Josh Widdecombe

Event Date: 
13/12/2013 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

Incidentally… UK Tour 2013

Star of Channel 4’s ‘The Last Leg’ BBC1’s ‘Live At The Apollo’ and ‘Mock The Week’, Josh Widdicombe returns to the road this autumn touring his brand new show ‘Incidentally…’

The last twelve months have been incredible for the Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer nominee 2011 Josh Widdicombe, with the hit Channel 4 show ‘The Last Leg’ being commissioned for two series after its success during the Paralympics Games. Josh also picked up the coveted Saturday breakfast slot on XFM and his much-loved show features regularly in the iTunes Podcast Top...

Mike Westbrook Big Band Christmas Special

Event Date: 
11/12/2013 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

Tickets: £12/£10

Acclaimed composer/band leader Mike Westbrook leads his 18-piece big band featuring vocalist Kate Westbrook and a galaxy of soloists, in an evening of Jazz Classics, Christmas songs, Originals, Ballads and Blues.

www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk

Box office: 01392 271808

Sweet Black Angels

Event Date: 
12/12/2013 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

Formed in 2003, the band has supported the likes of Alabama 3 and Wishbone Ash. They recorded their EP at the Levellers studio in Brighton and went on tour to promote it, which all sold out during the tour.

In August 2004 the band signed a promotion and distribution deal and released their debut album ‘Beneath Shadows’ in January 2005.

They have released 2 download singles from this album which have been played on radio stations around the world, recently enjoying a long stay on ISON Live in Australia.

Their first single ‘I Know What You’re Thinking’ has been played...

Once Upon a Tie

Event Date: 
04/12/2013 - 7:30pm to 08/12/2013 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

This year Exeter Police & Hospital Players present a new pantomime for you. ‘Once Upon A Time’ takes you into the world of Pantoland, where Cinderella’s daughter Lottie is to marry Snow White’s son Prince Marvellous. There are of -course the Baddies, Evelyn the Wicked Witch – desperate for a holiday, with her helpers Nick and Nack. Also appearing is the dame Wishie Washie, and lots of favourites – including Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Dick Whittington and the cat and lots more!

Will Lottie make it to marry her handsome Prince? To find out come along and enjoy this family...

Graffiti Classics

Event Date: 
20/12/2013 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Northcott Theatre, Exeter

16 strings, 8 dancing feet and 4 voices with 1 aim: to make classical music wickedly funny and exhilarating for young and old alike.

Graffiti Classics bursts the elitist boundaries of the traditional string quartet with its hilarious all-singing, all-dancing musical comedy show. It's a classical concert, gypsy-folk romp, opera, stand-up comedy and a brilliant dance show all rolled into one! There really is something for everyone; Graffiti Classics never fails to get audiences laughing, clapping and singing along. Kids and adults love the uplifting and virtuosic variety of musical...

The Extraordinary Adventures of Mr Benn

Event Date: 
31/12/2013 - 1:30pm to 04/01/2014 - 2:00pm
Venue: 
Northcott Theatre, Exeter

As if by magic, the shopkeeper appeared...

Tall Stories (creators of The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom stage shows) present The Extraordinary Adventures of Mr Benn, full of catchy songs and astounding magic – for everyone aged 4 to 104, old friends of Mr Benn and new adventurers alike...

One ordinary day, Mr Benn receives an invitation to a fancy dress party – and comes across an extraordinary shop. As if by magic, the shopkeeper appears with an array of costumes, and shows him into the dressing room.

Inside is a mysterious door that leads Mr Benn into incredible...

Craig Ogden, Guitar

Event Date: 
08/12/2013 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Northcott Theatre, Exeter

Australian born guitarist Craig Ogden is one of the most exciting artists of his generation. One of the UK's most recorded guitarists his recordings have received wide acclaim and his Classic FM albums The Guitarist and Summertime both shot straight to no.1 in the UK classical chart in summer 2010 and 2011 respectively.

Craig has performed concertos with all of the main UK orchestras plus many abroad in countries including Latvia, Russia, South Africa, Sweden and Australia

Tickets: £16

www.exeternorthcott.co.uk

Box office: 01392 493493

The Recruiting Officer

Event Date: 
03/12/2013 - 7:30pm to 07/12/2013 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Northcott Theatre, Exeter

Kiss the prettiest wenches, and you are sure of 'listing the lustiest fellows

The dashing Captain Plume has arrived in Shrewsbury to enlist the local men into the King's army using every trick in the book. He's also got his eye on the heiress Sylvia – but will he and the other men realise that the women are doing some recruiting of their own? Heavens!

From swashbuckling soldiers to sexual exploits, The Recruiting Officer is a raucous and wonderfully English comedy of bawdiness, bed-hopping and meddling servants.

7.30pm daily, matinee at 2.30pm on Saturday.

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Chris Ramsey: The Most Dangerous Man on Saturday Morning Television

Event Date: 
01/12/2013 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Northcott Theatre, Exeter

After being “sent off” the Soccer AM sofa last year for misbehaving, Chris wonders whether he really is the Most Dangerous Man on Saturday Morning TV – not to mention, whether he wants to be.

Fresh from a complete sell-out, twice extended 2012 tour, multiple appearances on Celebrity Juice and 8 Out of 10 Cats, and a starring role in BBC Two’s Hebburn, Chris embarks on a brand new tour for 2013/2014.

Taking his brush with on air censorship as a jumping off point to muse on life, mistakes, expectation and offense, he examines what happens when you say the wrong thing in the...

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra - Handel's Messiah

Event Date: 
19/12/2013 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
The Great Hall, Exeter University

The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra in concert.

Programme:

Handel : Messiah

The much loved English-language oratorio composed in 1741 by Handel, with a scriptural text compiled by Charles Jennens from the King James Bible, and from the Psalms included with the Book of Common Prayer.

Performers :

Conductor : Christian Curnyn Soloist: Rebecca Bottone Soloist: Williams Towers Soloist: Samuel Boden, Christopher Purves Soloist: Exeter Festival Chorus

Tickets: Available by phone or in person only from the Exeter Phoenix 01392 667080

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