World Premiere Trailer Alert! 📽️🎬
Indulge in a 1920s Hollywood love story... The Artist debuts here in Plymouth next month!
🗓️ Sat 11 – Sat 25 May
🖤 Fall in love and book now:
We would like to give a MASSIVE thank you all for the overwhelming support following our announcement. Our beloved staff members are our greatest assets and we appreciate those that are donating, setting up fundraisers and writing to their local politicians.
#SaveTheatre
We’re incredibly sad to share the news with you that we’ve had to take the painful step of starting redundancy consultations at TRP yesterday. Every member of the TRP family is valued and talented and we’ll be doing all we can to support colleagues through this challenging time.
The Ocean at the End of the Lane explores life , memory, magic, heartbreak, the universe, childhood, wonder. ✨ Written by the brilliant Neil Gaiman, best-selling author.
Coming to TRP 14 Feb–25 Feb 2023. Tickets from £18, book now!
Today, on
#IWD2023
, we are thrilled to announce Dame Darcey Bussell DBE as our new Chair of Trustees.
One of the greatest dancers of her generation, Darcey joins us as part of our creative renewal programme, in-turn ensuring we are truly artist-led.
Plymouth, we have no words to describe how it feels to be back doing what we love.
Thank you for your continued support and we hope to see you again soon!
#BackInShowBusiness
🎉
From the imagination of
@neilhimself
best-selling author of Coraline, Good Omens and The Sandman (now a major Netflix series), comes the
@NationalTheatre
major new stage adaptation of The Ocean at the End of the Lane.
Coming to TRP Tue 14 - Sat 25 Feb:
We are delighted to announce Liz King as TRP's new Executive Director, Producing & Programming.
Liz's appointment is the latest step in our creative renewal programme that delivers on the recommendations of an extensive consultation into the future of TRP's creativity.
After her journey across the Sound and through the city, Messenger has taken her place in front of the theatre. We think she looks amazing and hope you love her as much as we do.
#TRPMessenger
Plymouth is proud to be a city made better through the diversity of our community. All of us at TRP stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine.
#PlymouthTogether
🇺🇦 💚
Coming to the greatest city in the world.
#HamiltonUKTour
arrives at Theatre Royal Plymouth, from July 2025 for 6 Weeks Only. Tickets On Sale in Spring 2024.
Follow our social media channels for updates:
Find out more:
In theatre, we say 'Break a Leg'. We don't want any of those, so GOOD LUCK to
@Argyle
for their massively important game tomorrow. TRP is full of Green Army fans and all of us are willing you on.
Let's get promoted, Plymouth! ⚽️🤞
🏟️ Two down, one to go.
A potentially momentous week for the Greens concludes with the visit of
@burtonalbionfc
to a sold out Home Park on Saturday.
Joining us at Home Park? Read on for our fans' guide.
#pafc
We are thrilled to announce that James Mackenzie-Blackman will succeed Adrian Vinken OBE as Chief Executive of Theatre Royal Plymouth in January 2022. We look forward to welcoming James back to Plymouth and TRP.
Read the full story here >
@jamesmackblack
From the imagination of Neil Gaiman, best-selling author of Coraline, Good Omens and The Sandman, comes the National Theatre’s major new stage adaptation of The Ocean at the End of the Lane.
Coming to TRP 14 Feb–25 Feb 2023. Tickets from £18, book now!
He may not be at his usual pitch selling The Big Issue outside the Theatre but Clive wanted to send a message to the TRP audience to let you know that he and Geezer are doing okay and to thank you for your kind messages and wish you all well.
The time is now, the day is here... 🇫🇷
#LesMis
érables
LES MIS OPENS TONIGHT!
Who is storming the barricades with us?
Check daily for return tickets, we have some fantastic seats available still.
GIRD YOUR LOINS AND PREPARE FOR THAT CATWALK! 👠
Huge news! TRP will exclusively open The Devil Wears Prada, a new musical, with music from international legend, Elton John, for a limited season next Summer before the show transfers directly to London's West End.
