The Theatre Royal Plymouth is the largest and best attended regional producing theatre in the UK and the leading promoter of theatre in the South West.
It consists of a 1,300-seat main auditorium, The Lyric, which regularly hosts large-scale musicals, opera and ballet; a 200-seat studio, The Drum; and a 50-seat studio, The Lab. On a separate site, Theatre Royal Plymouth also has a production and learning centre, TR2, featuring rehearsal studios and workshops for the production of set and costumes.

Upcoming events at The Theatre Royal Plymouth
Cake: The Marie Antoinette PLAYlist
This brand-new musical, come gig, come ballet is from some of the most exciting figures in modern British Theatre.
Johannes Radebe – Freedom Unleashed
Johannes Radebe tours the UK with his electrifying new show for 2023.
The Wizard of Oz
Join Dorothy, Toto, and friends on an unforgettable adventure down the yellow brick road to the merry old land of Oz.
26 Mar 2024 - 30 Mar 2024
The Producer of the smash-hit Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat presents a brand-new production of THE WIZARD OF OZ, one of the world’s most beloved musicals.
2:22 A Ghost Story
Jenny believes her new home is haunted, but her husband Sam isn't having any of it. They argue with their first dinner guests, old friend Lauren and new partner Ben. Can the dead really walk again?
The Drifter’s Girl
They were The Drifters. She was the boss. This is their story.
13 Feb 2024 - 17 Feb 2024
Discover the remarkable story of The Drifters, one of the world’s greatest vocal groups, and the truth about the woman who made them.
Jesus Christ Superstar
Mesmerizing new production of the iconic global phenomenon, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
Pretty Woman The Musical
It’s time to head to Beverly Hills and experience one of Hollywood’s most beloved romantic stories of all time.
15 Apr 2024 - 20 Apr 2024
Big night out. Big. HUGE. Pretty Woman: The Musical is finally embarking on a UK and Ireland tour.
Annie The Musical
The childhood favourite that won the hearts of the West End has a score full of hits!
14 Aug 2023 - 19 Aug 2023
Set in 1930s New York during The Great Depression, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage.
The Beekeeper of Aleppo
Moving, powerful, compassionate and beautifully written, The Beekeeper of Aleppo is a testament to the triumph of the human spirit.
23 May 2023 - 27 May 2023
Moving, powerful, compassionate and beautifully written, The Beekeeper of Aleppo is a testament to the triumph of the human spirit.
Life of Pi
Lolita Chakrabarti’s dazzling Olivier Award winning stage adaption of Yann Martel’s best-selling novel .
5 Mar 2024 - 9 Mar 2024
After a cargo ship sinks in the middle of the vast Pacific Ocean, there are five survivors stranded on a lifeboat - a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan, a Royal Bengal tiger, and a sixteen year-old boy named Pi. Time is against them, nature is harsh, who will survive?
Sadlers Wells Message In A Bottle
Dance theatre choreographed by Kate Prince with the music of Sting
18 May 2023 - 20 May 2023
A Sadler's Wells & Universal Music UK production Message In A Bottle is the spectacular new dance-theatre show from triple-Olivier Award nominee, Kate Prince to the iconic hits of 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist Sting,
Heathers The Musical
Wickedly funny, this is one class production you can't afford to skip.
4 Apr 2023 - 8 Apr 2023
Following two smash hit London seasons and the WhatsOnStage award for BEST NEW MUSICAL, Heathers the Musical is back!
Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story
The smash hit blockbuster is back – and larger than life!
30 May 2023 - 3 Jun 2023
This sensational multi award-winning West End show first opened in 1989 and has been thrilling audiences around the world ever since. Now it triumphantly returns.
David Walliams’ Demon Dentist
Don't miss this terrific tale from the West End producers of David Walliams' Gangsta Granny and Billionaire Boy, which were both nominated for an Olivier Award! It promises to be the funniest and most thrilling show yet!
Rambert Dance in Peaky Blinders
Written and adapted for the stage by Peaky Blinders’ creator Steven Knight, Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby is a dance theatre show directed and choreographed by Rambert’s Artistic Director Benoit Swan Pouffer. The production will feature the 20 permanent Rambert dance company on stage, and a live band playing specially commissioned music.
Agatha Christes – The Mousetrap
This thrilling West End Production of The Mousetrap is the world’s longest running play. It...
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Based on the Sunday Times bestseller which inspired one of this century’s most treasured films, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel takes us on a journey to India with an eclectic group of British retirees as they embark on a new life.
Shrek The Musical
The smash hit blockbuster is back – and larger than life!
21 Jul 2023 - 29 Jul 2023
Based on the Oscar winning DreamWorks film, the Broadway and West End smash hit Shrek the Musical is a fun filled and hilarious musical comedy with a cast of vibrant characters and a ‘shrek-tackular’ score.
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