July
| Wednesday 17th @ 7:30 pm | Sarah McQuaid - In Concert Recently honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Ards International Guitar Festival in Northern Ireland, Sarah’s also drawn critical praise for her voice (which has been variously likened to malt whiskey and melted chocolate) and her engaging rapport with audiences. |
| Thursday 18th @ 7:30 pm | 'A Perfect World' - Miracle Theatre A feisty young woman ventures into a Boy’s Own world of undiscovered jungles, treasure maps, campfires and penknives on an action-packed adventure. |
| Friday 19th @ 7:30 pm | 'A Perfect World' - Miracle Theatre A feisty young woman ventures into a Boy’s Own world of undiscovered jungles, treasure maps, campfires and penknives on an action-packed adventure. |
| Sunday 21st @ 6:00 pm | Curious Creatures - Squashbox Theatre Expect to meet curious creatures of all shapes and sizes: from performing fleas and gymnastic snails to irritable alligators, over-excited elephants, and a very intelligent orang-utan! |
| Tuesday 23rd @ 7:30 pm | Wuthering Heights - Heartbreak Theatre Step into the desolate realm of Wuthering Heights, home to the Earnshaw family and the mysterious orphan,Heathcliff. |
| Wednesday 24th @ 8:45 pm | Plastic Ocean Film Night This family-friendly film night will open eyes and inspire as we take a trip across the globe to witness the plastic pollution crisis alongside the awesome surfers, paddle boarders and water people for whom the ocean is their life. |
| Thursday 25th @ 7:30 pm | A Midsummer Night’s Dream - Quantum Theatre Shakespeare’s most enduringly popular comedy of love and intrigue, magic and mayhem, is brought to life by family favourites Quantum Theatre in their wonderfully funny and exuberant production of the Shakespeareclassic. |
| Friday 26th @ 7:30 pm | 'The Shearing Gang' Our community play in partnership with Dogwood Productions, Sterts Theatre and Trebah Amphitheatre involving local performers working with a professional cast. |
| Saturday 27th @ 7:30 pm | 'The Shearing Gang' Our community play in partnership with Dogwood Productions, Sterts Theatre and Trebah Amphitheatre involving local performers working with a professional cast. |
| Sunday 28th @ 12:00 pm | The Sea Show - Squashbox Theatre Come and celebrate the sea with tall tales, silly slapstick, fantastic facts, live music and songs - unmissable fun for children and adults of all ages! |
| Sunday 28th @ 7:30 pm | Illyria presents 'Ali Baba & the Forty Thieves!' Now in their 28th season, last performed in 2003, Ali Baba & the Forty Thieves! is adapted from the One Thousand and One Nights |
| Monday 29th @ 9:00 pm | Bohemian Rhapsody (PG 13) Bohemian Rhapsody is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury. |
| Tuesday 30th @ 6:30 pm | The Legend of King Arthur - Boxtree Theatre With inventive staging, original songs and magical storytelling we invite audiences to enjoy this classic tale of Arthur and the sword in the stone, in Boxtree Production's unique and energetic way! |
August
| Thursday 1st @ 7:30 pm | Helston Theatre Company : 'Wind In The Willows' Kenneth Grahame’s wild tale about the thrill-seeking, lovable menace Mr Toad comes to life this summer at Penlee Park Open Air Theatre. |
| Friday 2nd @ 7:30 pm | Helston Theatre Company : 'Wind In The Willows' Kenneth Grahame’s wild tale about the thrill-seeking, lovable menace Mr Toad comes to life this summer at Penlee Park Open Air Theatre. |
| Saturday 3rd @ 7:30 pm | The Darkside of Pink Floyd Coupled with an amazing and atmospheric light and video show, be prepared for an unforgettable, emotional 2 1/2 hour rollercoaster ride … |
| Sunday 4th @ 2:00 pm | Myths & Monsters - Squashbox Theatre Encounter some of the mixed-up monsters of legend, such as the Minotaur, the Harpies, the terrifying Gorgons and the not terrifying-at-all-and-rather-silly Sea Goat! |
| Monday 5th @ 6:30 pm | Romeo and Juliet - Heartbreak Theatre You are invited to an exclusive, glittering red-carpet event attended by notorious celebrity families, The Montagues and the Capulets. |
| Tuesday 6th @ 7:30 pm | Private Lives - Heartbreak Theatre Heartbreak welcome you to L’Hotel Crevecoeur. |
| Thursday 8th @ 6:30 pm | Mr Magnolia - Folksy Theatre Mr Magnolia has many things, such as an old trumpet that goes rooty-toot, some very fat owls learning to hoot, a big purple dinosaur who's a magnificent brute, two sisters who play the flute, and even a swimming pool. |
| Friday 9th @ 7:30 pm | 'Foxes Fair' Inspired by the deep well of traditional folk music, tailoring songs and melodies to fit their own unique musical style, their playful string arrangements provide a delightful backdrop to their natural and effortless harmonies. |
| Saturday 10th @ 7:30 pm | 'The Magic Flute' : Opera Anywhere Take a magical journey with Opera Anywhere’s production of The Magic Flute. |
