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Displaying events between 22 July 2024 and 31 July 2024

A Midsummer Night's Dream TREBAH - Four young lovers, five amateur players and a warring fairy host descend on the same forest in one evening. What could possibly go wrong!?



As the lines between reality and illusion begin to blur, no-one but the mischievous Puck knows what is true and what is magic...

Troubadour’s take on Shakespeare’s classic comedy will transport you from your local forest, field, hall or dell to a truly magical midsummer dream. It is a production both epic and intimate, designed to be enjoyed by all the family. It is packed with original songs and plenty of wonder.



Did you know?

Midsummer is traditionally the night when the barrier between the fae and mortal world is most weak. In our production we lean into that otherworldly merger- in amongst the play of sprites, the magic, the music, the forest setting, what might happen when you become the plaything of immortals?



Praise for previous shows:

'You really lifted my spirits. My heartfelt congratulations to you all' - Hugh Bonneville

'Great production' - Dan Snow

'Troubadour Stageworks is full of young talent' - The Fleet Street Quarter

'Its a whirlwind. It's magic. It's a thing to behold.' - BBC Radio London Dates: Tue 23 Booking and More Information
Gardening on the Edge TOUR - Discover more about the Minack. Book on one of our special Guided Tours of the theatre. Places on each tour are limited and you will be provided with a headset to ensure that social distancing can be maintained. Each tour will last about an hour and you are welcome to remain in the theatre afterwards to look round on your own. Join Head Gardeners Jeff Rowe or Claire Batten for a socially distanced tour of our sub-tropical cliff top gardens. Discover the species and uncover the stories that make our garden unique on a specialised tour with our award-winning gardeners. Enjoy an insightful walk through a Cornish paradise and learn about the sub-tropical plants and the unique challenge of gardening on the edge of a cliff.
 Dates: Tue 23, Thu 25, Tue 30 Booking and More Information
Love's Labour's Lost Stamford Shoestring presents one of Shakespeare’s most beguiling comedies. Full of drive and energy, Love’s Labour’s Lost warns of the dangers of suppressing one’s natural instincts.

The King of Navarre and three companions swear an oath to study and to create ‘a little academe’ which will be the ‘wonder of the world’. They must go into retreat for three years and give up worldly pleasures - including women.

When a Princess arrives with her ladies-in-waiting, the whole scheme is placed in jeopardy. Human nature is soon at war with high-minded ideals. Dates: Mon 22, Tue 23, Wed 24, Thu 25 Booking and More Information
The Battling Butlers It’s helter-skelter, roller coaster, death-defying, dangerous…life on the road is never straight forward for single dad, Joe Butler in this poignant, musical celebration of the ever-changing relationship between a father-and-son, street theatre double-act.

Using a unique blend of circus skills, original songs, live music and magical illusions, The Battling Butlers is also a story of the circle of life as the old performer makes way for the new. And it really is a family affair, presented by father and son, Simon Pullum and Lochlann Pickering, with original live music from Julian Gaskell. Dates: Fri 26 Booking and More Information
The Birthday Party Discover more about the Minack. Book on one of our special Guided Tours of the theatre. Places on each tour are limited and you will be provided with a headset to ensure that social distancing can be maintained.

Each tour will last about an hour and you are welcome to remain in the theatre afterwards to look round on your own.

The year is 1983 and Rowena Cade is approaching her 90th birthday. Join organiser-in-chief Edith Trewern in a race against time to celebrate the life of a very special woman. With utmost secrecy you will tour the theatre and discover the remarkable story of Miss Cade. An interactive experience that explores the history of the Minack and the life of the inspiring woman who built it. Dates: Wed 31 Booking and More Information
The Greatest Showman - Open Air Cinema Get ready to be dazzled by the critically acclaimed musical extravaganza “The Greatest Showman” on the big screen! Step right up and immerse yourself in the magic, the energy, and the pure entertainment of this must-see cinematic event.

Bring your folding chairs and blankets and settle down in the great outdoors. Pack your picnic baskets or visit our outdoor licensed bar to grab drinks and snacks before enjoying performances from the film’s stellar cast including Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Michelle Williams, Rebecca Ferguson and Zendaya.

