Sterts Arts and Environmental Centre
Our unique 4 acre site offers a place where creativity and nature collide, at the geographical and cultural gateway to Cornwall. Our new 500 seat barn theatre offers a diverse programme of theatre, dance, comedy and live music. Our newly refurbished 70 seat studio and community hub will open in April 2025 and are centred around creativity and community, providing a regular programme of activity and performances for people of all ages.
Our telephone Box Office is run by TicketSource and is available Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 7.00pm and Saturday, 9.00am to 5.00pm (excluding bank holidays).
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Calls received outside of available hours will operate on an answerphone and call back basis.
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On booking your tickets you will receive a confirmation email and prior to the event you will receive your digital ticket(s) which you can show to one of our team upon arrival. If you do not have a smart device to display your digital tickets, you can bring your booking reference number. You do not need to print your tickets.
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Concessions and group booking rates are available for some events, you will be able to find specific information about this on the individual show page.
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We encourage you to get in touch in advance if you have any access requirements. Scroll down for Accessibility info.
- The theatre has retained the original amphitheatre bench seating, so we recommend bringing a cushion to sit on. The theatre is wind and rain proof but is not a heated space. Therefore, we encourage you to dress for the weather and embrace the elements. Wrap up warm and bring a blanket – especially in the spring and autumn.
We strive to offer a comfortable and accessible experience for all visiting Sterts. If you have a specific access requirement you would like to talk to us about in advance of your visit please email [email protected] or call 01579 362382.
All our seating is unreserved. If you need to reserve a seat due to an accessibility requirement, e.g. you need to sit near the front to lip read, please contact us directly after booking your ticket and we will make the necessary arrangements.
We do not currently have an ear loop installed. This is a provision we are committed to and hope to provide in the near future. If you require a free carer ticket, please contact our Box Office on 0333 666 3366. For any other access requirements please flag this when you book.
We have two accessible toilets and a changing place facility on site. The changing place provides a larger accessible space with equipment including a changing bench and a hoist to support disabled people who need assistance.
Upcoming Events
Mid Life – Diverse City – Sterts
Mid Life is a Diverse City show, in association with Theatre Royal Plymouth Barn Theatre, Sterts Arts and Environmental Centre, Upton Cross, Saturday 22nd March at 7.30pm Tickets £20, concessions £18 (plus booking fee) from Sterts Box Office – call 0333 6663366 (open Mon-Fri 9am-7pm, Sat 9am-5pm) or book via the Sterts website Vivid, rebellious and joyful – Mid Life is a frank, comedic exposé of menopausal Mid Life. Join us as we laugh, roar and disco dance our way…
Find out more »A Tale of Us – Sterts
Sleep is like an old friend I’ve not seen for a long time. She’s stopped returning my calls. But some nights feel sort of magic. Just you and me watching a new day being born. Ivy’s just had a baby. She’s never felt so full of love – or so alone. Days (and nights) can be tough. But she’s working it out. A Tale of Us is a brand new play for parents and their babies. Join Ivy and her…
Find out more »Land Empathy, Silence Between Waves – Sterts
Land Empathy was co-commissioned by Stomping Ground (Greenwich and Docklands International Festival), FABRIC, The Place, Strike A Light and Tramway with presenting partner Sismograf) and Theatre Royal Plymouth. Inspired by the pressing challenges of the climate crisis, Richard Chappell Dance’s latest creation Land Empathy, builds on its impactful climate activism film Heart Land (BBC Arts) to explore how culture can enhance our spiritual connection to the natural world. Featuring three dancers from RCD’s renowned ensemble, original sculptures by visual artist…
Find out more »The Fair Maid of the West – Sterts
