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The Minack Theatre

Porthcurno, Penzance, Cornwall

The Minack Theatre is an open-air theatre on the Cornish coast at Porthcurno, near Land's End.

Official website: https://www.minack.com/

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The Minack Theatre 12:01 on 2nd June Twitter

16 June at the Minack
Legendary musical collective @TheTurbans join up with the fabulous voices of the @LondonBulgChoir for a night of amazing music from 'Manywhere'!
Enjoy this great video
youtu.be/nNpjq5jAXiU
book now
minack.com/whats-on/londo…


The Minack Theatre 12:01 on 1st June Twitter

Last Chance to see ...
Kipps : The Half a Sixpence Musical
There are still a few tickets left for Thursday & Friday night for this 'flash, bang, wallop of a triumphantly feelgood musical'
The perfect way to start the weekend!
Book now
minack.com/whats-on/kipps


The Minack Theatre 10:00 on 1st June Twitter

We're all fired up for the return of Calvino Nights
Opening next Wednesday at the Minack.
Don't miss this glorious feast of theatre and spectacle, created by Mike Shepherd.
7 - 22 June
Book now!
minack.com/whats-on/calvi…


The Minack Theatre 12:01 on 31st May Twitter

Next Month at the Minack
26 - 28 June
Music & dance thrillingly combine as the music of Philip Glass & Bryce Dessner is brought to life by Cornish dance company, Cheap Date, & contemporary music specialists, Kevos.
Book now
ow.ly/j7aK50OAtQw
@kevoscornwall


The Minack Theatre 10:09 on 31st May Twitter

Next Week at the Minack
@elevenmagpies
Friday 9 June
A whirling journey of ethereal & emotional music led by Ian Ross (Wise Children, Kneehigh).
Not forgetting the cheeky talent of support Tim Dalling.
Book Now
minack.com/whats-on/eleve…
youtube.com/watch?v=YIdQ-x…


The Minack Theatre 10:17 on 30th May Twitter

This Week at the Minack
"A real flash, bang, wallop of a triumphantly feelgood musical '
Kipps : The Half a Sixpence Musical
Book now for a perfect holiday show!
On til Friday
But hurry, tickets are selling like ice-cream on a hot beach!
minack.com/whats-on/kipps
@brostc


The Minack Theatre 10:00 on 29th May Twitter

Opening Tonight at the Minack
Kipps : The Half a Sixpence Musical
Toe-tapping, finger-snapping, feel-good fun that'll have you dancing all the way home!
Tickets selling fast, so book now!
minack.com/whats-on/kipps
@brostc


The Minack Theatre 09:40 on 29th May Twitter

Porthcurno and the Minack will be extremely busy today, so please don't attempt to visit us unless you have purchased your tickets in advance.
minack.com


The Minack Theatre 10:40 on 27th May Twitter

We're very busy this weekend, and all visitor slots are going fast, so it's ESSENTIAL to book your tickets in advance to avoid disappointment.

ow.ly/KlHY50KtS4Q


The Minack Theatre 14:47 on 25th May Twitter

We are renovating our Visitor Centre: the view from the scaffolding is pretty special!


The Minack Theatre 12:00 on 25th May Twitter

There's still time to catch Shake It Up at the Minack.
Hilarious bard-based mayhem!
We've already had "The Comedy of the Publican of Bodmin & the Greater Cornwall Area”
Who knows what lost 'Shakespeare masterpiece' they will reveal today!
Today 4pm/7.30pm
minack.com/whats-on/shake…


The Minack Theatre 10:00 on 25th May Twitter

The Minack was alive with the sound of music yesterday when we welcomed children from Brambles Nursery and St Ives, Connor Downs and Newlyn Primary Schools for a fabulous Little Sing on the Minack stage.


The Minack Theatre 10:00 on 24th May Twitter

The Bard was all shook up at the Minack when @ShakeItUpImprov created an entirely new & bonkers play that Shakespeare never thought of (almost).
Join them for more hilarious plot twists, mistaken identities & versification
On til Thursday
Don't miss it!
minack.com/whats-on/shake…


The Minack Theatre 09:56 on 23rd May Twitter

Opening tonight at the Minack
Shake It Up - the improvised Shakespeare show
23 - 25 May
Using his language, your suggestions & their imaginations, @ShakeItUpImprov create a brand-new play live on stage, with music, songs & plenty of laughs.
Book Now
minack.com/whats-on/shake…


The Minack Theatre 12:00 on 22nd May Twitter

Next Week at the Minack
Kipps: The Half a Sixpence Musical
29 May - 2 June
Rehearsal pix from this fresh, fun, energetic romp set against the backdrop of a turn-of-the-century seaside town.
Packed with toe-tapping hits.
Don't miss it!
minack.com/whats-on/kipps
@brostc


