24th September - 25th September 11am Matinee

Macbeth by Fast Forward Theatre, Tickets £5

24th September - 25th September 7:30pm

Macbeth by Fast Forward Theatre, Tickets £9 (£7)

Fast Forward Theatre bring their unique approach to Shakespeare's darkest tragedy. With the barest of essentials, the play is brought into its sharpest focus to communicate directly with its audience. Based in the South West, Fast Forward last appeared together at the Edinburgh Festival in 2007 with 'Will Kempe', prompting The Glasgow Herald to write: 'The performances were fun, the play unfussy and the poetry unmatched. 4 stars!' Don't miss this rare opportunity to see one of the South West's finest small-scale classical companies!

For More details please click here

3rd October - 4th October 7:30pm

Taming of the Shrew by Miracle Theatre, Tickets £10 (£8)

Falling in love has never been harder!

Cornwall’s Miracle Theatre gives Shakespeare's controversial romantic comedy a 21st century make-over.
This passionate, ironic and tender story of sexual politics and the battle between two of Shakespeare's most unforgettable characters, is given a fresh and visual Miracle twist; always moving, full of music and genuinely funny.

For more information please click here

11th October - 12th October 2pm

Pucks Bottom by Wild Wood Theatre, Tickets £10 (£8) Family Ticket 2 ad and 2 Children £24

Based on 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' - 'Puck's Bottom' is an enchanting burlesque tale for children from 5 years and their parents. It is a visual and magical piece with hand carved puppets and an original musical score, inspired by traditional English and African folk music. A tapestry of slapstick, puppetry, magic and music.
 "A real tour de force. One of the most convivial and original shows I've ever been tickled by." -  BBC South

For more information please click here

16th October 1pm - 17th October 7:30pm

Forgotten Things by Red Ladder, Tickets- £10 (£8)

A new play by Emma Adams
A cross-generational story for 21st century audiences fusing puppetry, innovative theatre and surreal style.
A dark comic play about finding hope…and what happens when it's taken away.
16 year old Toby believes he's a failure. He's losing the will to live..
His parents are frightened. They don't want to lose their baby…
And then there's Grandma Lilly - she's just losing her mind …

This commission is the result of a writing development programme between Red Ladder & Contact Theatre Manchester in 2006 with the aim of finding 21st century new writing talent.Every performance of ‘Forgotten Things’ will be followed by a ‘chat back’ with the audience with cast, director and writer.

For more information please click here

18th October 7:30pm

Babul and Blue Bear by 20 Stories High, Tickets £10 (£8)

Babul and the Blue Bear is a fresh, anarchic and unique piece of theatre, bringing the worlds of hip-hop, mask, puppetry and street art together in a bold, dynamic and original way. The play explores the themes of cultural identity, divided loyalties, racial tension and a sense of belonging in a multi-cultural Britain.

Babul and the Blue Bear is supported by Liverpool Culture Company Ltd. as part of the 2008 European Capital of Culture programme

For more information please click here

31st October 7:30pm

Seven Times Me by Kat Francois, Tickets £10 (£8)

Performed and written by Kat Francois, BBC3 Slam Poets Winner and Word Slam Poetry Champion 2005.

Seven Times Me is a powerful autobiographical one-woman play that melds storytelling, movement, poetry and visual art into a singular explosive and unique theatrical experience. 

For more information please click here

7th November - 8th November 7:30pm

The Factory by Precarious, Tickets £10 (£8)

Total Theatre Award Winners Precarious use their ‘utterly unique and endlessly dynamic’ (Edinburgh Festivals Magazine) blend of explosive physicality and cutting edge technology to stun audiences senseless and suffocate them with stimuli.
 
 ‘The Factory’ invites you to experience a witty and poignant deconstruction of the conflict and tension between the kitsch demands of modern life and the ephemeral wonder of the human spirit. Exploring themes such as the commercialisation of the female body, the power of advertising and the importance of possessions and fame, this show attempts to awaken the most gluttonous consumer to the true value of life.

For more information please click here

21st November - 22nd November 7:30pm

Upclose by Dance South West, Tickets £10 (£8)

Commissioned by Dance South West

Choreographers: Mark Bruce, Fleur Darkin and Tom Sapsford

Four Dancers, three choreographers, two intervals and one great evening – Up close comprises three 20 minute dance pieces from three of the South West’s top choreographers.

For more information please click here

29th November 7:30pm

Shades of Brown Written and performed by Rani Moorthy, Tickets £10 (£8)

Comic, bold and deeply moving, this thought-provoking  one-woman show asks:can one person's healthy glow be another's social stigma?

Around the globe money and time are poured into tanning or  bleaching. From a South African albino to a skin-bleaching Indian bride, Rani Moorthy, with her celebrated mix of  warmth and powerful story telling, transforms into funny and poignant characters who share an ironic kinship through  the one thing they cannot hide or hide from - their skin.
 
Presented by Asian Arts Agency as part of a new Cultural brokerage initiative started by Asian Arts Agency in partnership with Barbican Theatre to support Asian Arts in Plymouth.

For more information please click here

9th - 20th December 7:30pm

The Man in the Red Scarf by New Street Productions , Tickets £10 (£8)

The Man in the Red Scarf is the new play based on the life of our most charismatic and controversial painter: Robert. Oscar Lenkiewicz.  This stunningly conceived world premier is brought to the stage by Plymouth’s newest professional theatre company: New Street Productions.

The play explores adult themes and contains some nudity.

For more information please click here