Upcoming Events
Wind in the Willows – Pentillie Castle
Multi award-winning Illyria celebrates Kenneth Grahame’s ‘The Wind in the Willows’, a timeless tale of friendship, and laughter at Pentillie Castle this summer. We invite you to lay down a rug, admire the far-reaching views across the Tamar Valley, and enjoy those extra hours of sunshine at this open-air performance. Tuesday 27th May – Gardens open from 5.30pm, performance begins at 7pm Running time (approx.): 1 hour and 40 minutes (including 20 minute interval). Synopsis Timid Mole yearns to explore…
Find out more »Pride and Prejudice – Sterts
Illyria’s production of Jane Austen’s glorious social comedy attracted sell-out audiences for a total of seven years. It toured throughout the UK and Europe, attracting nationwide critical acclaim. We’re bringing this show back to celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday! In a whirlwind of balls, dinners and very eligible officers, Lizzy Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy stand alone as the only sane, thoughtful people – and they hate each other! Or do they? Can she see beyond his pride, and can he overcome…
Find out more »HMS Pinafore – Illyria – Sterts
Set on board the warship HMS Pinafore, this Gilbert and Sullivan opera cheerfully mocks such Great British institutions as Class, Patriotism and the Royal Navy. Josephine, the captain’s daughter, is in love with Ralph a common sailor; but her father wants her to marry Sir Joseph Porter, First Lord of the Admiralty. The couple are caught as they elope from the ship and Ralph is locked in the ship’s dungeon. Only when certain revelations are made by Buttercup, a dockside…
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