Upcoming theatre productions in Devon and Cornwall

Must-see shows for 2024 and 2025

Book tickets for the brand new shows coming to the Minack Theatre and Truro's Hall for Cornwall, and witness hit musical Hamilton’s first ever UK tour as it arrives at Theatre Royal Plymouth. To celebrate World Theatre Day, Perfect Stays pulls the curtain on the latest theatre productions in Devon and Cornwall...

Hamilton

Where: Theatre Royal Plymouth | When: 30th July - 6th September 2025 | Tickets on sale: April 2024

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Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical phenomenon, Hamilton, arrives in Plymouth on its debut UK tour in 2025. Its six-week season at Theatre Royal Plymouth runs from July to September, where the cast and crew will bring modern hip-hop and Broadway show tunes to the South West. It comes after a sellout season at Manchester’s Palace Theatre in 2023, with performances also taking place in Bristol, Cardiff and Edinburgh, among others.

Set in the 1700s, the show tells the story of America’s founding fathers, following West Indies immigrant Alexander Hamilton through the Revolutionary War. With the original stage show having won seven Olivier Awards, 11 Tony Awards and the 2016 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album, the Hamilton UK tour is not to be missed and tickets will sell fast. Musical masterpieces include Satisfied, The Room Where it Happens and My Shot.

SIX

Where: Theatre Royal Plymouth | When: 4th - 8th September 2024 | Tickets on sale: Now (limited availability)

Left: © Theatre Royal Plymouth | Right: © Bex Walton via Flickr

If an all-female cast, catchy pop performances and killer Tudor-inspired outfits are what you’re looking for, book to see SIX The Musical from 4th September at Theatre Royal Plymouth.

High energy from start to finish, the show’s format is a competition-turned-pop-concert, where the audience meet each of Henry VIII’s wives and hear their trials and tribulations from 400 years ago. Each Tudor queen takes inspiration from the pop icons of today – likening Catherine of Aragon’s opening number with modern day Beyonce hits, and comparing Jane Seymour with Sia and Adele. Even “Anna” of Cleves and Nicki Minaj cross paths in a musical that’s slick, sassy, and best seen to be believed.

With its Gold-Disk winning album, plus Tony Awards for both Best Costume Design and Best Original Score, SIX will be loved by those aged 10 and over.

Grease

Where: Hall for Cornwall | When: 23rd - 27th July 2024 | Tickets on sale: Now

Grease The Musical arrives onstage in one of Cornwall’s most-loved theatres from 23rd – 27th July this year. Hall for Cornwall Truro will play host to music by Jim Jacobs, direction from Nikolai Foster and choreography by Arlene Phillips. 

Following Sandy as she transfers to Rydell High for senior year, the show runs for 2 hours and 30 minutes with an interval. Combine it with a walk at nearby Trelissick Garden before the 2:30pm matinee, or with an evening meal at Manning’s, and you’ve found the perfect way to spend summer nights in Cornwall. 

Sense and Sensibility: The Musical

Where: Minack Theatre | When: 17th - 21st May 2024 | Tickets on sale: Now

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A new musical inspired by Jane Austen’s 1811 novel, Sense and Sensibility arrives at the Minack Theatre on 17th May, where it’ll run seven shows over five days. Having been applauded for its UK premier in May 2023, the show celebrates music from Neal Hampton Book, in songs like Summer’s Day, Impossibly Romantic, Saucy Sailor Boy and Awkward.

For those unfamiliar with the story, Sense and Sensibility follows the polar opposite Dashwood sisters as they’re forced to leave their family estate after the death of their father. 

Carved into Cornish granite, the open-air amphitheater at the Minack offers multiple seating options, and seated adult tickets range from £10 in section G to £30 in section A, where you’ll have the best view of both stage and sea.

Dear Evan Hansen

Where: Hall for Cornwall | When: 8th - 12th October 2024 | Tickets on sale: Now

Left: © Hall for Cornwall | Right: © Hugh Hastings for Hall for Cornwall

If you're stuck for weekend plans and find yourself wondering "what's on at the theatre?", then secure tickets for this high school musical. It's based on the book by Steven Levenson and has Olivier, Tony and Grammy awards to its name. Dear Evan Hansen arrives in Truro this autumn, with five days of shows running from 8th October. 

With hit songs including Waving Through A Window, Sincerely Me, and You Will Be Found, the story follows teenage Evan as he navigates the loneliness of social anxiety, alongside his therapist and a series of letters he writes to himself.

Performances run twice daily at 2:30pm and 7:30pm, and the show is recommended for viewers aged 12 and over.

Hairspray

Where: Hall for Cornwall | When: 13th - 18th January 2025 | Tickets on sale: Now

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The Hairspray tour promises everything big, bold and beautiful when it lands in January 2025. There may be a little while to wait until its six-day stint, but the Hall for Cornwall theatre in Truro will be filled with all the favourites – from Good Morning Baltimore, to Without Love and You Can’t Stop the Beat. 

