New creative programme and recruitment drive

Theatre Royal Plymouth has announced its creative programme for 2021.

Morgan Lloyd Malcolm’s MUM, a co-production between Theatre Royal Plymouth, Francesca Moody Productions and Soho Theatre will premiere in The Drum, opening on September 30th. This thought-provoking, funny and honest new play will shine a light on early motherhood, anxiety and mental health.

Additionally, thanks to a recent award from the Weston Culture Fund, Theatre Royal Plymouth will create a new production of NHS THE MUSICAL by Nick Stimson and Jimmy Jewell for The Lyric that will open on September 17th. Directed by Stephen Fletcher, this fast-paced musical comedy lifts the lid on the NHS and is planned to tour the UK in 2022.

Mandy Precious, director of engagement and learning at Theatre Royal Plymouth, said: ‘As we begin to build back after an incredibly difficult year for everyone, it is great to focus on creating new work in Plymouth again to reconnect with our audiences. 

‘Integral to both MUM and NHS THE MUSICAL will be an engagement programme for the people of Plymouth and beyond to get involved with. TRP’s mission to be special for everyone has never been stronger or more important as we re-open and recover.  At the heart of both our new productions are stories that are relevant to so many of us. Bringing people together to experience these stories that touch us all, either by seeing the show or taking part in the associated engagement programmes, is vital to our communities, our artists, our freelance workforce and our audiences.”

As TRP reopens and reignites its creative programme, it’s also looking to expand its network of theatre creatives for productions now and in the future and is particularly keen to hear from people from diverse cultural backgrounds who haven’t worked with TRP before. Interested freelance creatives are asked to express their interest via email to production@theatreroyal.com in the first instance.