Supporting Plymouth’s own creative voice and giving them platforms to be heard!

Barbican Theatre, Plymouth is an NPO & a regional centre of excellence for young & emerging creatives. It’s been a community catalyst & cultural hub at the heart of the historic Barbican, Plymouth for more than 40 years.

We want the world to meet the next generation of creative leaders that we get to work with every day and through our support help them build sustainable creative careers.

Classes, workshops and projects

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You can get involved in so many ways; not just as a class participant or an audience member. You could be a technician, a producer, choreographer, director, writer, composer, designer or interested in arts marketing.

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We went to a fantastic evening performance in a great location. Highly recommended. I wish I’d discovered it long ago.

Sarah F, Trip Advisor

Intimate, innovative theatre experience, ideal location and atmosphere.

Annie W, Facebook

“The Barbican has been a huge part of our development, not just through audiences but both professional development. We have learnt countless skills that have set us up to tackle the challenges we face in the arts”

Al Dunn, Le Navet Bete

Lovely intimate venue… which allowed the artists to really interact with you

Simon B, Trip Advisor

“Having support from the Barbican gave Beyond Face status as a company that should be taken seriously and gave us confidence that our work was and is of quality and deserves to be out there”

Alix Harris, Founder and Creative Director Beyond Face

So pleased I’ve discovered this place, it’s a great venue in a great location.

Peter J, Trip Advisor

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