Did you know we're one of very few theatres that can move our ceiling up and down in the auditorium.... here's a quick vid of it in action! 😮
#LoveTheatreDay
#backstage
It's not every day you have a Zoom meeting with The Earl and Countess of Wessex to talk about our community programme at TRP and introduce them to some of our amazing members from Our Space & Funky Llama!
#RoyalZoom
@RoyalFamily
@plymouthcc
@LLofDevon
On this day, 40 years ago, Theatre Royal Plymouth was opened by HRH The Princess Margaret.
Since then, we've played host to thousands of shows, produced & co-produced productions, and supported communities through our life-changing Engagement and Learning projects.
#TRP40
We will keep fighting and striving to help local communities, serving our local region providing world-class theatre and maintaining our position as the principal cultural institution powerhouse of the South West.
We would like to give a MASSIVE thank you all for the overwhelming support following our announcement. Our beloved staff members are our greatest assets and we appreciate those that are donating, setting up fundraisers and writing to their local politicians.
#SaveTheatre
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Imogen Perrin (née Kinchin), one of our loyal trustees, aged 44.
Imogen adored TRP, and all of us at TRP, past and present, adored Imogen.
Read more about her life and career here:
📣 JUST CONFIRMED 📣
@SkyArts
to broadcast a documentary about Messenger, the UK’s largest lost-wax bronze sculpture.
@Dawn_French
narrates Messenger’s remarkable story.
Catch it on Sky Arts, Tue 24 Aug, 7pm. Watch exclusive trailer now -
‘Where’s imagination stop and reality begin?' ✨
The National Theatre’s critically acclaimed adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s The Ocean at the End of the Lane comes to TRP Tue 14 - Sat 25 Feb.
🎟️ Tickets from £18, book now:
Today, as part of our continuing creative renewal programme, we're announcing five new roles for artists on our leadership team.
3 x Associate Directors for: Theatre; Dance & Children, Young People & Families
2 x Artists-for-Change for: the Climate Emergency & Inclusion
OH NO! That wretched King Rat (
@mustbejp
) has swapped all of our prezzies for sprouts! 🤢
We hope your morning has been less infestation and far more festivities! 😀
📣 We're delighted to announce that Joe Pasquale will be starring as Wishee Washee in our 2021-22 Pantomime – Aladdin! Book your magic carpet ride at 🎄🧞♂️
@xroadspantos
@itreallyisjoe
Tonight, we're joining together with the theatre community to remember and honour legendary theatre producer, Bill Kenwright CBE.
Thank you, Bill for collaborating with TRP to bring your productions to Plymouth over many decades.
EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT TIME! We’re delighted to tell you that
@TheRSC
’s production of
@MatildaMusical
will be coming to Theatre Royal Plymouth from 15 Jan > 16 Feb 2019! Tickets on sale Friday 23rd March at 10am.
#MatildaOnTour
We're delighted to announce that our show Breathless, written by
@LauraCHorton
, will be at
@59E59
as part of Brits Off Broadway in New York from 18 April.
It follows successful runs here at TRP, at
@edfringe
and most recently at
@sohotheatre
.
More:
And with that the curtain comes down and it's time to say goodbye to Joey and the
@NationalTheatre
's incredible production of
@WarHorseOnStage
. Over the course of 2½ weeks & 22 performances, more than 27,000 of you came, selling out The Lyric once more. Fantastic! Thank you all.
We're very excited to announce John Partridge (
@mustbejp
),
@Sam_Womack
,
@andyfordlive
, & Nigel Ellacott are paving the streets gold this year in our panto, Dick Whittington!
Tickets are already on sale so don't wait any longer to book your seats:
Did you join us for the opening night of
@KinkyBootsUK
last night?! The audience loved the show with a full standing ovation and dancing to finish off a brilliant evening!
