Entertainment & Reviews

If you are looking for something to do or somewhere to go this weekend, there’s plenty to choose from in our guide to What's On in and around Exeter.

Soften the Grey Friday & Saturday, 7pm, Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter When a young man dies tragically in a diving accident, he naturally assumes it’s game over. But when he arrives in a strange Citizens’ Advice Bureau for the deceased, staffed only by an eccentric and mysterious receptionist, things start to get a little confusing. Taken on a whistle-stop tour of the afterlife and of his past, the dead diver is shown a glimpse of...

After a packed out launch night as part of Exeter’s Ignite Festival then on to a brilliant night at London’s famous Hen and Chickens Islington venue, O&O local comedy duo are now headed for local music festival Chagstock!

The pair will be performing their brand new show ‘O&O Don’t Do Edinburgh’ to music fans on the Saturday 19 July at 2pm in the Festival’s Live Lounge.

Their quick paced 50min show will also feature an exclusive preview of two brand new comedy short films from the duo, made with the award winning Cineon Productions from their comedy short film series...

On Saturday 26 July, the team at Castle Drogo invite you to an evening of wit and humour as The Hatherleigh Players put on a 1920s version of Oscar Wilde’s classic 1895 comedy The Importance of Being Earnest.

The Castle was originally built between 1911 and 1930 and so it provides a great backdrop for a performance of this Oscar Wilde favourite – expect Charleston dancing, mistaken identities, arguments over muffins and cucumber sandwiches and of course, A HANDBAG!

All proceeds from the performance will be split between The Hatherleigh Players and the ‘Save castle Drogo’...

There aren't many reasons to look forward to the end of summer, but Exeter Northcott Theatre are giving the people of Exeter a reason to look forward to the cooler Autumn months.

Booking is now open for three of the theatre's autumn dramas, meaning many may now be wishing for the sun to stay away so Autumn can begin.

The first fantastic drama on offer is Michael Morpurgo's ' An Elephant in the Garden'. Co produced by Exeter Northcott Theatre and Poonamallee Productions, the performance tells the story of Lizzie, her mother and an elephant from the zoo as they flee the...