Performance

Paul Kerensa presents

Paul Kerensa presents: 'An Evening of (Very Old) Radio'

Coming to Devon for the very first time, enjoy tales, clips and re-enactments of Auntie Beeb’s earliest landmark moments: the first BBC broadcast, the first children’s, drama, sports commentary and so much more – researched, written and performed by British Comedy Award-winning writer (Miranda, Not Going Out) + comedian Paul Kerensa.

Tickets: £10 (12-17 year-olds: £8) from https://www.wegottickets.com/event/596062

Thrive Festival

Thrive Festival

Thrive is a joyful May Day weekend festival marking the turning from spring to summer – celebrated through Indian music, culture, and creative connections with nature. We invite you to join in!

Headline concerts

At the heart of this weekend sits a series of three special evening concerts programmed by internationally renowned Tabla player Sanju Sahai – featuring collaborations between classical Indian artists and musicians from backgrounds including folk, jazz, and western classical:

Musical Minds - A...
Howard Ionascu will conduct Exeter Philharmonic Choir with Onyx Brass

GLORIA – a celebration of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II  

Exeter Philharmonic Choir opens its 176th season with musical fireworks in memory of the Queen

There will be musical fireworks in Exeter Cathedral on Saturday, 5 November with a glorious concert in memory of the late Queen, combining the exciting sounds of choir, brass, organ and percussion.

Exeter Philharmonic Choir had planned to open its 176th season with a celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee. The concert will now be a tribute to the Queen’s long reign.

EPC’s Director of Music Howard Ionascu has chosen a varied programme which...

(alt="")

Van Huynh Company presents Re:birth

Venue: 
The House Theatre, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA
Event Date: 
Saturday, April 23, 2022 - 19:30 to 20:30
Category: 

by Dam Van Huynh

“Let me begin again.” Ocean Vuong

Dam Van Huynh draws upon the words of writers, poets, activists as an awakening to his displaced experience as a child refugee from the Vietnam war. Moving from a state of disorientation into a state of consciousness, Re:birth retraces a personal experience of rediscovery.

The performance unravels a recollection of visual impressions and sensations, a memory book whose pictures and stories long forgotten begin to resurface, a distortion between memories and dreams. Movement responds to a field of...

New shows on sale NOW at Theatre Royal Plymouth

Four new shows are now on sale to the general public at Theatre Royal Plymouth!

Get tickets now for a Theatre Royal Plymouth production of NHS The Musical , a fast paced musical comedy that lifts the lid on the NHS. Followed closely by MUM , a thought-provoking, funny and honest new play shining a light on early motherhood, anxiety and mental health. This is an exciting new co-...

(alt="")

In Loco Parentis, Vincent Dance Theatre

Venue: 
The Arts Institute, Roland Levinksy Building, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8AA
Event Date: 
Wednesday, March 24, 2021 - 19:30 to 21:00
Category: 

“Vitally important social messages way beyond the parameters of theatre and dance” DanceTabs

Critically acclaimed for translating real-life testimonies into beautifully crafted performance work, Vincent’s In Loco Parentis sheds light on the extraordinary resilience of care-experienced young people, demanding that their stories be seen and heard.

Three adult and two extraordinary young performers combine movement, strong visual imagery and spoken word to explore the cycles of rupture and repair that drive children into care. The work exposes the emotional impact...

(alt="")

Introducing… Antigone, Interrupted - Scottish Dance Theatre

Introducing… Antigone, Interrupted is a unique online event combining footage from the Scottish Dance Theatre’s original stage production, scenes reimagined for the digital medium and real time meet-the-artist conversation. The event will give audiences an opportunity to meet the characters and hear from choreographer Joan Clevillé and dancer Solène Weinachter.

Performance elements will be weaved with discussion and opportunities to delve into various topics such as the creation of Antigone, Interrupted , the relevance of a classic story in our contemporary...

(alt="")

Two Man Show - Rash Dash

Venue: 
The Arts Institute, Roland Levinksy Building, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8AA
Event Date: 
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 - 19:30 to 21:30
Category: 

In this Fringe First winning show about gender and language: two women play two women playing two men.

“Men have all the power.

John and Dan keep hearing people say that men have all the power, but it doesn’t feel like that to them.

This is a show about Man and men. Because we all have to pull together now.

We want to talk about masculinity and patriarchy but the words that exist aren’t good enough. So there’s music and dance too.”

Watch the trailer https://youtu.be/M1PzLVjz2Dg

A Rash Dash and Northern Stage Co. production in association with...

(alt="")

5 x 5 x 5 series: Everything is changing. Nothing has changed. Change is coming.

5 x artists. 5 x writers. 5 x researchers. Bringing together diverse voices for an online series of arts and culture, in response to the global issues of 2020.

“As part of the Legacies and Futures season we invited five writers and five researchers to respond to the provocation “Everything is changing. Nothing has changed. Change is coming.” Their work is presented as part of the 5x5x5 series alongside the artwork of five artists commissioned through The Arts Institute Covid-19 art fund. The series takes stock of this tumultuous time as we are living it through...

(alt="")

Music Forum With Dr Robert Taub, Music Director of The Arts Institute and Hannah Harris, CEO of Plymouth Culture

Venue: 
The Arts Institute, Roland Levinksy Building, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8AA
Event Date: 
Friday, October 9, 2020 - 19:30
Category: 

Join us for a new addition to The Arts Institute’s Musica Viva series – namely a series of Music Forums - live-streamed musical evenings featuring performances and informal conversations with Dr Robert Taub and guests about composers, musical interpretations, and related topics.

In our first Forum with guest Hannah Harris, Robert will discuss the profile of our current music season, and preview the Musica Viva Beethoven250 Festival that will take place in early March 2021 with performance excerpts and examination of musical scores.

Upcoming Music Forum...

Pages