Welcome to the Regal Theatre’s new autumn season and beyond!
As we leave summer behind, we invite you to look ahead and plan your next theatre outing with us. Our stage will soon be brimming with exceptional productions and performances that promise to delight and entertain.
We’re thrilled to kick off the new season with some pure rock ‘n’ roll, featuring Emilio Santoro, who was recently crowned the World’s No. 1 Elvis Tribute in Graceland, USA. He’s back by popular demand with a hip-shakin’ show you won’t want to miss!
The season also brings the return of musical legends Showaddywaddy and The Drifters, alongside a stellar lineup of world-class tribute acts. Celebrate many genres of music with The Glenn Miller & Big Band Spectacular, Too Much Too Young, Absolute Reggae, The Good Old Fashioned Lover Boys, The Illegal Eagles, and many, many more!
For those who enjoy a bit of intrigue, Makings of A Murderer 2 with Colin Sutton: The Real Manhunter is sure to captivate all true crime enthusiasts. Fans of lively conversation won’t want to miss Shaun Ryder of Happy Mondays fame
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as he shares stories and banter in an exclusive evening. We also have more mature entertainment lined up, including burlesque with Tease and the adult panto, Sleeping Beauty
Our younger audiences are in for a treat too, with family-friendly shows like the Halloween Spooktacular during October half-term, and Pirates Love Underpants, and the return of Nick Cope’s Family Show here at Easter.
Additionally, we are delighted to host two Cornish productions on our stage: the Bal Maiden Musical and White Horse.
Our season wouldn’t be complete without the cherished performances from our resident Redruth groups, R.A.O.S.T and R.A.M.P.S, both presenting heartwarming, family-focused productions this winter.
Join us for an unforgettable winter of entertainment. We can’t wait to welcome you!
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EMILIO SANTORO AS ELVIS
Friday 4th October, 8pm
Internationally-acclaimed, Emilio Santoro brings his award-winning Elvis Presley theatre show back to The Regal along with his own authentic 50s live band, The Creoles! Put on your Blue Suede Shoes and get All Shook Up for the greatest rock ‘n’ roll hits of all time, including Jailhouse Rock, Hound Dog, and many more.
You may also like: Glenn Miller & Big Band, pg18
THE MAKINGS OF A MURDERER 2:
Thursday 10th October, 8pm
With their trademark musical prowess, acute attention to detail, and incredible showmanship, The Illegal Eagles make a welcome return with a brand-new production to celebrate more than fifty years since the formation of the legendary west coast country rock band the Eagles, in 1971.
This critically-acclaimed show features the very best from the Eagles’ catalogue of classics, including Hotel California, Desperado, Take It Easy, New Kid In Town, Life In The Fast Lane, and many more…
The latest all-star line-up of the show, produced as ever by Phil Aldridge, features Tony Kiley (formerly from 80s sensation The Blow Monkeys) on drums; Trevor Newnham (Dr Hook) on vocals and bass; Greg Webb on vocals and guitars; and Mike Baker and Garreth Hicklin on vocals, guitars, and keys.
Garreth, Greg, Trevor, and Mike effortlessly capture the vocal style and delivery of Henley, Walsh, Fry, Schmidt, and Meisner and are all masters of their respective instruments.
Tickets from £34.50
You may also like: A Country Night In Nashville, pg17
Thursday 17th October, 8pm
DS:UK comes full circle and return in 2024 with their highly-anticipated Alchemical Tour, their tribute to Dire Straits’ infamous live Alchemy album, which was released as the first live album recorded during the final nights of the 1982-1983 Love Over Gold Tour.
The Alchemical Tour features music and stories from Dire Straits’ early career, plus a very special inclusion that you wouldn’t expect. DS:UK have been selling out venues across the country with their Brothers In ’85 and ON anoTHEr NIGHT tours. Alchemical is going to be something special… Let’s let it rock and let it roll!
Tickets from £23.50
You may also like: The Ultimate Celebration of Carlos Santana, pg22
Sunday 27th October, 2pm
It’s treats all round this Halloween, as Made to Measure Productions brings HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR to town!
