In 1930s London ordinary people emerge from cheap boarding houses nightly to pour out their passions, hopes and dreams in the pubs and fog-bound streets of Soho and Fitzrovia. Step inside The Midnight Bell, a tavern where one particular lonely-hearts club gather to play out their lovelorn affairs of the heart; bitter comedies of longing, frustration, betrayal and redemption.
Inspired by the great English novelist Patrick Hamilton (Twenty Thousand Streets Under The Sky, Hangover Square) who created some of the most authentic fiction of his era; stories borne out of years of social interactions with the working man and woman at his favourite location – the London Pub.
Hailed by The Observer as ‘the undisputed king of dance theatre’, master storyteller Bourne has produced some of the most successful dance theatre productions of the last 30 years including Swan Lake, Cinderella, The Red Shoes and Edward Scissorhands.
Important information
Tickets:
From: £29
Running time:
Approximately 2 hours (including one interval)
Age guideline:
14+
The Midnight Bell contains scenes of a sexual nature, including sexual violence and mental distress, smoking on stage (e-cigarettes), haze and flickering lights (not strobe).
Audio Described (w/ Touch Tour 1.00pm, – Sat 26 Jul please contact Box Office to book)
Enter our Crowdfunder Prize Draw for £5 to be in with a chance of winning a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to go backstage with Britain's biggest names in ballet while supporting emerging artists.
The Prize
For two people includes:
Winning Prize
- Exclusive onstage meet & greet with Dame Darcey Bussell, Sir Matthew Bourne and Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP) CEO & Artistic Director James Mackenzie-Blackman with post-show drinks at TRP on Monday 21 July.
- A pair of tickets to the performance of An Evening with Sir Matthew Bourne and Dame Darcey Bussell… & James on Monday 21 July at TRP.
- A souvenir framed photograph of the experience as a memento.
Runner Up Prize
- A special evening at Theatre Royal Plymouth seeing Matthew Bourne’s A Midnight Bell at TRP (25 or 26 July) including an exclusive backstage tour of the set and stage; pre-show food and drinks package; interval refreshments in our Members’ Lounge; and a signed programme.
Entries start from as little as £5
