Entertainment & Reviews

Running from 25 to 28 September at Exeter's Northcott Theatre on Streatham Campus, this bitter-sweet comedy written by Willy Russell and starring Mary Elliot and Eddie Holden, is an absolute treat for anyone aged 18 years or above (it contains some strong language). Originally commissioned by the Royal Shakespeare Company in June 1980 and starring Julie Walters and Mark Kingston, it was immediately a big hit at the box office. This production is presented by the Uncommon Players, a group of enthusiastic theatremakers from around the Exeter area.

Educating Rita explores the...

Oxjam Exeter 2013 is part of a national music festival. The main event during the festival will be the Oxjam Exeter Takeover 2013, featuring up to 120 acts performing at multi-venues across Exeter on 19 and 20 October. There will also be fundraising activities and warm-up gigs to watch out for prior to the Takeover weekend.

All events are in aid of raising vital funds for Oxfam. Twitter @oxjamexeter2013 Facebook www.facebook.com/oxjamexeter

The Exeter Daily is getting behind Oxjam Exeter, as it was revealed today that we will be be the headline sponsor of this fantastic...

On 2, 3 and 4 October, Exeter Cathedral will be the setting for a multimedia response to the building's 900 year history and the contributions that craftspeople have made during that time.

900 Years of Light is the culmination of Cathedra 900, an Arts Council England funded project by artist Mark Ware. For the past 18 months, Mark has been exploring the Cathedral and interpreting its art and architecture through photography, abstract photomontages, 3D artwork and sound. 900 Years of Light will be an evening of film, readings, music, and the premiere of Mark Ware’s video composition...

A fitting end to the Unexpected Festival's array of extraordinary performances, which took place in and around Exeter over the past week, Diverse City and Cirque Bijou's Extraordinary Bodies circus troupe with a difference wowed onlookers on Exeter Cathedral Green. The Company comprised leading disabled and non-disabled dancers, actors and circus performers, and highly skilled Paralympians new to the world of performance.

Aimed at challenging perceptions of diverse and extraordinary bodies, old and young, and building on the positive perception of disabled people that emerged from...