Strictly’s Joanne Clifton stars as Velma von Tussle, while direction is taken care of by Brenda Edwards from jukebox musical We Will Rock You. Tickets are on sale now, with some great seats yet to book across the stalls and upper circle. 

Joseph and The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat

Where: Minack Theatre | When: 4th - 6th May 2024 | Tickets on sale: Now

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From 4th – 10th May, see lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber in live action at the Minack Theatre. Featuring all the usual suspects on the score, including Any Dream Will Do and Close Every Door, the amateur production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat is being run by Kidz R Us to celebrate the group’s 30th birthday.

Running time is two hours and 15 minutes including an interval, with both matinee (from 3pm) and evening (from 7:30pm) performances ready to book online. 

& Juliet

Where: Hall for Cornwall | When: 10th - 14th June 2025 | Tickets on sale: Now

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Destined for those who appreciate a true pop anthem, the & Juliet musical has just announced a full UK tour. Originally starting out in 2019, it’s a coming-of-age jukebox show that sets out to prove “there’s life after Romeo”. Created by Emmy-winning Schitt’s Creek writer, David West Read, it’ll grace the Hall for Cornwall stage from 10th to 14th June 2025, after stopping at Plymouth’s Theatre Royal from 30th September this year, and Bristol’s Hippodrome from 14th January.

Look forward to all-out performances including Britney’s Baby One More Time, Everybody by the Backstreet Boys, and Katy Perry’s Teenage Dream. Forbes says it’s “easily the best musical of the year” and tickets start at £15. 

Little Shop of Horrors

Where: Minack Theatre | When: 27th - 31st May 2024 | Tickets on sale: Now

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From the 27th until the 31st May, this sci-fi horror musical will be in residence at the Minack Theatre in Cornwall. Built into the clifftop, it promises a unique and open-air experience not far from Land’s End. 

The story of Little Shop of Horrors starts out at a florist, where strange, blood-thirsty plants grow tall and demanding. Lovers of 1960s rock and roll will love the music score, which features classics like Suddenly, Seymour, interspersed with crowd-pleasers including Feed Me and Dentist. 

Showings are at 3pm and 8pm, with tickets starting at £10.

The Devil Wears Prada

Where: Theatre Royal Plymouth | When: 6th July - 17th August 2024 | Tickets on sale: Now 

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Starring TV icon Vanessa Williams, and with music from Elton John, brand new musical The Devil Wears Prada will bring Miranda Priestly to life on stage this July. Visiting Theatre Royal Plymouth for its pre-West End preview season, the show runs until 17th August. 

Under the caveat that the production team are still ironing out finishing touches, preview performances start at 2:30pm and 7:30pm in The Lyric, with BSL interpretations, audio descriptions, touch tours and captioned performances available to book.

Enjoy direction and choreography from the people that brought us Pretty Woman, Hairspray, Kinky Boots and Legally Blonde. 

As You Like It

Where: Minack Theatre | When: 1st - 4th July 2024 | Tickets on sale: Now

A must-watch for families with children aged eight and over, The Duke’s Theatre Company are back at the Minack Theatre for their fourth summer season, following UK tours of Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Twelfth Night. 

Tickets for As You Like It are on sale now, with six showings to choose from throughout the first week of July. 

Come From Away

Where: Theatre Royal Plymouth | When: 9th - 13th April 2024 | Tickets on sale: Now (good availability)

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Following huge success in London and on Broadway, this real-life tale follows the story of 7,000 airline passengers who’re grounded during 9/11. With characters like the first female American Airlines captain, it promises a feel-good musical experience, exploring themes of community, friendship and acceptance. 

Tickets for TRP’s Lyric theatre start from £26. The Come From Away tour will also stop at the Edinburgh Playhouse, as well as Chichester’s Festival Theatre and the New Theatre in Wimbledon. 

The Book of Mormon

Where: Theatre Royal Plymouth | When: 14th - 25th January 2025 | Tickets on sale: Now (good availability)

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From the creators of musicals Avenue Q and Frozen, comes a light-hearted comedy that blends Latter-day Saints with the residents of a remote Ugandan village. 

Theatre Royal Plymouth is the only South West stop on the tour programme, so don’t miss out on shows from 14th to 25th January 2025. Tickets for The Book of Mormon range from £30 to £78, with the best availability in the upper circle.  

More for 2024

Also coming to the Minack Theatre:

• Carrie's War (29th March - 12th April)
• The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary (23rd April - 16th May)
• Fisherman’s Friends (23rd and 24th May)
• The French Lieutenant’s Woman (5th – 8th August)
• Young Frankenstein (12th – 16th August)

Also coming to Hall for Cornwall:

• 2:22 A Ghost story (16th – 20th April)
• Jesus Christ Superstar (30th April – 4th May)
• Life of Pi (28th May – 1st June)

Also coming to Theatre Royal Plymouth:

• Everybody's Talking About Jamie (1st – 6th April)
• The Artist (11th – 25th May)
• The History Boys (17th - 21st September)

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