It is 1599 and Bess Bridges is the finest barmaid in Plymouth. She and Spencer are in love but following a duel he has to flee abroad and she to Cornwall. Concerned for Spencer’s safety, Bess sails after him – just as the Spanish are aiming their guns at England again. This rollicking, high-spirited adventure is full of songs, fun, villainous sea-captains and love. Suitable for families. Barn Theatre, Sterts Arts and Environmental Centre, Upton Cross, Friday 25th April at…
Find out more »Pirates of Penzance – Sterts
Opera Anywhere presents Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance. An unfortunate case of mishearing initiates the plot for The Pirates of Penzance,resulting in a dramatic change of direction for Frederic who sets a course to become a pirate rather than a ‘pilot’! The twists and turns of this classic operetta unfold with ingenious characters, sublime lyrics and some of the best-known songs in opera. Barn Theatre, Sterts Arts and Environmental Centre, Upton Cross, Saturday 3rd May at 3pm Tickets…
Find out more »The Fleetwood Mac Songbook – Sterts
Earning rave reviews wherever they play and ranked in the ‘Top 20 Tribute Artists & Bands in the World’ by Champions UK plc Entertainment Agency, six piece tribute band ‘The Fleetwood Mac Songbook’ are bringing their non-stop, hit packed show to Sterts on the 4th of May 2025. The band perform a spell binding recreation of the stellar ‘songbook’ of ‘Fleetwood Mac’, drawing from over six decades of songs. Their set of course includes soft rock anthems from the ‘Rumours’…
Find out more »In Search of Goldoni – Sterts
In Search of Goldoni is written and performed by Saikat Ahamed. A Beyond Face Production n association with Theatre Royal Plymouth and Impossible Producing. A holiday to beautiful Venice. Saikat is busy dragging his family around the winding cobbled streets, eating every flavour of gelato, serenading gondoliers, and obsessively thinking about a bloke called Carlo Goldoni, some Venetian twins and the death of his dad. Come with Saikat as he takes us through the streets of Venice to the hospital…
Find out more »In Search of Goldoni – Sterts
In Search of Goldoni is written and performed by Saikat Ahamed. A Beyond Face Production n association with Theatre Royal Plymouth and Impossible Producing. A holiday to beautiful Venice. Saikat is busy dragging his family around the winding cobbled streets, eating every flavour of gelato, serenading gondoliers, and obsessively thinking about a bloke called Carlo Goldoni, some Venetian twins and the death of his dad. Come with Saikat as he takes us through the streets of Venice to the hospital…
Find out more »Andy Ford – Sterts
Andy Ford’s Flippin World Tour of the Westcountry. Batten down the hatches!!! Andy Ford is back on the Road again to celebrate his 56th year in this business we call Show!! The now legendary Panto and Comedy Star embarks on a flippin’ crazy tour of his beloved and native West Country. Watching Andy live is without a doubt an experience sublime to the ridiculous; from his hilarious stories to the most surreal of impressions and everything in between. Andy show’s…
Find out more »Seth Lakeman – Sterts
Seth Lakeman was catapulted into the music mainstream when he was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize in 2005 for his album ‘Kitty Jay’. Inspired by the legends and stories of Dartmoor where Seth grew up, it was produced by his elder brother Sean Lakeman and cost just £300 to record in his kitchen in a Dartmoor village. Multiple albums, tours and high-profile collaborations later, the acclaimed folk artist is now gearing up to release his latest studio effort The…
Find out more »The Farmer and the Clown – Sterts
The Farmer and The Clown, is a beautiful adaptation of the picture book by award winning author and illustrator, Marla Frazee (Boss Baby). The story is about an unlikely friendship between an old farmer living in the middle of nowhere, and a baby clown, who has fallen from the back of a passing circus train. What happens when someone from a different world, lands in the world of another? The story delicately explores themes of loneliness, friendship, and care, across…
Find out more »Claytime – Sterts
The award-winning Indefinite Articles present their work for the very young: Claytime, a play with clay, where the audience are invited to participate. Come to a place where the earth’s natural material meets with children’s imaginations: a world of fabulous forms, amazing animals and morphing monsters. Each Claytime is totally unique – creating its own world, its own characters and its own stories drawn directly from its young audience. Truly, interactive theatre at its most engaging. This show is made…
Find out more »Scaffolding – Sterts
