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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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Billy Smart's Circus is coming to town next month

Europe's top circus is choosing to visit Exeter's Alphington Roundabout Circus Field in its 2013 tour after a comeback from several years of non-touring. An event you won't want to miss and a circus show that will be talked about for at least the rest of the year.

Billy Smart's Circus has always been ahead of its time. Billy Smart was probably the most famous name under the British Big Top and now it has been making its first full tour of Great Britain for over 30 years.

Billy Smart's New World Circus began in 1946 when the highly successful showman – known to his family...

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Putting the art back in Dartmoor

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 08/07/2013 - 10:54am

RAMM has launched a new web app linking the stunning paintings of the Dartmoor landscape by FJ Widgery with the scenes that they portray. Many of these paintings can be seen in the current exhibition Masters of the Moor.

The app will help smartphone and tablet users explore the moor, find the scenes portrayed in the paintings and share their thoughts and images of Dartmoor through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

The web app can be found at http://www.mastersofthemoor.org.uk

Funded by Arts Council England, the app is web based so there’s no need to download it....

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Exeter Company attracts the support of the Asian Arts Agency

Authored by JoJo Spinks
Posted: Tue, 08/06/2013 - 8:33am

Local company Interwoven Productions are thrilled to announce that they have attracted the co-producing partnership of the Asian Arts Agency for their new show Antara .

Antara is a dance/spoken word collaboration featuring International dance artist Ajeesh K Balakrishnan, who has created the choreography with local talent, Kay Crook.

The project has provided a wonderful opportunity to explore powerful Vedic themes in the context of modern urban Britain. It benefits greatly from the pulsing, lyrical spoken word of urban poet Steven Duncan.

Jaswinder Singh, Director...

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Joss Stone presents Nitin Sawhney live at Mama Stones

The third 'Joss Stone presents' event will feature the highly sought-after British Indian musician, producer and composer Nitin Sawhney, live at Mama Stones on Thursday 19 September.

With a mountain of awards and nominations and performing with nearly everyone in the business, Nitin will perform with Mama Stone's very own 'Queen of Soul' Joss Stone.

Tickets cost £50 and go on sale on today (Monday 5 August at 10am) so make sure you don't miss out! Call the box office on: 01392 848485.

To find out more about Nitin Sawhney visit www.nitinsawhney.com

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Jane Eyre: An Autobiography comes to the Barnfield Theatre

Award-winning theatre company, Live Wire Theatre, bring their 5 Star production of Jane Eyre: An Autobiography to The Barnfield Theatre Exeter on 11 and 12 October, following the production’s critically acclaimed sell-out preview week in July at The Rondo Theatre Bath.

Described by The British Theatre Guide as a “first class performance in what is undoubtedly a first class production” Dougie Blaxland’s adaptation of Charlotte Bronte’s Gothic classic stars Bristol’s own Ali Campbell whose performance in the title role was highlighted by The Bath Chronicle as “rivalling anything I...

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From spin doctor to THE Doctor: Peter Capaldi revealed as new timelord

In a special live broadcast, the BBC today announced that the role of The Doctor in its 50-year-old flagship Saturday night sci-fi show Doctor Who would next be played by Peter Capaldi.

Amid much hype and speculation, Peter Capaldi was unveiled as the next Doctor during a special live television event on BBC ONE on Sunday evening (4 August).

Widely regarded as one of the biggest roles in British television, Capaldi - probably best known for his part as foul-mouthed spin doctor in political satire The Thick of It - will be the twelfth Doctor and takes over from Matt Smith...

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Exeter Phoenix announces an exciting new season

Exeter Phoenix has announced an exciting new season of programmed events for September to December 2013. New exhibitions, performances, comedy, music, classes and courses mean there is plenty to inspire, enjoy and embrace. Highlights include big name music acts such as Tim Burgess (lead singer of The Charlatans), The MagicNumbers performing their first ever acoustic tour, modern folk duo Turin Brakes and classic bands Big Country and The Damned. As well Exeter Phoenix welcomes American blues legend Eric Bibb and the highly rated American 10-piece The Youngblood Brass Band. Furthermore,...

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Top acts to play first Lyme Regis Folk Weekend

Lyme Regis is set to become a top annual venue for folk music when it hosts the first Lyme Folk Weekend at the end of August.

Lyme Folk Weekend will round off the summer with some of the country's finest folk acts at the Marine Theatre in Lyme Regis, as well as a full-on programme of singing, dancing and entertainment - in pubs and cafes in and around the town and on the sea-front - plus lots of free family events.

Headline acts Turin Brakes, The Albion Band, Spiers and Boden and Martin Carthy and Dave Swarbrick, will be supported by a host of rising stars, the...

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TED's essential guide to what's on this weekend

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 08/02/2013 - 12:03pm

If you're wondering what's on this weekend, you've come to the right place! There's certainly something for everyone in our editor's pick of what's happening in and around the city.

THEATRE

Haunting Julia Friday, 8pm, Manor Pavilion, Sidmouth A chilling ghost story about a father eho searches for answers to the riddle posed by his musical prodigy of a daughter's mysterious death. Tickets £14/ £13. Box office: 01395 514413.

Edge Comedy Club: Dan Thomas Saturday, 8pm, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter Headlining this month’s Edge Comedy Club is Dan Thomas, an award-winning...

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Le Navet Bete successful in funding bid

Exeter’s very own award-winning company of four clowns, Le Navet Bete, have been successful in their funding bid to develop and tour their new original show, Once Upon a Time in a Western . A local success story, the company who originally met at Plymouth University and who have since gone on to tour internationally, have been awarded £34,000 by Arts Council England.

Their new show promises to take audiences on an interactive, fast-paced journey across the Wild West as the town of Kidneystone is threatened by outlaw and all-round bad guy Loco Pedro who is secretly in cahoots with...

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