| Sunday 11th @ 2:00 pm | Diggory Piper - The Worst Pirate Ever Join Diggory Piper as he takes to the seas in his ship The Sweepstake. |
| Monday 12th @ 8:45 pm | Mamma Mia 2 We couldn’t wait to show this sequel in our cinema season! |
| Tuesday 13th @ 7:30 pm | 'Much Ado About Nothing' : The Festival Players This delicious comedy, popular for over 400 years, will be performed for you by The Festival Players acclaimed all-male Company, in a crystal clear, energetic, colourful production, enhanced by original songs composed by Johnny Coppin. |
| Wednesday 14th @ 7:30 pm | Black-Eyed Nancy in Concert Black-Eyed Nancy are a growing talent on the Cornish music scene, combining edgy, original material with traditional folk elements. |
| Friday 16th @ 7:30 pm | 'Stairs' : Cheap Date Company Inspired by original and iconic literature on the theme of stairs, featuring writing and music from award winning poets such as Luke Wright and sound designers including Hannah Mcneill. |
| Saturday 17th @ 2:00 pm | The Greg Chapman Show Assisted by his ‘incredible stage-tricycle’, an old ice-cream tricycle converted into his own portable stage, Greg delivers a whole host of variety skills! |
| Saturday 17th @ 7:30 pm | 'The Non-Psychic 'Psychic' Show' - Greg Chapman Using a wide range of skills, Greg will take you through a 90 minute exploration of fraudulent mediums, from Victorian Seances to modern pshycic readings, but all clearly presented as trickery - and without any illusion of talking to people's 'dead relatives'. |
| Sunday 18th @ 7:30 pm | The Comedy Of Errors - Folksy Theatre Folky Theatre present Shakespeare's classic tale of mistaken identities. |
| Monday 19th @ 8:45 pm | Paddington 2 (PG) Settled in with the Brown family, Paddington the bear is a popular member of the community who spreads joy and marmalade wherever he goes. |
| Tuesday 20th @ 7:30 pm | Illyria : Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' In their 28th open-air touring season, and renowned all over the world for their clarity, quality and ingenuity, Illyria return to their home-turf: Shakespearean comedy. |
| Thursday 22nd @ 7:30 pm | Three Inch Fools Theatre : 'Macbeth' Five actors, with all manner of musical instruments, present an inventive take on Shakespeare’sinfamous Scottish play, Macbeth. |
| Friday 23rd @ 7:30 pm | 'The Winding World' : Bagas Degol Originating from a local tale about a baby found in the snow, in a Cornish cove, The Winding World is a love story told through words, poetry, songs and music. |
| Saturday 24th @ 7:30 pm | Company B Company B are a 7 piece “jump jive” band who bring the sights and sounds of the 1940’s bang up to date with a rowdy energetic show full of swing and swagger. |
| Sunday 25th @ 2:00 pm | Stones & Bones - Squashbox Theatre There will be thrills and spills galore, but also lots of laughs, plenty of puppets, songs, slapstick, tall tales and crazy characters – all presented in that unique Squashbox style! |
| Monday 26th @ 8:45 pm | Star Wars : New Hope (Cert.PG) Luke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a Wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the Empire's world-destroying battle station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the mysterious Darth Vader. |
| Tuesday 27th @ 7:30 pm | Illyria : 'Frankenstein' by Mary Shelley This gripping tale is now a brand-new musical production created by Illyria, the first and only professional theatre company to have toured outdoor productions of Gilbert & Sullivan classics such as The Pirates of Penzance, HMS Pinafore, Iolanthe, Ruddigore and The Mikado. |
| Friday 30th @ 7:30 pm | 'Vestalia' : To Life Productions A new instalment in To Life's own original 'Summer Plays' anthology, Vestalia tells the tale of an Ancient Roman festival in a glorious collision of colour, dance and theatre. |
| Saturday 31st @ 7:30 pm | The Ritzy Belles The Ritzy Belles are an all-singing, all-dancing female close harmony trio based in Cornwall- bringing you music from the 1940s, 50s and 60s. |
September
| Monday 2nd @ 8:15 pm | Alien (R 15+) In deep space, the crew of the commercial starship Nostromo is awakened from their cryo-sleep capsules halfway through their journey home to investigate a distress call from an alien vessel. |
| Friday 6th @ 7:30 pm | 3 Daft Monkeys With Celtic and eastern influences, the 3 Daft Monkeys’ dynamic style of world-influenced folk music and infectious dancing rhythms will leave you breathless, enthralled and exhilarated. |
| Monday 9th @ 8:15 pm | A Star is Born (Cert 15) Seasoned musician Jackson Maine discovers -- and falls in love with -- struggling artist Ally. |
| Wednesday 11th @ 7:30 pm | 'The Full Bronte' - The Scary Little Girls Join hosts Maria (glamour puss, academic, thespian) and her assistant Brannie (dog’s body, ensemble cast, backstage crew) in their chaotic attempt to homage the Bronte family! |