The Minack Theatre 10:02 on 22nd May Twitter

Coming Soon at the Minack
@elevenmagpies
9 June
A quartet of talented musicians making an unforgettable evening
Ian Ross (Wise Children, Kneehigh)
Alex Vann (Spiro, Three Cane Whale)
Elizabeth Westcott (Yesterday’s Camel)
James Gow (JOW)
Book Now
minack.com/whats-on/eleve…


The Minack Theatre 09:46 on 21st May Twitter

This week at the Minack
Shake It Up - The Improvised Shakespeare Company
23 - 25 May
Bard-based bedlam - created before your very eyes!
Book Now
minack.com/whats-on/shake…
@ShakeItUpImprov


The Minack Theatre 10:52 on 19th May Twitter

Half Term at the Minack
FLASH! BANG! WALLOP!!
Don't miss BROS Theatre's joyous production of this toe-tapping, feelgood musical treat
KIPPS: The Half a Sixpence Musical
29 MAY - 2 JUNE
Book now
ow.ly/zueU50OrQ3v
@BrosTheatre


The Minack Theatre 10:47 on 18th May Twitter

Coming soon!
Calvino Nights
Kneehigh founder Mike Shepherd's 2022 production got rave reviews.
'theatre that sharpens the senses...a bounteous night' The Guardian
Now it's back, slightly revised, but as fiery, feastful & fun-filled as ever!
Book now!
minack.com/whats-on/calvi…


The Minack Theatre 10:43 on 16th May Twitter

Next week at the Minack
Shake It Up - The Improvised Shakespeare Company
23 - 25 May
Bard-based bedlam - created before your very eyes!
Book Now
minack.com/whats-on/shake…
@ShakeItUpImprov


The Minack Theatre 11:36 on 15th May Twitter

This week at the Minack
Book now for the heartwarming, death-defying antics of The Battling Butlers, packed with fun, family and fabulous circus tricks.
On til 18 May.
Don't miss it!
minack.com/whats-on/battl…
@bashstreet


The Minack Theatre 09:46 on 12th May Twitter

May Half Term at the Minack
A joyous, toe-tapping musical treat.
Kipps: The Half a Sixpence Musical.
presented by BROS.
19 May - 2 June
Book tickets now! minack.com/whats-on/kipps
Meanwhile, here's a taste of this charming, fun-filled show in rehearsal
@brostc


The Minack Theatre 12:01 on 10th May Twitter

Next week at the Minack
The Battling Butlers
performed by @bashstreet
A helter-skelter, roller coaster, death-defying, dangerous life on the road for a father-son double act, blending circus skills, original songs, live music & magical illusions.
Book now
minack.com/whats-on/battl…


The Minack Theatre 10:02 on 10th May Twitter

Last Performance Today
Last chance to see Living Spit's One Man and His Cow at the Minack
The cream of a comic, cow-centric romp!
Book now
ow.ly/YKt950Ok9JJ


The Minack Theatre 10:10 on 9th May Twitter

Coming Soon to the Minack
Check out the trailer for Shake It Up - the crazy, zany Improvised Shakespeare Company.
Enjoy a play Shakespeare never wrote - but might have - if he'd thought of it first!
'Tis verily a pretty wit!'
23-25 May
minack.com/whats-on/shake…
@ShakeItUpImprov


The Minack Theatre 12:01 on 8th May Twitter

Enjoy the music of the military bands on parade for the Coronation procession?
Then book tickets for Proms at the Minack this October, featuring the Band of the Royal Marines, Plymouth - including the famous drum corps.
Book Now
minack.com/whats-on/proms…


The Minack Theatre 10:00 on 8th May Twitter

One Man and His Cow
Not everything is as sunny as it looks in Farmer Trevor's cow barn, as the old man has to decide which of his 3 children to leave his beloved farm. Fortunately, help is at hand from an unexpected quarter.
Book now
ow.ly/SoO150OhXjJ
@livingspit


The Minack Theatre 09:25 on 7th May Twitter

Opening today
One Man and His Cow
A rural romp by @livingspit “the Morecambe & Wise of Weston Super Mare” (The Daily Telegraph), featuring a multitude of agricultural antics & farmyard frolics, entirely in rhyme & song.
Book Now
ow.ly/wI0V50OhIWn


The Minack Theatre 14:38 on 6th May Twitter

On this Coronation Day, here's a photo of a great day from 2016 when the then Duke & Duchess of Cornwall visited the Minack. Members of the public who happened to be visiting the theatre were surprised to join our royal guests for a very special performance.


The Minack Theatre 10:00 on 5th May Twitter

Tonight at the Minack!
The Mark Harrison Band
Live on stage at 7.30pm
'He takes very real things that happen in life and makes you think afresh about them' (Paul Jones, BBC Radio 2)
Book now!
ow.ly/VOnh50OfXq2
@mharrisonmusic


Shows

Past shows

See all the shows that have been performed here at the venue history page.