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The Real Father Christmas: A Celebration of Giving
Join us on Saturday 6 December on The Moor in Falmouth to meet The Real Father Christmas, he will be collecting gifts instead of giving them out. It’s a moment to celebrate the spirit of giving and the difference we can make in others’ lives. For many, Christmas brings time off, good food, and the […]
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A Winter Pause: Discovering Cornwall’s Seasonal Delights
In between getting ready for this year’s The Real Father Christmas on 6th December & planning for our 2026 shows we’ve been taking a look at all the brilliant Christmass-y things Cornwall has to offer this festive season. Our venue friends have been busy getting festive ; Trebah has a wonderful collection of workshops, […]
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The Starting Place of Miracle
When Bill Scott went to the University of Birmingham to study drama in the late 1960s, he expected creativity and performance. What he found instead was an academic course that treated theatre as theory rather than practice. He was discouraged from joining the drama society, in case it distracted from his studies. In 1969, frustrated but undeterred, […]
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Cornwall Scratch Nights – A Call to Creativity
In Cornwall, the arts don’t just entertain us, they connect and challenge us. For generations, theatre, poetry and storytelling have been at the heart of rural communities, shared from person to person, village to village. Every show, story or performance starts somewhere and so Made in Cornwall Scratch Nightswere created for those first sparks to catch […]
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Theatre Makers Spotlight
If you’ve seen a Miracle Theatre show in the last twenty years, chances are you’ve seen the work of Jude Munden. For over two decades, Jude has been designing and making everything from costumes and puppets to painted sets and props. Cornwall is a hub of creative talent, and we wanted to share the story of […]
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The case of the Frightened lady
Since its first show in 1979, Miracle has brought over 60 productions to life on stage. It can be baffling to imagine how each play is chosen and shaped. Some come from a extensive list of possible adaptations, while a quite a number came directly from the imagination and creativity of founder and artistic director, […]
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Local Hero partnership, helping children to find their voices.
A new partnership between Miracle TheatreTrust and Andrew Exelby Estate Agents, an independent estate agency in West Cornwall, has shown the immediate impact business support for the arts can have on communities. The sponsorship provided by Andrew Exelby Estate Agents funded a series of “Finding Your Voice” workshops for 60 children across two Cornish schools, with an offer […]
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Local Brewery Partnership Helps Get Theatre Show on the Road
Sharp’s Brewery has been supporting Miracle Theatre for several years, providing private sector backing that helps get shows on the road across Cornwall and the South West. This summer the support from Sharp’s has helped Miracle Theatre take their tour of Twelfth Night to 28 venues with 45 shows. The show, which will be seen by […]
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A Fond Farewell to Redruth HQ & Passing on the Props!
This July, we opened our doors in Redruth for a very special event – a chance for Friends of Miracle, local schools, amateur dramatics groups, and members of the public to rummage through our much-loved props, costumes, and curious bits-and-bobs as we prepared for our move to Jubilee Wharf, Penryn. From the moment the doors […]
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Fun Miracle Fact: A Family Affair in Twelfth Night!
This summer, Miracle Theatre is hitting the road with Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night – and we’ve got a brilliant full-circle story to share! This year, the delightfully pompous (and famously yellow-stockinged) Malvolio is being brought to life by actor Jowan Jacobs. One of Shakespeare’s most memorable comic characters, Malvolio is best known for his misplaced self-importance, dramatic downfall, and, of course, for being […]
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‘Annie She Booked The Tour’
At the start of this summer, we said goodbye to our Managing Director, Annie Ukleja, who had been at the heart of Miracle Theatre for nearly a quarter of a century. It’s hard to put into words what Annie meant to Miracle Theatre – but as she steps away after 24 years, we’re going to […]
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On the Road with Miracle: Cornwall’s Outdoor Theatres and the Places That Shape Them
Cornwall is home to a rich array of open-air venues, each with its own story, setting, and community spirit. Miracle Theatre tours to some extraordinary outdoor theatres that reflect Cornwall’s deep connection to landscape, culture, and creativity. Miracle Theatre’s interest in Cornwall’s performance heritage began in 1979, when the company staged its first production – The […]
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Volunteer with us this Summer!
We’re relaunching our Volunteer programme, with even more opportunities for you to get involved and make a difference! We’re looking for friendly faces to join our team of Miracle Workers from June as we take our open-air production of Twelfth Night on tour across Cornwall , Isles of Scilly, Devon and Dorset! As a busy […]
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Volunteer with us this Christmas!
We’re relaunching our Volunteer programme, with even more opportunities for you to get involved and make a difference! As a busy touring theatre company, we always need extra help to keep this show on the road. This Christmas, we will be performing our new show Duffy and the Stiltskin at Princess Pavilion in Falmouth, and […]
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Love Riot
Tickets on sale 4th March – Touring from May to August 2024 Step into a world of etiquette, scandal and matchmaking, with this fresh new take on an 18th century rom-com from Cornwall’s Miracle Theatre. Promised by her father to the dashing Doricourt from a young age, Letty has worked for years to corset up […]
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The Quizzards
Get ready for a pub quiz experience like no other! Miracle Theatre presents The Quizzards – A Pub Quiz Extravaganza, where the ordinary becomes extraordinary! Coming to a town near you! Liskeard Library Thursday 7th March 7.30pm to 9.30pm The Quizzards have brewed up a quiz night that’s beyond your wildest imaginations. Forget the usual […]
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Miracle Youth Theatre
Miracle Youth Theatre in partnership with The Ladder Calling all aspiring young actors, budding writers, and DIY directors aged 15-20! If you’ve ever dreamed of taking centre stage or working behind-the-scenes, Miracle Youth Theatre is your opportunity to shine. This is a youth theatre approach with a difference, it’s all about YOU! No one tells […]
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Made in Cornwall Scratch Night
If you’re making performance work and need to test an idea in front of a small audience, then keep reading… We’re excited to unveil a brand-new collaboration which unites many of our region’s cultural institutions: Made in Cornwall Scratch Nights. It’s Miracle Theatre’s turn to host at The Ladder, Redruth on Tuesday 27th February 7.30pm to […]
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The Real Father Christmas
Falmouth Moor 9th & 10th December 11am to 4pm On 9th & 10th December The Real Father Christmas and his elves are borrowing the iconic Miracle pink van and transforming it into a magical Christmas grotto. You can find them on Falmouth Moor from 11am to 4pm spreading festive cheer and collecting gift donations for […]
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Young Fishers Podcast
We are excited to announce a new audio project: Young Fishers. This podcast series raises up and celebrates the voices of young fishers in Cornwall and Scotland who are at the forefront of the vast changes facing the industry. We know coastal fishing communities are at the brunt of economic, social and climate impacts. We […]
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Hell’s Bells
Tickets on sale 17th November – Touring February to April 2024 Prepare for a theatrical experience like no other! For the first time in a decade, Cornwall’s beloved Miracle Theatre is embarking on an epic tour, bringing its brand-new indoor production to you! Visiting theatres, village halls and community centres reaching every corner of Cornwall […]
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Miracle Awarded Grant from the UK SPF
We are excited to announce that we have been awarded a game-changing grant from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
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September 23 Must-sees
Although it comes part way through the year, September is a month of new beginnings and creation. There are many wonderful events taking place across the county this month and here are just a few of them. Kite Festival On Sunday 3 September, 2-5pm, there will be a charity kite flying event at Mount Pleasant […]
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South West Writers Call Out
As part of Miracle’s plans to expand its creative team, it will be commissioning a writer to develop and deliver an adaptation for the company’s next summer touring production (2024).
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