All-female Hecate Theatre Co. have never shied away from reworking the classics and their five-star (Theatre Bath, June 2014) Frogs is no exception. Aristophanes' Greek comedy tackles art, politics and ego-mania, asking the big question: how much do we really value the theatre?
Hecate's thoroughly modern Frogs follows the god of drama, Dionysus, down into the Underworld to find the greatest writer who ever lived. Whereas the original text features Greek playwrights, Charles Scherer's script includes a literary smack-down between William Shakespeare and Jane Austen, while Sara...
Delegates from across the world will be travelling to Devon, the birthplace of the Transition movement, in September 2015.
The inaugural Transition Network International Conference will be held from 18th-20th September with 350 Transition representatives from across the globe expected to be in attendance at the event. The Conference is being held at Seale-Hayne – the ex-agricultural college now operated by the Dame Hannah Rogers Trust - just outside Newton Abbot.
From its origins in Totnes, this ground-breaking Transition movement has spread virally to more than 1,200...
In support of International Women’s Day Leading Women UK (a networking group with meetings across the South West) has arranged a Thunderclap to support women as they #MakeitHappen in 2015.
You can pledge your support on the Thunderclap here: http://bit.ly/1beHNJ7
In addition to this Leading Women UK is asking people to share their #MakeitHappy advice by writing it on a piece of paper, taking a photo and sharing it on the Leading Women UK Facebook: facebook.com/LeadingWomenUK or Twitter @LeadingWomenUK.
You can see other people’s photos here: http://on.fb.me/18T0uQV...
On Thursday 26 March, people will have another opportunity to find out more about Seaton Jurassic, the new visitor centre for the Jurassic Coast.
The drop-in event takes place in Seaton Town Hall from 3pm to 6pm and will provide more information about getting involved with the centre through volunteering, supporting the wildlife garden or donating artefacts.
During the event Mike Ruiter, the new manager of Seaton Jurassic, will give short presentations on the project and information about the volunteer roles at the centre at 3pm, 4pm and 5pm. There will then be an...
It’s free for kids and one of the best days out in the Easter holidays on March 31.
Exeter Racecourse’s annual family day, sponsored by Finlake Holiday Park, is a firmly established tradition with a host of activities to enjoy, and with horse racing firmly at its heart.
Take a peek behind the scenes with former jockey Ollie McPhail who now works for the British Horse Racing Standards and Education Trust. He’ll lead a tour of the racecourse and there will be a chance to get close to the steeple chase fences, learn about what happens in the weighing room and ask jockeys...
There is just under a month to go to comment on Devon County Council’s proposals to cut £1.7 million from its annual public transport budget over the next two financial years.
More than 1,800 people have taken part in the consultation so far, but there is still time for people to have their say before it closes on Monday 20 April.
The County Council is proposing to withdraw its support for a number of leisure and tourism services, some town services, and some fare car services, as well as making changes to travel using the National Bus Pass.
Team up and test your knowledge against other Exeter Chiefs supporters in the popular Exeter Chiefs Quiz night on Wednesday, May 15th. The quiz will be set and hosted by the Chiefs’ official Away-Day Quiz Master, Haydn Thomas, and some of the Exeter Chiefs squad will be on hand to offer assistance to teams. Teams should be of six and the first 15 teams will be charged just £15 per person. Entry fee includes curry. To enter your team in the Quiz, please call 01392 427427 or contact events@sandypark.co.uk
