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Celebrating 100 Years of Morecambe and Wise: Eric and Ern Comes to Exeter

Eric and Ern, the new show from Ian Ashpitel and Jonty Stephens - the Olivier nominated duo behind the hugely celebrated and critically acclaimed West End hit Eric & Little Ern - will be coming to Exeter Northcott Theatre from Wednesday 16 to Sunday 20 December, as the culmination of an extensive Autumn/Winter UK tour.

The show’s 2026 national tour is a mark of celebration for the 100th birthdays of Eric Morecambe (born 14 May 1926) and Ernie Wise (born 17 November 1925) and their legendary comedy partnership.

Eric and Ern takes audiences back to the times when whole...

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Poetry, place, haiku and the launch of Quay Words Winter at Exeter Custom House

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 09/30/2019 - 9:55pm

Literature Works and the University of Exeter Places of Poetry project proudly announce the launch of Quay Words Winter at Exeter Custom House with a special event celebrating place, poetry, Devon, heritage and haiku.

On Thursday 3rd October at 6pm, we mark National Poetry Day with poet Sara-Jane Arbury, who will introduce and perform a sequence, or renga, of haiku. The haiku were all contributed by members of the public who visited historic locations around the city as part of the recent Exeter Heritage Open Days. As writer-in-residence for Exeter Heritage Open Days, Sara-Jane...

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Stevie Wonderful - A live celebration of the man and his music

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 09/30/2019 - 9:10pm

Pavilion Theatre, Exmouth, Sunday 19 November

With a career spanning almost sixty years, and record sales in excess of 100 million records world- wide, Stevie Wonder is without doubt one of the most successful musicians of the 20th century.

The Stevie Wonderful show celebrates this illustrious career performing timeless hits from classic albums such as Innervisions, Talking Book, Hotter than July, Music of my mind, Fulfillingness first finale and the seminal album Songs in the key of life.

“To perform these songs is one thing,” says producer Trevor Newnham, “but to...

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Dame Judi Dench features in The Winter’s Tale at Vue Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 09/30/2019 - 10:31am

Shakespeare’s acclaimed tragicomedy of obsession and redemption, The Winter’s Tale, is coming this Christmas to the big screen at Vue Exeter.

The state-of-the-art production from The Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company features an exceptional cast, including the likes of Judi Dench as Paulina, alongside Tom Bateman (Florizel), and Jessie Buckley (Perdita).

Filmed at the Garrick Theatre, The Winter’s Tale is envisioned by co-directors Rob Ashford and Kenneth Branagh, also responsible for the highly accomplished production of Macbeth in Manchester and Manhattan.

King...

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There’s no place like Vue!

Get your slippers on and tap your heels together as this month, the yellow brick road passes by Vue Exeter as it hosts the return of The Wizard of Oz to the big screen.

Widely regarded as one of the most beloved films in cinema history, the two-time Academy Award winning story will be showing in Vue [Location] on Saturday 28thSeptember. Its return will mark the 80th anniversary of Dorothy’s tempestuous journey to find her way back home to Kansas after being unexpectedly whisked away to the distant Land of Oz.

Long-standing fans can relive Dorothy’s struggle against the...

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Winners of Exeter’s Contemporary Open Art Award announced

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 09/25/2019 - 8:24pm

An exclusive awards ceremony and exhibition opening at Exeter Phoenix last night saw SW based Dinu Li announced as the winner of the prestigious £1000 Overall Award for Exeter Contemporary Open 2019 for his featured moving image work, Nation Family.

The second award of the evening – the £500 Additional Award – went to artist Mahali O’Hare. Speaking at the event, O’Hare said ‘It’s a lovely shock to win this award’.

The final award of the competition is the Audience Choice Award, which will be voted for by visitors and announced at the end of the exhibition.

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Four hobbies that are miles better online

Being connected has completely transformed the way we do so many things, from getting around, ordering food to even how we bank and communicate with others.

It’s also vastly altered some of our favourite hobbies and how we interact and enjoy them. In some cases it’s certainly not for the better. But in others it really has revolutionised our favourite things for the better...

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One such thing is bingo. It’s fair to say that the bingo halls of yesteryear fail to appeal to a younger generation, despite the game being loved by all ages. However, top rated...

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Desktop vs mobile online casinos

Online casinos have revolutionized entertainment and gambling. The internet has changed many aspects of our lives, including having a massive impact on how we spend our leisure time. It brings us connections with other people, but also access to fun and thrills in the comfort of our homes.

Access to an online casino and other forms of entertainment started with the home computer. Since then, though, the way we access websites and our online entertainment has changed.

We can now get our news, share images, and play games through portable devices. The rise of the mobile...

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Directing weekends in Exeter

Directing Weekends If you would like to explore the practical skills of a theatre director or simply want to know more about the art of directing, Cygnet Theatre can offer you the opportunity in a series of weekend workshops during October, November & January.

Over three weekends the possibilities, the difficulties and the joys of theatre direction will be illuminated, dissected and put into practice.

Try you hand, and discover from professional theatre directors how best to serve the script or narrative – and the actors. Each weekend will be hosted by different...

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Top programme of events lined up for Honiton Gate to Plate on Saturday 28 September

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 09/20/2019 - 11:13am

Town to host around 50 fine food, drink and craft producers, on-street cookery demonstrations and live musical entertainment

Honiton’s High Street will be bustling on Saturday 28 September as around 50 fine food, drink and craft producers will be joined by top chefs, food experts and talented entertainers for this year’s Gate to Plate.

Events are lined up throughout the day with live music on the entertainment stage and a cooking stage featuring chefs and food experts giving live demonstrations.

The free event, organised by East Devon District Council and supported...

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Phoenix gig for rock legend Hugh Cornwell

Authored by Newshound
Posted: Wed, 09/18/2019 - 11:09pm

'Golden Brown, Strange Little Girl, Always The Sun, Peaches, No More Heroes, Nice & Sleazy.....sound familiar?

All big hits, all great songs, all written and sung by Hugh Cornwell, the songwriter behind The Stranglers. He is the hitman and he’s back with a new album ‘Monster’ this Autumn on Sony Music.

Hugh will be bringing his set to the Exeter Phoenic on November 24.

Expect an opening set of prime solo songs, including picks from ‘Monster’, followed by a storming set of those iconic hits, sung and played by the man himself and his band.

'Just strap on...

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