Your guide to What's On this weekend
Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (5-7 May)
THEATRE
La Strada
Friday & Saturday, Exeter Northcott Theatre
La Strada ‘The Road’, a metaphor for life, is a deeply impassioned tale of love and loss. We journey into the heart of the Italian countryside where Gelsomina, full of the innocent spirit of youth, is bought by Zampano, a travelling street performer, to join his ‘strong man’ act. When the mismatched pair stumble across a ragtag circus and a daredevil tight-rope walker, Gelsomina finds herself caught between the two men, not knowing which way to turn… https://exeternorthcott.co.uk
A Day in the Night of Emily Hayes
Friday, Cygnet Theatre, Friars Gate, Exeter
‘A Day in the Night of Emily Hayes’ written and directed by Danny Strike is a compelling piece of pathos and humour not afraid to face the sad truth and consequences of sleeplessness but never losing sight of its potential comedy as well-in all a humane and insightful theatrical piece. Tickets £10, £8 conc. https://cygnettheatre.co.uk
The North! The North!
Friday & Saturday, Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter
A dark contemporary myth about England featuring highly physical storytelling, film and animation. “In 1985, a fissure formed at England’s centre and split the north from the south. A giant tear through the landscape, a real gap, descending into an abyss of bottomless depth. And in the north, cut off, things began to stir. Beneath the moors and the rivers, in the valleys and by the sea.” It begins with a phone call and some shocking news. A young man, seeking vengeance for the wrongs of the past, begins a quest that will lead him on an extraordinary, surreal journey back to where it all began: the dark and bloody heart of the North. It’s a tale of dancing alone in clubs at 3am, the bad things that happen to us, and the stories we make up in response. www.bikeshedtheatre.co.uk
The Dreams Of Anne Frank
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter
In 1942, Anne Frank, a young Jewish girl, was forced into hiding with seven others in a secret annex in Amsterdam. Dreams of Anne Frank vividly brings her story to life in a poignant, beautiful and highly charged drama. Through movement, live music and song the play re-imagines and explores Anne Frank’s hidden world; a world in which she lived, fell in love, and dreamt of freedom. www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk
MUSIC
Rapha Getti
Friday, 8pm, Exeter Phoenix
Plus support from The Ferrantes and The Soul Stroke. £3 on the door. www.exeterphoenix.org.uk
The Standing Waves ** SOLD OUT **
Saturday, 8pm, The Cifford Room, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter.
The Standing Waves Album “Early Reflections” Launch Show. The bar will be open and the band will play the entire album after a very Special Guest Support set from Bristol based soulful troubedour Kiah This will be an intimate evening with standing only tickets are limited. Details here. http://www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk/the-standing-waves/#sthash.FN0o1U40.dpuf
Silent Disco
Saturday, 9pm, Exeter Phoenix
Get your dancing shoes on and practice the art of not accidentally singing your head off to tunes no one else can hear. With two different music channels lead by a live DJ, get your groove on to your favourite indie classics, or choose the cheesy option to shake your stuff to guilty pleasures until late. Shhh… £5 (£4) over 16s. www.exeterphoenix.org.uk
And Finally… Phil Collins 10th Anniversary Tour 2017
Saturday, Community Arts Theatre, Tiverton
Now established nationally as the UK’s Number One Tribute to Phil Collins, ‘And Finally…’ are set to commemorate their 10 years of performing with their hotly anticipated ‘10th Anniversary Tour’ in Devon. Tickets: £17.50. www.tivertontheatre.com
Maxwell Quartet
Saturday, 7pm, St Michael’s, Haddon Road, Shute EX13 7QR
Concerts in the West present the brilliant and exhilarating Maxwell Quartet. Tickets £15 from Hurfords Stores, Kilmington (01297 33203), or The Archway Bookshop in Axminster ( 01297 33744) or at www.eventbrite.co.uk
Shame
Sunday ,7.30pm, Exeter Phoenix
Funk / Punk / Indie / Soul five-piece from South London. Shame’s reputation as one of the best new live bands in London is cemented following tours with The Garden and Fat White Family and shows with The Fall, King Gizzard, Slaves and more. www.exeterphoenix.org.uk
The Undercover Hippy
Sunday, 8pm, Exeter Phoenix
Acoustic Hip-hop reggae with conscious lyrics, freestyling, good times and festival vibes! £10 (£8). www.exeterphoenix.org.uk
EVENTS
Spring flower walk
Saturday, 10am, Younghayes Community Centre, Cranbrook, EX5 7DR
Walk around Cranbrook countryside with the Ranger and look for signs of spring. Well behaved dogs on leads welcome. Some off path walking. No booking required. A free event.
Topsham Community Market
Saturday, Matthews Hall, Topsham
A mix of food stalls, antiques, clothes, jewellery and craft stalls, 8.30am-1pm every Saturday.
Total Kontakt Olympiad 1
Saturday Matford Centre, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, Exeter
#TKO1 will be showcasing the top UK Muay Thai talent in the South West against opponents from all over the globe. Attendees are promised one of the best international sporting events in Exeter. https://www.totalkontaktolympiad.co.uk
Woodland Festival Lectures
Saturday, 3.15pm, Bovey Valley Woods, East Dartmoor
Dartmoor National Park Authority will play host to a day of lectures to shed light on important wildlife research being carried out in Dartmoor’s woodlands. A free event but booking is essential. www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/events
Meet the Maker Craft Market
Sunday, Transit Shed, Exeter Quay
Quality hand-made art, crafts and gifts by local makers. 10am-5pm.
The Bombing of Exeter in Sight and Sound
Sunday, Exeter Phoenix
A remarkable visual presentation to mark the 75th anniversary of Exeter’s bombing. The most tragic event in Exeter’s history is shown with rare images and emotive survivors statements. There are two opportunities to watch the visual presentation – 11am and 2.30pm. Tickets £7.50. www.exeterphoenix.org.uk
