Theatre Royal

Fight Night

Ontroerend Goed, The Border Project, Drum Theatre Plymouth, Richard Jordan Productions and Vooruit in association with Adelaide Festival present Fight Night .

Five performers. Five Rounds. Your vote. One survivor.

Belgium’s multiple Fringe First-winning company Ontroerend Goed and Australia’s The Border Project put the power into your hands to vote for your favourite candidate amongst our five actors in an immersive exploration into the intricacies and traps of voting systems and mediatized democracy. Fight Night makes elections a theatrical game.

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Girls Like That

Please note that this show will take place at the Theatre Royal's Pop-Up Theatre, at the production and learning centre, TR2.

When a photo of Scarlett goes viral at school everyone has an opinion, rumours run riot through the corridors and Facebook, but Scarlett remains silent.

This challenging and explosive new play explores the pressures facing young women today in the wake of advancing technology.

Following the sell out success of Blood Tie, the Young Company return with a new play written by Evan Placey (winner of the Brian Way Award 2012 for Best Play For Young...

Summer Stake Out - Musical Theatre Academy

Please note that this activity will take place at the Theatre Royal's Pop-Up Theatre, at the production and learning centre, TR2.

Fun and creative activities over the summer holidays with the Theatre Royal Plymouth.

Spend a week immersing yourself in Musical Theatre. Learn essential vocal techniques, how to put movement with song and perform a short piece at the end of the week.

Monday 5th – Friday 9th August 2013 10am – 4pm

Musical Theatre Academy is open to all young people aged 11 – 16 years.

All workshops are subject to a minimum of 10...

Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake

Firmly crowned as a modern day classic, Matthew Bourne’s powerful, provocative and totally original interpretation of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake turned tradition upside down and took the dance world by storm, dazzling audiences in the West End and Broadway, and across Europe, Asia and Australia.

Boldly shattering the traditional concept of swans in tutus, and blending dance, humour and spectacle with extravagant award winning designs by Lez Brotherston and lighting by Rick Fisher, Matthew Bourne has created a passionate and contemporary Swan Lake for our time.

This thrilling,...

Booking opens for Theatre Royal's Autumn Season 2013

The new website has launched, the Autumn Season 2013 programme announced and now the wait is over as the tickets go on sale.

Plymouth's Theatre Royal, which is set to re-open this September after a major redevelopment, began selling tickets for its Autumn shows at 10am on Friday 2 August.

A brand new website recently launched with much improved functionality and a clear, easy...

The Lion King

Set against the majesty of the Serengeti Plains and to the evocative rhythms of Africa, The Lion King will redefine your expectations of theatre.

A spectacular visual feast, this adaptation of Disney’s classic film transports audiences to a dazzling world that explodes with glorious colours, stunning effects and enchanting music. At its heart is the powerful and moving story of Simba – the epic adventure of his journey from wide-eyed cub to his destined role as King of the Pridelands.

Don’t miss your chance to experience this award-winning production at the Theatre Royal...

Disney’s The Lion King is coming to the Theatre Royal

From Friday 31 January to Saturday 15 March 2014, The Lion King will play the Theatre Royal as part of the show’s record-breaking tour of the UK and Ireland, giving the South West the chance to experience this global phenomenon.

Four years in the making, this truly international production brings together a cast of over 50 actors, singers and dancers, from 17 different...

Stage set for £7m redevelopment as Theatre Royal closes

Plymouth's Theatre Royal has closed as work begins on a £7m generation project to redevelop the theatre and revive the West End of the city.

The theatre will be closed until September when it will celebrate its new look with the launch of the first UK tour of the National Theatre's production of War Horse.

Plymouth Council leader Tudor Evans has joined Chief Executive Adrian...

Plymouth City of Culture 2017 website unveiled

The official Plymouth City of Culture 2017 website is launched today as the city’s ambitious national bid continues to gain momentum.

Over 1000 people from across Plymouth and nationally have joined city luminaries in ‘backing the bid’, voicing their support and joining the cultural debate as part of a vibrant and lively social media campaign. This has been further supported by the...

Theatre Royal to inspire disabled young people with drama

Splashing in water and smelling flowers is all part of a unique, interactive performance coming to Plymouth specifically designed for young people with profound disabilities. The Theatre Royal and Plymouth City Council have teamed up with Nottingham Playhouse to bring the production ‘White Peacock’ to the city – a story of Sam’s long summer break from school, and the adventures that await him...

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