Miracle Theatre is renowned for its unique blend of offbeat humour, playful charm, visually striking performances, and inventive storytelling, making each production a distinctive experience.
Whether we perform in cosy indoor spaces or beautiful outdoor locations, our purposefully small audience sizes deliver a close connection to the performers, allowing every subtle expression and artistic detail to be fully appreciated. Our performances spark conversations and create memories that bring friends and family closer together. That’s the simple magic of good theatre shared with good company.
By attending a Miracle Theatre production, audiences not only enjoy high-quality performances but also support an organisation that plays a pivotal role in sustaining and advancing the arts within the community.
As a registered charity, our mission encompasses safeguarding the tradition of travelling theatre and serving as a catalyst for Cornwall’s vibrant theatre sector.
Our projects thrive on collaboration, uniting artists, actors, musicians, writers, and makers from across Cornwall. This approach not only enriches our productions but also fosters a dynamic and creative community within the region
Read more below about our history and the people involved.
Since 1979 Miracle has toured over 60 productions, of which 34 have been new writing and 28 have been original adaptations of classic texts. Here are some of our highlights over the years:
1979 Miracle’s first production The Beginning of the World – a very cheeky outdoor adaptation of the medieval Cornish Miracle play, The Ordinalia.
1984-1986 McBeth and The Joke Machine tour from Newlyn to Colchester in a giant yellow pyramid.
1988-1993 UK tours of English Heritage castles with ‘comedy playlets’ about the Spanish Armada and the Civil War.
1993 First incarnation of the ‘Ffitch Repertory Company’ with an indoor tour Aladdin.
1995 The pink van hits the road.
2005 Miracle becomes a regularly funded organisation of Arts Council England.
2012 Miracle produces Tin, a feature-length film, based on the stage production.
2014 35th Anniversary summer tour of The Tempest, watched by 15,000 people.
2016 The start of a regular Christmas slot at the Princess Pavilion with Cinderella.
2021 Recovering from the pandemic with Starcrazy in the open air and Everyman in the circular, social-distancing inspired Fleapit.
2024 Miracle resumes winter touring of community venues across the Southwest with sell-out production of Hell’s Bell.
Check out our Time Capsule for images and paraphernalia from the past 40+ years!
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