills for young people. Run in partnership with Theatre Royal Plymouth , young people across South Devon can now apply to take part in the programme. This opportunity is launched in support of this year’s Discover! Creative Careers Week (18-22...
Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP) has announced that a staggering 23 new shows are on sale this month across 2025 and 2026, including a UK exclusive run of the Watermill’s The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale, that will only play at TRP before embarking on a European tour, and the return of Royal Shakespeare Company’s Matilda The Musical . Other shows in The Lyric auditorium include Matthew...
Theatre Royal Plymouth is offering primary school children the opportunity to star in this year’s pantomime, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, following the successful return of a children’s ensemble in its panto, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, last year.
To be able to audition, children should be in year 3 to 6, live within a 20-mile radius of TRP and not be taller than 4 feet 7...
