What’s on in Plymouth:
Our Guide to Theatre, Music, and More

Dive deep into Plymouths cultural wonders with our meticulously curated guide, your roadmap to artistic exploration.

Embark on a cultural odyssey through Plymouths vibrant arts scene with our comprehensive platform as your guide.

Riverdance – 30 The New Generation

Riverdance will embark on a special anniversary tour in 2025, bringing its magic to audiences around the world.

Plymouth Pavilions

19 Nov 2025 - 20 Nov 2025

Riverdance will embark on a special anniversary tour in 2025, bringing its magic to audiences around the world.

Fishermans Friend

The 30th Year Celebration

Plymouth Pavilions

30 Nov 2025

Fishermans Friend tour

Taylormania

Taylor Swift Eras - The Ultimate Tribute

Plymouth Pavilions

6 Dec 2025

An award-winning extravaganza that plays tribute to one of the leading contemporary recording artists of...

Ben Fogle

Wild Tour

Plymouth Pavilions

25 Mar 2026

Ben Fogle Wild Tour

Strictly The Professionals Tour 2026

Strictly The Professionals returns - bigger, bolder, and more breathtaking than ever.

Plymouth Pavilions

23 May 2026 - 24 May 2026

Strictly The Professionals returns - bigger, bolder, and more breathtaking than ever

David Essex

2026 Tour

Plymouth Pavilions

17 Sep 2026

The Legendary David Essex

The Woman in Black

Direct from the West End

The Theatre Royal Plymouth

4 Nov 2025 - 8 Nov 2025

Direct from the West End - The Woman in Black

Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes

Matthew Bourne’s triumphant adaptation of the legendary film

The Theatre Royal Plymouth

17 Nov 2025 - 22 Nov 2025

The Red Shoes will dazzle your senses and break your heart.

The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe

Direct from the West End

The Theatre Royal Plymouth

25 Nov 2025 - 29 Nov 2025

Direct from London’s West End, The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe

Fawlty Towers The Play

Featuring your favourite scenes from the sitcom’s unforgettable twelve episodes.

The Theatre Royal Plymouth

2 Dec 2025 - 6 Dec 2025

Nearly 50 years since it first hit our TV screens, the ‘Greatest British sitcom of all time’ (Radio Times) is now a brand-new stage play, adapted by comedy legend John Cleese and directed by Caroline Jay Ranger.

Matilda The Musical UK & Ireland Tour 2025/26

The multi-award winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company

The Theatre Royal Plymouth

13 Jan 2026 - 7 Feb 2026

The Royal Shakespeare Company’s smash hit production of Matilda The Musical, based on Roald Dahl’s beloved book, will embark on its second major tour of the UK and Ireland in October 2025.

2:22 A Ghost Story

An award-winning supernatural thriller

The Theatre Royal Plymouth

9 Feb 2026 - 14 Feb 2026

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?

Miss Saigon

Embarking on a major UK Tour.

The Theatre Royal Plymouth

17 Feb 2026 - 28 Feb 2026

Michael Harrison in association with Cameron Mackintosh presents a new production of Miss Saigon as Boublil and Schönberg’s legendary musical is reborn.

The Carpenters story

The magical songs of The Carpenters, and the story of the lives and times of this universally loved brother/sister duo.

The Theatre Royal Plymouth

6 Mar 2026

This highly acclaimed production continues to captivate audiences across the UK with its spectacular celebration...

To Kill a Mockingbird

Harper Lee's Classic Novel

The Theatre Royal Plymouth

10 Mar 2026 - 14 Mar 2026

To Kill a mockingbird

Here & Now Musical

The Music of STEPS

The Theatre Royal Plymouth

24 Mar 2026 - 28 Mar 2026

Here and Now the Steps Musical

Buddy

The Buddy Holly Story

The Theatre Royal Plymouth

7 Apr 2026 - 11 Apr 2026

The Buddy Holly Story is back with another timeless rock ‘n’ roll show

Blaze of Glory

Welsh National Opera

The Theatre Royal Plymouth

23 Apr 2026

Blaze of Glory

The Flying Dutchman Wagner

Welsh National Opera

The Theatre Royal Plymouth

24 Apr 2026

Welsh National Opera

Play Opera LIVE Shipwrecked!

Welsh National Opera

The Theatre Royal Plymouth

25 Apr 2026

Welsh National Opera

Body & Soul | English National Ballet

A celebrated production of one of the greatest ballet companies

The Theatre Royal Plymouth

30 Apr 2026 - 2 May 2026

A celebrated production of one of the greatest ballets

The Last Laugh

A new play by Paul Hendy

The Theatre Royal Plymouth

5 May 2026 - 9 May 2026

The Last Laugh a new play with Morcombe, Cooper and Monkhouse

Agatha Christie’s Death On The Nile

Bitter rivals. Buried secrets. A love to die for.

The Theatre Royal Plymouth

19 May 2026 - 23 May 2026

Bitter rivals. Buried secrets. A love to die for.

Derren Brown – Only Human Live

The master of mind control and psychological illusion on tour in 2026

The Theatre Royal Plymouth

26 May 2026 - 30 May 2026

Prepare to be astonished! The multi award-winning master of mind control and psychological illusion, Derren Brown, on tour 2025.

Legally Blonde

The Musical

The Theatre Royal Plymouth

2 Jun 2026 - 6 Jun 2026

Legally Blonde

Annie

The Smash Hit West End Musical

The Theatre Royal Plymouth

22 Jun 2026 - 27 Jun 2026

The Smash Hit West End Musical Annie

Operation Mincemeat

The hilarious and sharp-witted musical that tells the story of a real-life - and extremely bizarre - WWII operation.

The Theatre Royal Plymouth

29 Jun 2026 - 4 Jul 2026

Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical is directed by award-winning theatre group Splitlip, who are known for their fast-paced comedy and glam-punk music.

The Bodyguard

Classic Musical Thriller

The Theatre Royal Plymouth

6 Jul 2026 - 11 Jul 2026

The Bodyguard

Mrs Doubtfire

The Hit Comedy Musical

The Theatre Royal Plymouth

14 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2026

MRS. DOUBTFIRE has been created by a transatlantic team of award-winning artists

MAMMA MIA!

The smash hit musical based on the songs of Abba

The Theatre Royal Plymouth

12 Jan 2027 - 30 Jan 2027

Join the fun at MAMMA MIA!, the worlds sunniest, most exhilarating smash-hit musical!
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