After months of closure Theatre Royal Plymouth will welcome back audiences from today with a packed programme of live theatre.
Kicking things off is the world premiere of long-standing partner Rambert’s Draw From Within, created by Wim Vandekeybus.
Adrian Vinken, CEO of Theatre Royal Plymouth, said: “Today is an important occasion for TRP as we welcome back our audiences and begin our road to recovery. The only reason we exist is to provide theatre opportunities for the people of Plymouth and the south west so, after an incredibly difficult year, it’s a fantastic relief to be raising the curtain once again on our stages.
“After the experience of our brief but very popular Christmas run, we’re confident about reopening our doors and keeping our patrons safe so they can forge wonderful new memories.
“Our survival wouldn’t have been possible without the generosity of our many local supporters and funding from Arts Council England, the Governments Culture Recovery Fund and Plymouth City Council. We are most grateful to them all.”
As part of the theatre’s reopening, Stuff & Nonsense will also present a revival of The Gingerbread Man for May half-term family audiences live in The Drum from 29 – 31 May.
Then as part of Plymouth’s Mayflower 400 commemorations, Some Call It Home will be on The Lyric Stage from June 4-5. This is a provocative multimedia music drama that brings to the stage conflicting perspectives of our uneasy relationship with the land – our home, our planet.
A season of silliness is in store with Plus Le Navet Bete, in their month-long residency across The Lyric and The Drum from June 9, with three productions including the Mayflower400 commission 400: A Comedy.
Further upcoming shows includes the opening of Hairspray on 24 June prior to a UK tour, which, subject to government guidance, could be the venue’s first full capacity production.
The programme also includes the welcome return of longstanding partners Birmingham Royal Ballet, Welsh National Opera and Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures.
After 14 months of forced closure and restrictions Theatre Royal Plymouth’s year of recovery and transition begins today as they warmly welcome audiences back once again.