Gather your loved ones for an enchanting event brimming with spectacle and wonder!
Don’t miss your chance to experience one of the most thrilling and loved films of the 90s – Jurassic Park! Dates: Wed 31 Booking and More Information
The Light Burns Blue LADDER Performed by members of the Minack Acting Academy Sometimes we see what we want to... 1917. In the fourth year of the Great War, 17 year-old Elsie Wright borrows her father’s camera and fakes photographs of herself and her young cousin Frances talking with fairies at the bottom of their garden. But she is quite unprepared for the excitement her pictures will unleash. Soon the girls find themselves at the centre of a celebrity media storm. Their photos are published around the world and Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, champions them as scientific evidence of psychic phenomena. But can these fragile images and their young creators withstand the cruel light of press scrutiny? Dates: Sat 27 Booking and More Information
The Light Burns Blue MOUNT PLEASANT ECO PARC Performed by members of the Minack Acting Academy Sometimes we see what we want to... 1917. In the fourth year of the Great War, 17 year-old Elsie Wright borrows her father’s camera and fakes photographs of herself and her young cousin Frances talking with fairies at the bottom of their garden. But she is quite unprepared for the excitement her pictures will unleash. Soon the girls find themselves at the centre of a celebrity media storm. Their photos are published around the world and Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, champions them as scientific evidence of psychic phenomena. But can these fragile images and their young creators withstand the cruel light of press scrutiny? Dates: Sun 28 Booking and More Information
The Lonely Lighthouse Keeper Percy moves to a lighthouse to find peace and quiet away from his noisy knitting obsessed neighbour.

The lonely, peaceful life he imagines does not materialise as his neighbour arrives to visit him with knitting needles at the ready. But when disaster strikes can either of them save the day?
Children aged from 5 to 100 can learn something from this cautionary tale:- You can’t keep a horse in a lighthouse . . . Dates: Fri 26 Booking and More Information
The Rink book by Terrance McNally, music by Fred Ebb, Lyrics by John Kander
presented by the British Theatre Academy

Anna, the owner of a roller rink near an old amusement park, has decided to sell the rink to developers and to leave town. Years ago, her daughter Angel left town to find herself. Anna’s husband, Dino, had passed away, leaving Anna both alone and completely free of responsibility. However, shortly after the rink is sold and scheduled to be torn down, Angel returns to town wanting to return to the people and places she grew up with, specifically the rink. Anna immediately rejects her daughter and explains that the rink will soon be gone along with the rest of the nearby amusement park. Through a series of flashbacks, revelations, and minimal forward-moving plot development, the two eventually deal with their pasts, reconcile, and move forward with their lives. This rarely performed Broadway show was a star vehicle for Liza Minnelli and Chita Rivera and came from dynamic duo Kander & Ebb who brought us the huge hits Chicago & Cabaret Dates: Mon 29, Tue 30, Wed 31 Booking and More Information
Theatre and garden visit Time slots for visitors Dates: Mon 22, Tue 23, Wed 24, Thu 25, Fri 26, Sat 27, Sun 28, Mon 29, Tue 30, Wed 31 Booking and More Information
Theatre Under the Stars TOUR - Discover more about the Minack. Book on one of our special Guided Tours of the theatre. Places on each tour are limited and you will be provided with a headset to ensure that social distancing can be maintained.

Each tour will last about an hour and you are welcome to remain in the theatre afterwards to look round on your own.

Join former Theatre Manager, Phil Jackson, to discover the dramatic history of the Minack Theatre. Phil has been connected with the theatre all his life and knows more tales about it than anyone else. Discover how the Minack was created by Rowena Cade and how it survived war and financial crisis to become world-famous. Learn about the challenge of staging shows on a Cornish cliff and some of the unforeseen things that happen when nature decides to take a hand in the drama. Dates: Mon 22, Mon 29 Booking and More Information
This Flight Tonight, the Songs of Joni Mitchell presented by Zervas and Pepper

Acclaimed singer/songwriters Zervas & Pepper present 'This Flight Tonight' an intimate five-piece acoustic live tribute to the music of Joni Mitchell.

Featuring songs such as 'California', 'Blue', 'Woodstock' 'Both Sides Now', 'Coyote', 'Big Yellow Taxi', 'A Case Of You', and many more.. Dates: Fri 26 Booking and More Information
Wonderful World Can you fit the entire world into a one-hour show? Well, if anybody can, Squashbox Theatre can!

Join intrepid explorer Craig on a breathless race across the world, as he attempts to decipher an ancient mystery – a mystery that could hold the key to our planet’s survival!

In ‘Wonderful World’ we will traverse the globe, visiting different countries, encountering strange and wonderful creatures, meeting crazy characters, and learning incredible facts about planet Earth along the way.

‘Wonderful World’ is a brand-new show from Squashbox Theatre, incorporating ingenious puppetry, fantastic facts, silly slapstick, crazy comedy and marvellous live music – all presented in that unique Squashbox style!
‘Wonderful World’ - unmissable fun for children and adults of all ages!

Dates: Mon 22, Wed 24, Mon 29, Wed 31 Booking and More Information

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