Elkie Brooks ** Postponed **

Event Date: 
24/01/2014 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange

Show postponed due to illness and rescheduled for Saturday 26 April.

Existing tickets are valid. Contact the Corn Exchange by Friday 7 February it you would prefer a refund.

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Quite simply one of the most successful and popular singers the UK has ever produced. With numerous hit singles, million selling albums and awards her annual tours are a treat for fans old and new.

Performing some of her classic hits, blues, jazz and songs from her new album 'Powerless', an electric evening with Elkie is guaranteed.

Elkie is a...

West Side Story

Event Date: 
29/01/2014 - 7:30pm to 01/02/2014 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Northcott Theatre, Exeter

This exciting and moving adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet follows the 'Jets' an American gang, and their rivals, the Puerto Rican 'Sharks' in their intense rivalry for command of the streets of 1950s New York. Amidst their conflict, love endures when Tony meets Maria. As the young lovers yearn to escape the opposition that surrounds them it soon escalates to a point of no return, with a climatic and tragic finale.

Come and experience this multi-award winning musical, with a memorable composition from the legendary Leonard Bernstein. In a heart wrenching story of racial...

Pinocchio

Event Date: 
25/01/2014 - 2:00pm to 26/01/2014 - 2:00pm
Venue: 
Northcott Theatre, Exeter

Moss Side. 1976.

The year of the Great Heatwave and Pinocchio’s on the run. In a ramshackle shop his father Elijah, the toymaker, waits.

Will Pinocchio ever return to make him proud?

Award-winning director and choreographer Benji Reid joins writer Mary Cooper to produce this fast, funny and magical show for all the family.

Featuring body-popping and puppetry, music and animation this is a retelling of Carlo Collodi’s children’s classic like no other.

www.breakingcycles.co.uk

Tickets: £12 Family Ticket: £27 for 3 + up to 3 more tickets £9...

Sellout

Event Date: 
24/01/2014 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Northcott Theatre, Exeter

"If you treat people like consumers, then that's how the system behaves. When we don't sell you the marks you want, you can take us to court."

Frank is a brilliant, inspiring lecturer. But now he's been suspended for speaking his mind. His wife has left him for a Greek. His son is ditching education for car sales. His boss thinks he's a cash cow but he won't sell marks in exchange for income. Exasperated by bureaucracy, can he preserve the values he holds so dear? One last act of defiance might just bring the system tumbling to its knees...

Savage, impassioned and funny,...

What to do if you've suffered flooding

As river levels rise following last night's torrential rain, the Environment Agency has issued advice about what to do if you've suffered flooding in your home.

*Take care. There may be dangers in the water such as sharp objects and raised manhole covers.

*Flood water may have caused structual damage to buildings.

*Flood water can contain sewage, chemicals and animal waste. Always wear waterproof outerwear, including gloves, wellington boots and a face mask.

*If your electricity supply is not already switched off at the mains, get a qualified person to do...

Watch This Space

Event Date: 
23/01/2014 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Northcott Theatre, Exeter

Celebrating our shared commitment to dance development in Devon, Dance in Devon and Exeter Northcott Theatre are delighted to come together to present this platform for emerging dance artists from our region.

Watch This Space provides a peek into the contemporary dance performance being created by professional artists working in the South West, right now. The audience can share thoughts and ideas with the choreographers in a Q&A after the show.

Join us for a celebration of our local talent and show your support for the exceptional work being produced on your doorstep...

Earworms

Event Date: 
19/01/2014 - 2:00pm
Venue: 
Northcott Theatre, Exeter

Hosted by Mervyn Bedford (Musikgarten)

Enjoy, discover and experience music in a family-friendly atmosphere, featuring a wide range of musicians and music.

www.earwormsexeter.blogspot.co.uk

Tickets: £4.50, £3 children over 2 years

Age: families with children aged 0-11

Running Time: 1hr

All transactions are subject to a £2 booking fee.

Box office: 01392 493493

www.exeternorthcott.co.uk

Firefighters answer over 250 storm calls

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Tue, 12/24/2013 - 11:44am

Firefighters responded to over 250 calls in Devon and Somerset yesterday as storm winds battered the South West. People were rescued from cars and unsafe buildings by the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service (DSFRS) often in the same area simultaneously. Area Manager Phil Martin said that people were gambling with their lives if they chose to drive through floodwater. He said: “Your car can float in as little as 30cm of water and it takes much less than that to knock someone off their feet. “People must ask themselves, is it worth gambling with your car and maybe even your life to...

Punt and Dennis

Event Date: 
17/01/2014 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Northcott Theatre, Exeter

It's mid-winter. The roads are icy. The gritting lorries are out in force, the pavements are slippery, and the news broadcasts are full of people telling viewers to "send us your pictures of snow." Everyone has a cold. The boiler has broken down again and the gas bill is due.

The AA are busy advising comedians "not to tour the country unless it is absolutely essential." Despite all this, Punt and Dennis are Ploughing On Regardless.

Tickets: £22.50

Box office: 01392 493493

www.exeternorthcott.co.uk

RAIL PASSENGERS: Check with operators

Rail passengers intending to travel on Tuesday are advised to check with their train operators for the latest service information.

Normal ticket restrictions are being relaxed by many operators to ensure people can reach their destination as quickly and easily as possible at this important time of year.

Robin Gisby, managing director of operational services for Network Rail, said: “Our fundamental concern is to get everyone where they want to be for Christmas. It won’t be an easy task given the forecast conditions and disruption is likely – but I want to be very clear that...

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