Southwest EnglandEntertainment

Theatre entertainment in Southwest England

  1. A

    Theatre Royal

    Exclusive theatre featuring major drama, opera and ballet in the main auditorium, experimental productions in the Ustinov Studio, and young people's theatre at 'the egg'.

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  2. B

    Princess Pavilion

    The town's main venue for live events, with gigs, theatre and tribute bands aplenty, and the annual Cornwall Film Festival (www.cornwallfilmfestival.com) every November.

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  3. C

    Tobacco Factory

    This small-scale theatre venue is across the river in Southville. Catch bus 24 or 25 from Broadmead to the Raleigh Rd stop.

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  4. D

    Theatre Royal

    Plymouth's main theatre stages large-scale touring and home-grown productions; its studio space, the Drum, is renowned for featuring new writing.

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  5. E

    Northcott Theatre

    Northcott stages a mix of home-grown and touring productions - look out for their open-air summer Shakespeare in Rougemont Gardens.

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  6. F

    Acorn Arts Centre

    An excellent independent arts centre, with regular programs of film, theatre and live music.

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  7. G

    Poole Lighthouse

    The town's arts hub, Poole Lighthouse hosts a lively events calendar including live music, theatre, film and exhibitions.

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  8. H

    Hall for Cornwall

    The county's main venue for touring theatre and music.

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  9. I

    Salisbury Playhouse

    Hosts top touring shows, musicals and new plays.

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  10. J

    Spacex

    A consistently strong, contemporary art space, which stages regular free artists' talks.

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  12. K

    Rondo Theatre

    This small rep theatre mixes up a varied programme of comedy, music, dance and drama.

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  13. L

    Bristol Old Vic

    Bristol's stately theatre (one of England's oldest) has been through troubled times, but it's recently reopened its doors and puts on big touring productions in its famously ornate auditorium, plus more experimental work in its smaller studio.

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