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If you’ve followed the news this week, you may have heard that somewhere between performances in Falmouth, one of our troll’s carefully handcrafted masks and 2 sets of enormous troll hands have disappeared. We’ve checked the costume boxes. The van. Backstage. We’ve retraced our steps, peered into hedgerows and had more than one conversation beginning, “Has […]
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Discover the Beautiful Places Hosting Peer Gynt This August
One of the joys of a Miracle Theatre summer is that no two performances are ever quite the same. While the cast, costumes and story travel with us, every venue brings its own atmosphere. One evening you might be watching the Trolls beneath ancient castle walls, the next overlooking the sea or surrounded by peaceful […]
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Thinking about Miracle Summer School?
Whether your young person already loves performing or is simply looking to try something new over the summer holidays, Miracle Theatre’s Summer Youth Programme offers a welcoming space to get creative, meet new people and build confidence. Led by Miracle Theatre’s Co-Artistic Director Sally Crooks, the programme is designed to be accessible to everyone. No […]
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What Our Audiences Are Saying
A few of our favourite comments from the summer tour so far. There’s nothing quite like hearing what audiences think after a performance. Since opening at the Minack in June we’ve been overjoyed by the positive feedback. Thank you to everyone who’s completed our audience survey, shared a comment on social media or stopped to […]
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From Rehearsal Room to Stage
Ever wondered what goes into creating a show like Peer Gynt? We’ve had great fun watching the show evolve from the early script read throughs and workshopping scenes, to rehearsals, dress rehearsals and live shows on tour. The rehearsal room is a hive of activity … the cast start exploring the story and experimenting with different ways of bringing the characters to […]
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Outdoor Theatre: What to Expect and What to Bring
One of the joys of outdoor theatre is that every performance is a little different. One evening you might be watching the sunset as the story unfolds, the next you could be reaching for your waterproofs halfway through Act One. That’s all part of the fun. If you’re joining us for Peer Gynt this summer, here are […]
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A cup of tea with musician Julian Gaskell
Written by Edvard Grieg, the original musical score for Peer Gynt blends Norwegian folk influence with romantic orchestral moments and theatrical storytelling. Your might have heard some of the most famous pieces of music in adverts or films. Perhaps the most well known is the Troll theme called In The Hall of the Mountain King. Show director Bill Scott approached musician Julian Gaskell about arranging and performing the music for this production […]
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PEER GYNT TROLL COMPETITION GETS A MYTHICAL NEW COLLABORATION
We are delighted to announce a brand new collaboration with Cornwall Museum and Art Gallery as part of our summer Troll Competition inspired by our 2026 production of Peer Gynt. We have been blown away by the incredible troll creations already arriving from young people across Cornwall. Funny, wild, magical, mysterious and mischievous, showning us amazing imagination and […]
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PEER GYNT : get involved!
Our schools and youth offer for summer includes drama workshops, ticket deals for school groups and a design competition and we’d love you to get involved or come along. We have six performances available for schools to attend at a discounted schools group rate … and there’s one free ticket for each 10 students. Places […]
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Miracle Theatre – Growing a Young Company
Over the past few months, our Miracle Young Company has been busy getting to know each other while making, performing and experimenting with all things theatre. From January to April, this brilliant group of young people met each week at The Poly in Falmouth to learn new theatre skills and create work in a space […]
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Miracle Theatre take to the road once again for a summer of outdoor performances.
This summer audiences across Cornwall, and beyond, can enjoy a brand new outdoor retelling of the classic tale Peer Gynt. Created to be enjoyed by everyone, Peer Gynt will travel to a host of rural locations, transforming gardens, castles, village greens, and unexpected outdoor spaces into open air theatres. Launching in June, the tour blends music and storytelling, offering audiences a unique cultural experience. No strangers to rural touring, this will be Miracle’s 47th year taking shows to outdoor places […]
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The Great Monkey Puzzle Expedition!
Will you dare to follow William Lobb on a perilous journey from Scorrier to the forests of Chile and help him hunt for the elusive Monkey Puzzle Tree?
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Camp (for free!) on Bodmin Moor
This week we’ll be performing King Lear at Newhall Farm, Advent with the awe-inspiring backdrop of Bodmin Moor and the final full super-moon of the year! Bodmin Moor is Cornwall’s first Dark Sky Park, boasting some of the clearest constellation views in Cornwall. And guess what? Miracle audiences are invited to camp for free after the […]
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Family tickets for £50!
Use the code SIZZLE22 when booking and buy two adult and two children’s tickets for £50 at any of the following venues: Bodmin Moor, Newquay Orchard, Trelowarren, Enys Gardens. Click here for dates and bookings.
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A Perfect World Rehearsals
Hannah Stephens, Benjamin Dyson and Daniel Richards in rehearsal for ‘A Perfect World’
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A Perfect World Rehearsals
Hannah Stephens, Benjamin Dyson and Daniel Richards in rehearsal for ‘A Perfect World’
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A Perfect World Rehearsals
Rose McPhilemy and Ben Kernow in rehearsal for ‘A Perfect World’
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A Perfect World Rehearsals
Ben Kernow, Daniel Richards, Hannah Stephens and Benjamin Dyson in rehearsal for ‘A Perfect World’
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A Perfect World Rehearsals
Ben Kernow and Bill Scott in rehearsal for ‘A Perfect World’
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A Perfect World Rehearsals
Ben Kernow and Rose McPhilemy in rehearsal for ‘A Perfect World’
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Tom’s Musical Adventure
Tom Adams is creating original music for A Perfect World. Recently he set off on a mission to create ‘a virtual choir & orchestra’ by travelling around the South West collecting a soundscape of over a 100 voices – here is his diary: Monday 25th March What an adventure! It’s such a lovely thing to […]
Read the full storyThe Third Policeman Review
Bicycles that turn human, humans who turn bicycle, an army of the one-legged, an invisible to the naked eye carved chest, a basement Eternity and a murder victim who comes back to life as a copper …. These are just some of the elements that make up what has been described as the world’s first […]
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