Sheridan is having a bad day. Her church is closing, Adult Social Care are on her case, and she can’t work out what ingredients she needs from Homebase to make a bomb. With no one else to turn to, she climbs the scaffolding around the leaking church steeple with a few questions for Whoever Is In Charge. SCAFFOLDING is an explosive new show from Documental Theatre about strength, love and community and an award-nominated play produced in association with Bristol…
Find out more »Close Enough – Everything but Theatre – Sterts
Close Enough is a comedy show about belonging that explores the stereotypes around immigrant women from Eastern Europe. The piece is based on the real-life experiences of performer and writer Cristina Varga, who moved to the UK 3 months before Brexit! With humour at its heart, Cristina shines a light on the dynamics between the two cultures that she is now part of: Romania and the UK.With a delightful mix of comedy and live music, Close Enough tackles subjects and…
Find out more »The Colour of Dinosaurs – Otic – Sterts
A prehistoric science pop gig packed with music, fun, and mind-blowing discoveries! Join us in song and storytelling withe a live band. Barn Theatre, Sterts Arts and Environmental Centre. Friday 6th June 2025 at 11am Saturday 7th June 2025 at 2pm Adults and Children £15, School tickets available (teachers go free). To book tickets please visit the Sterts website
Find out more »The Colour of Dinosaurs – Otic – Sterts
A prehistoric science pop gig packed with music, fun, and mind-blowing discoveries! Join us in song and storytelling withe a live band. Barn Theatre, Sterts Arts and Environmental Centre. Friday 6th June 2025 at 11am Saturday 7th June 2025 at 2pm Adults and Children £15, School tickets available (teachers go free). To book tickets please visit the Sterts website
Find out more »Ha! Milton Jones Tour – Sterts
This is not a musical. Milton Jones is tone deaf and has no sense of rhythm, but at least he doesn’t make a song and dance about it. He has more important things to discuss. Like giraffes…and there’s a bit about tomatoes. You might know him from Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo or Radio 4. Or that time he stood for the Scottish National Party, fought a hard campaign, but in the end had to respect the wishes…
Find out more »Junkies – Sterts
Adam and Mike, meet on a dating site – Adam is 25, Mike 50s. Adam seems to be after a ‘sugar daddy’ and we find he’s addicted to opioids. He’s renting to pay for his habit. Mike, a very rich financier, invites him to stay and, after a suicide attempt, helps him get clean. But the younger observes him and accuses him of being a just as much of a junkie – addicted to making money for the sake of…
Find out more »Plymouth Symphony Orchestra – Sterts
Plymouth Symphony Orchestra return to Sterts Theatre on Sunday 15th June at 5.30pm for their annual Summer concert. Featuring soloist Charlotte Spruit Academic Festival Overture – Brahms Violin Concerto – Tchaikovsky Strike Up the Band – Gershwin Adagio for Strings – Barber An American in Paris – Gershwin Tickets £15 for adults, £13 for concessions (plus booking fee) from Sterts Box Office – 0333 6663366 (open Mon-Fri 9am-7pm, Sat 9am-5pm) or book via the Sterts website
Find out more »The Joyful Environmentalist – Isabel Losada – Sterts
Isabel isn’t interested in learning any more about the climate crisis and suspects that you aren’t either. We all know how bad it is. Therefore her single minded focus is on all the solutions we can find and can enjoy. The author, comedienne and environmentalist explores ‘How to Practise Without Preaching’ in the way we bank, heat our homes, travel, garden, dress, holiday, shop, lobby, volunteer, eat, furnish our homes and organise our digital lives. She shows that all the…
Find out more »Royal Marines Summer Proms – Sterts
Join the Band of His Majesty’s Royal Marines Plymouth for an afternoon of music. Barn Theatre, Sterts Arts and Environmental Centre, Upton Cross, Sunday 29th June at 2.30pm Tickets £18, children £16 (plus booking fee) from Sterts Box Office – call 0333 6663366 (open Mon-Fri 9am-7pm, Sat 9am-5pm) or book via the Sterts website
Find out more »Sexbomb – Sterts
Sex Bomb: Celebrating the Music of Sir Tom Jones. For one night only join us for an explosive celebration to one of the most powerful men in the pop music scene – Sir Thomas Jones Woodward or as we all know him – SIR TOM JONES! Our first class celebration to Sir Tom is accompanied by an outstanding band playing two hours of his iconic hits including; Sexbomb, Till, Green Green Grass Of Home, I Who Have Nothing, Thunderball, Love…
Find out more »Obscure Desires – Many Hands Circus – Sterts
