In a heartwarming blend of creativity and sustainability, the Princess Theatre in Torquay has donated its retired fly ropes to Paignton Zoo, where they now serve as climbing enrichment for lemurs. These ropes, once essential in raising backdrops and scenery during countless stage productions, have found a second life in the Zoo’s Lemur Woods, offering new opportunities for the energetic...
Award-winning physical comedy theatre company Le Navet Bete are making a triumphant return to Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP) on 01 November 2025, bringing with them their five-star hit show, King Arthur. This laugh-out-loud retelling of the legendary tale promises a wild ride packed with slapstick, silliness, and outrageous humour – perfect for the whole family.
The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced the cast for the upcoming UK and Ireland tour of Matilda The Musical, which celebrates 15 years on stage in 2025.
The tour kicks off in Leicester this October and will visit 15 cities across the UK, including Bradford, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Manchester, and Cardiff—where the production will run over Christmas until 17 January 2027. One of...
On a dark February night in 1954, a young man catches the Exeter to Bristol express. He never completes his journey. What happens to him on the train changes the life of every queer person in the land...
Who knew? The fight for gay rights began in Exeter! Discover the true story of a forgotten gay activist and share your LGBTQ+ stories too, in our LGBT Q&A.
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...
Multi-award-winning comedian, podcaster ( A Gay And A NonGay ), radio presenter (The Hits Radio Breakfast Show), TV Host - and gay icon! - James Barr is delighted to be bringing his fearless, critically acclaimed stand-up show Sorry I Hurt Your Son (Said My Ex to My Mum) to Plymouth - fresh from rave reviews at Edinburgh and Adelaide Fringe Festivals.
William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet Being performed on Saturday July 19th, at 7.30pm
Venue: Budleigh Salterton Public Hall Station Road, Budleigh Salterton EX9 6RJ
Tickets can be obtained from https://www.southdevonplayers.com/box-office.html, or on the door on "show day" from 6.30pm.
Performed as part of a national tour (& global streaming) of this classical Shakespeare drama, by a professional touring theatre company from Devon, which has previously won national and international awards for their Shakespearean productions.
William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet Being performed on Saturday July 12th, at 7.30pm
Venue: Stokenham Village Hall Kiln Lane (by Carehouse Cross), Stokenham, near Kingsbridge, Devon TQ7 2SH
Tickets can be obtained from https://www.southdevonplayers.com/box-office.html, or on the door on "show day" from 6.30pm.
Performed as part of a national tour (& global streaming) of this classical Shakespeare drama, by a professional touring theatre company from Devon, which has previously won national and international awards for their Shakespearean productions....
William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet Being performed on Saturday July 5th 2025-7.30pm
Venue: Kingskerswell Village Hall 15 School Rd, Kingskerswell, Newton Abbot TQ12 5DJ
Tickets can be obtained from https://www.southdevonplayers.com/box-office.html, or on the door on "show day" from 6.30pm.
Performed as part of a national tour (& global streaming) of this classical Shakespeare drama, by a professional touring theatre company from Devon, which has previously won national and international awards for their Shakespearean productions.
William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet Being performed on Saturday June 14th, at 2.30 & 7.30pm
Venue: BrixhamTheatre Town Hall, Bolton Cross, Brixham TQ5 8TA
Tickets can be obtained from https://www.southdevonplayers.com/box-office.html , https://www.brixhamtheatre.co.uk , popping into Brixham Library, or by calling 01803 415987
Performed as part of a national tour (& global streaming) of this classical Shakespeare drama, by a professional touring theatre company from Devon, which has previously won national and international awards for their Shakespearean...
