Entertainment & Reviews

Totnes Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society (TAODS) has marked a major milestone in its history with a hugely successful run of its 2026 pantomime, Little Red Riding Hood , celebrating the society’s 90th year and playing to packed houses at the Civic Hall, with three of its five performances selling out.

Founded in 1936 as the Totnes Amateur Operatic and Musical Society, TAODS began its journey with Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance at the Royal Seven Stars Hotel, before staging its first pantomime, Cinderella , at the Old Market Hall in 1953 — a venue whose...

Following the success of the pantomime Jack and The Beanstalk, praised as “a spectacular romp for all ages” (Devon Live) , and Exe Men described as “the best South-West drama since Poldark” (The Guardian) , Exeter Northcott announces the cast for its spring production of Forever Young, Eric Gedeon’s funny and deeply moving play.

Forever Young has been an international hit across Europe, giving thousands of people an exceptional feel-good night at the theatre. In this unique version, adapted by Giles Croft and brought to life by Exeter Northcott's Creative Director Martin Berry,...

The young virtuoso violinist Joel Munday from Tedburn St. Mary, Devon returns to the county on 21st February to feature in a special concert in St. David’s Church, Exeter. He will be the soloist with the renowned Isca Ensemble Southwest under its Musical Director Roger Hendy.

Since graduating at the Royal College of Music, Joel is swiftly building a career as a soloist and chamber musician and now performs internationally as a soloist and chamber musician. He has recently become a Tillett Debut Artist. He plays a modern violin made by the London luthier Andreas Hudelmayer in 2024...

In late 2025, Natural Mr Universe Champion Ed Akay released his debut biography From Darkness, written by Jason Reading, which topped the Amazon bestseller charts in two categories. Riding that success, Akay continued his literary journey with A Legacy of Serenades, an intimate and emotionally charged poetry collection originally written as a private gift for his wife, Helen.

Spanning more than eleven years, the collection brings together poems first crafted to mark life’s most meaningful moments, now curated into a single volume. Upon its release in January 2026, A Legacy of...