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Productions for May 2012

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Theatre Royal Tour and Lunch 2012 - 2013
11 April 2012 - 13 February 2013
Theatre Royal and the mezz Restaurant

Our backstage tour takes you behind-the-scenes to view the Theatre Royal auditorium from the stage, the flexible format of the Drum Theatre, the orchestra pit, the traprooms and front-of-house areas.

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Swallows and Amazons
1 - 5 May 2012
Theatre Royal

All aboard The Swallow! Follow Captain John and his able crew as they set sail to Wildcat Island on an exotic adventure to encounter savages, capture dastardly pirates and defeat mortal enemies.

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National Theatre Connections 2012
2 - 5 May 2012
Drum Theatre

National Theatre Connections is a nationwide celebration of new writing and young theatre talent. The Theatre Royal Plymouth is one of 20 venues across the UK hosting a showcase festival of performances from local secondary schools and youth groups as part of Connections.

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Stewart Lee 2012
7 May 2012
Theatre Royal

A new full length touring show from the acclaimed star of BBC2's Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle; 'The funniest thing on television' The Guardian

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Breakin' Convention 2012
11 - 12 May 2012
Theatre Royal

Breakin' Convention, the critically acclaimed international festival of hip hop dance theatre, is back with another line-up of jaw-dropping performances by companies from around the world and around the corner.

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The Winter's Tale - Propeller
15 - 19 May 2012
Theatre Royal

A tragic fairytale, The Winters Tale tells the mysterious and extraordinary story of a man consumed by an inexplicable jealousy that destroys his family, his kingdom and himself.

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2401 Objects
15 - 19 May 2012
Drum Theatre

Inspired by the world's most important neuroscientific case-study, 2401 Objects tells the remarkable story of a man who could no longer remember, but who has proven impossible to forget.

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Henry V - Propeller
16 - 19 May 2012
Theatre Royal

Henry V tells the tale of the greatest British warrior in English folklore. In a time when nationalism is at its most dangerous and exciting and increasing numbers of British servicemen and women are seeing active service, Propeller brings its own unique take on one of Shakespeare's most famous plays.

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The Cardinals
22 - 26 May 2012
Drum Theatre

The Cardinals is the story of a show within a show. Three Cardinals are using a large puppet theatre to tell a history of the world, running seamlessly from Bible stories through The Crusades to contemporary Middle Eastern politics and, ultimately, the apocalypse.

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Missing
24 - 26 May 2012
Theatre Royal

Missing is a visually stunning new show from the internationally acclaimed theatre company Gecko in which music, dance, puppetry, movement and special effects combine to tell a story that transcends language.

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Doctor in the House
28 May - 2 June 2012
Theatre Royal

Do you need a prescription for laughter? Then here comes the cure as the classic British comedy, Doctor in the House hits the stage!

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Tender Napalm
29 May - 2 June 2012
Drum Theatre

One of the most acclaimed London premieres of 2011, Time Out and Evening Standard Award winner Philip Ridley's extraordinary new play Tender Napalm arrives at the Drum Theatre as part of a UK tour.