Hall for Cornwall reveals full list of shows for grand reopening after refurb and lockdown
The Spring programme includes everything from West End musicals to Strictly stars!
Last updated 6th Oct 2021
Hall for Cornwall has unveiled full details of its Spring season for its first full year since that major refurb and lockdown.
The Truro theatre will have 43 shows between now and the end of April, from West End musicals to appearances by the stars of Strictly Come Dancing.
The programme also includes live music, drama, comedy, adventure and family shows like David Walliams' Gangsta Granny,
Hall for Cornwall has been closed for three years for its transformation, including the brand new three-tiered Cornwall Playhouse auditorium. That has an extra 300 seats, taking its capacity to 1,352.
The theatre reopens its doors on October 13th with the world premiere of Fisherman’s Friends: The Musical, the first show of Hall for Cornwall’s new production company, Cornwall Playhouse Productions.
Julien Boast, CEO and Creative Director at Hall for Cornwall said: “The team has worked tirelessly to bring together a fantastic programme of entertainment that befits our wonderful new theatre. Our goal is to be ‘seriously entertaining’ which is why we’re bringing world-class shows and performances to Cornwall for everyone to enjoy. We can’t wait to welcome our audiences back".
What are Hall for Cornwall's Spring Programme highlights?
Musicals: Multi-award winning Everybody’s Talking About Jamie; the worldwide Queen and Ben Elton smash hit We Will Rock You and the acclaimed ‘standing ovation’ musical Blood Brothers, not to mention Saturday Night Fever, the Moulin Rouge extravaganza Come What May and Remembering the Oscars featuring Strictly Come Dancing duo Aljaz and Janette.
Comedy: Stage and screen comedians Jimmy Carr, Sarah Millican, Katherine Ryan and Jason Manford, as well as Jack Dee hosting the multi award-winning Radio 4 comedy show I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue, hit comedy play Groan Ups or cabaret trio Fascinating Aida.
Families: Family-friendly shows including the all-singing, all dancing Cinderella throughout December; the Olivier-award nominated stage adaptation of the bestselling children’s book Oi Frog & Friends!; David Walliams’ Gangsta Granny; the smash-hit Broadway comedy, The Addams Family and children’s pop concert Pop Princesses, featuring a soundtrack of top pop artists including Little Mix, Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift.
Music: Midge Ure on his Voice and Visions Tour; top tribute artists Money for Nothing, Europe’s most successful Elvis Presley tribute Lee Memphis King and Hall for Cornwall sell-out favourites Illegal Eagles; and shows that celebrate the music of Neil Diamond, Simon and Garfunkel, Abba, Elton John and 1970s disco.
Classical: Hall for Cornwall will be hosting the world renowned Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Welsh National Opera Orchestra; chamber music from The Heath Quartet; the National Youth Jazz Orchestra celebrating the work of Amy Winehouse; and the Royal Marine Band Plymouth with their roof-raising Drum of Corps. St Petersburg Ballet make a welcome return with their beautiful classics The Nutcracker and Swan Lake.
Adventure: There are evenings with British astronaut Major Tim Peake on his first ever tour; bushcraft expert Ray Mears; and Adam Kay’s multi-award winning show, This is Going to Hurt. Plus the Banff Mountain Film Festival with epic scenery and mind-blowing cinematography from film-makers across the world.
Drama: Patricia Hodge and Nigel Havers star in Noël Coward’s romantic comedy of manners Private Lives; the National Theatre’s Olivier and Tony-award winning The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time returns for one week only, and Emma Rice transforms Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights into a powerful theatrical experience with a modern day retelling of the classic novel.
Information about dates and tickets can be found on Hall for Cornwall's website.