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Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story

Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story

14 Apr–18 Apr 2026

The Lyric

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Tue 14 Apr
7:30 pm
From: £18.00
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Wed 15 Apr
7:30 pm
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Thu 16 Apr
2:30 pm
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7:30 pm
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  • Captioned Performance
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  • Multibuy
Fri 17 Apr
7:30 pm
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  • BSL Interpreted Performance
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Sat 18 Apr
2:30 pm
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  • Audio Described Performance
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  • Touch Tour
7:30 pm
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  • Multibuy
Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story

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Corporate, Executive, Director & Ambassador Members
Mon 16 Jun | 10am

Associate Members
Wed 18 Jun | 10am

Friend Members
Fri 20 Jun | 10am

Supporter Members
Mon 23 Jun | 10am

Multibuy bookers (phone only)
Tue 24 Jun | 10am

Groups 20+ & Schools
Wed 25 Jun | 10am

General Public & Groups 10-19
Thu 26 Jun | 10am

SEEN BY OVER 22 MILLION PEOPLE WORLDWIDE

This sensational multi award-winning West End show first opened in 1989 and has been thrilling audiences around the world ever since. Now it triumphantly visits returns to Plymouth as part of its 2025/26 UK Tour.

Forget feel good, Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story is FEEL GREAT! Experience the drama, passion and excitement as a multi-talented cast of actor-musicians tell Buddy Holly’s story, from his Texas rockabilly beginnings to international stardom and his legendary final performance at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa, before his tragic death at the age of just 22.

Featuring two terrific hours of the greatest songs ever written, including That’ll Be The Day, Oh Boy, Rave On, La Bamba, Chantilly Lace, Johnny B. Goode, Raining In My Heart, Everyday, Shout and many many more, this show is just Peggy Sueperb!

Book now for the most successful Rock & Roll musical of all time!

Important information

Tickets:
From: £18.00

 

Captioned – Thu 16 Apr, 7.30pm

BSL Interpreted – Fri 17 Apr 2026, 7.30pm

Audio Described (w/ Touch Tour 1.30pm, please contact Box Office to book) – Sat 18 Apr 2026, 2.30pm

 

Sensory notice & content warnings

Content information will become available for this production soon.

Please note – most of our productions feature flashing lights and loud sounds.

If you require this information prior to booking, please check back for updates or call our Box Office on 01752 267222.

“It’s Buddy brilliant

The Sun

“Pure unadulterated fun”

Daily Telegraph

“The show you’ll never forget”

Daily Mail

Concession Information

Member Concession

Members (non-priority period)
5% off Price Band A–C on Tue–Thu performances

Members (priority period)
10% off Price Band A–C on Tue–Thu performances

Corporate Members
£6.00 off Price Band A–C on Tue–Thu performances

Groups & Schools Concession

Groups Concession (10-19)
£5.00 off Price Band A–C on all performances, +1 complimentary ticket for groups bookings of 20 or more. For 20+ tickets please email your requests to group.sales@theatreroyal.com

Schools Concession (10+)
£20.00 tickets on Price Band A–C on Tue–Thu performances, +1 complimentary teacher ticket for 10 pupils booked.

Multibuy Concession

Multibuy Members
3+ productions 15% off Price Band A–C on all performances.
5+ productions 25% off Price Band A–C on all performances.

Standard Multibuy (Non Members)
3+ productions 10% off Price Band A–C on all performances.
5+ productions 20% off Price Band A–C on all performances.