A Breathtaking Contemporary Circus and Music Experience What do we long for? Connection, belonging, the courage to let go? Obscure Desires takes you on a visually stunning journey through the depths of human emotion—told through jaw-dropping acrobatics, live music, and powerful storytelling. Inspired by The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows, this unforgettable production by Many Hands Circus captures the essence of our deepest desires through gravity-defying movement and mesmerising performances. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind experience that will move, thrill, and inspire…
Find out more »Walk the Walk – Camp Theatre – Sterts
Camp Theatre Company presents Walk the Walk. One Path. Two coasts. Six Walkers. Thirteen Days. Nick is doing it for a bet; his girlfriend Tiffany would rather be shopping. Batchelor Malcolm is on a pilgrimage for his late mother; Neville to get away from the wife. Observing them all is Kelly, a travel journalist from New York, and her mother Barbara. Will they reach the end? Who is being sought by the police? Which one of them has a dark…
Find out more »Charlie Hooper-Williams – Piano for all Seasons – Sterts
Charlie Hooper-Williams blends piano and real-time visuals, creating a unique performance where music and imagery come alive together. Overview: Charlie Hooper-Williams is a pianist and composer who is pushing the boundaries of classical music with the help of modern technology. This July at Sterts Theatre, Charlie will deliver a performance that goes beyond just music—it’s an immersive experience where sound and visuals come together in a unique way. Known for his creative approach, Charlie uses Otto, a custom-built algorithmic machine,…
Find out more »The Great Baldini – Sterts
The Great Baldini is a magical legend, a relic of the music halls and a theatrical performer of the old school. Known the world over as ‘The Emperor of Illusion’, ‘The Prince of Prestidigitation’, and ‘The Maharajah of Mystery’, he is a hugely entertaining stage magician. Baldwin, the magical dog, is his faithful companion. FAMILY MAGIC SHOW tells the story of their magical partnership, from their first trick to the height of their careers – attempting Houdini’s greatest and…
Find out more »Twelfth Night – Miracle Theatre – Sterts
‘A first rate and genuinely entertaining production that happily stands comparison with the work of national theatre companies while being available on our doorstep.’ – West Briton ‘This was the best Miracle show I’ve ever seen: it was warm, witty and brilliantly adapted for a cast of five; really funny and hitting all the dramatic key moments perfectly.’ – Western Morning News ‘A simple but inspired production, surely this is how Shakespeare intended his plays to be performed.’ – Letter…
Find out more »Twelfth Night – Miracle Theatre – Sterts
‘A first rate and genuinely entertaining production that happily stands comparison with the work of national theatre companies while being available on our doorstep.’ – West Briton ‘This was the best Miracle show I’ve ever seen: it was warm, witty and brilliantly adapted for a cast of five; really funny and hitting all the dramatic key moments perfectly.’ – Western Morning News ‘A simple but inspired production, surely this is how Shakespeare intended his plays to be performed.’ – Letter…
Find out more »Sounds of the 60s – Sterts
Sounds of the 60s with the Zoots. THE ZOOTS are here to make your whole family bop to the ’60s beats that everybody loves – with legendary music byThe Beatles, The Stones, The Monkees, The Beach Boys,The Kinks, The Searchers, The Small Faces, The Who, The Drifters, The Isley Brothers, The Four Seasons, Elvis and 60 songs from your favourite 60s artists. Barn Theatre, Sterts Arts and Environmental Centre, Upton Cross, Friday 25th July at 7.30pm Tickets £25 (plus booking…
Find out more »In the Lady Garden – Sterts
At 69, Alice wonders: if she hadn’t been expelled from convent school and had sex with Keith from the sausage rolls section, what might her life have been? Will Alice shake off the shackles of the patriarchy and live out the rest of her days with outrageous abandon? Find out in this rip-roaring feminist comedy, created by three women over 60. Content Warnings: Religion, loss of a child, minor references to non-consensual sexual acts, and strong language. Age Recommendation: 16+…
Find out more »Pride and Prejudice – Sterts
Illyria’s production of Jane Austen’s glorious social comedy attracted sell-out audiences for a total of seven years. It toured throughout the UK and Europe, attracting nationwide critical acclaim. We’re bringing this show back to celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday! In a whirlwind of balls, dinners and very eligible officers, Lizzy Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy stand alone as the only sane, thoughtful people – and they hate each other! Or do they? Can she see beyond his pride, and can he overcome…
