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Bellacappella Presents: The Bellacappella Songbook - A Gala Night of Music and Community

Local choir Bellacappella invites you to an unforgettable evening of live harmony at Winslade Park, as they present The Bellacappella Songbook, a special gala performance in aid of the national charity Music for All.

Doors open at 7pm, with the performance beginning at 7.30pm. Audiences can expect a joyful, diverse mix of songs - from pop classics to soulful ballads - all performed with the warmth and spirit that define this community choir.

Led by Karen Denning, who arranges and teaches every song voluntarily, Bellacappella has become a local favourite for its inclusive...

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Playing the Fool - An interview with Le Navet Bete

Authored by Steph C
Posted: Sat, 09/21/2013 - 6:33pm

In preparation for their upcoming show ‘ Once Upon A Time In A Western’ at the Exeter Phoenix, The Exeter Daily managed to grab a quick chat with Al from Le Navet Bete to discover more about the art of clowning and what audiences can expect from their upcoming performances.

For those readers who may not be familiar with Le Navet Bete and your latest production ‘Once Upon A Time In A Western’, could you tell us a little bit about yourselves and your latest production?

The company formed in 2007 after we all graduated with a Theatre and...

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Unexpected festival closes with something Extraordinary

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Sat, 09/21/2013 - 1:56pm

The Unexpected festival comes to a close this Sunday with an acrobatic performance from Extraordinary Bodies.

Extraordinary Bodies are eight artists and athletes from Diverse City and Cirque Bijou making their premiere on Exeter cathedral green this Sunday.

The show called Weighting will feature a host of incredible circus performance as well as live music from the Unexpected choir.

The Unexpected choir is a 100 strong intergrated choir of Exeter based performers from The Deaf Academy, The Big Noise Chorus, Newtown Community Choir and Magic Carpet Choir.

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TED's Essential Guide to what's on this weekend

Don't plan your weekend until you have checked out our essential guide to what's on in and around ‪Exeter‬.

THEATRE

Lunchtime Theatre: Tangled Feet present Inflation Friday, Princesshay Square, Exeter A bouncy castle sits in a public space. On it Tangled Feet try to solve the recession, understand trading and keep the darn thing up! Every attempt at order and structure is undermined by the moving landscape and actions of others. Using an evocative soundtrack, physical theatre and slapstick comedy, award winning Tangled Feet explore the uncertain ground our world is...

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Love in the air: Tim Burgess at Exeter Phoenix

Tim Burgess, Exeter Phoenix, Thursday 19 September 2013

Perhaps it has something to do with Tim Burgess' keen practice of Transcendental Meditation, but rarely I have watched such a relaxed and admirably unshowy gig from a commercially successful artist.

Indeed, a low-key gig at the Exeter Phoenix - part of a UK autumn tour - seemed pretty apt for the laid-back recent solo work of the Charlatans ' front man.

Topped with an enviably lush mop of Dougal-esque blonde hair (Burgess is 46 now and nigh on 25 years of rock 'n' roll has been impossibly kind to him), Burgess...

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Robin Cousins visits Exeter to launch his new ICE show

Exeter welcomed Robin Cousins to Princesshay on Friday 13 September. Launching ticket sales to his new show ICE, Robin met shoppers, ice show enthusiasts and business leaders, answering their questions on his new venture, an exciting new ice show touring the UK from January – March 2014. The show comes to Westpoint, Exeter from Wednesday 19 February 2014 – Sunday 23 February 2014, which is perfecly timed for February half term, but you might want to get in there quick, as tickets are selling like hotcakes.

Members of the public were in for a rare treat too, when Robin answered...

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Expect the Unexpected this week on Exeter's buses

If you take trip on Exeter's buses this week, prepare to be in for a big surprise! For just when you least expect it, Nuts and Volts Theatre Company's Dudley and Olive, aka The Public Transport Appreciation Society, will be popping up on the city's buses to spread a little happiness.

Part of the Unexpected Festival (15-22 September), The Public Transport Appreciation Society will be spending the entire week making impromptu appearances on Stagecoach buses and every now and again at Central Station. They are on a mission to make your journey by bus better. Expect trivia, games -...

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Winners of the Exeter Contemporary Open accept prize money

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Mon, 09/16/2013 - 11:16am

The winners of the Exeter Contemporary Open were announced last week. At a private showing in the Exeter Phoenix, artists Rachel Busby, Julie Price and Oliver Tirre were awarded prizes for their work. An emotional Rachel Busby was presented the £1,000 top prize by Ben de Cruz, managing partner of Haines Watts chartered accountants, who funded the award.

Juile Price and Oliver Tirre each received £250, splitting the £500 additional award as the judges could not decide between the two. Judges; Kevin Hunt, Lucy Day and Eliza Gluckman from curators Day + Gluckman and the Exeter Phoenix...

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TED's Essential Guide to what's on this weekend

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Fri, 09/13/2013 - 3:37pm

This weekend offers a veritable cornucopia of possibilities to keep you and the family entertained in and aroud Exeter.

EVENTS

Milling at Cricklepit Friday, Cricklepit Mill, from 10am See a historic watermill in action and visit Devon Wildlife Trust's headquarters. Watch as volunteer millers grind wheat for flour in the traditional way. The stone-ground wholemeal flour will also be available to buy on the day. Admission is free and there is no need to book in advance except for groups and schools. More information: 01392 279244 www.devonwildlifetrust.org

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Maddy Prior in concert with Giles Lewin and Hannah James

Folk superstar Maddy Prior has a new tour coming up and will be coming to a venue in your area!

30 September, Corn Exchange Theatre, Exeter, EX1 1BW Price £16.50 Doors 7.15pm Onstage 8.00pm 01392 665938, http://www.exeter.gov.uk/cornexchange/

A true legend of British music, Maddy Prior has built her career on exploring various musical avenues. Latest album '3 For Joy' is no exception, a further exploration of the tradition that she loves.

This Autumn together with new musical partners Giles Lewin (Carnival Band) and young accordion player Hannah James,...

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Exeter band join forces with art collective to create a unique performance event

Exeter band The Big V will be stepping off stage and into an empty office space in Princesshay next week when they participate in five live performance events during Unexpected 2013, Exeter’s brand new arts festival.

From 17-21 September, The Big V – who describe their sound as “a swirl of dangerous riffs, stomping propulsion and careful harmony” – are collaborating with Devon-based art collective Blind Ditch on the third and final part of their ambitious digital project This City’s Centre. Called Here, Now, the performance element completes Blind Ditch’s ‘digital triptych for...

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