You’ll need to get ready for rib-tickling laughter and bags of audience participation as you join our intrepid explorers on the Halloween Adventure of a lifetime! Jam-packed with your favourite Halloween Hits and amazing ultra-violet puppetry, HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR is guaranteed to bring a smile to children of all ages from 3 to 103!
Don’t miss your chance to see the UK’s premier Halloween Children’s Show this October! Family tickets available.
Friday 1st November, 8pm
They’re back! The Good Old Fashioned Lover Boys perform highlights from some of Queen’s legendary concerts, including Live At The Rainbow, Wembley 86, and their now fabled Live Aid performance in full. Faithfully recreating the music and the magic, this fantastic family show is not to be missed!
Tickets from £22.50
You may also like: Jive Talkin’, pg19
WOMEN UNCOVERED PRESENTS: TRUE COLOURS
Thursday 7th November, 8pm
Women Uncovered bring you a truly unique burlesque show that will leave you feeling connected, inspired, and empowered. True Colours will show you who they are and their journey to get here. Suitable for 16yrs and over. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.
Tickets from £12
Thursday 14th November, 8pm
You may also like: Tease, pg20
T.REXTASY THE GREATEST HITS TOUR
Friday 22nd November, 8pm
Marc Bolan, with his band T.Rex, was one of the most flamboyant and charismatic stars of the original glam rock era. Enjoy some of the band’s biggest hits from the 70s – Love To Boogie, Telegram Sam, Jeepster, and 20th Century Boy – from the only tribute act endorsed by Bolan’s catalogue management.
Tickets from £29.50 You may also like: The Illegal Eagles, pg5
This isn’t a tribute act… these super-talented musicians are Hazel O’Connor’s band! Their new show Let’s Rock The 70s presents the iconic rock songs that defined an era.
Recreating the sound of the 70s, favourite numbers include Fleetwood Mac’s Go Your Own Way, Boston’s More Than A Feeling, Peter Frampton’s Show Me The Way, Elton John’s Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, the Eagles’ Hotel California, Mud’s Tiger Feet, Paul McCartney and Wings’ Live And Let Die, and AC/DC’s Highway To Hell.
The band’s fantastic live sound is mixed by Grammy Award-winner Roger Lomas, who was among the producers of Bad Manners and The Specials, and toured with Roy Wood. All music is performed complete live – there’s no backing tracks with this band!
Tickets from £25
“I feel like I’m in my Dad’s car!”
TICKETS from £39
THE SANTA SHOW 2024 SANTA’S CHRISTMAS CRACKER
15th & 16th December
Join Father Christmas and friends for a fun, festive, musical adventure to discover the wonder of Christmas! Santa’s Christmas Cracker is a 45-minute interactive family show that’s particularly suited to 2-7 year olds. School and group discounts available, please ask.
Tickets from £10
You may also like: Pirates Love Underpants, pg14
ROBIN HOOD PRESENTED BY R.A.M.P.S
15th - 19th January
Redruth Amateur Musical & Pantomime Society are back with another spectacular Pantomime to brighten up your post Christmas blues. With laugh out loud comedy, incredible special effects, stunning song and dance numbers, this will surely be a show you don’t want to miss! Blue Light Discount on selected performances.
Tickets from £13
You may also like: Elf The Musical, back cover
Friday 7th February, 8pm
A truly unique 2-hour theatre spectacle, this non stop Ska party brings back to life the vibrant music and subculture that emerged in the late 1970s, intertwining it with present day themes that still resonate strongly in 2025 and will continue to do so for many years to come.
Combined with a nine-piece live band formed from some of the finest musicians across the country, our production brings the energy and authenticity of this influential movement directly onto the stage. A show that brilliantly explores how society, politics, and racial equality in both eras overlap, making it both relevant and engaging for audiences of all ages.
Tickets from £26
MEET & GREET TICKETS AVAILABLE
Thursday 20th March, 7.30pm
He’s the wild man of rock who became a national treasure. Happy Mondays and Black Grape frontman Shaun Ryder is hitting the road for a new, spoken word tour.
