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Waterman does the locomotion

Pop Idol judge and legendary record producer of Kylie Minogue, Pete Waterman OBE DL, made a special visit to Pecorama this weekend to celebrate the 20th birthday of one of its most beloved locomotives, Claudine. Having first unveiled Claudine two decades ago, Waterman returned to lead a...

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Popular Devon novelist presents a gripping thriller solving murder from beyond the grave

In the blink of an eye Rachel Vincent can be anywhere. It’s easy for her, because she’s dead. But what she can’t do is join the others in the warmly lit room beyond the glass and be at peace, until she remembers what happened to her on the day she died. Who killed her, and why?

Her three-year-old daughter, Molly, was the only witness to the murder. She has buried all memories of the...

Full cast revealed for first ever UK tour of the dazzling West End production of Dream Girls

Sonia Friedman Productions is delighted to reveal the full cast of the dazzling, multi award-winning musical Dreamgirls , as it embarks on its first ever tour of the UK, opening at the Liverpool Empire Theatre this December, coming to Theatre Royal Plymouth from 26 July – 06 August 2022.

Dreamgirls will star Nicole Raquel Dennis as Effie White with Sharlene Hector performing the...

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Online Casinos and Slot Machines in Our Days

If you are a regular gambler, we know that you already noticed a huge trend in the casino business. Yes, we are talking about online gambling and the growing number of virtual casinos and their subscribers.

What seems to be the deal with online casino providers in the 21st century?

It’s not a question anyone can answer in a sentence or two. The whole trend is so immense and...

Final calls to escape this summer at Vue Plymouth

FILM-GOERS have their last chances to escape to the jungle, Wild West or even space this September, as a raft of family-friendly content is still screening at Vue Plymouth as summer closes.

For those who want to go on an adventure to a more tropical climate, the long-awaited comedy Jungle Cruise is still screening. Featuring a star-studded cast including Dwayne Johnson and Emily...

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Fairy tales really do come true! Local girl set to make her professional debut in star-studded panto

Producers at RED Entertainment in association with Prime Pantomimes & the Queen's Theatre Barnstaple have announced further stars for this year's must-see pantomime adventure, Cinderella !

Joining national treasure Amanda Barrie (Coronation Street, Carry On Cleo, Bad Girls) and returning for her third year running, Barnstaple's favourite Nicki French , is Eastenders star Jonny...

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What to do inside on a rainy Devon day

Devon is home to some of the country’s most spectacular coastal towns and beaches. As a result, it attracts holiday-goers from up and down the country, as well as around the globe, during the warm summer months. But due to its unpredictable maritime climate, Devon is no stranger to record-breaking levels of rainfall. Whilst wet and windy weather may only inspire you to crawl back into bed or...

Rare horse paintings come to auction at Ewbank’s, 33 years after artist Lionel Ellis’s death

Ewbank’s are to offer a series of horse paintings from the estate of Lionel Ellis (1903-1988), the accomplished artist and Wimbledon School of Art tutor, at their September 16 Fine Art auction.

The rare consignment consists of works unseen by the public since Ellis left them to his long-term partner, fellow artist Barbara Shaw, 33 years ago. She died recently and the proceeds will go...

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Shrek and Batman Back on the Big Screen in Plymouth this September

Vue Plymouth has announced its line-up of classic film content showing this September.

In addition to blockbuster new releases such as Free Guy , Shang Chi: The Legend of the 10 Rings and at the end of the month, the long-awaited new Bond film No Time To Die , Vue will also be showing some all-time classic films Back on the Big Screen where they belong.

From this Friday, two...

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School’s still out at Vue Plymouth with more escapes for everyone

FAMILY-FRIENDLY big screen content continues in full force at Vue Plymouth this month, with plenty of escapes for everyone available before schools go back.

Ryan Reynolds returns to the big screen in the long-awaited blockbuster, Free Guy , in which ordinary bank worker Guy is faced with the reality that he’s nothing more than a non-playable character within the large, bloody video...

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Full cast annouunced for Bat Out of Hell - The Musical

The producers of the UK & Ireland Tour of Bat Out of Hell – The Musical , featuring Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf’s greatest hits, are delighted to announce the return of Glenn Adamson ( American Idiot ) as Strat, Martha Kirby ( Grease, Rags the Musical ) as Raven and our original leading cast members Rob Fowler ( Mamma Mia!, Bat Out of Hell ) as Falco and Sharon Sexton ( Mamma Mia!, Bat Out...

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