3 Best Performing Arts Venues in The West Country, England

Minack Theatre

The open-air Minack Theatre perches high above a beach 3 miles southeast of Land's End and about 6 miles southwest of Penzance. The slope of the cliff forms a natural amphitheater, with bench seats on the terraces and the sea as a magnificent backdrop. Different companies present everything from classic dramas to modern comedies, as well as operas and concerts, on afternoons and evenings between late March and late October. An exhibition center tells the story of the theater's creation. Note that this center is closed afternoons when matinee performances are scheduled.

Off B3315, Porthcurno, Cornwall, TR19 6JU, England
01736-810181
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Rate Includes: Exhibition center £8, performances £10–£25

Northcott Theatre

A range of innovative and traditional productions are staged at this central venue, including plays, comedy, musical revues, and dance performances.

Theatre Royal

Plymouth's Theatre Royal presents ballet, musicals, and plays by some of Britain's best companies.

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