Figurehead II statue unveiling
It’s here! Tomorrow is the day that the Figurehead II statue will be unveiled. It has been installed next to the Marjon Arts centre in a striking display. Here’s what the Dean of Arts, Humanities and social Sciences Sarah Mcadam has to say about the importance of art...
Figurehead II statue to be unveiled tomorrow at its new home Marjon
The figurehead II statue, which was originally an exhibit at The Box in Plymouth, will be unveiled tomorrow at the Marjon Art centre. The change of location is due to the ‘Plymouth Public Art Plan’, a strategy created to attempt a reconnection between Plymouth and its...
Why We Should Celebrate World Poetry Day
Tuesday the 21st of March marks World Poetry Day. World Poetry Day was established in 1999. Its goal was to promote reading, writing, publishing, and teaching poetry. It is important because it celebrates one of the oldest writing and art forms that many people still...
Figurehead II lands at Marjon
The work of world-renowned Brazilian artist Alexandre da Cunha, known as Figurehead II, has found its new home on the Marjon campus. Previously housed at The Box in the centre of Plymouth, the vertical stone statue now stands tall outside of the Marjon Arts Centre at...
On Track at Theatre Royal Plymouth Review
March 2020. A world plunged into self-isolation; where society has been forced to quarantine in order to remain safe from a deadly new infection–COVID-19. This is exactly where On Track, a 60 minute co-production from RedCape Theatre and South Street Arts opens;...
Getting to Know Your Plymouth Marjon Patriots – #24 Will White
At Marjon, Will is completing a degree in Sports Therapy whilst pursuing a career in the BBL with the Plymouth City Patriots. But how did he get here? Last Summer, whilst playing in 3×3 tournaments Will caught the eye of fan favourite Elvisi Dusha, who he’s known...
Fanboy at Theatre Royal Plymouth Review
Following a successful run at 2022’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Fanboy is the newest piece of work from actor and playwright Joe Sellman-Leava, with this wonderfully geeky 65 minute piece of theatre being inspired by his own life experiences as a fanboy, exploring...
The Ocean At The End Of The Lane at Theatre Royal Plymouth Review
Adapted from Neil Gaiman’s 2013 best-selling novel; this stage adaptation of The Ocean At The End Of The Lane brings jaw-dropping special effects, illusions and spine-chilling performances and adapts the imagination of readers into a spellbinding phenomenon, that any...
Strictly Ballroom at Theatre Royal Plymouth Review
Transformed from Baz Luhrmann’s 1992 romantic comedy; this musical adaptation of Strictly Ballroom brings toe-tapping jukebox classics and combines these with a talented crew of cast and creatives, that any fan of Strictly Come Dancing will truly adore. Directed by...
Doctor Sleep – The Shining’s Next Generation
Doctor Sleep was a chilling and satisfying follow-up to Stanley Kubrick’s horror classic The Shining. Directed by Mike Flanagan, and starring Ewan McGregor as adult Danny Torrance, the film expertly blended elements of the book and the iconic Stanley Kubrick...