Entertainment & Reviews

Celebrating 100 Years of Morecambe and Wise: Eric and Ern Comes to Exeter

Eric and Ern, the new show from Ian Ashpitel and Jonty Stephens - the Olivier nominated duo behind the hugely celebrated and critically acclaimed West End hit Eric & Little Ern - will be coming to Exeter Northcott Theatre from Wednesday 16 to Sunday 20 December, as the culmination of an extensive Autumn/Winter UK tour.

The show’s 2026 national tour is a mark of celebration for the 100th birthdays of Eric Morecambe (born 14 May 1926) and Ernie Wise (born 17 November 1925) and their legendary comedy partnership.

Eric and Ern takes audiences back to the times when whole...

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Spectacular story of the Solar System to be explored live on stage in Exeter

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 01/07/2019 - 11:31am

If the captivating images being returned by NASA’s New Horizons probe – currently venturing through the distant Kuiper Belt – have whet your appetite for exploring our planetary neighbourhood then you’re in luck this month.

On 27th January astronomer and broadcaster Will Gater will be bringing his spectacular live stage show about the planets to the Exeter Phoenix. The Story of the Solar System tells the tale of how our planetary neighbourhood came to be and how the planets were transformed from wandering points of light to familiar worlds – worlds that we’ve now examined up-close...

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Your guide to What's On this weekend

Your guide to What's On in and around Exeter this weekend (4-6 January):

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Robin Hood Until Saturday, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter The Exeter Little Theatre Company Panto! Head to Sherwood Forest and meet Robin and his Merry Men, outlaws robbing the rich and always landing themselves in trouble because of their terrible plans. Trying to keep them in line are Maid Marian and her Girlpower Gang, but the girls will have their work cut out for them unless both groups learn to work together to take on Nottingham’s meanest Snotty Notty and Sir Guy. http://www.barnfieldtheatre...

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Exeter University Footlights present OKLAHOMA!

Authored by MFreeman
Posted: Fri, 01/04/2019 - 10:57am

Footlights is Exeter University’s largest Musical Theatre society, now in its 32nd year. Each year, we strive to create show-stopping student productions to a professional standard. Following four consecutive sell-out shows at Exeter’s Northcott Theatre (West Side Story; Evita; The Phantom of the Opera; The Producers; Singin’ In The Rain), we are now looking forward to our 2018 Northcott production of the legendary Oklahoma!

Footlights proudly presents OKLAHOMA! - an illustrious classic propelled by love, community and integrity. One of Rogers and Hammerstein’s most beautiful but...

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Review: Jack and the Beanstalk, Exeter Northcott Theatre

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 01/03/2019 - 11:59pm

Cracker Jack!

This year’s Northcott pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk really is a cracker! With a strong cast, pacy storyline, local references, great songs and plenty of laughs; Steve Bennett’s home-grown production proves that Exeter audiences love nothing more than a good panto to make the festive season complete.

Armed with arguably the most representative review panel in Devon, our two children, aged 5 and 10, we were oh-so-ready to do battle with the cruel Giant and encourage courageous Jack on his adventure to keep his family and village from destitution.

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Teignmouth and Dawlish Drama Festival of One-Act Plays

The Teignmouth and Dawlish Drama Festival (TADDfest) takes place each year in the spring at the lovely Shaftesbury Theatre in Dawlish.

Our Festival Competitions are open to amateur dramatic groups or societies from across Devon and Cornwall.

There is still time to apply to enter the 2019 Festival which will run from Thursday 14th to Saturday 16th March 2019.

Entrants will be given the opportunity to perform in front of an audience and the chance win one of ten trophies in various categories. Everyone receives a detailed analysis of their production from our...

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Mark Twelfth Night with Tudor cooking at Exeter’s oldest building

Food, music and festive decorations will be available at Exeter’s oldest building as part of a free community event to mark Twelfth Night.

Families can celebrate Epiphany Sunday at St Nicholas Priory, off Fore Street with a Tudor sweetmeats cooking demonstration in the building’s spectacular kitchen.

The event will be held on 6th January 2019 from 1 to 4pm.

People can sample the wares and also listen to music in the Great Hall. There will also be teas served in the Priory’s North Wing, once home to the monk’s refectory, which will be decorated with beautiful...

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The South announce 2019 UK Tour

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Fri, 12/28/2018 - 12:21pm

To celebrate their 10th year anniversary and 30 years since The Beautiful South released ‘Song For Whoever’, The South are back this Spring, with a March 2019 - UK Tour playing shows up and down the whole of the UK.

The South are an impressive 9 piece band who feature former members of The Beautiful South including singer Alison Wheeler and lifelong sax player Gaz Birtles. Since Dave Hemingway, the original singer, left the group at the end of 2016, Gaz has moved across to front the band with Alison and taken on vocal duties. They play the songs made famous by The Beautiful South...

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Double the Trouble - Double the Fun!

Authored by Exeter-Rep
Posted: Mon, 12/24/2018 - 10:49am

Panto at Exeter Corn Exchange has a reputation for bringing a novel approach to the classic storylines. This year, Devon favourite: Daniel Page ('Billy Elliot', 'Hairspray') is playing TWINS in the exotic and magical 'Aladdin'! He promises "Double the fun and double the trouble" as he is playing Abanazer and also Widow Twankey!

It's a plot twist which will allow Daniel to let out his naughty side as much as his damely nature!

Daniel explains, “I played Abanazer in 2012 and it was great fun- my baddies are never scary- I play the villain like Humpty Dumpty having a bad day....

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Your guide to What's On this weekend

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sat, 12/22/2018 - 12:42pm

Your guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (21-23 December):

THEATRE

Robin Hood Barnfield Theatre, Exeter The Exeter Little Theatre Company Panto! Head to Sherwood Forest and meet Robin and his Merry Men, outlaws robbing the rich and always landing themselves in trouble because of their terrible plans. Trying to keep them in line are Maid Marian and her Girlpower Gang, but the girls will have their work cut out for them unless both groups learn to work together to take on Nottingham’s meanest Snotty Notty and Sir Guy. Tickets £10-£14. http://www....

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Online Casino Sites is Big Business - Some Facts

Authored by Sam Richards
Posted: Fri, 12/21/2018 - 10:50am

Online gaming is increasingly becoming popular, as more people belonging to a wider demographic keep on venturing into this arena for leisure. There has been a dramatic shift in how we entertain ourselves and unwind after a hectic day and online casino gaming is a big player in this modern market. In fact, this industry is only getting bigger or more exciting with new technological advancements making gambling a prime opportunity for entertainment for youngsters and the older generation alike. Here are a few interesting facts that will get you interested.

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