Entertainment & Reviews

The Exeter Northcott Theatre has announced that its 2016 Christmas production will be a brand-new adaptation of J.M Barrie’s much-loved classic, Peter Pan and will be produced by Exeter Northcott Theatre.

Join Wendy, John and Michael as they soar into the night sky with Peter, to a magical land of mermaids and fairy dust, where children can fly and all sorts of exciting adventures happen every day. But beware – danger is just around the corner. Captain Hook and the pirates are looking for revenge and Peter Pan is top of their list!

For over 100 years children (and adults)...

Rule breaking anti-comedian, Ed Aczel is bringing his national tour to The Bike Shed Theatre on 20th March.

The award winning comic (and former office worker), hailed as “Britain’s greatest living anti-comedian” Guardian is more or less delighted to announce his return to the road for what will be his second nationwide stand-up tour.

His new show The Random Flapping of a Butterfly’s Wings sees Ed tackle the pithy task of nailing down the nature of existence.

Ed is best known in comedy circles for really not following the rules of stand-up comedy, and it is in his...

Britain’s best loved and most important performance poet, Dr John Cooper Clarke has announced the first half of his 2016 schedule.

John is heading off on a “Seaside Tour” in Spring with dates set in Torquay, Weston Super Mare, Scarborough and Falmouth. This specially programmed coastal element of the tour was inspired by John’s recent collaboration with the National Trust when John was commission to write the “Nation’s Ode to the Coast”. Britain’s coastal communities aren’t the only ones to get a taste of JCC as John’s spring and summer tour also includes a full schedule of shows...

Your essential guide to the best of what’s on in and around Exeter this weekend (26-28 February).

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Betrayal Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Exeter Northcott Emma is married to Robert. But for seven years, she’s been having an affair with Jerry, Robert’s best friend. Betrayal begins at the end of the affair, and pursues an enthralling journey to its very beginnings. As memory reels backwards towards the moment the affair started, the lies tangle into a web of deception. Is Emma betraying her husband? Is Jerry betraying his best friend? Or are they all betraying...