Find out more »The Kate Bush Songbook – Cloudbusting (Tribute) – Sterts
The Kate Bush Song Book – Cloudbusting Since embarking on their musical journey back in 2012, Cloudbusting have been touring theatres and music venues across the UK and Europe, exploring the intricacies and nuance of Kate’s stunning albums. Along the way, many of those complex and at times powerful arrangements have demanded every ounce of musicality and virtuosity that the band could muster – but at more reflective moments, the true essence of Kate’s imaginative concepts have come to life…
Find out more »Songs for Explorers – Squashbox Theatre & People’s String Foundation – Sterts
Songs for Explorers – Squashbox Theatre & People’s String Foundation Calling Explorers of all ages! Do you love amazing songs and music? Do you love ridiculous puppets and silly slapstick? Do you love learning fantastic facts about our incredible universe? Then Sings for Explorers is the show for you! For over 15 years, Squashbox Theatre has been creating marvellous, quirky and ingenious shows for children and families. Each is full of puppetry, storytelling and comedy – but also clever, catchy,…
Find out more »A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Sterts
British Touring Shakespeare are thrilled to return to Sterts with their hilarious new production of Shakespeare’s timeless classic romantic comedy which will utilise the company’s 25 years of experience creating inspirational and accessible theatre to deliver something truly unforgettable. The company last performed at Sterts in 2008 and invite you to join them for a magical evening of laughter in this stunning Cornwall venue. Barn Theatre, Sterts Arts and Environmental Centre, Upton Cross, Saturday 16th August at 7.30pm Tickets £16,…
Find out more »Tales from the Trees – Sterts
Let Squashbox Theatre be your guide to the tremendous world of trees, from branch to leaf and twig to root, from berry to blossom and bark to fruit! Meet Craig, the friendly Forest Ranger and resident tree expert. It’s his job to make sure the woods are a peaceful and happy place, but he’s having a tough time of it today! A cheeky squirrel has stolen his Chocolate Covered Nutty Snack Bar™, his niece ‘Little Red’ has wandered off the…
Find out more »HMS Pinafore – Illyria – Sterts
Set on board the warship HMS Pinafore, this Gilbert and Sullivan opera cheerfully mocks such Great British institutions as Class, Patriotism and the Royal Navy. Josephine, the captain’s daughter, is in love with Ralph a common sailor; but her father wants her to marry Sir Joseph Porter, First Lord of the Admiralty. The couple are caught as they elope from the ship and Ralph is locked in the ship’s dungeon. Only when certain revelations are made by Buttercup, a dockside…
Find out more »Into the Light – Sterts
Into the Light will present two works from PCK Dance. Produced by PCK Dance and DANCEHAUSpiù VESSEL What are we in a world of noise? What do we witness amidst sudden silence? When do we confront our natures that we have long disguised, and feared to realise? ‘Vessel’ takes inspiration from the feeling of unfamiliarity to the body and mind experienced by choreographers as they were suddenly exposed to a quieter world removed from modern convenience and technology. Further delving…
Find out more »Chamber Philharmonic Europe Orchestra
The Chamber Philharmonic Europe was founded 2006 in Cologne/Germany and engages talented young musicians from 18 European nations. Its outstanding high artistic level was confirmed by many concerts and festivals which the orchestra played throughout the continent as well as press and critics. Since its inception the Chamber Philharmonic Europe has been built upon a broad range of professional experience. In the interest of promoting the younger generation, the orchestra aims also to provide promising artists the opportunity for further…
Find out more »New Jersey Boys – Sterts
Tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. This acclaimed show returns! Back by overwhelming public demand, the New Jersey Boys continue to play to sell-out audiences and standing ovations. Featuring the amazing falsetto voice of Einar Vestman and the humour of all-round performer Gary Gould, the packed two-set programme guarantees an evening of fast moving entertainment, with superb harmonies, stunning solo spots and light comedy. As well as all the hits like: Bye Bye Baby, Big Girls Don’t Cry…
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