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London Concertante Brings Candlelit Concert to Exeter

The Four Seasons & The Lark Ascending performed by London Concertante

Internationally acclaimed chamber orchestra London Concertante will come to Exeter on Friday 27th June for a 7:30pm performance at the Cathedral .

Set amidst the gentle glow of candlelight, the programme celebrates some of the greatest works in the classical repertoire – from Mozart’s effervescent overture to The Marriage of Figaro to Vivaldi’s visionary Four Seasons . Rounding off the evening is Vaughan Williams’s exquisite The Lark Ascending , a piece adored for its soaring, lyrical solo violin...

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Concerts in the West: Nicholas McCarthy (piano)

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sun, 12/20/2015 - 10:01pm

In the entire 130-year history of the Royal College of Music (RCM), there has only been one single-handed pianist to graduate. That person is the exceptionally talented Nicholas McCarthy, whose name now resonates throughout the frequently haughty world of classical music, as not just a one-handed wonder, but a musical talent of considerable standing. Since his graduation from RCM in 2012, Nicholas has wowed audiences around the world with his mesmerising performances in top class venues ranging from The Royal Albert Hall and St Martin-in-the-Fields to The Kennedy Centre, Washington DC and...

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Aled Jones brings Cathedral Tour to Exeter

Welsh singer Aled Jones MBE is set to wow audiences across the UK in 2016 as he embarks on a 22-date Cathedral tour, including an evening at Exeter Cathedral.

The household name will visit cathedrals in England, Scotland and his home country of Wales on a series of dates throughout May and June, culminating in a very special ‘home-coming’ show in his home-town of Bangor on July 2.

Tickets for the Aled Jones Cathedral Tour go on sale at 9am on Monday 21st December 2016 (visit our Events listing for more information).

Speaking about the tour Aled said: "I'm never more...

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Your guide to What's On this weekend

Your essential guide to What's On in and around Exeter this weekend (18-20 December)

THEATRE

Eloise and the Curse of the Golden Whisk Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter The year is 1944. In the depths of a dusty larder in the bombed ruins of an Exeter restaurant, Eloise finds a beautiful, golden whisk. But when she clutches the shimmering relic, she unleashes an ancient curse. The show runs until 9 January. www.bikeshedtheatre.co.uk

A Christmas Carol Exeter Northcott Theatre Ebenezer Scrooge is a notoriously bitter old man who is determined not to let Christmas interfere...

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Seasonal concert with a traditional twist

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 12/17/2015 - 12:01pm

Wren Music is bringing together five choirs and one of its youth groups, to present a seasonal winter celebration of singing this year. There will be over 100 singers, mince pies, mulled wine and a Christmas hamper raffle all in the lovely setting of St. David’s Church Exeter.

The event takes place on Saturday 19th December and the concert begins at 7.30pm. Admission is by donation and the proceeds of the night will go towards Wren’s youth programme.

Refreshments are by Ale and Cake which is a sister project to Wren who are providing quality refreshments at many of our...

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Theatre announces new season and new look

The Bike Shed Theatre has launched a new website, a newsletter, a trailer and a whole new look.

With more behind-the-scenes information, interviews with artists and specialist cocktail recipes, the subterranean venue offers an an enticing glimpse inside for anyone who’s curious.

A new season of work kicks off with a festival of the finest Devon-based theatre companies. From Devon with Love is a celebration of fresh new work from homegrown voices, taking place this January. Hot on its heels, The Laugh Out Loud festival brings acclaimed comedians to Exeter, including The...

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Cast announced for Harold Pinter’s Betrayal

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 12/14/2015 - 10:33pm

Simon Merrells, Nick Moran and Sarah Jane Potts will star in a new production of Harold Pinter’s Betrayal at the Exeter Northcott Theatre in February.

Directed by Exeter Northcott Theatre’s artistic and executive director, Paul Jepson, 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 themselves.

Simon Merrells recent credits...

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The Exeter Nativity brings Christmas to life

Llamas, sheep and a donkey will join actors to recreate the Nativity live on stage at Exeter Cathedral on Sunday.

The story will be told in five short 'family friendly' scenes, along with favourite Christmas Carols at the Cathedral on Sunday 13th December at 2pm.

Children are invited to come dressed in Christmas costumes and join Mary and Joseph, a donkey, the sheep, llamas and angels and form a giant 'tableau' inside, creating a wonderful Christmas scene.

Revd Canon Anna Norman Walker, who organises the Exeter Nativity with the support of churches throughout the...

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Your guide to What's On this weekend

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 12/10/2015 - 12:57pm

Your essential guide to What's On in and around Exeter this weekend (11-13 December).

THEATRE

Eloise and the Curse of the Golden Whisk Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter The year is 1944. In the depths of a dusty larder in the bombed ruins of an Exeter restaurant, Eloise finds a beautiful, golden whisk. But when she clutches the shimmering relic, she unleashes an ancient curse. The show runs until 9 January. www.bikeshedtheatre.co.uk

A Christmas Carol Exeter Northcott Theatre Ebenezer Scrooge is a notoriously bitter old man who is determined not to let Christmas interfere...

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Hopster Showtime is coming to a Picturehouse near you

Authored by Newshound
Posted: Tue, 12/08/2015 - 6:00pm

The UK’s favourite kids learning and entertainment app is spreading the festive cheer with 22 special nationwide screenings of hit TV series Pingu, Bob the Builder and Thomas & FriendsTM.

The Exeter Picturehouse, in Bartholomew St West, will be hosting Hopster Showtime on Monday 28 December at 12.15pm.

Sponsored by fun and healthy snack provider, Fruit Bowl, who aim to help mums naturally fuel their kids’ daily fun and Nature’s Own, a specialist in vitamins and nutritional supplements, kids can come and join their favourite characters on a magical adventure, as they...

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In the High and Far Off Times...

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 12/08/2015 - 11:40am

“In the High and Far Off Times...” Rudyard Kipling’s animals, directed by Alistair Ganley

“In the High and Far off Times …” brings favourite tales from Rudyard Kipling’s Jungle Book and Just So Stories to vibrant life in a playful new production.

Alistair Ganley Cygnet Theatre’s Artistic Director, whose devised productions (More Grimms Tales, Trolls, Memories of Childhood / Trinity (exe-treme imagination festivals 2013 & 2014) have enthralled audiences at Cygnet Theatre and beyond for nearly thirty years, has selected and devised this production to delight and entertain...

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