The star of more TV shows than anyone has a right to feature on – including Celebrity Gogglebox and I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here among many others – redefined the sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle during the halcyon age of Madchester.
Ryder tours in support of his new book: Happy Mondays, And Fridays, And Saturdays, And Sundays. Fans can look forward to a carnival of excess, wild tales, and improbable truths as they enjoy the talents of a unique rock ‘n’ roll legend dubbed Britpop’s answer to WB Yeats.
Strap yourselves in and say “Hallelujah for Shaun!”
Tickets from £30
Friday 14th March, 8pm
The Big Pants Party is the ultimate ladies’ night out, celebrating the iconic soundtrack of a lifetime of fun, love, and friendship. Join us for an evening of fabulous live music and amazing vocalist as we embark on an extraordinary celebration of sisterhood with some of the greatest hits of all time.
Performed live in concert, The Big Pants Party takes you on a nostalgic journey as you relive the amazing music that helped create bonds that will last a lifetime. Gather your squad, dress to impress, and get your tickets to the hottest girls’ night out this year. You’ll laugh, you’ll dance, and you’ll sing as we take you on a trip down memory lane at The Big Pants Patry!
Tickets from £27 Suitable for 14yrs plus
Friday 28th March, 8pm
As seen at the Adelphi Theatre and the Savoy Theatre in London’s West End, The Chicago Blues Brothers have put the band back together to bring you their RESPECT Greatest Hits Tour. They have combined the best arrangements from their last five tours to bring you their greatest set list ever; a combination of audience favourites! This multi-award-winning show is backed by one of the hottest live bands in the business: the beautiful, sweet Soul Sisters who accompany the incomparable Jake and Elwood. It’s an all-singing, all-dancing high octane musical mash up with all The Blues Brothers’ classics and the very best of their tour hits.
The world’s biggest and best loved Blues Brothers party show is on a mission once again. They’re not just putting on a show, they’re throwing a party… and you’re invited! Join us for a night filled with great music, dancing, and the infectious spirit of the Blues Brothers.
Tickets from £17
You may also like: Too Much Too Young, pg9
5th & 6th April
Join our swashbuckling party of pirates on their quest to find the fabled Pants of Gold for the Captain’s treasure chest! Dodge hungry crocs beneath Long-John Bridge, bob upon the waves of Big Knickers Bay, spot sharks in fancy underpants, and trek across Three Pants Ridge.
Filled with music, puppetry, and glittering Pants of Gold, ARRR! you ready to set sail for a family adventure?
Tickets from £13 - suitable for children aged 1+
You may also like: Santa’s Christmas Cracker, pg9
NICK COPE’S FAMILY SHOW
Thursday 17th April, 2pm
Nick Cope has been writing and recording his beautiful and totally unique songs for children and their families for over ten years. Best known for the phenomenal success of the CBeebies show Nick Cope’s Popcast, now in its third series, he performs with his guitar and stunning animation to sell-out crowds all over the country.
Tickets from £15
THE DRIFTERS 2025 UK TOUR
Thursday 1st May, 8pm
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The Drifters are back on tour in the UK performing all of their classic hits, including Saturday Night A The Movies, You’re More Than A Number, Come On Over To My Place, Under The Boardwalk, Kissin’ In The Back Row, and many more! We are delighted to welcome them back for what is sure to be another memorable evening!
You may also like: T.Rextasy, pg8
Thursday 24th April, 7.30pm
Tickets from £33
Jim invites you to join him for another evening of rip-roaring, grown-up comedy. Witness the “General” in his latest comedic triumph and support him in the ongoing saga against those who seek to rewrite British comedy culture with their radical sensibilities… and he’s got another wedding to pay for!
Join Jim in this gripping tale where freedom of speech is the hero and laughter triumphs over division. The battle for our comedic heritage is far from its final chapter!
Tickets from £27.50 - Strictly 18yrs plus
You may also like: Sleeping Beauty, pg16