We warmly welcome the Government’s announcement to support culture with £1.57bn and we are very grateful to receive an emergency grant from Arts Council England’s Covid-19 Emergency Fund today.
For the third fund in our Emergency Response Package, we’ve offered £2.68 million to 22 of our NPOs, to keep much-loved South West cultural organisations of all sizes afloat until the end of September.
Take a look at the full data ➡️
Did you know we can more our auditorium's ceiling up and down? ⬆️⬇️
We're one of only two theatres in the country that can do this!
It takes less than two minutes to move and having the ceiling lower creates a more intimate theatre experience.
We have ditched plastic straws in favour of paper ones and have also introduced
#Vegware
, a plant based compostable takeaway cup for hot beverages at our café. We are also proud stockists of the
@oneplymouth
reusable cups! ☕
#EarthDay2019
We lit TRP in red last night in solidarity with everyone, both individuals and organisations, involved in the creative ecology. [cont.]
#LightItInRed
📷 Matthew Pain (
@MatthewPain
)/Matt Hoyle (
@MattHoyle6
)
[1/3]
🎉 We will be hosting 5 small-scale, socially distanced performances in and around our theatre this November and we can’t wait to have you back.
Our teams have also been working hard behind the scenes to ensure a Covid-Safe environment. ON SALE NOW: !
🎉 Today’s the day! We’re OFFICIALLY OPEN for Christmas! We can't wait to you see at Theatre Royal Plymouth this month. 🥳
We've got 3 incredible shows this month:
Book with confidence and find out how we're keeping you safe:
TRP and TR2 went RED last night for the
#WeMakeEvents
campaign.
To our county, city and our patrons, thank you for your ever-lasting support and we hope to see you again in our theatre in the near future.
#LightItInRed
📸
@JayStoneUK
💡
@JHAVLtd
Wow, what a brilliant time we've had with Panto! We really hope you enjoyed seeing the show 🤩
And a huge thank you to our front of house and technical teams!
They've welcomed thousands of you over the festive period and made sure the shows have run smoothly.
3 WEEKS TO GO! We cannot wait to have the spectacular
@NationalTheatre
production of The Ocean at the End of the Lane grace our stage very soon.
Who has their tickets!? ⚡
If you haven't, then here's still a chance to join! Book now:
Tonight we have lit TRP in green to remember the lost loved ones, those injured, and as a mark of respect to the families of the bereaved, one year on from the tragedy in Keyham
#PlymouthTogether
💚
Here's your first look at our production images from our panto Dick Whittington starring
@mustbejp
@Sam_Womack
and
@andyfordlive
. Don't they look amazing?! 🌟 Join us until 12th January ➡️ 📷: Steve Tanner
"I love the fact it is meant to signify female empowerment and also the power of theatre to change the world."
Guess who made it into the 10 best places to see outdoor art in the UK: chosen by readers of
@guardian
Photograph: Terry Mathews
We are obsessed with the incredible musical score featured in The Ocean at the End of the Lane, by Jherek Bischoff, currently playing here at TRP 😍
Catch this thrilling adventure of fantasy, myth and friendship before it leaves Plymouth on Sat 25 Feb!
WOW what a show!
@nativityuk
has sparkled into Plymouth with a shining standing ovation! It's going to be a great week, so don't miss out!
#SparkleAndShine
It never ceases to amaze us just how much work goes on behind the scenes to stage any show, and
@MatildaMusical
is no exception! We filmed a time-lapse of the production's fit-up here in Plymouth last week and it's fascinating to watch!
Plymouth City Centre will be taken over by an uplifting symbol of freedom this Summer in the world premiere of
@HatchlingUK
, a spectacular free outdoor performance featuring the world’s first flying puppet. Check it out at
#TheHatchling
Over the past 3 days 100 crew members from
@MissSaigonUK
& TRP have been working 24 hrs a day putting the show together ready for opening tonight! We've seen an extremely busy scene dock with 16 45-foot trucks unloading sets, props & costumes for the show.